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Pharmacogenetics of methotrexate
1 Oct 2004
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Methotrexate (MTX) has proven efficient in the treatment of a number of malignancies, as well as non-malignant disorders characterized by a rapid cellular growth. Yet some patients might develop resistance, while others could have toxic side effects. MTX achieves its cytotoxicity through the inhibition of folate-dependent enzymes, suggesting that the genes controlling their activity or the levels of folate...
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