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Glutathione transferase null genotype, broccoli, and lower prevalence of colorectal adenomas.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Aug 1998
Lin H J, Probst-Hensch N M, Louie A D, Kau I H, Witte J S, Ingles S A, Frankl H D, Lee E R, Haile R W
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Cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli, may prevent cancer through anticarcinogenic compounds. For example, broccoli contains isothiocyanates that induce carcinogen-detoxifying enzymes. Glutathione transferase enzymes conjugate isothiocyanates, leading to excretion. We hypothesized that broccoli consumption in combination with the glutathione transferase M1 (GSTM1) null genotype would be associated with a...
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