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Variability of CYP2C8 Polymorphisms in Three Jordanian Populations: Circassians, Chechens and Jordanian-Arabs.
Journal of immigrant and minority health - 1 Oct 2022
Abudahab Sara, Hakooz Nancy, Tobeh Nuha, Gogazeh Esraa, Gharaibeh Munir, Al-Eitan Laith, Zihlif Malek, Dajani Rana
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CYP2C8 is a member of Cytochrome P450 enzymes system. It plays an important role in metabolizing a wide range of exogenous and endogenous compounds. CYP2C8 is involved in the metabolism of more than 100 drugs, typical substrates include: anticancer agents, antidiabetic agents, antimalarial agents, lipid lowering drugs and many others that constitute 20% of clinically prescribed drugs. Genetic variations of CYP2C8...
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