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Marcella Martinelli1, Luca Scapoli1, Angela Maria Grazia Pacilli2
1Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), Unit of Histology, Embryology and Applied Biology, Bologna, Italy ; Centre of Molecular Genetics, CARISBO Foundation, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Background:
For the first time we tested an association between the human multidrug resistance gene 1 (MDR1) polymorphisms (SNPs) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Several MDR1 polymorphisms are associated with pathologies in which they modify the drug susceptibility and pharmacokinetics.
Materials And Methods:
We genotyped three MDR1 polymorphisms of 48 IPF patients and 100 control subjects with Italian origins.
Results:
No evidence of association was detected.
Conclusion:
There are 50 known MDR1 SNPs, and their role is explored in terms of the effectiveness of drug therapy. We consider our small-scale preliminary study as a starting point for further research.
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