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Germline genetic variation in an organic anion transporter polypeptide associated with methotrexate pharmacokinetics and clinical effects.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Dec 2009
Treviño Lisa R, Shimasaki Noriko, Yang Wenjian, Panetta John C, Cheng Cheng, Pei Deqing, Chan Diana, Sparreboom Alex, Giacomini Kathleen M, Pui Ching-Hon, Evans William E, Relling Mary V
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PURPOSE: Methotrexate plasma concentration is related to its clinical effects. Our aim was to identify the genetic basis of interindividual variability in methotrexate pharmacokinetics in children with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a genome...
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