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Possible role of CYP2B6 genetic polymorphisms in ifosfamide-induced encephalopathy: report of three cases.
Fundamental & clinical pharmacology - 1 Jun 2018
Duflot Thomas, Marie-Cardine Aude, Verstuyft Céline, Filhon Bruno, Pereira Tony, Massy-Guillemant Nathalie, Joannidès Robinson, Bellien Jérémy, Lamoureux Fabien
Abstract excerpt
Ifosfamide (IFA) is a potent alkylating antitumoral agent, but its use is limited by neurological side effects. IFA is a racemic mixture of two enantiomeric forms, R-IFA and S-IFA with a stereoselective metabolism by CYP3A4 and CYP2B6, leading either to bioactive or to toxic pathways. In three consecutive cases of pediatric patients who exhibited IFA-induced encephalopathy (IIE), genotyping of clinically relevant...
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