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GSTT1 null and MPO -463G>a polymorphisms and carboplatin toxicity in an Indian population.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Bag Arundhati, Pant Nirdosh Kumar, Jeena Lalit Mohan, Bag Niladri, Jyala Narayan Singh
Abstract excerpt
Carboplatin, a second generation platinum drug, is widely used to treat different types of cancers. However, myelosuppression remains a major consideration in its use. Genetic polymorphisms of enzymes involved in drug disposition can influence therapeutic outcome. The homozygous null deletion of phase II metabolic gene GSTT1 that abolishes its xenobiotic- detoxifying ability may be associated with carboplatin...
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