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Glutathione S transferase T1 gene polymorphism and its promoter methylation are associated with breast cancer susceptibility in Egyptian women.
Biotechnology and applied biochemistry - 1 Apr 2022
Raafat Nermin, Ismail Khadiga, Hawsawi Nahed M, Saber Taisir, Elsawy Wael H, Abdulmutaleb Tariq, Raafat Ahmed, Gharib Amal F
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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in women. Glutathione S-transferase (GSTT1) is involved in activation of detoxification reactions and catalysis of chemicals conjugation with glutathione. GSTT1 genotype is a limiting factor for some environmental diseases. Epigenetic changes have an essential role in BC through inappropriate interaction between genomic and...
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