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[Possible application of pharmacogenomics to warfarin therapy].
Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Jun 2011
Murata Mitsuru
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation system is crucial to generate active coagulation factors. It consists of gamma-Glutamylcarboxylase (GGCX) and vitamin K-epoxide reductase (VKOR). Warfarin is an anticoagulant that blocks VKOR. Recent studies have shown that genetic variations in a subunit of VKOR complex, VKORC1, and in cytochrome P 450 (CYP) 2C9 genes are strong determinants of individuals' warfarin...
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