Glutathione S-transferase M1 and T1 genes deletion polymorphisms and risk of developing essential hypertension: a case-control study in Burkina Faso population (West Africa)

• Main Authors: Herman Karim Sombié (Author), Abel Pegdwendé Sorgho (Author), Jonas Koudougou Kologo (Author), Abdoul Karim Ouattara (Author), Sakinata Yaméogo (Author), Albert Théophane Yonli (Author), Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma (Author), Daméhan Tchelougou (Author), Dogfounianalo Somda (Author), Isabelle Touwendpoulimdé Kiendrébéogo (Author), Prosper Bado (Author), Bolni Marius Nagalo (Author), Youssoufou Nagabila (Author), Enagnon Tiémoko Herman Donald Adoko (Author), Patrice Zabsonré (Author), Hassanata Millogo (Author), Jacques Simporé (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Glutathione S-transferases play a key role in the detoxification of persistent oxidative stress products which are one of several risks factors that may be associated with many types of disease processes such as cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. In the present study, we charact...