Study on the Role of ABCB1 and Glutathione S-transferase Gene Variants in the Association of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Porphyrias are a series of metabolic diseases caused by problems with heme production. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT) is a hepatic cutaneous Porphyria caused by a defect in Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase, which can be acquired or inherited. The onset of this disease is influenced by triggering circumstances. In Argentina, PCT is...
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The Glutathione S-Transferase Activities in the Evaluation Acute Viral Hepatitis B and Chronic Alcoholic Liver Disease
Glutathione S-Transferase is an important hepatic detoxifying enzyme. Half-life of GST alpha in plasma is about 1 hr; its concentration follows the changes in the hepatocellular damage more rapidly than aspartate amino transferase (AST) or alanine amino transferase (ALT). Aim and Objectives: To validate chronic alcoholic liver disease and...
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