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[Relationships between thiopurine methyltransferase gene polymorphisms and its enzymatic activity].
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] - 1 Jun 2006
Ma Xiao-Li, Wu Min-Yuan, Hu Ya-Mei, Zu Ping, Li Zhi-Gang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the thiopurine methytransferase (TPMT) gene polymorphisms and its enzymatic activity, and to clarify the significance of TPMT activity and gene polymorphisms on individualized therapy with thiopurines. METHODS: The TPMT activity and gene polymorphisms were determined in an unrelated population of 250 Chinese healthy blood donors, 100 cords blood and 280 patients...
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