CYP2D6 allele frequencies in Korean population, comparison with East Asian, Caucasian and African populations, and the comparison of metabolic activity of CYP2D6 genotypes.

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Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 is present in less than about 2% of all CYP enzymes in the liver, but it is involved in the metabolism of about 25% of currently used drugs. CYP2D6 is the most polymorphic among the CYP enzymes. We determined alleles and genotypes of CYP2D6 in 3417 Koreans, compared the frequencies of CYP2D6 alleles with other populations, and observed the differences in pharmacokinetics of metoprolol, a...

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