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A novel variant L263F in human inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 2 is associated with diminished enzyme activity.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Apr 2007
Wang Jian, Zeevi Adriana, Webber Steve, Girnita Diana M, Addonizio Linda, Selby Rick, Hutchinson Ian V, Burckart Gilbert J
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase 2 is required for purine synthesis in activated lymphocytes. Variants in the IMPDH2 gene may account for the large inter-individual variability in baseline enzyme activity, immunosuppressive efficacy and side effects in transplant recipients receiving mycophenolic acid. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify and functionally...
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