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Impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms of cytarabine metabolic genes on drug toxicity in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Pediatric blood & cancer - 1 Apr 2015
Gabor Krisztina Mita, Schermann Geza, Lautner-Csorba Orsolya, Rarosi Ferenc, Erdelyi Daniel J, Endreffy Emoke, Berek Krisztina, Bartyik Katalin, Bereczki Csaba, Szalai Csaba, Semsei Agnes F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cytarabine (cytosine arabinoside, ara-C) is a chemotherapeutical agent used in the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Adverse drug reactions, such as interpatient variability in sensitivity to ara-C, are considerable and may cause difficulties during chemotherapy. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can play a significant role in modifying nucleoside-drug pharmacokinetics...
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