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GSTM1/GSTT1 double-null genotype increases risk of treatment-resistant schizophrenia: A genetic association study in Brazilian patients.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Pinheiro Denise S, Santos Rodrigo da S, de Brito Rodrigo B, Cruz Aline Helena da S, Ghedini Paulo C, Reis Angela A S
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BACKGROUND: The role of oxidative stress in schizophrenia has been demonstrated, particularly in subjects with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). In such patients, the decreased levels of antioxidants in conjunction with the increased generation of reactive oxygen species in the brain exposes the neurons to a higher risk of damage. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We evaluated the association of deletion polymorphisms...
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