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CYP3A5 Genotype and Time to Reach Tacrolimus Therapeutic Levels in Renal Transplant Children.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Mar 2016
Alvarez-Elías A C, García-Roca P, Velásquez-Jones L, Valverde S, Varela-Fascinetto G, Medeiros M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CYP3A5 gene polymorphism rs776746 has been associated with lower tacrolimus dose requirements and bioavailability in both adults and children. This variant causes a loss of CYP3A5 activity owing to a splice site variant leading to a truncated inactive enzyme. The aim of this study was to determine if the rs776746 gene polymorphism is related to the time to reach tacrolimus therapeutic levels in renal...
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