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Erythropoietin promoter polymorphism is associated with treatment efficacy and severe hematologic toxicity for platinum-based chemotherapy.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology - 1 Apr 2021
Zheng Yi, Deng Zheng, Tang Mimi, Cai Pei
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Background: Erythropoietin (EPO) plays a substantial role in cancer development and probably affects clinical outcomes. A functional polymorphism (rs1617640, G > T) in the promoter region of the EPO increases protein expression. This study investigated the association of EPO rs1617640 with treatment efficacy and severe toxicity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing platinum-based...
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