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SynthesisZeitschrift fur Rheumatologie2018

TYMS polymorphisms and responsiveness to or toxicity of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis.

Sang-Cheol Bae, Young Ho Lee

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Synthesis in Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Genetic markers in methotrexate treatments.The pharmacogenomics journal · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sang-Cheol BaeDepartment of Rheumatology, Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Division of Rheumatology, Hanyang University, Hanyang, Korea (Republic of).
Young Ho LeeDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 73, Inchon-ro, 136-705, Seoul, Seongbuk-gu, Korea (Republic of). lyhcgh@korea.ac.kr.
Hanyang University · KRKorea University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate whether the thymidylate synthase (TYMS) 2R/3R and 6 bp I/D polymorphisms can predict the response to or toxicity of methotrexate (MTX) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

methodsWe conducted a meta-analysis of studies on the association between the TYMS 2R/3R and 6 bp I/D polymorphisms and non-responsiveness to or toxicity of MTX in RA patients.

resultsA total of 11 studies involving 1613 patients were considered. Meta-analysis showed no association between the TYMS 2R/3R 3R allele and non-responsiveness to MTX therapy (odds ratio [OR] = 1.087, confidence interval [CI] = 0.682-1.731, p = 0.726). The meta-analysis indicated that there was no association between the TYMS 6 bp I/D D allele and non-responsiveness to MTX therapy (OR = 0.688, 95% CI = 0.281-1.683, p = 0.413). Meta-analysis revealed that the TYMS 2R/3R polymorphism was not associated with MTX toxicity, except for in a co-dominant model, and the TYMS 6 bp I/D polymorphism was not associated with MTX toxicity in all genetic models.

conclusionsThis meta-analysis demonstrates that the TYMS 2R/3R and 6 bp I/D polymorphisms may not be associated with non-responsiveness to or toxicity of MTX therapy in RA patients.

Indexed as

Antirheumatic AgentsArthritis, RheumatoidMethotrexateThymidylate SynthaseHumansPolymorphism, GeneticAntirheumatic AgentsMethotrexateThymidylate SynthaseTYMS protein, humanMethotrexateRheumatoid arthritisTYMS polymorphism

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PMID29380036
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