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Influence of CYP2D6 polymorphism on 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ('Ecstasy') cytotoxicity.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Nov 2006
Carmo Helena, Brulport Marc, Hermes Matthias, Oesch Franz, Silva Renata, Ferreira Luísa M, Branco Paula S, Boer Douwe de, Remião Fernando, Carvalho Félix, Schön Michael R, Krebsfaenger Niels, Doehmer Johannes, Bastos Maria de Lourdes, Hengstler Jan G
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OBJECTIVES: Remarkable interindividual differences in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ('Ecstasy')-mediated toxicity have been reported in humans. Therefore, we tested whether CYP2D6 or its variant alleles as well as CYP3A4 influence the susceptibility to 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine. METHO...
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