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Effects of CYP4F2 gene polymorphisms on warfarin clearance and sensitivity in Korean patients with mechanical cardiac valves.
Therapeutic drug monitoring - 1 Jun 2012
Lee Kyung-Eun, Chang Byung-Chul, Kim Han-Oll, Yoon In-Kyung, Lee Na-Ra, Park Hee-Yoon, Gwak Hye-Sun
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BACKGROUND: Recently, a single nucleotide polymorphism of CYP4F2 (rs2108622) was reported to have a significant relationship with the stable warfarin dose. However, the underlying mechanism of CYP4F2 effects on the stable warfarin dose has not been studied. This study aimed to examine the effects of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 4F2 gene on warfarin clearance and sensitivity in Korean patients with mechanical heart...
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