Abstract
Glutathione S transferase (GST) gene polymorphism examined among north Indians and correlated with hydroquinone (HQ) genotoxicity to help in clinical prediction of susceptibility of HQ toxicity. Lymphocytes of individuals with/without GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 (ile/ile or val/val) were exposed to HQ (20, 40, or 80 μM) and examined chromosomal aberrations (CA) or cytokinesis-block micronucleus assays. Among north Indians the frequencies of GSTM1 (null), GSTT1 (null), and both null were found to be 41.1, 21.9, and 12.7%, whereas frequencies of GSTP1 with (ile/ile) or (ile/val), or (val/val) were 52, 42.1, or 5.9%, respectively. Individuals with null GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 (val/val) showed inhibition of mitotic index (MI) and significant (p < 0.01) induction of CA as compared to individuals with GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 (ile/ile). Micronucleus formation was found to be significant (p < 0.05 or 0.01) in both the genotypes. Results indicate that GSTM1, GSTT1 (null), and GSTP1 (val/val) are sensitive to HQ genotoxicity.
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