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UGT1A1*28 polymorphism as a determinant of irinotecan disposition and toxicity.
The pharmacogenomics journal - 1 Jan 2002
Iyer L, Das S, Janisch L, Wen M, Ramírez J, Karrison T, Fleming G F, Vokes E E, Schilsky R L, Ratain M J
Abstract excerpt
The metabolism of irinotecan (CPT-11) involves sequential activation to SN-38 and detoxification to the pharmacologically inactive SN-38 glucuronide (SN-38G). We have previously demonstrated the role of UGT1A1 enzyme in the glucuronidation of SN-38 and a significant correlation between in vitro glucuronidation of SN-38 and UGT1A1 gene promoter polymorphism. This polymorphism (UGT1A1*28) is characterized by the...
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