Glutathione S-transferase activity in human breast tumors

• Published in: Neoplasma Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 249 - 254
• Main Authors: COLOVAI, A. I, STOICA, A, CINCA, S. A, MARIN, M, GRUIA, M, CONDREA, I, PETRESCU, D, DUTU, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bratislava Slovak Academic Press 1992
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Breast Neoplasms - enzymology; Breast Neoplasms - pathology; Female; Glutathione Transferase - analysis; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Mammary gland diseases; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Receptors, Estrogen - analysis; Receptors, Progesterone - analysis; Tumors; Human; Enzymatic activity; Enzyme; Glutathione transferase; Exploration; Mammary gland; Malignant tumor

The level of total glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity was examined in forty-three breast carcinomas (forty tumors from previously untreated patients and three tumors from patients previously treated by chemotherapy), and thirteen benign breast tumors. Cytosolic GST activity was determined acco...