Clinical significance of some genetic polymorphisms of cytochrome P-450: family CYP1 and subfamilies CYP2A, CYP2B and CYP2C
Wojtczak, A.; Skretkowicz, J.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 26(153): 248-252
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 19388543 Document Number: 633976
The essence of pharmacogenetic studies is to provide a scientific explanation for personal differences in the process of drugs metabolism. Polymorphism of drugs biotransformation is clinically significant from the point of view of the effectiveness and safety of pharmacotherapy and an increased risk of some illnesses. The paper presents molecular mechanisms and clinical implication of several genetic polymorphisms of cytochrome P-450 (CYP) xenobiotics metabolizing enzymes and genetic predisposition to the occurrence of some diseases.