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Evaluation of chemotherapy toxicities in patients receiving treatment for gastrointestinal cancers and therapeutic monitoring of 5-fluorouracil as a clinical support tool.
Fundamental & clinical pharmacology - 1 Dec 2024
de Baco Lucas Silva, da Silva Laura Cé, Antunes Luis Carlos Moreira, Antunes Marina Venzon, Linden Rafael, Moreira Mauber Eduardo Schultz, Radins Ricardo Bolsson, Maranhão Sarayane Araújo Brandão, da Silva Barbosa Sylvio Elvis, Volpato Lucimara, Stefanon Lauren Razzera, Brucker Natália
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BACKGROUND: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is essential in treating gastrointestinal cancers, but some patients show severe toxicity. The toxicity is exposure-related, which is linked to the enzyme dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) decoded by the DPYD gene. This study aimed to evaluate the possible toxicity related to 5-FU plasma levels, DPYD genotyping, and DPD phenotyping. METHODS: Forty-seven gastrointestinal...
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