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Rapid UGT1A1 (TA)(n) genotyping by high resolution melting curve analysis for Gilbert's syndrome diagnosis.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Feb 2010
Minucci Angelo, Concolino Paola, Giardina Bruno, Zuppi Cecilia, Capoluongo Ettore
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The basis of Gilbert's syndrome is a 70% reduction in bilirubin glucuronidation which, in the Caucasian population, is the result of a homozygous TA insertion into the promoter region of the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) gene (UGT1A128 allele). In addition, homozygous subjects for UGT1A128 genotype may suffer from severe irinotecan toxicity or jaundice during treatment with the protease...
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