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Influence of cytochrome P450 2C19 gene variations on pharmacokinetic parameters of thalidomide in Japanese patients.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin - 1 Jan 2012
Matsuzawa Naoki, Nakamura Katsunori, Matsuda Masayuki, Ishida Fumihiro, Ohmori Shigeru
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PURPOSE: Cytochrome P450 (CYP)2C19 polymorphisms may partly explain the variability of thalidomide concentration and adverse drug effects by altering its metabolism. To compare the genetic and clinical factors responsible for the adverse effects and efficacy of thalidomide treatment, we investigated CYP2C19 genetic polymorphisms in Japanese subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Variations in the CYP2C19 gene in 6...
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