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Clinical implications of genetic variation in carboxylesterase drug metabolism.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology - 1 Feb 2018
Chen Feng, Zhang Bo, Parker Robert B, Laizure S Casey
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INTRODUCTION: Mammalian carboxylesterase enzymes are a highly conserved metabolic pathway involved in the metabolism of endogenous and exogenous compounds including many widely prescribed therapeutic agents. Recent advances in our understanding of genetic polymorphisms affecting enzyme activity have exposed potential therapeutic implications. Areas covered: The aims of this review are to provide an overview of...
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