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Post-mortem ABCB1 genotyping reveals an elevated toxicity for female digoxin users.
International journal of legal medicine - 1 Mar 2011
Neuvonen Anu M, Palo Jukka U, Sajantila Antti
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: P-glycoprotein, a common transporter molecule, is known to affect metabolic functions in humans. Polymorphisms of the multidrug resistance gene (ABCB1/MDR1) coding for P-glycoprotein have been linked to changes in the processing of several commonly used medications in patients. Here, we have evaluated the impact of ABCB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms on digoxin fatality, through investigation of the...
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