2012
Glutathione S-transferase genes and the risk of recurrent miscarriage in Italian women
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Lazzarin N, Vaquero E, Re MA, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Glutathione S-transferase genes and the risk of recurrent miscarriage in Italian women. Fertility And Sterility 2012, 98: 396-400. PMID: 22633257, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent miscarriageT alleleRisk of RMGSTA1 geneGlutathione S-transferaseGSTM1 variantsPregnancy complicationsRM riskMAIN OUTCOMEGST polymorphismsRM groupNull genotypeControl groupGSTT1 genesSignificant associationGSTP1 geneBuccal cellsItalian womenDifferent genetic modelsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsWomenGSTA1MiscarriageRiskGenetic association studies
2010
GSTA1, GSTO1 and GSTO2 gene polymorphisms in Italian asthma patients
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Moscatelli B, Pellicciotti L, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTA1, GSTO1 and GSTO2 gene polymorphisms in Italian asthma patients. Clinical And Experimental Pharmacology And Physiology 2010, 37: 870-872. PMID: 20374258, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2010.05385.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of asthmaGSTO2 gene polymorphismsGene polymorphismsPolymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphismReaction-restriction fragment length polymorphismTwo-pair primer (PCR-CTPP) methodGSTA1 genotypeAsthma patientsAsthmaEpidemiological studiesGlutathione S-transferase enzymesT genotypeControl groupPotential associationAsthmaticsGSTA1Primer methodGenetic alterationsGSTO2 genesFragment length polymorphismRiskPresent studyGSTO1PolymorphismAssociationGlutathione 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