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Correlation of CpG Island Methylation of the Cytochrome P450 2E1/2D6 Genes with Liver Injury Induced by Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs: A Nested Case-Control Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 1 Aug 2016
Zhang Jinling, Zhu Xuebin, Li Yuhong, Zhu Lingyan, Li Shiming, Zheng Guoying, Ren Qi, Xiao Yonghong, Feng Fumin
Abstract excerpt
This study investigated the role of CpG island methylation of the CYP2E1 and CYP2D6 genes in liver injury induced by anti-TB drugs from an epigenetic perspective in a Chinese cohort. A 1:1 matched nested case-control study design was applied. Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients, who underwent standard anti-TB therapy and developed liver injury were defined as cases, while those who did not develop liver injury...
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