Association study of Glutathione S-Transferase polymorphisms and risk of endometriosis in an Iranian population

Journal Title: International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine - Year 2016, Vol 14, Issue 4

Abstract

Background: Endometriosis influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Associations of glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) genes polymorphisms in endometriosis have been investigated by various researchers; however, the results are not consistent. Objective: We examined the associations of GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotypes and GSTP1 313 A/G polymorphisms with endometriosis in an Iranian population. Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, 151 women with diagnosis of endometriosis and 156 normal healthy women as control group were included. The genotyping was determined using multiplex PCR and PCR- RFLP methods. Results: The GSTM1 null genotype was significantly higher (p=0.027) in the cases (7.3%) than the control group (1.3%). There was no significant difference between the frequency of GSTT1 genotypes between the cases and controls. The GSTP1 313 AG genotype was significantly lower (p=0.048) in the case (33.1%) than the control group (44.4%). Conclusion: Our results showed that GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms may be associated with susceptibility of endometriosis in Iranian women.

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Mina Hassani, Kioomars Saliminejad, Masood Heidarizadeh, Koorosh Kamali, Toktam Memariani, Hamid Reza Khorram Khorshid

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Mina Hassani, Kioomars Saliminejad, Masood Heidarizadeh, Koorosh Kamali, Toktam Memariani, Hamid Reza Khorram Khorshid (2016). Association study of Glutathione S-Transferase polymorphisms and risk of endometriosis in an Iranian population. International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, 14(4), 241-246. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-184464