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The glutathione S-transferase P1 341C>T polymorphism and cancer risk: a meta-analysis of 28 case-control studies.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Huang Sheng-xin, Wu Fei-xiang, Luo Min, Ma Liang, Gao Ke-feng, Li Jian, Wu Wen-juan, Huang Shan, Yang Qi, Liu Ke, Zhao Yin-nong, Li Le-qun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: GSTP1, which is one major group of the glutathione S-transferase family, plays an important role in the metabolism of carcinogens and toxins, reducing damage of DNA as a suppressor of carcinogenesis. The 341C>T polymorphism of the GSTP1 has been implicated in cancer risk through cutting down its metabolic detoxification activities. However, results from previous studies remain conflicting rather than...
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