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Synergism between oral estrogen therapy and cytochrome P450 3A5*1 allele on the risk of venous thromboembolism among postmenopausal women.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 2008
Canonico Marianne, Bouaziz Elodie, Carcaillon Laure, Verstuyft Céline, Guiochon-Mantel Anne, Becquemont Laurent, Scarabin Pierre-Yves
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CONTEXT: Hormone therapy increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among postmenopausal women. This effect may be modulated by the expression of cytochromes P450 3A5 (CYP3A5) and 1A2 (CYP1A2) which are involved in the hepatic metabolism of estrogens. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to investigate the impact of CYP3A5 and CYP1A2 genetic polymorphisms on the association of VTE with hormone therapy. DESIGN: We...
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