Article
Lack of association between CYB5A gene rs1790834 polymorphism and the response to leflunomide in women with rheumatoid arthritis.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Nov 2021
Łączna Małgorzata, Malinowski Damian, Paradowska-Gorycka Agnieszka, Safranow Krzysztof, Dziedziejko Violetta, Pawlik Andrzej
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Leflunomide is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug used in therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previous studies indicated that oestrogens and androgens may affect the response to leflunomide in RA patients. The synthesis of androgens is regulated by cytochrome CYB5A. The aim of this study was to examine the association between the CYB5A gene rs1790834 polymorphism and the response to leflunomide in...
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