Alleles; Asian Continental Ancestry Group/genetics; Case-Control Studies; European Continental Ancestry Group/genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Glutathione Transferase/genetics; Humans; Male; Odds Ratio; Polymorphism

Association of GSTM1 null allele with prostate cancer risk: evidence from 36 case-control studies

BACKGROUND: Glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) is thought to be involved in detoxifying several carcinogens and may play a vital role in tumorigenesis. Numerous studies have evaluated the association between GSTM1 null/present polymorphism and risk …