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MDR1 gene polymorphisms may be associated with Behçet's disease and its colchicum treatment response.
Gene - 1 Sept 2012
Rustemoglu Aydin, Gül Ülker, Gümüş-Akay Güvem, Gönül Müzeyyen, Yiğit Serbülent, Bozkurt Nihan, Karadağ Aynur, Pişkin Emine, Sunguroğlu Asuman, Kadıkıran Ahmet
Abstract excerpt
Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic multisystem disorder. Infectious agents, immune system mechanisms, and genetic factors are implicated in the etiopathogenesis of BD, which remains to be explained. The human MDR1 (ABCB1) gene encoder P-glycoprotein (P-gp) plays a key role in drug disposition, serves as a protective mechanism against xenobiotics, and provides additional protection for the brain, testis, and...
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