2015
GSTA1 gene variation associated with gestational hypertension and its involvement in pregnancy-related pathogenic conditions
Iorio A, Spinelli M, Polimanti R, Lorenzi F, Valensise H, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTA1 gene variation associated with gestational hypertension and its involvement in pregnancy-related pathogenic conditions. European Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology And Reproductive Biology 2015, 194: 34-37. PMID: 26321410, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational hypertensionOdds ratioRisk of GHPregnancy-related conditionsT gene polymorphismGlutathione S-transferaseDominant genetic modelPhase II enzymesCase-control populationGH womenCardiovascular complicationsGSTA1 polymorphismsPregnant womenSignificant allelic differencesRFLP-PCR techniqueItalian patientsGenetic predispositionGene polymorphismsSignificant associationT variantDisease riskExogenous toxic compoundsGSTA1 genePhase IGSTA1Explorative genetic association study of GSTT2B copy number variant in complex disease risks
Iorio A, Polimanti R, Calandro M, Graziano ME, Piacentini S, Bucossi S, Squitti R, Lazzarin N, Scano G, Limbruno GM, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Explorative genetic association study of GSTT2B copy number variant in complex disease risks. Annals Of Human Biology 2015, 43: 279-284. PMID: 26207597, DOI: 10.3109/03014460.2015.1049206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds ratioAllergic rhinitisEssential hypertensionRecurrent miscarriageAlzheimer's diseaseCopy number variantsGlutathione S-transferaseCase-control groupPhase II enzymesStudy populationItalian patientsLarger sample sizeDisease statusDisease riskExogenous toxic compoundsPhase IPathological phenotypesDiseaseNumber variantsHealth-related phenotypesFurther investigationGenetic association studiesII enzymesComplex diseasesS-transferase
2012
GSTO2*N142D gene polymorphism associated with hypothyroidism in Italian patients
Piacentini S, Monaci PM, Polimanti R, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTO2*N142D gene polymorphism associated with hypothyroidism in Italian patients. Molecular Biology Reports 2012, 40: 1967-1971. PMID: 23079717, DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-2253-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGST gene polymorphismsGene polymorphismsOxidative stressItalian patientsGST null polymorphismsBiomarkers of inflammationAnti-inflammatory responseLevel of inflammationLogistic regression analysisThyroid hormone productionPhase II enzymesCase-control populationRisk factorsHypothyroid individualsEndocrinal diseasesInflammation disordersPCR-RFLP methodHypothyroidismNull polymorphismThyroid glandGenotype distributionHormone productionGlutathione S-transferaseInflammationPatientsGSTM1 null genotype as risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease in Italian patients
Piacentini S, Polimanti R, Squitti R, Ventriglia M, Cassetta E, Vernieri F, Rossini PM, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTM1 null genotype as risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease in Italian patients. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2012, 317: 137-140. PMID: 22381228, DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2012.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGSTM1 null genotypeAlzheimer's diseaseNull genotypeRisk factorsItalian patientsCause of ADLate-onset Alzheimer's diseaseLogistic regression analysisGlutathione S-transferaseCase-control populationAD patientsAD riskGSTM1 geneGSTT1 genesGenotype distributionDisease riskNeurodegenerative disordersDiseasePatientsOxidative stressEndogenous metabolitesCommon formRegression analysisPositive associationGSTM1Lack of Association Between Essential Hypertension and GSTO1 Uncommon Genetic Variants in Italian Patients
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Lazzarin N, Re MA, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Lack of Association Between Essential Hypertension and GSTO1 Uncommon Genetic Variants in Italian Patients. Genetic Testing And Molecular Biomarkers 2012, 16: 615-620. PMID: 22283150, DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2011.0310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEssential hypertensionLack of associationEH patientsUncommon variantEH riskUncommon genetic variantsGlutathione S-transferaseGenetic variantsMale patientsHealthy controlsItalian patientsPatientsCommon polymorphismsStatistical significance levelSignificant outcomesFunctional effectsHypertensionPotential roleHaplotype investigationGenetic association analysis
2011
Glutathione S-transferase variants as risk factor for essential hypertension in Italian patients
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Lazzarin N, Re MA, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Glutathione S-transferase variants as risk factor for essential hypertension in Italian patients. Molecular And Cellular Biochemistry 2011, 357: 227-233. PMID: 21656129, DOI: 10.1007/s11010-011-0893-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEssential hypertensionArterial hypertensionGST null polymorphismsRisk of hypertensionBlood pressure regulationGSTT1 null individualsGST gene polymorphismsGlutathione S-transferase variantsSex-based analysisHypertensive patientsHypertensive subjectsNormotensive participantsFemale hypertensivesHealthy controlsRisk factorsPCR-RFLP methodHypertensionGST polymorphismsItalian patientsOral swabsGene polymorphismsNull polymorphismGSTO polymorphismsMale subjectsPossible association