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Functional characterization of the human organic cation transporter 2 variant p.270Ala>Ser.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals - 1 Jun 2009
Zolk Oliver, Solbach Thomas F, König Jörg, Fromm Martin F
Abstract excerpt
The organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2, SLC22A2) plays an important role for renal drug elimination. Recent clinical studies indicate an impact of the frequent nonsynonymous c.808G>T (p.270Ala>Ser) polymorphism on renal clearance of metformin and the extent of the metformin-cimetidine interaction...
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