Article
Glutathione S-transferase M1 null genotype as a risk modifier for solvent-induced chronic toxic encephalopathy.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health - 1 Oct 1996
Söderkvist P, Ahmadi A, Akerbäck A, Axelson O, Flodin U
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Exposure to organic solvents increases the risk of neuropsychiatric disability or chronic toxic encephalopathy (CTE). Polymorphisms in the biotransformation of xenobiotics and solvents may influence individual susceptibility to develop toxic effects. In this study the problem of whether there could be any association between the glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) null genotype and the risk for CTE,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
