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Effectiveness of Measuring Genetic Polymorphisms in Metabolizing Enzymes of Tacrolimus within One Medical Facility.
Journal of Nippon Medical School = Nippon Ika Daigaku zasshi - 1 Jan 2017
Kaneko Tomohiro, Arai Momoko, Watanabe Atsushi, Tsuruoka Shuichi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Because genetic polymorphisms cause diverse activity in drug metabolizing enzymes, drug concentrations in the blood may be variable among patients. We analyzed the genotypes of CYP3A5 and MDR1, and investigated their relationship with whole blood drug concentrations. METHODS: Eight patients were administered an oral dose of tacrolimus for one week or longer prior to enrollment in this study. Whole...
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