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The interindividual differences in the 3-demthylation of caffeine alias CYP1A2 is determined by both genetic and environmental factors.
Pharmacogenetics - 1 Aug 2002
Rasmussen Birgitte B, Brix Thomas H, Kyvik Kirsten O, Brøsen Kim
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This study investigated the role of genetic factors (CYP1A2) in caffeine metabolism. The CYP1A2 activity was determined in 378 Danish twins following oral intake of a single dose of 200 mg caffeine and subsequent determination of the caffeine ratio (AFMU+1MU+1MX)/17DMU in a 6-h urine sample. The mean (+/- SD) caffeine ratio was 5.9 +/- 3.4. The caffeine ratio was statistically significantly higher in men compared...
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