Article
IL-3 and CTLA4 gene polymorphisms may influence the tacrolimus dose requirement in Chinese kidney transplant recipients.
Acta pharmacologica Sinica - 1 Mar 2017
Liu Mou-Ze, He Hai-Yan, Zhang Yue-Li, Hu Yong-Fang, He Fa-Zhong, Luo Jian-Quan, Luo Zhi-Ying, Chen Xiao-Ping, Liu Zhao-Qian, Zhou Hong-Hao, Shao Ming-Jie, Ming Ying-Zi, Xin Hua-Wen, Zhang Wei
Abstract excerpt
The highly variable pharmacokinetics and narrow therapeutic window of tacrolimus (TAC) has hampered its clinical use. Genetic polymorphisms may contribute to the variable response, but the evidence is not compelling, and the explanation is unclear. In this study we attempted to find previously unknown genetic factors that may influence the TAC dose requirements. The association of 105 pathway-related single...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
