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N-Acetyltransferase-2 (NAT2) phenotype is influenced by genotype-environment interaction in Ethiopians.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Jul 2018
Aklillu Eleni, Carrillo Juan Antonio, Makonnen Eyasu, Bertilsson Leif, Djordjevic Natasa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) metabolize several drugs including isoniazid. We investigated the effect of genotype, geographical difference, and smoking habit on NAT2 phenotype in Ethiopians. METHODS: Genotyping for NAT2 191G > A, 341 T > C, 590G > A, and 857G > A was performed in 163 unrelated healthy Ethiopians (85 living in Ethiopia and 78 living in Sweden). The NAT2 phenotype was...
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