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Vincristine pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics in children with cancer: a limited-sampling, population modelling approach.
Journal of paediatrics and child health - 1 Dec 2011
Moore Andrew S, Norris Ross, Price Gareth, Nguyen Thu, Ni Ming, George Rani, van Breda Karin, Duley John, Charles Bruce, Pinkerton Ross
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vincristine is a key component of many childhood cancer treatment regimens. Pharmacodynamic parameters such as clinical efficacy and toxicity may be influenced by polymorphisms of CYP3A. AIM: The aim of this study was to document CYP3A5 genotype, vincristine pharmacokinetics (PK) and neurotoxicity profile for 50 children with cancer and determine whether, in a population of Australian children, the...
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