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ArticleScientific reports2025

Impact of CYP2D6, MAOA, and UGT2B7 genetic variants on recurrence of Plasmodium Vivax in the Brazilian Amazon.

Gabrielly S da Silva, Flávia A Fontenelle, Amanda O Carvalho, Marielle M Macêdo, Manuela C Morais, Rebeca L Abreu Netto, Victor I Mwangi, Maria G C Alecrim, Marcus V G Lacerda, Fernanda Rodrigues-Soares and 2 more

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12 authors.

Gabrielly S da SilvaFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Flávia A FontenelleFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Amanda O CarvalhoFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Marielle M MacêdoPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Aplicadas a Hematologia, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Manuela C MoraisFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Rebeca L Abreu NettoFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Victor I MwangiFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Maria G C AlecrimFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Marcus V G LacerdaFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Fernanda Rodrigues-SoaresDepartamento de Patologia, Genética e Evolução, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e Naturais, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, 35025-250, Brazil.
Anne C G de AlmeidaFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil.
Gisely Cardoso de MeloFundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, AM, 69040-000, Brazil. cardosogisely@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The biotransformation of primaquine is mediated by cytochrome P-450 (CYP) enzymes and monoamine oxygenase A (MAO-A). Polymorphisms in the genes that encode these enzymes can alter the clinical response of patients with Plasmodium vivax malaria, leading to therapeutic failure and recurrences. This study aimed to investigate the influence of variations in CYP2D6, MAOA, and UGT2B7 genes on recurrences of vivax malaria. In this case-control study, 72 individuals with vivax malaria were divided into two groups: 18 recurrences and 54 non-recurrences cases. Genotyping of CYP2D6, MAOA, and UGT2B7 was performed using a TaqMan assay and Real-time PCR. The frequency of CYP2D6 alleles was similar between the groups, except for the reduced-function allele *4, which was more frequent in the recurrence group (p = 0.019). Furthermore, the CYP2D6 normal metabolizers (gNM) phenotype had a higher frequency in individuals without recurrence (p = 0.039). An association was found between mutated MAOA genotypes (CC + CT) and a shorter time to recurrence compared to the wild-type (p = 0.0437). However, no association was found between UGT2B7 genotypes and recurrence. These findings suggest that genetic variations in both CYP2D6 and MAOA may contribute to the therapeutic failure of primaquine, reinforcing the importance of pharmacogenetics in monitoring antimalarial therapies.

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Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6GlucuronosyltransferaseMalaria, VivaxMonoamine OxidasePlasmodium vivaxAdolescentAdultAllelesAntimalarialsBrazilCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeHumansMaleAntimalarialsCytochrome P-450 CYP2D6GlucuronosyltransferaseMonoamine Oxidasemonoamine oxidase A, humanPrimaquineUGT2B7 protein, humanCYP2D6MAOAPlasmodium vivaxPrimaquineRecurrencesUGT2B7

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PMCPMC12048717

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