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Relationship between genotypes Sult1a2 and Cyp2d6 and tamoxifen metabolism in breast cancer patients.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Fernández-Santander Ana, Gaibar María, Novillo Apolonia, Romero-Lorca Alicia, Rubio Margarita, Chicharro Luis Miguel, Tejerina Armando, Bandrés Fernando
Abstract excerpt
Tamoxifen is a pro-drug widely used in breast cancer patients to prevent tumor recurrence. Prior work has revealed a role of cytochrome and sulfotransferase enzymes in tamoxifen metabolism. In this descriptive study, correlations were examined between concentrations of tamoxifen metabolites and genotypes for CYP2D6, CYP3A4, CYP3A5, SULT1A1, SULT1A2 and SULT1E1 in 135 patients with estrogen receptor-positive...
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