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Polymorphism C3435T of the MDR-1 gene predicts response to preoperative chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer.
International journal of oncology - 1 May 2003
Kafka Ariane, Sauer Georg, Jaeger Christoph, Grundmann Regina, Kreienberg Rolf, Zeillinger Robert, Deissler Helmut
Abstract excerpt
P-glycoprotein, encoded by the MDR-1 gene, confers multi-drug resistance against antineoplastic agents and is important for the transmembrane transition of various other common therapeutic drugs. Recently, a number of polymorphisms in the MDR-1 gene were identified and the T/T genotype at position 3435 in exon 26 was found to correlate with intestinal P-glycoprotein expression and bioavailability of digoxin after...
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