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Genetic variation in ABCB1 influences paclitaxel pharmacokinetics in Japanese patients with ovarian cancer.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Jan 2000
Yamaguchi H, Hishinuma T, Endo N, Tsukamoto H, Kishikawa Y, Sato M, Murai Y, Hiratsuka M, Ito K, Okamura C, Yaegashi N, Suzuki N, Tomioka Y, Goto J
Abstract excerpt
Paclitaxel, an antineoplastic agent used for the treatment of ovarian cancer, is metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 and CYP2C8 and is excreted from cells by ATP-binding cassette (ABCB1) (multi-drug resistance [MDR1], P-glycoprotein). Expression of these proteins is regulated by pregnane X re...
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