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Drug-metabolizing enzyme polymorphisms predict clinical outcome in a node-positive breast cancer cohort.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 Aug 2005
DeMichele Angela, Aplenc Richard, Botbyl Jeffrey, Colligan Theresa, Wray Lisa, Klein-Cabral Melissa, Foulkes Andrea, Gimotty Phyllis, Glick John, Weber Barbara, Stadtmauer Edward, Rebbeck Timothy R
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PURPOSE: Adjuvant chemotherapy cures only a subset of women with nonmetastatic breast cancer. Genotypes in drug-metabolizing enzymes, including functional polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 (CYP) and glutathione S-transferases (GST), may predict treatment-related outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We examined CYP3A4*1B, CYP3A5*3, and deletions in GST mu (GSTM1) and theta (GSTT1), as well as a priori-defined...
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