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An overview of the recent progress in irinotecan pharmacogenetics.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Mar 2010
Fujiwara Yutaka, Minami Hironobu
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Recent developments in a number of molecular profiling technologies, including genomic/genetic testing, proteomic profiling and metabolomic analysis have allowed the development of 'personalized medicine'. Irinotecan is one of the models for personalized medicine based on pharmacogenetics, and a number of clinical studies have revealed significant associations between UGT1A1*28 and irinotecan toxicity. Based on...
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