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The role of NAT2 polymorphism and methylation in anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury in Mongolian tuberculosis patients.
Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics - 1 Jun 2020
Zhang Dong, Hao Jinqi, Hou Ruili, Yu Yanqin, Hu Baocui, Wei Liqin
Abstract excerpt
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury (ATLI) is one of the most significant adverse reactions for this line of therapy. N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) is an important metabolic enzyme involved in drug metabolism and detoxification. Genetic polymorphism and DNA methylation have been proven to be key factors that affect the expression of NAT2. Therefore, the objective of the study...
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