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Pharmacogenetics of UGT1A4, UGT2B7 and UGT2B15 and Their Influence on Tamoxifen Disposition in Asian Breast Cancer Patients.
Clinical pharmacokinetics - 1 Oct 2016
Sutiman Natalia, Lim Joanne Siok Liu, Muerdter Thomas E, Singh Onkar, Cheung Yin Bun, Ng Raymond Chee Hui, Yap Yoon Sim, Wong Nan Soon, Ang Peter Cher Siang, Dent Rebecca, Schroth Werner, Schwab Matthias, Khor Chiea Chuen, Chowbay Balram
Abstract excerpt
Tamoxifen (TAM) is an established endocrine treatment for all stages of oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer. Its complex metabolism leads to the formation of multiple active and inactive metabolites. One of the main detoxification and elimination pathways of tamoxifen and its active metabolites, 4-hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT) and endoxifen, is via glucuronidation catalysed by uridine...
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