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The pharmacogenetics and pharmacodynamics of clopidogrel response: an analysis from the PRINC (Plavix Response in Coronary Intervention) trial.
JACC. Cardiovascular interventions - 1 Dec 2008
Gladding Patrick, Webster Mark, Zeng Irene, Farrell Helen, Stewart Jim, Ruygrok Peter, Ormiston John, El-Jack Seif, Armstrong Guy, Kay Patrick, Scott Douglas, Gunes Arzu, Dahl Marja-Liisa
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OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the effect of pharmacogenetics on the antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel. BACKGROUND: Variability in clopidogrel response might be influenced by polymorphisms in genes coding for drug metabolism enzymes (cytochrome P450 [CYP] family), transport proteins (P-glycoprotein) and/or target proteins for the drug (adenosine diphosphate-receptor P2Y12). METHODS: Sixty patients undergoing...
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