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The UGT1A1*28 polymorphism correlates with erlotinib's effect on SN-38 glucuronidation.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Jul 2010
Liu Yong, Ramírez Jacqueline, House Larry, Ratain Mark J
Abstract excerpt
The combination of irinotecan and erlotinib has been evaluated in clinical trials, although toxicity has been significant. We aimed to investigate the effect of erlotinib on SN-38 glucuronidation and the association between UGT1A polymorphisms and SN-38 glucuronidation activity in the presence of erlotinib. The inhibitory effect of erlotinib on SN-38 glucuronidation was determined by measuring the formation rates...
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