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Genotyping of DPYD and UGT1A1 in Brazilian oncological patients: applying pharmacogenomics in an admixed population.
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) - 1 Jan 2026
Cereser Vinicius Humberto Bandeira, Moniz Camila Motta Venchiarutti, Suarez-Kurtz Guilherme, Estevez-Diz Maria Del Pilar
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of UGT1A1 and DPYD polymorphisms among Brazilian patients with gastrointestinal cancer. METHODS: UGT1A1 and DPYD polymorphisms were selected due to their importance in the metabolism of fluoropyrimidines and irinotecan, and the existence of available clinical guidelines for dosing recommendations based on genetic testing. Polymorphism rs3918290,...
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