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Study of NAT2 gene polymorphisms in an Indian population: association with plasma isoniazid concentration in a cohort of tuberculosis patients.
Molecular diagnosis & therapy - 1 Jan 2009
Singh Neera, Dubey Sudhisha, Chinnaraj Saravanan, Golani Anil, Maitra Anurupa
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Polymorphisms of the N-acetyltransferase 2 gene (NAT2) vary remarkably between populations of different ethnic origin. The NAT2 gene determines the individual's acetylator status to metabolize drugs and xenobiotics, influencing their toxicity and efficacy profiles. This study investigates the frequencies of the most commonly studied NAT2 polymorphisms in a southwestern Indian population...
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