A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Ricardo Stein
, Thaís Beuren, Luis Ramudo Cela
, Filipe Ferrari
Ricardo Stein
, Thaís Beuren, Luis Ramudo Cela
, Filipe Ferrari
Introduction, the DNA and the Genes Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is the science of understanding the interaction between genes and drugs. The analysis of specific areas of the DNA provides information about a certain drug metabolism and about the expected response to a certain treatment. PGx also aims to reduce the incidence of adverse drug events (ADEs)., Many studies in this area have focused on the identification of genes that predispose to diseases, modulate drug response, affect drug concentration and correlate with […]
Keywords: Biotransformation; Cardiovascular Diseases; Drug Therapy/adverse effects; Genes; Genetic Profile; Genome; Heredity; Pharmacogenetics; Public Health