Expression of GSTM4 and GSTT1 in patients with Tinea versicolor, Tinea inguinalis and Tinea pedis infections: a preliminary study

Kilic M., Oguztuzun S., KARADAĞ A. S. , Cakir E., Aydin M., Ozturk L.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY, vol.36, no.6, pp.590-594, 2011 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2010.03991.x
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.590-594

Abstract

Background. Several skin diseases are believed to be associated with oxidative stress. Defence against reactive oxygen species in the skin involves a variety of antioxidant enzymes, including glutathione-S-transferases (GSTs) catalysing the reaction between reduced glutathione, and a variety of exogenously and endogenously derived electrophilic compounds. The mammalian soluble GSTs are divided into five main classes: alpha (A), mu (M), pi (P), theta (T) and zeta (Z).