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A new DPYD genotyping assay for improving the safety of 5-fluorouracil therapy.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 24 Dec 2012
Sistonen Johanna, Smith Chingying, Fu Yung-Kang, Largiadèr Carlo R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapeutic use of 5-fluorouracil (5FU) is compromised by 10-20% of patients developing severe toxicity. Recently described genetic variation in dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPYD) has been shown to be a major predictor of 5FU toxicity. Here, we describe a new genotyping assay for routine clinical use that covers all the major DPYD risk variants. METHODS: Genomic regions targeting DPYD risk...
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