To find the influence of genetic polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferases M1 (
GSTM1) and T1 (
GSTT1) on hematological parameters in smoker and non-smoker subjects, the present study was done. This cross-sectional study was
conducted on 97 healthy males (24 smokers, 73 non-smokers). The genotypes were determined using a polymerase chain reaction
based method. In non-smokers, there was no statistically association between number of active genes and the study parameters.
However, in smokers, RBC count was significantly decreased in null genotypes of
GSTT1 (
t = 3.021,
df = 22,
P = 0.006) and
GSTM1 (
t = 2.141,
df = 22,
P = 0.044). Also, in smokers, RBC count significantly decreased in persons having
GSTM1 and
GSTT1 null genotypes in comparison with subjects having two active genes (
F = 5.554;
df = 2, 21;
P = 0.012). Because elevated RBC count correlate well with risk of coronary heart disease, it might be concluded that
GSTM1 and
GSTT1 null genotypes have protective role(s) for developing coronary heart disease.
Keywords
GSTT1
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GSTM1
- Hematological parameters - Genetic polymorphism - Smoking