Journal article
Thiopurine S-methyltransferase genotype predicts azathioprine-induced myelotoxicity in kidney transplant recipients
American journal of transplantation, Vol.4(11), pp.1810-1817
11/01/2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2004.00575.x
PMID: 15476481
Abstract
Azathioprine (AZA) is an immunosuppressive prodrug that undergoes metabolism by thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT). Eighty to ninety-five percent of low or deficient TPMT enzyme activity is genetically determined by the presence of three nonfunctional mutant alleles: TPMT*2, TPMT*3A and TPMT*3C. Using TPMT as a pharmacogenetic paradigm, we explored the association between these genetic mutations and development of adverse drug effects in an ethnically diverse renal transplant population receiving azathioprine. Biochemical and clinical data were retrospectively evaluated during the first four weeks after kidney transplantation. TPMT nonfunctional mutant alleles were identified by polymerase chain reaction-based methods. Of 89 patients initially consented, 36 met inclusion criteria for this retrospective study. Five patients possessing a single TPMT nonfunctional mutant allele were identified: TPMT*3A: n = 2 Caucasians; TPMT*3B: n = 1 Caucasian; TPMT*3C: n = 2 African-Americans. TPMT nonfunctional mutant alleles were associated with significant reductions in hematological indices and a significant increase in cyclosporine plasma concentrations in the first month post-transplant. TPMT genotype was an independent predictor for hemoglobin, hematocrit and red blood cell changes while mean azathioprine dose (mg/kg/day), azathioprine dose (mg/kg/day) at day 30 and cyclosporinemia at day 30 were not. Prospective application of pharmacogenetic principles may assist in optimization of immunosuppressive drug therapy and minimize drug toxicities.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Thiopurine S-methyltransferase genotype predicts azathioprine-induced myelotoxicity in kidney transplant recipients
- Creators
- Christine M Formea - University of FloridaHeather Myers-Huentelman - Government Pharmacy College, BangaloreRongling Wu - Institute of Food and Agricultural SciencesJanet Crabtree - University of FloridaShiro Fujita - University of FloridaAlan Hemming - University of FloridaAlan Reed - University of FloridaRichard Howard - University of FloridaJanet L Karlix - Government Pharmacy College, Bangalore
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of transplantation, Vol.4(11), pp.1810-1817
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2004.00575.x
- PMID
- 15476481
- ISSN
- 1600-6135
- eISSN
- 1600-6143
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2004
- Academic Unit
- Accounting; Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984322822002771
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