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Genetic variation in efflux transporters influences outcome to methotrexate therapy in patients with psoriasis.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Aug 2008
Warren Richard B, Smith Rhodri L L, Campalani Emanuela, Eyre Steve, Smith Catherine H, Barker Jonathan N W N, Worthington Jane, Griffiths Christopher E M
Abstract excerpt
Methotrexate, an inexpensive first-line systemic therapy for moderate-to-severe psoriasis, is limited in its use by unpredictable efficacy and toxicity. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in methotrexate transmembrane transporters and adenosine receptors are associated with efficacy and/or toxicity of the drug. DNA was collected from 374 patients with...
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