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Detailed analysis of five mutations in dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase detected in cancer patients with 5-fluorouracil-related side effects.
Human mutation - 1 Dec 2003
Gross Eva, Ullrich Tobias, Seck Katharina, Mueller Volkmar, de Wit Maike, von Schilling Christoph, Meindl Alfons, Schmitt Manfred, Kiechle Marion
Abstract excerpt
Complete or partial loss of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD or DYPD) function has been described in cancer patients experiencing severe side effects upon administration of the fluoropyrimidine anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). To investigate a genetic predisposition for 5-FU intolerance due to inherited DPD defects, we established a mutation detection assay based on denaturing HPLC. Analyzing four...
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