2016
Roles of defective ALDH2 polymorphism on liver protection and cancer development
Matsumoto A, Thompson DC, Chen Y, Kitagawa K, Vasiliou V. Roles of defective ALDH2 polymorphism on liver protection and cancer development. Environmental Health And Preventive Medicine 2016, 21: 395-402. PMID: 27714678, PMCID: PMC5112207, DOI: 10.1007/s12199-016-0579-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSerum transaminasesLiver protectionSerum alanine aminotransferase levelsExcessive drinkingAlanine aminotransferase levelsAlcohol-related cancersUseful biological markerAldehyde dehydrogenase 2 geneAminotransferase levelsLiver injuryAlcohol intakeAlcohol dosePotential cancer riskCancer riskALDH2 polymorphismEthanol loadHealthy individualsBiological markersCancer developmentMultiple studiesFurther studiesALDH2TransaminaseDrinkingRisk
2013
Glutathione defense mechanism in liver injury: Insights from animal models
Chen Y, Dong H, Thompson DC, Shertzer HG, Nebert DW, Vasiliou V. Glutathione defense mechanism in liver injury: Insights from animal models. Food And Chemical Toxicology 2013, 60: 38-44. PMID: 23856494, PMCID: PMC3801188, DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLiver injuryGlutamate-cysteine ligaseMouse modelLiver disease processTransgenic mouse modelCellular GSH concentrationGSH homeostasisLiver diseaseClinical stageHepatic insultLiver pathologyDisease processRate-limiting enzymeAnimal modelsHepatic GSHHepatic responseModifier subunitGenetic deficiencyInjuryPathophysiological functionsGSH deficitThiol antioxidantGSH concentrationMiceRole of GSH