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Comparison of three methods for genotyping the UGT1A1 (TA)n repeat polymorphism.
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Jun 2007
Baudhuin Linnea M, Highsmith W Edward, Skierka Jennifer, Holtegaard Leonard, Moore Brenda E, O'Kane Dennis J
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OBJECTIVES: The UGT1A1 promoter contains a (TA)n repeat polymorphism. The 7 repeat allele is associated with decreased enzyme activity and patients homozygous for this allele treated with irinotecan may experience life-threatening toxicity. Here, we have compared three methods [DNA sequencing, fragment analysis, and the Invader assay (Third Wave Technologies)] for genotyping this polymorphism. RESULTS: All of the...
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