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Genetic and clinical factors associated with the metabolism of valproic acid in post-neurosurgery patients.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 30 Aug 2025
Cai Xinfeng, Wen Hongping, Ma Jiuhong, Li Xingang, Cheng Gang, Tian Shuangshuang, Wu Xinjing, Hao Zhiying, Guo Jinlin
Abstract excerpt
Valproic acid (VPA) is commonly used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, requiring therapeutic concentrations of 50-100 mg/L to balance efficacy and safety. Despite known clinical and genetic factors influencing VPA metabolism, integrated predictive models are limited. This study analyzed VPA concentrations in 497 samples from 275 Chinese participants, examining 23 clinical variables and 24 genetic SNPs....
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