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SLCO1B1 gene variability influences lipid-lowering efficacy on simvastatin therapy in Southern Brazilians.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Mar 2012
Sortica Vinicius A, Fiegenbaum Marilu, Lima Luciana O, Van der Sand Cézar R, Van der Sand Luis C, Ferreira Maria E W, Pires Renan C, Hutz Mara H
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BACKGROUND: Variants in uptake and efflux transporters can influence diverse statin pharmacokinetics in different populations. This study aimed to investigate the influence of SLCO1B1 gene polymorphism on simvastatin treatment efficacy in a Brazilian population of European ancestry. METHODS: Two hundred and sixteen hypercholesterolemic patients were treated with 20 mg/day simvastatin for 6 months. Plasma lipid...
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