Unique Pattern of Gene Expression Can Indicate Acetaminophen Overdose

Posted by National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases on October 31st, 2007 at 01:41pm

In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood. This study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, could be a first step in developing accurate new tools to detect acetaminophen overdose in humans.

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