2018
Glutathione and Transsulfuration in Alcohol-Associated Tissue Injury and Carcinogenesis
Chen Y, Han M, Matsumoto A, Wang Y, Thompson DC, Vasiliou V. Glutathione and Transsulfuration in Alcohol-Associated Tissue Injury and Carcinogenesis. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2018, 1032: 37-53. PMID: 30362089, PMCID: PMC6743726, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-98788-0_3.ChaptersConceptsGSH biosynthesisAbundant non-protein thiolEpigenetic gene regulationNon-protein thiolsGlutathione S-transferase (GST) familyGene regulationPeroxidase familyExogenous electrophilesCellular methylationReactive oxygen speciesGSH functionsCellular concentrationRelated enzymesTranssulfuration pathwayCancer developmentOxygen speciesBiosynthesisExogenous chemicalsEnzymeTransmethylation pathwayEnhanced susceptibilityPathological conditionsIntimate involvementMillimolar rangePathway
2016
Roles of defective ALDH2 polymorphism on liver protection and cancer development
Matsumoto A, Thompson DC, Chen Y, Kitagawa K, Vasiliou V. Roles of defective ALDH2 polymorphism on liver protection and cancer development. Environmental Health And Preventive Medicine 2016, 21: 395-402. PMID: 27714678, PMCID: PMC5112207, DOI: 10.1007/s12199-016-0579-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSerum transaminasesLiver protectionSerum alanine aminotransferase levelsExcessive drinkingAlanine aminotransferase levelsAlcohol-related cancersUseful biological markerAldehyde dehydrogenase 2 geneAminotransferase levelsLiver injuryAlcohol intakeAlcohol dosePotential cancer riskCancer riskALDH2 polymorphismEthanol loadHealthy individualsBiological markersCancer developmentMultiple studiesFurther studiesALDH2TransaminaseDrinkingRisk