Betel nut (BN), betel quid (BQ) and products derived from them are widely used as a socially
endorsed masticatory product. The addictive nature of BN/BQ has resulted in its widespread …

Glutathione S-transferase theta 1 (GSTT1) enzyme plays a key role in the neutralization of
electrophilic compounds such as carcinogens. Herein, we aimed to evaluate GSTT1 …

Chewing tobacco use poses serious health risks; yet it has not received as much attention
as other tobacco-related products. This study synthesizes existing evidence regarding the …

Complex disease such as cancer results from interactions of multiple genetic and
environmental factors. Studying these factors singularly cannot explain the underlying …

Aim: Substantial data indicate that oxidative stress is involved in the development of diabetic
retinopathy (DR). The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the genetic …

Oral cancer etiology is complex and controlled by multi-factorial events including genetic
events. Candidate gene studies, genome-wide association studies, and next-generation …

Care as a legal recognition of environmental health. The Decree1 made it mandatory for the
Flemish government to perform an HBM program, which is an important policy signal of …

Several studies focused on investigating genetic polymorphisms in order to estimate genetic
contribution to lung cancer often showed conflicting results. In this study, we investigated the …

Glutathione S-transferase (GST) is an important member of phase II metabolic enzymes;
GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 belong to three subfamilies of the GST enzyme. Polymorphisms …

Background: Glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and Glutathione S-transferase T1
(GSTT1) null genotypes have been considered risk factors for many cancers. Numerous …