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Polymorphism of catalase gene (CAT C-262T) in women with endometriosis.
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - 1 Apr 2015
Zarafshan S Sabouhi, Salehi Z, Salahi E, Sabet E Eskafi, Shabanipour S, Zahiri Z
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Endometriosis is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial glands and stroma outside of the uterine cavity. Recent studies have shown that the oxidative stress causes irreparable damage, which leads to oxidative enzymopathies. Catalase gene encodes an antioxidant enzyme, detoxifying hydrogen peroxide to H2O and O2. The aim of this study was to determine whether the polymorphism at position -262 in the...
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