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CYP1A2 F21L and F186L polymorphisms in an Italian population sample.
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics - 1 Jun 2007
Pucci Laura, Geppetti Annalisa, Maggini Valentina, Lucchesi Daniela, Maria Rossi Anna, Longo Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
P450 cytochromes (CYPs) enzymes play a major role in variability of drug response and cancer susceptibility. In particular, up to 60-fold interindividual variation has been detected in the activity of CYP1A2, which is involved in the metabolism of caffeine, several drugs and various toxic and carcinogenic compounds. Aim of this study is to assess the frequency of CYP1A2 F21L and F186L polymorphisms (formerly...
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