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ArticlePloS one2022

Lack of impact of OCTN1 gene polymorphisms on clinical outcomes of gabapentinoids in Pakistani patients with neuropathic pain.

Abida Shaheen, Syed Mahboob Alam, Fahad Azam, Salman Ahmad Saleem, Moosa Khan, Syed Saud Hasan, Afrose Liaquat

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Abida ShaheenDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-8977-9820
Syed Mahboob AlamDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Basic Medical Sciences Institute, JPMC, Karachi, Pakistan.
Fahad AzamDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Salman Ahmad SaleemDepartment of Pain Clinic, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Moosa KhanDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Syed Saud HasanDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Afrose LiaquatDepartment of Biochemistry, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-6410-6953
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University · PKDow University of Health Sciences · PKJinnah Postgraduate Medical Center · PKShaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology · PKShifa International Hospital · PK

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Abstract

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objectiveGabapentinoids are the first-line drugs for neuropathic pain. These drugs are the substrate of organic cation transporter (OCTN1) for renal excretion and absorption across the intestinal epithelium. Gabapentinoids exhibit wide interindividual variability in daily dosage and therapeutic efficacy which makes titration regimens prolonged for optimal efficacy. The present study aimed to investigate the possible influence of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of OCTN1 on therapeutic efficacy and safety of gabapentinoids in neuropathic pain patients of the Pakistani population.

methodsFour hundred and twenty-six patients were enrolled in the study. All participants were genotyped for OCTN1 rs1050152 and rs3792876 by PCR-RFLP method and followed up for eight weeks. The therapeutic outcomes of gabapentinoids, reduction in pain score, inadequate or complete lack of response, adverse events (AEs) in responders and discontinuation of treatment on account of AEs were recorded for all patients.

resultsThere was no significant association of genotypes and alleles of both SNPs on the clinical response of gabapentinoids (P ˃ 0.05). Similarly, significant differences were not found in the reduction of pain scores and AEs among different genotypes in the responders. The present study has reported the association of OCTN1 rs1050152 and rs3792876 polymorphisms with clinical outcomes of gabapentinoids for the first time in the real-world clinical setting.

conclusionOur results suggest a lack of influence of OCTN1 genetic variants in the determination of clinical response to gabapentinoids in patients with neuropathic pain in the Pakistani population. These findings signify the role of renal functions in predicting the interindividual variability to therapeutic responsiveness of gabapentinoids.

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NeuralgiaOrganic Cation Transport ProteinsSymportersAsian PeopleHumansPakistanPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthPolymorphism, Single NucleotideOrganic Cation Transport ProteinsSLC22A4 protein, humanSymporters

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