2014
GSTA1*‐69C/T and GSTO2*N142D as asthma‐ and allergy‐related risk factors in Italian adult patients
Piacentini S, Polimanti R, Iorio A, Cortesi M, Papa F, Rongioletti M, Liumbruno GM, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTA1*‐69C/T and GSTO2*N142D as asthma‐ and allergy‐related risk factors in Italian adult patients. Clinical And Experimental Pharmacology And Physiology 2014, 41: 180-184. PMID: 24471578, DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.12201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory allergyNovel susceptibility lociImportant biochemical featuresGSTO2 gene polymorphismsRisk factorsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGlutathione S-transferase enzymesGenomic DNAGST genesMolecular mechanismsCellular protectionItalian adult patientsSusceptibility lociRisk of asthmaPresence of inflammationAdult study populationCommon risk factorsNucleotide polymorphismsFunctional genetic polymorphismsBiochemical featuresAdult patientsAsthmatic childrenGenesLociSubjective symptoms
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