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Comprehensive pharmacogenetic analysis of irinotecan neutropenia and pharmacokinetics.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Jun 2009
Innocenti Federico, Kroetz Deanna L, Schuetz Erin, Dolan M Eileen, Ramírez Jacqueline, Relling Mary, Chen Peixian, Das Soma, Rosner Gary L, Ratain Mark J
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: We aim to identify genetic variation, in addition to the UGT1A1*28 polymorphism, that can explain the variability in irinotecan (CPT-11) pharmacokinetics and neutropenia in cancer patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Pharmacokinetic, genetic, and clinical data were obtained from 85 advanced cancer patients treated with single-agent CPT-11 every 3 weeks at doses of 300 mg/m(2) (n = 20) and 350 mg/m(2) (n =...
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