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Personalized tacrolimus doses determined by CYP3A5 genotype for induction and maintenance phases of kidney transplantation.
Clinical therapeutics - 1 Nov 2013
Vannaprasaht Suda, Reungjui Sirirat, Supanya Darika, Sirivongs Dhavee, Pongskul Cholatip, Avihingsanon Yingyos, Tassaneeyakul Wichittra
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 and 3A5 are major isoforms involved in the metabolism of tacrolimus, with the CYP3A5 gene being more polymorphic. It is hypothesized that individual variation in the metabolism of tacrolimus drug may result from genetic polymorphism of CYP3A5. It has been reported that the clearance of tacrolimus in patients with the CYP3A5*1 allele was ~2.5-fold greater than that in those...
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