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Influence of CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and MDR-1 polymorphisms on tacrolimus pharmacokinetics and early renal dysfunction in liver transplant recipients.
Gene - 10 Jan 2013
Shi Yunying, Li Yi, Tang Jiangtao, Zhang Junlong, Zou Yuangao, Cai Bei, Wang Lanlan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Tacrolimus is a widely used immunosuppressive drug in organ transplantation. The oral bioavailability of tacrolimus varies greatly between individuals and depends largely on the activity of both the cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) subfamily and P-glycoprotein (P-gp). The possible influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of CYP3A subfamily and P-gp (MDR-1) in liver transplant recipients has...
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