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Genetic polymorphisms of CYP2C8 in the Czech Republic.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jul 2012
Pechandova Kristina, Buzkova Helena, Matouskova Olga, Perlik Frantisek, Slanar Ondrej
Abstract excerpt
AIM: CYP2C8 represents 7% of the hepatic cytochrome system and metabolizes around 5% of drugs in phase I processes. It also plays a significant role in metabolism of endogenous compounds. More than 20 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been noted, mainly in exons 3, 5, and 8. The most studied SNPs may lead to decreased enzyme activity and may have impact on drug metabolism. Variant alleles are called...
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