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[Relationship between MDR1 gene polymorphism and blood concentration of tacrolimus in renal transplant patients].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 7 Dec 2005
Wang Wei, Zhang Xiao-dong, Ma Lin-lin, Lü Yue-ping, Hu Xiao-peng, Zhang Peng, Wang Yong, Guan De-lin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between MDR1 exon 21 and exon 26 polymorphism and whole blood concentration of tacrolimus (FK506) in renal transplant patients. METHODS: Blood samples were collected from 86 renal transplant patients who received FK506 peri-operationally. PCR-RELP was used to determine the MDR1 genotype. The patients were divided into 3 subgroups for every position: GG, GT, and TT in...
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