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ABCB1 genotyping in the treatment of depression.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Dec 2016
Brückl Tanja Maria, Uhr Manfred
Abstract excerpt
P-glycoprotein (P-gp), the gene product of ABCB1, is a drug transporter at the blood-brain barrier and could be a limiting factor for entrance of antidepressants into the brain, the target site of antidepressant action. Animal studies showed that brain concentrations of many antidepressants depend on P-gp. In humans, ABCB1 genotyping in the treatment of depression rests on the assumption that genetic variations...
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