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Association between ABCB1 gene polymorphisms and fentanyl's adverse effects in Turkish patients undergoing spinal anesthesia.
Gene - 10 Feb 2012
Kesimci E, Engin A B, Kanbak O, Karahalil B
Abstract excerpt
The ATP-binding cassette transporter (ABCB1) gene product, P-glycoprotein plays an important role in the prevention of intracellular accumulation of potentially toxic substances and metabolites in various tissues. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in this gene are claimed to be correlated with changes in the function of P-glycoprotein. There is evidence that fentanyl, may be a substrate for P-glycoprotein. The aim...
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