2014
Functional variability of glutathione S‐transferases in basque populations
Iorio A, Piacentini S, Polimanti R, De Angelis F, Calderon R, Fuciarelli M. Functional variability of glutathione S‐transferases in basque populations. American Journal Of Human Biology 2014, 26: 361-366. PMID: 24677736, DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEthnicityGlutathione TransferaseHumansMultiplex Polymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, GeneticPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthSpainConceptsHuman Genome Diversity ProjectGlutathione S-transferaseS-transferaseFunctional variabilityGenetic structureGenetic association studiesCellular detoxificationGenetic variabilityGenome ProjectGST genesAssociation studiesHigh differentiationDiversity ProjectMediterranean populationsGenesCorrespondence analysisBasque populationEnzyme activityHuman populationDNA extractionPCR multiplexWorldwide populationPCR-RFLP methodPolymorphic variantsDrug response
2011
GSTO1*E155del polymorphism associated with increased risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease: Association hypothesis for an uncommon genetic variant
Piacentini S, Polimanti R, Squitti R, Mariani S, Migliore S, Vernieri F, Rossini PM, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTO1*E155del polymorphism associated with increased risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease: Association hypothesis for an uncommon genetic variant. Neuroscience Letters 2011, 506: 203-207. PMID: 22100662, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetAgedAlzheimer DiseaseFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGlutathione TransferaseHumansItalyMalePolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsConceptsUncommon genetic variantsGSTO1-1Genetic variantsClass genesGlutathione S-transferaseGenetic variationMultifunctional enzymeCellular detoxificationAlzheimer's diseaseGSTO2 genesGenetic linkageAllele-specific PCRS-transferaseChromosome 10qAD riskGene polymorphismsInterleukin-1β activationSpecific PCRPathophysiology of ADGenesLate-onset Alzheimer's diseasePolymorphismAD risk factorsOxidative stressPCR-RFLP
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir PollutantsAsthmaCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeGlutathione TransferaseHumansIncidenceItalyMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthPolymorphism, Single NucleotideConceptsGlutathione 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