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Association Between NR3C1 Gene Polymorphisms and Toxicity Induced by Glucocorticoids Therapy in Saudi Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 26 May 2018
El-Fayoumi Refaat, Hagras Magda, Abozenadaha Adel, Bawazir Waleed, Shinawi Thoraia
Abstract excerpt
Background: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are key hormones used for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children, but their cytotoxic effects are not well defined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between polymorphisms in NR3C1 encoding for protein involved in the GCs metabolism and its role in the development of ALL and the toxicity outcome, in terms of liver toxicity, glucose...
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