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CYP3A53A allele is associated with reduced lowering-lipid response to atorvastatin in individuals with hypercholesterolemia.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Dec 2008
Willrich Maria Alice V, Hirata Mario H, Genvigir Fabiana D V, Arazi Simone S, Rebecchi Ivanise M M, Rodrigues Alice C, Bernik Marcia M S, Dorea Egidio L, Bertolami Marcelo C, Faludi André A, Hirata Rosario D C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The cytochrome P450 isoenzyme 3A5 (CYP3A5) has an important role on biotransformation of xenobiotics. CYP3A5 SNPs have been associated with variations on enzyme activity that can modify the metabolism of several drugs. METHODS: In order to evaluate the influence of CYP3A5 variants on response to lowering-cholesterol drugs, 139 individuals with hypercholesterolemia were selected. After a wash-out...
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