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The association of ABCB1 gene polymorphism with clinical response to carbamazepine monotherapy in patients with epilepsy.
Molecular biology reports - 25 Jan 2024
Rashid Haroon Ur, Ullah Shakir, Carr Daniel F, Khattak Muhammad Ijaz Khan, Asad Muhammad Imran, Rehman Mujeeb Ur, Tipu Muhammad Khalid
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BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a common neurological disease but around 30% of patients fail to respond to antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment. Genetic variation of the ATP-binding cassette subfamily B, member 1 (ABCB1) gene, a drug efflux transporter may infer treatment resistance by decreasing gastrointestinal absorption and preventing AED entry into the brain. This study examined the impact of ABCB1 genetic variants...
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