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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the multidrug resistance gene 1 (ABCB1): effects on its expression and clinicopathological characteristics in breast cancer patients.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Mar 2008
Vaclavikova Radka, Nordgard Silje H, Alnaes Grethe I G, Hubackova Miluse, Kubala Eugen, Kodet Roman, Mrhalova Marcela, Novotny Jan, Gut Ivan, Kristensen Vessela N, Soucek Pavel
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Resistance of tumor cells to multiple cytostatic agents is one of the major impediments of successful cancer chemotherapy. A large part of resistance of tumors to chemotherapy is caused by the ABC transporter P-glycoprotein encoded by the ABCB1 gene. The main aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of ABCB1 genotype and phenotype in breast cancer. METHODS: Six ABCB1 single nucleotide...
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