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UGT1A1 promoter genotype correlates with SN-38 pharmacokinetics, but not severe toxicity in patients receiving low-dose irinotecan.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 Jun 2007
Stewart Clinton F, Panetta John C, O'Shaughnessy Melinda A, Throm Stacy L, Fraga Charles H, Owens Thandranese, Liu Tiebin, Billups Catherine, Rodriguez-Galindo Carlos, Gajjar Amar, Furman Wayne L, McGregor Lisa M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To study the association between UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) genotypes and severe toxicity as well as irinotecan disposition in pediatric patients with solid tumors receiving low-dose, protracted irinotecan (15 to 75 mg/m2 daily for 5 days for 2 consecutive weeks). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seventy-four patients on five institutional clinical trials received irinotecan (15 to 75 mg/m2) daily...
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