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Introduction to Pharmacogenomics: Promises, Opportunities, and Limitations<br> The Human Genome<br> Turning SNPs into Useful Markers of Drug Response<br> Association Studies in Pharmacogenomics<br> Genomics Applications that Facilitate the Understanding of Drug Action and Toxicity<br> The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Drug Discovery and Therapeutics<br> Pharmacogenomics and Drug Design<br> The Pharmacogenomics of Human P-glycoprotein<br> Pharmacogenomics of Drug Transporters<br> Pharmacogenomics of Asthma Treatment<br> Endothelial Cells are Targets for Hydroxy Urea: Relevance to the Current Therapeutic Strategy in Sickle Cell Disease<br> Pharmacogenomics and Complex Cardiovascular Disease -<br> Clinical Studies in Candidate Genes<br> Pharmacogenomics of Lipid-lowering Agents<br> Pharmacogenomics of Chemotherapeutic Agents in Cancer Treatment<br> Pharmacogenomics of the Blood-Brain Barrier<br> Pharmacogenomics and the Treatment of Neurological Disease<br> Pharmacogenomics of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Examples and Perspectives<br> Psychiatric Pharmacogenomics: Prediction of Treatment Outcomes in Schizophrenia<br> Pharmacogenomics of Major Depression and Antidepressant Treatment<br> Pharmacogenomics of Bipolar Disorder<br> Pharmacogenomics of Alcoholism<br> Pharmacogenomics of Tobacco Addiction<br> Pharmacogenomics of Opioid Systems<br> Ethnicity and Pharmacogenomics<br> Pharmacogenomics: Ensuring Equity Regarding Drugs Based on Genetic Difference<br> Translation of Vascular Proteomics into Individualized Therapeutics<br> Glossary of Key Terms in Molecu-lar Genetics of Pharmacogeno-mics<br> Index

... the book does an excellent job of compiling a current picture of an important and compelling field of medical research.<br> Ronald Norton, VP, Operations DNA Sciences<br> <br> ... a very successful approach to cover the emerging discipline of pharmacogenomics from definitions to applications including ethical issues.<br> This book offers a wealth of highly actual information and can be emphatically recommended not only for those already working in pharmacogenomics but also for newcomers and life scientists who may intend to include pharmacogenomics in their research or teaching.<br> Matthias U Kassak, University of Bonn, Germany, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics<br> <br> ... Licinio and Wong have done an exellent job in bringing together a diverse assortment of views by leading experts in the field...<br> It is a timely and comprehensive book on the subject, and I recommend that it be essential reading for practioners.<br> The style used is easy to read - story-like and informative...<br> In conclusion, this is an excellent book that I recommend to be worth reading by all those in the field. I also has value as an important reference source.<br> Kosta Steliou, Boston, Ma (USA), ChemBioChem

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