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Glutathione S Transferase Polymorphisms Influence on Iron Overload in β-Thalassemia Patients

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In patients with β-thalassemia iron overload that leads to damage to vital organs is observed. Glutathione S transferase (GST) enzymes have an antioxidant role in detoxification processes of toxic substances. This role is determined genetically. In this study, we correlated GSTT1 and GSTM1 genotypes with iron overload measured with direct and indirect non-invasive methods; in particular, we used serum ferritin and signal intensity of the magnetic resonance image (MRI) in 42 patients with β-thalassemia, which were regularly subjected to chelation and transfusion therapy. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction was used to determine the genotype. The loss of both alleles leads to a decreased value of liver and heart MRI-signal intensity with a consequent iron accumulation in these organs; the loss of only one allele doesn’t lead to relevant overload. Serum ferritin doesn’t appear to be correlated to iron overload instead. 对于β-地中海贫血患者，由于铁过量而造成重要器官受损的情况也在观察之中。谷胱甘肽S转移酶(GST) 酶类在对有毒物质进行解毒的过程中有着抗氧化剂的作用。该作用是由基因决定的。 在这份研究中，我们运用了直接和间接非侵入性的方法对基因型铁过量GSTT1 和GSTM1进行了相关性测量；特别地，我们对４２位定期接受螯合和输血治疗的β-地中海贫血患者进行了血清铁蛋白和磁共振强度图像(MRI) 的测试。 多重聚合酶链反应的测试也被运用来确定该基因型。 该两种等位基因的缺失，导致了肝功能减损及心脏磁共振强度的下降，并造成了在这些器官中铁含量的积累；其中一种等位基因的缺失并不会导致过度的铁含量。血清蛋白和铁过量之间，看起来并不存在相关性。