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HTR2C promoter polymorphisms are associated with risperidone efficacy in Chinese female patients.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 May 2010
Liu Bao-Cheng, Zhang Jing, Wang Lei, Li Xing-Wang, Wang Yang, Wei Zhi-Yun, Ji Jue, Yang Feng-Ping, Wan Chun-Ling, Xu Yi-Feng, Feng Guo-Yin, He Lin, He Guang
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AIMS: A number of studies demonstrate that the polymorphisms in the 5 region of HTR2C play a pivotal role in antipsychotic drug efficacy. Since risperidone is an antagonist of HTR2C, polymorphic variations in HTR2C may explain variability in response to risperidone treatment. We analyzed HTR2C polymorphisms for association with efficacy of risperidone monotherapy. MATERIALS & METHODS: We genotyped five SNPs...
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