title: Role of ABCC2 common variants in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.
abstract: The pathogenesis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), a disorder that adversely affects maternal wellbeing and fetal outcome, is unclear. However, multiple factors probably interact along with a genetic predisposition. We would like to add some comments on a paper recently published concerning the role of ABCB11 and ABCC2 polymorphisms in both ICP and contraceptive-induced cholestasis, especially in the light of our recently published findings about a positive association between ICP and ABCC2 common variants.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sookoian
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castano
authors.forename: Carlos-J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Pirola
mesh_terms: D000074020:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 11; D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / Q000235:genetics*; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000235:genetics*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D000089762:Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2; D027425:ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000074020:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 11; D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins; D000089762:Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2; D027425:ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C Proteins; C093491:ABCB11 protein, human; C000715087:ABCC2 protein, human