Role of glutathione S-transferases in melanoma susceptibility: association with GSTP1 rs1695 polymorphism Author Interview: Gloria Ribas Investigadora “FIS Miquel Servet” Fundacion Investigacion Clinico de Valencia Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria INCLIVA Av. Blasco Ibanez, 17 46010 Valencia What are the main findings of the study? Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 are multifunctional enzymes involved in the detoxification of a [...]
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Eye color may indicate risk for serious skin conditions
DENVER (May 6, 2012) – Eye color may be an indicator of whether a person is high-risk for certain serious skin conditions. A study, led by the University of Colorado School of Medicine, shows people with blue eyes are less likely to have vitiligo. It then follows, according to scientists, that people with brown eyes [...]
Posted by admin on May 6, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/melanoma/eye-color-may-indicate-risk-for-serious-skin-conditions/
Psoriasis: PSORS2 is Due to Mutations in CARD14
Author Interview: Anne M. Bowcock, Ph.D. Professor, Genetics, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine Co-Director Division of Human Genetics What are the main findings of the study? We identified a gene (CARD14) that is mutated in some rare familial forms of psoriasis, and also identified a pediatric patient with pustular psoriasis with a de novo (sporadic) germline mutation in this [...]
Posted by admin on April 22, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/psoriasis/psoriasis-psors2-is-due-to-mutations-in-card14/
Confused by genetic tests? NIH’s new online tool may help
An online tool launched today by the National Institutes of Health will make it easier to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of genetic tests. The free resource, called the Genetic Testing Registry (GTR), is available athttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gtr/. “I’m delighted that NIH has created this powerful, new tool. It is a tremendous resource for all who are [...]
Posted by admin on February 29, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/genetic-research/confused-by-genetic-tests-nihs-new-online-tool-may-help/
Researchers discover hereditary predisposition of melanoma of the eye
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University researchers have discovered a hereditary cancer syndrome that predisposes certain people to a melanoma of the eye, along with lung cancer, brain cancer and possibly other types of cancer. The hereditary cancer syndrome is caused by an inherited mutation in a gene called BAP1, researchers say. The findings suggest [...]
Posted by admin on December 21, 2011
http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/melanoma/researchers-discover-hereditary-predisposition-of-melanoma-of-the-eye/
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