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Debrisoquine hydroxylase gene polymorphism in neurofibromatosis type 1.
Anticancer research - 1 Jan 2000
Wundrack I, Sasiadek M, Blin N
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P450 CYP2D6 polymorphism is an autosomal recessive trait leading to impaired sparteine/ debrisoquine metabolism in 5-10% of the Caucasian population. Previous studies have associated affected individuals (poor metabolizers = PM) with susceptibility to bladder cancer and various forms of leukemia. In many other cancer forms, the data remain contradictory. A PCR assay allows the convenient screening of...
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