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Frequency of genetic polymorphisms of PXR gene in the Brazilian population.
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - 1 Jan 2011
Moreira Ricardo P P, Jorge Alexander A L, Mendonca Berenice B, Bachega Tânia A S S
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INTRODUCTION: PXR polymorphisms have been implicated in modulating CYP3A4 and PXR expression, potentially accounting for interindividual differences in drug metabolism. The prevalence of PXR polymorphisms varies among ethnic groups and data on the allelic distribution in the highly mixed Brazilian population is lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze genetic variations in the PXR gene in Brazilians and to...
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