Role of glutathione S transferase polymorphism in COPD with special reference to peoples living in the vicinity of the open cast coal mine of Assam.

BACKGROUND: COPD may develop due to variation in the functioning of antioxidants along with smoking and environmental factors in genetically susceptible individuals. Since there are different views about the antioxidants responsible for detoxifying xenobiotic compound in the human body whose functio...

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Main Authors: Tapan Dey, Kabita Gogoi, Bala Gopalan Unni, Munmi Kalita, Moonmee Bharadwaz, Minakshi Bhattacharjee, Pranab Kumar Boruah, Thaneswar Bora, Dibyajyoti Ozah, Manoj Kalita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4014550?pdf=render