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High CYP2A6 enzyme activity as measured by a caffeine test and unique distribution of CYP2A6 variant alleles in Ethiopian population.
Omics : a journal of integrative biology - 1 Jul 2014
Aklillu Eleni, Djordjevic Natasa, Carrillo Juan Antonio, Makonnen Eyasu, Bertilsson Leif, Ingelman-Sundberg Magnus
Abstract excerpt
CYP2A6 metabolizes clinically relevant drugs, including antiretroviral and antimalarial drugs of major public health importance for the African populations. CYP2A6 genotype-phenotype relationship in African populations, and implications of geographic differences on enzyme activity, remain to be investigated. We evaluated the influence of CYP2A6 genotype, geographical differences, gender, and cigarette smoking on...
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