2011
Functional polymorphisms of GSTA1 and GSTO2 genes associated with asthma in Italian children
Piacentini S, Verrotti A, Polimanti R, Giannini C, Saccucci P, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Functional polymorphisms of GSTA1 and GSTO2 genes associated with asthma in Italian children. Clinical Chemistry And Laboratory Medicine 2011, 50: 311-315. PMID: 22040239, DOI: 10.1515/cclm.2011.774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutathione S-transferaseAsthma developmentGSTO2 gene polymorphismsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGenetic variabilityAssociation studiesCellular protectionAntioxidant defense systemGSTO2 genesGSTT1 genotype distributionFunctional polymorphismsNucleotide polymorphismsPathogenesis of asthmaS-transferaseCase-control studyIndependent case-control studiesSusceptible genesDefense systemGSTT1 null genotypeEffect of GSTM1GenesBronchial inflammationGSTA1GSTO2Airway disorders
2010
Glutathione S-transferase gene polymorphisms and air pollution as interactive risk factors for asthma in a multicentre Italian field study: A preliminary study
Piacentini S, Polimanti R, Moscatelli B, Re MA, Fuciarelli R, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Glutathione S-transferase gene polymorphisms and air pollution as interactive risk factors for asthma in a multicentre Italian field study: A preliminary study. Annals Of Human Biology 2010, 37: 427-439. PMID: 20367187, DOI: 10.3109/03014461003636419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutathione S-transferase (GST) gene polymorphismsImpairs pulmonary functionCommon chronic diseasesCase-control studyGlutathione S-transferaseGenotyping of GSTM1Interactive risk factorsFrequency of GSTA1Asthmatic patientsPulmonary functionAsthma developmentRisk factorsChronic diseasesGSTT1 genotypeGSTP1 polymorphismsPCR-RFLP methodAsthma diseaseGene-environment interactionsControl groupGene polymorphismsGSTT1 genesPossible associationReactive oxygen speciesProtection of cellsAsthma