Relationship between genotypes Sult1a2 and Cyp2d6 and tamoxifen metabolism in breast cancer patients.

Tamoxifen is a pro-drug widely used in breast cancer patients to prevent tumor recurrence. Prior work has revealed a role of cytochrome and sulfotransferase enzymes in tamoxifen metabolism. In this descriptive study, correlations were examined between concentrations of tamoxifen metabolites and geno...

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Main Authors: Ana Fernández-Santander, María Gaibar, Apolonia Novillo, Alicia Romero-Lorca, Margarita Rubio, Luis Miguel Chicharro, Armando Tejerina, Fernando Bandrés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3726442?pdf=render