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Equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 genotype, cytidine deaminase activity and age predict gemcitabine plasma clearance in patients with solid tumours.
British journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Mar 2011
Gusella Milena, Pasini Felice, Bolzonella Caterina, Meneghetti Silvia, Barile Carmen, Bononi Antonio, Toso Silvia, Menon Daniela, Crepaldi Giorgio, Modena Yasmina, Stievano Laura, Padrini Roberto
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Gemcitabine (GEM) enters normal and tumour cells via concentrative (CNT) and equilibrative nucleoside transporters (ENT) and is subsequently deaminated to the inactive difluorodeoxyurine (dFdU) by cytidine deaminase (CDA). The aim of our study was to ascertain whether the nucleoside transporter genotype and the CDA activity phenotype can predict total GEM plasma clearance. METHODS: Forty-seven patients...
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