Journal of Thrombosis and Circulation: Open Access

Hafid Akoudad

Publications

• Research Article
  Association of the C3435T Multi-Drug Resistance Gene-1 (MDR-1) Polymorphism with Clopidogrel Resistance among Moroccan Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) Patients
  Author(s): Hind Hassani Idrissi, Wiam Hmimech, Nada El Khorb, Hafid Akoudad, Rachida Habbal and Sellama NadifiHind Hassani Idrissi, Wiam Hmimech, Nada El Khorb, Hafid Akoudad, Rachida Habbal and Sellama Nadifi
  
  Background: Antiplatelet drugs are recommended as one of the main medications used in Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) patients. However, an inter-individual variability in platelet response to Clopidogrel has been found in a substantial group of them. Genetic is known be the dominant influencing factor for individual and interethnic variations in drug responses. Polymorphisms in the genes involved in Clopidogrel absorption, biotransformation to the active metabolite, or platelet response to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) have been associated to this impaired response. Interestingly, Multi-Drug Resistance gene-1 (MDR-1) polymorphism influences oral bioavailability of clopidogrel and prognosis of ACS patients. The objectives of our study are, first, to determine the frequency of the C3435T MDR1 polymorphism among Moroccan ACS patients compared to healthy su.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2572-9462.1000115

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