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Pharmacogenetics of Aromatase

Meaning

Pharmacogenetics of Aromatase is the study of how inherited variations in the CYP19A1 gene, which encodes the aromatase enzyme, influence an individual’s response to aromatase inhibitors and their endogenous estrogen levels. Genetic polymorphisms, specifically Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) within the gene’s regulatory or coding regions, can alter the enzyme’s expression or activity. Understanding this genetic variability is essential for personalizing therapeutic strategies and predicting individual hormonal responses.