Article
Genetic characterization of N-acetyltransferase 2 variants in acquired multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Indonesia.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Feb 2021
Yuliwulandari Rika, Prayuni Kinasih, Razari Intan, Susilowati Retno W, Zulhamidah Yenni, Soedarsono Soedarsono, Sofro Abdul Salam M, Tokunaga Katsushi
Abstract excerpt
Background: Owing to the high resistance rate of tuberculosis (TB) to isoniazid, which is metabolized by N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2), we investigated the associations between NAT2 variants and multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB. Materials & methods: The acetylator status based on NAT2 haplotypes of 128 patients with MDR-TB in Indonesia were compared with our published data from patients with anti-TB drug-induced liver...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
