Article
The Influence of C3435T Polymorphism of the ABCB1 Gene on Genetic Susceptibility to Depression and Treatment Response in Polish Population - Preliminary Report.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2015
Jeleń Agnieszka Maria, Sałagacka Aleksandra, Żebrowska Marta Karolina, Mirowski Marek, Talarowska Monika, Gałecki Piotr, Balcerczak Ewa Izabela
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of depression, the mechanism of the origin of this disease as well as the causes of resistance to therapy in some patients are still not fully understood. Increasingly, the possible role of genetic factors is considered. One of them is polymorphisms in the ABCB1 (MDR1) gene which encodes P-glycoprotein, responsible for the transport of xenobiotics, including antidepressant...
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