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Pharmacogenetic interaction analysis of VEGFR-2 and IL-8 polymorphisms in advanced breast cancer patients treated with paclitaxel and bevacizumab.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Dec 2014
Allegrini Giacomo, Coltelli Luigi, Orlandi Paola, Fontana Andrea, Camerini Andrea, Ferro Antonella, Cazzaniga Marina, Casadei Virginia, Lucchesi Sara, Bona Eleonora, Di Lieto Marco, Pazzagli Ilaria, Villa Federica, Amoroso Domenico, Scalese Marco, Arrighi Giada, Molinaro Sabrina, Fioravanti Anna, Finale Chiara, Triolo Renza, Di Desidero Teresa, Donati Sara, Marcucci Lorenzo, Goletti Orlando, Del Re Marzia, Salvadori Barbara, Ferrarini Ilaria, Danesi Romano, Falcone Alfredo, Bocci Guido
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To investigate pharmacogenetic interactions among VEGF-A, VEGFR-2, IL-8, HIF-1α, EPAS-1 and TSP-1 SNPs and their role on progression-free survival in a population of metastatic breast cancer patients treated with bevacizumab in combination with first-line paclitaxel. PATIENTS & METHODS: Analyses were performed on germline DNA obtained from blood samples and SNPs were investigated by real-time polymerase...
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