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Trial reportEuropean journal of clinical pharmacology2004

Gene expression of cytochromes P450 in liver transplants over time.

Mari Thörn, Stefan Lundgren, Gustaf Herlenius, Bo-Göran Ericzon, Lars Lööf, Anders Rane

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Trial report in European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mari ThörnCentre of Clinical Research, Central Hospital, 721 89 Västerås, Sweden. Mari.Thorn@telia.com
Stefan Lundgren
Gustaf Herlenius
Bo-Göran Ericzon
Lars Lööf
Anders Rane
Karolinska Institutet · SESahlgrenska University Hospital · SEUppsala University Hospital · SE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to (a) quantify the gene expression of some cytochromes P(450) (CYP), especially CYP3A4, in serial biopsies from liver grafts the first year after orthoptic liver transplantation (OLT) and (b) study the relationship between hepatic CYP3A4 gene expression and plasma levels of cyclosporine and tacrolimus.

methodsLiver tissue was obtained from surplus material of routine liver biopsies performed in 20 patients during the first year after OLT. Real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction was used for quantitative analyses of mRNA specific for CYP3A4, CYP3A5, CYP2E1 and CYP1A2 cytochromes as well as P-glycoprotein (P-gp). The gene expression of beta-actin was used as an internal standard for comparisons between samples.

resultsThe median value of the mRNA for all cytochromes, but not for P-gp, was found to increase significantly over time. The gene expression of CYP3A5, CYP2E1 and CYP1A2 was higher than that of CYP3A4. The gene expression of CYP3A4 was related to the plasma concentration of cyclosporine and tacrolimus, i.e. low mRNA concentrations corresponded to high serum concentration levels and vice versa. The serum concentration of bilirubin or the prothrombin index did not correlate with the gene expression level of the cytochromes.

conclusionThe hepatic mRNA expression of CYP3A4 and the other investigated cytochromes increased during the first year after OLT. This was not the case with P-gp. Low CYP3A4 gene expression was related to high plasma levels of cyclosporine and tacrolimus and vice versa.

Indexed as

AdultATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1BilirubinCyclosporineCytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemDNA, ComplementaryFemaleGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsIsoenzymesLiverLiver TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedProthrombinATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1BilirubinCyclosporineCytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemDNA, ComplementaryImmunosuppressive AgentsIsoenzymesProthrombinRNA, MessengerTacrolimus

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PMID15197524
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