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Vitiligo susceptibility and catalase gene polymorphisms in Sicilian population.
Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia - 1 Oct 2018
Caputo Valentina, Niceta Marcello, Fiorella Santi, La Vecchia Marco, Bastonini Emanuela, Bongiorno Maria R, Pistone Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Catalase gene (CAT) polymorphisms were analyzed as responsible for the deficiency of catalase enzyme activity and concomitant accumulation of excessive hydrogen peroxide in vitiligo patients. Catalase is a well-known oxidative stress regulator that could play an important role in the pathogenesis of vitiligo. This study was conducted to evaluate three CAT gene polymorphisms (-89A/T, 389C/T, 419C/T)...
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