Mycophenolic acid AUC in Thai kidney transplant recipients receiving low dose mycophenolate and its association with UGT2B7 polymorphisms

• Main Authors: Manop Pithukpakorn, Tiwat Tiwawanwong, Yupaporn Lalerd, Anunchai Assawamakin, Nalinee Premasathian, Adis Tasanarong, Wanna Thongnoppakhun, Attapong Vongwiwatana
• Other Authors: Siriraj Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/33202
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2014 Pithukpakorn et al. Background: Despite use of a lower mycophenolate dose in Thai kidney transplant patients, acceptable graft and patient outcomes can be achieved. We therefore examined the pharmacokinetics of mycophenolic acid (MPA) by area under the curve (AUC) and investigated genetic con...