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Multidrug resistance gene-1 polymorphisms and resistance to cyclosporine A in patients with steroid resistant ulcerative colitis.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Jan 2007
Daniel Fady, Loriot Marie-Anne, Seksik Philippe, Cosnes Jacques, Gornet Jean-Marc, Lémann Marc, Fein Francine, Vernier-Massouille Gwenola, De Vos Martine, Boureille Arnaud, Treton Xavier, Flourié Bernard, Roblin Xavier, Louis Edouard, Zerbib Frank, Beaune Philippe, Marteau Philippe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cyclosporine A (CsA) is inconstantly effective in inducing remission in acute attacks of ulcerative colitis (UC) not responding to steroids. This study aimed to establish whether multidrug resistance gene (MDR)1 polymorphisms would be associated with CsA failure. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The distribution of the different genotypes of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) G2677T/A and C3435T of MDR1 exons...
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