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Pharmacogenetics of genes across the doxorubicin pathway.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology - 1 Oct 2011
Jamieson David, Boddy Alan V
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INTRODUCTION: A large number of genetic polymorphisms have been reported in the genes that mediate the metabolism, transport and pharmacological activity of doxorubicin. The clinical significance of these is still undergoing evaluation. AREAS COVERED: Doxorubicin is a widely used anticancer drug in the treatment of solid tumors and leukemias. It is a drug characterized by inter-individual variation in...
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