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Effects of ABCB1 polymorphisms on plasma carbamazepine concentrations and pharmacoresistance in Chinese patients with epilepsy.
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B - 1 May 2011
Meng Hongmei, Guo Guimei, Ren Jinyan, Zhou Hui, Ge Yubin, Guo Yingjie
Abstract excerpt
P-glycoprotein may play a role in drug resistance in epilepsy by limiting gastrointestinal absorption and brain access of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). We sought to investigate the effects of ABCB1 polymorphisms on plasma carbamazepine (CBZ) concentrations and pharmacoresistance in Chinese patients with epilepsy. C1236T, G2677T/A, and C3435T polymorphisms of ABCB1 were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction...
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