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Comparative Functional Analysis of <i>DPYD</i> Variants of Potential Clinical Relevance to Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Activity
20 Mar 2014
Abstract excerpt
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) is the initial and rate-limiting enzyme of the uracil catabolic pathway, being critically important for inactivation of the commonly prescribed anti-cancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). DPD impairment leads to increased exposure to 5-FU and, in turn, increased anabolism of 5-FU to cytotoxic nucleotides, resulting in more severe clinical adverse effects. Numerous variants within...
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