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Endoxifen levels and its association with CYP2D6 genotype and phenotype: evaluation of a southern Brazilian population under tamoxifen pharmacotherapy.
Therapeutic drug monitoring - 1 Aug 2012
Antunes Marina V, Linden Rafael, Santos Tamyris V, Wallemacq Pierre, Haufroid Vincent, Classen Jean-François, Andreolla Huander, Costa Nathalia, Fontanive Tiago O, Rosa Daniela D
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BACKGROUND: An association between CYP2D6 variation and clinical outcomes among women with breast cancer treated with tamoxifen (TAM) has been demonstrated, such that the presence of 2 functional CYP2D6 alleles was associated with better clinical outcomes. This association is mainly due to the CYP2D6-mediated hydroxylation of N-desmethyltamoxifen (NDT) to yield endoxifen (EDF), which because of its high...
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