Glutathione S-transferase

Frequency of glutathione-S-transferase null-M1 and null-T1 genotypes among the Turabah population in Saudi Arabia

A. A. Mansour, Saleh, O. M., Askar, T., Salim, A. M., and Mergani, A., Frequency of glutathione-S-transferase null-M1 and null-T1 genotypes among the Turabah population in Saudi Arabia, vol. 14, pp. 16863-16871, 2015.

Glutathione-S-transferases (GST) are key phase II detoxifying enzymes that play critical roles in protection against products of oxidative stress and against electrophiles. Glutathione S-transferase mu (GST-M1) and theta (GST-T1) are isoforms of glutathione transferase enzymes that participate in the metabolism of a wide range of chemicals. Deletion variants that are associated with a lack of enzyme function exist at both these loci.

Association of GSTTI and GSTM1 variants with acute myeloid leukemia risk

Y. M. Zi, Wu, S., Ma, D., Yang, C., Yang, M., Huang, Y., and Yang, S. J., Association of GSTTI and GSTM1 variants with acute myeloid leukemia risk, vol. 13, pp. 3681-3685, 2014.

We aimed to investigate the relationships between polymorphisms of the glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) GSTM1, GSTTI, and GSTP1 and the risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML). A total of 206 AML cases and 231 controls were collected for our study. The genotyping of GSTs (GSTM1, GSTTI, and GSTP1) was based upon the duplex polymerase chain reaction with the confronting two-pair primer (PCR-CTPP) method.

Association between primary open angle glaucoma and genetic polymorphisms GSTM1/GSTT1 in patients from Goiânia Central-West Region of Brazil

C. T. X. Silva, Costa, N. B., Silva, K. S. F., Silva, R. E., and Moura, K. K. V. O., Association between primary open angle glaucoma and genetic polymorphisms GSTM1/GSTT1 in patients from Goiânia Central-West Region of Brazil, vol. 13, pp. 8870-8875, 2014.

In this study, we evaluated the genotype profile of GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms in patient carriers of primary open-angle glaucoma in the population of Goiânia, GO, Brazil. This case-control study included 100 Brazilian patients with glaucoma and 53 patients without glaucoma. Blood samples were genotyped for polymorphisms in GST genes using polymerase chain reaction-based methods. Polymorphism frequencies were compared using the X2 test and odds ratio (α = 0.05).

Molecular cloning and functional characterization of a glutathione S-transferase involved in both anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin accumulation in Camelina sativa (Brassicaceae)

Y. Wang, Tang, Y., Zhang, M., Cai, F., Qin, J., Wang, Q., Liu, C., Wang, G., Xu, L., Yang, L., Li, J., Wang, Z., and Li, X., Molecular cloning and functional characterization of a glutathione S-transferase involved in both anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin accumulation in Camelina sativa (Brassicaceae), vol. 11, pp. 4711-4719, 2012.

Recently, we found that the Arabidopsis TT19 protein, a glutathione S-transferase, has two functional domains that influence both anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin accumulation. To further understand the function of this protein in the other species, we cloned a cDNA encoding a glutathione S-transferase (namely CMGSTF12) from Camelina sativa, an oil crop that has received renewed interest due to its biofuel value and high omega-3 levels. Southern blot analysis demonstrated one copy of CMGSTF12 in C. sativa.

Molecular and biochemical characterization of the effects of insecticidal toxin from meloidae beetles on Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

R. A. Khan, Rashid, M., Wang, D., and Zhang, Y. L., Molecular and biochemical characterization of the effects of insecticidal toxin from meloidae beetles on Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), vol. 12, pp. 4393-4404, 2013.

The molecular and biochemical effects of an insecticidal toxin extracted from Meloidae beetles were investigated on Helicoverpa armigera. The toxin was identified as cantharidin, a well-known natural compound produced by beetles of family Meloidae and Oedemeridae. Furthermore, the effect of the toxin on the metabolic enzymes alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and glutathione S-transferase (GST), responsible for the metabolism of insecticides, was also investigated.

Relationship between glutathione S-transferase P1 polymorphisms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Tunisian population

R. Lakhdar, Denden, S., Knani, J., Leban, N., Daimi, H., Hassine, M., Lefranc, G., Ben Chibani, J., and A. Khelil, H., Relationship between glutathione S-transferase P1 polymorphisms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Tunisian population, vol. 9, pp. 897-907, 2010.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multifactorial disease with possible genetic predisposition and involvement of various environmental factors. Several candidate genes have been reported as potentially associated with this lung disease. The glutathione S-transferase P1 gene (GSTP1) was proposed to be involved in susceptibility to develop COPD.

Influence of glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms on type-2 diabetes mellitus risk

M. A. Amer, Ghattas, M. H., Abo-ElMatty, D. M., and Abou-El-Ela, S. H., Influence of glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms on type-2 diabetes mellitus risk, vol. 10, pp. 3722-3730, 2011.

Glutathione S-transferase (GST) protects cells against oxidative stress. We evaluated the effect of genetic polymorphisms of the GST gene family on the risk of developing type-2 diabetes mellitus and on glycemic control. We also investigated the effects of smoking combined with these polymorphisms on type-2 diabetes mellitus risk. We enrolled 100 type-2 diabetes mellitus patients and 100 healthy controls matched for age, gender and origin, from the Sinai area of Egypt. Fasting serum glucose, HbA1c and lipid profiles were determined.

Frequencies of GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 polymorphisms in a Brazilian population

A. Rossini, Rapozo, D. C. M., Amorim, L. M. F., Macedo, J. M. B., Medina, R., Neto, J. F. N., Gallo, C. V. M., and Pinto, L. F. R., Frequencies of GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 polymorphisms in a Brazilian population, vol. 1, pp. 233-240, 2002.

The glutathione S-transferase (GST) family of enzymes has a vital role in phase II of biotransformation of environmental carcinogens, pollutants, drugs and other xenobiotics. GSTs are polymorphic, with the type and frequency of polymorphism being ethnic dependent. Polymorphisms in GST genes have been shown to be associated with susceptibility to disease and disease outcome. We determined the frequencies of GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in 591 volunteers who had been residents of Rio de Janeiro for at least six months.

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