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N-acetyltransferase 2 slow acetylator genotype associated with adverse effects of sulphasalazine in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie - 1 Mar 2007
Chen Min, Xia Bing, Chen Bixiao, Guo Qiusha, Li Jin, Ye Mei, Hu Zhengguo
Abstract excerpt
AIM: N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) is an important enzyme catalyzing N-acetylation of sulfasalazine (SASP). The aim of the present study was to investigate associations of the genotypes of NAT2 with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and with adverse effects of SASP, which is used as the first-line treatment of IBD. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The wildtype allele (NAT2*4) and three variant alleles (NAT2*5B, NAT2*6A and...
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