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ArticleBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2016

Association of CYP2C19*2 and associated haplotypes with lower norendoxifen concentrations in tamoxifen-treated Asian breast cancer patients.

Joanne Siok Liu Lim, Natalia Sutiman, Thomas E Muerdter, Onkar Singh, Yin Bun Cheung, Raymond Chee Hui Ng, Yoon Sim Yap, Nan Soon Wong, Peter Cher Siang Ang, Rebecca Dent and 3 more

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Article in British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Joanne Siok Liu LimLaboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Division of Medical Sciences, Humphrey Oei Institute of Cancer Research, National Cancer Centre, Singapore.
Natalia SutimanClinical Pharmacology, SingHealth, Singapore.
Thomas E MuerdterDr Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Stuttgart and University Tubingen, Germany.
Onkar SinghLaboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Division of Medical Sciences, Humphrey Oei Institute of Cancer Research, National Cancer Centre, Singapore.
Yin Bun CheungCenter for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore.
Raymond Chee Hui NgDivision of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore.
Yoon Sim YapDivision of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore.
Nan Soon WongOncoCare Cancer Centre, Mount Elizabeth Novena Medical Centre, Singapore.
Peter Cher Siang AngOncoCare Cancer Centre, Mount Elizabeth Novena Medical Centre, Singapore.
Rebecca DentDivision of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Singapore.
Werner SchrothDr Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Stuttgart and University Tubingen, Germany.
Matthias SchwabDr Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Stuttgart and Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital, Tubingen, Germany.
Balram ChowbayLaboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Division of Medical Sciences, Humphrey Oei Institute of Cancer Research, National Cancer Centre, Singapore.
National Cancer Centre Singapore · SGDr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology · DEMount Elizabeth Novena Hospital · SGSingHealth · SGTampere University · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim was to examine the influence of CYP2C19 variants and associated haplotypes on the disposition of tamoxifen and its metabolites, particularly norendoxifen (NorEND), in Asian patients with breast cancer.

methodsSixty-six CYP2C19 polymorphisms were identified in healthy Asians (n = 240), of which 14 were found to be tightly linked with CYP2C19*2, CYP2C19*3 and CYP2C19*17. These 17 SNPs were further genotyped in Asian breast cancer patients receiving tamoxifen (n = 201). Steady-state concentrations of tamoxifen and its metabolites were quantified using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. Non-parametric tests and regression methods were implemented to evaluate genotypic–phenotypic associations and haplotypic effects of the SNPs.

resultsCYP2C19 functional polymorphisms and their linked SNPs were not significantly associated with plasma concentrations of tamoxifen and its main metabolites N-desmethyltamoxifen, (Z)-4-hydroxytamoxifen and (Z)-Endoxifen. However, CYP2C19*2 and its seven linked SNPs were significantly associated with lower NorEND concentrations, MRNorEND/NDDM and MRNorEND/(Z)-END. Specifically, patients carrying the CYP2C19*2 variant allele A had significantly lower NorEND concentrations [median (range), GG vs. GA vs. AA: 1.51 (0.38–3.28) vs. 1.28 (0.30–3.36) vs. 1.15 ng ml−1 (0.26–2.45, P = 0.010)] as well as significantly lower MRNorEND/(Z)-END [GG vs. GA vs. AA: 9.40 (3.27–28.35) vs. 8.15 (2.67–18.9) vs. 6.06 (4.47–14.6), P < 0.0001] and MRNorEND/NDDM [GG vs. GA vs. AA: 2.75 (0.62–6.26) vs. 2.43 (0.96–4.18) vs. 1.75 (1.10–2.49), P < 0.00001]. CYP2C19 H2 haplotype, which included CYP2C19*2, was also significantly associated with lower NorEND concentrations (P = 0.0020), MRNorEND/NDDM (P < 0.0001) and MRNorEND/(Z)-END (P < 0.0001), indicating significantly lower formation rates of NorEND.

conclusionThese data highlight the potential relevance of CYP2C19 pharmacogenetics in influencing NorEND concentrations in tamoxifen-treated patients, which may influence treatment outcomes.

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AdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAsian PeopleBiotransformationBreast NeoplasmsCytochrome P-450 CYP2C19Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6FemaleGene FrequencyHaplotypesHealthy VolunteersHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalCYP2C19 protein, humanCytochrome P-450 CYP2C19Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6N,N-didesmethyl-4-hydroxytamoxifenTamoxifenAsiansCYP2C19norendoxifenpharmacogeneticspolymorphismstamoxifen

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PMID26799162
PMCPMC4876188
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