Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLCO1B1gene.[5][6]Pharmacogenomic research indicates that genetic variations in this gene are associated with response to simvastatin.[7] Clinical guidelines exist that can guide dosing of simvastatin based on SLCO1B1 gene variant using genotyping or whole exomesequencing.[8]
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