Polymorphic Human Glutathione S-transferase Genes may Predict Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Minireview

Authors

  • Taiwo Idowu A. Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos,
  • Mujeeb Olushola Shittu Department of Medical Laboratory Services, Chemical Pathology Unit, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v6i3.1584

Abstract

Among the primary human classes of glutathione S-transferase (GST) genes, GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes exhibit a deletion polymorphism that leads to a lack of active isoforms when in homozygous state(the null genotype). Persons with homozygous deletions of either the GSTM1 or GSTT1 locus have no functional enzymatic activity of GST and this in turn exacerbate the damage caused by ROS and RNS to pancreatic ?-cells. This causes reduced insulin production and, therefore type 2 diabetes. Therefore, GST polymorphic genes (GSTM1-null and GSTT1-null) could be used as a biological marker to determine the diabetic risk of individual.

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Author Biography

  • Mujeeb Olushola Shittu, Department of Medical Laboratory Services, Chemical Pathology Unit, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso

    Biomedical Scientist,

    Department of Medical Laboratory Services,

    Chemical Pathology Unit,

    Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital,

    Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Polymorphic Human Glutathione S-transferase Genes may Predict Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Minireview. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2015 Mar. 3 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];6(3):139-43. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/1584