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Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Inactive Cytochrome P450 Polymorphisms
Renal Failure, 10/30/09

Leung N et al. – CYP testing revealed the patient to be homozygous for inactivating polymorphism CYP2C19*2, which is responsible for the metabolism of lansoprazole. These are the first two cases of AKI associated with non–functional polymorphisms of cytochrome P450 superfamily. While the exact mechanism has not been worked out, it introduced the possibility of a new source of kidney injury.

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British Journal of Renal Medicine, 10/26/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Accuracy of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in Diagnosis and Prognosis in Acute Kidney Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Activated Protein C and Acute Kidney Injury: Selective Targeting of PAR-1
Current Drug Targets, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 81%

The effects of vasopressin on acute kidney injury in septic shock
Intensive Care Medicine, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Novel Abbott Test That Aids in the Early Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Receives CE Mark
Abbott, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 80%