Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Tacrolimus Metabolism and the Relationship to Post-Transplant Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Fang Cheng,1,2 Qiang Li,1,2 Jinglin Wang,1,2 Min Hu,1,2 Fang Zeng,1,2 Zhendi Wang,3 Yu Zhang1,2 1Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Prec...

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Main Authors: Cheng F, Li Q, Wang J, Hu M, Zeng F, Wang Z, Zhang Y
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2021-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/genetic-polymorphisms-affecting-tacrolimus-metabolism-and-the-relation-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PGPM
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Li Q
Wang J
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description Fang Cheng,1,2 Qiang Li,1,2 Jinglin Wang,1,2 Min Hu,1,2 Fang Zeng,1,2 Zhendi Wang,3 Yu Zhang1,2 1Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Precision Medicine for Critical Illness, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhendi WangDepartment of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail wangzhendi@gmail.comYu ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail zhangwkp@163.comBackground: Tacrolimus is a key drug in kidney transplantation with a narrow therapeutic index. However, whether tacrolimus exposure variability affects clinical outcomes and adverse reactions remains unknown.Objective: Our study investigated the factors that influence tacrolimus exposure in kidney transplantation recipients and the relationship between tacrolimus concentration and clinical outcomes and adverse reactions.Settings and Methods: We examined the effect of tacrolimus concentration on clinical outcomes and adverse reactions in 201 kidney transplantation recipients, and identified clinical and pharmacogenetic factors that explain tacrolimus exposure.Results: The CYP3A5 genotype was clearly associated with dose-adjusted trough blood tacrolimus concentrations (C0/D), whereas no significant difference was observed in patients with the CYP3A4*1B, CYP3A4*22, ABCB1, ABCC2, POR*28 or PXR alleles. Clinical factors such as red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and albumin were the most useful influence factors affecting tacrolimus C0/D. Besides, Wuzhi capsule increased tacrolimus C0/D in kidney transplantation recipients. Furthermore, higher tacrolimus concentrations were associated with higher diarrhea and post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) risk but not with acute rejection and chronic allograft kidney dysfunction.Conclusion: Clinical factors, medication, and CYP-enzyme polymorphisms accounted for tacrolimus concentration variability in kidney transplantation recipients. Furthermore, higher tacrolimus concentrations were associated with higher diarrhea and PTDM risk.Keywords: kidney transplantation, tacrolimus, metabolism, pharmacogenetics, immunosuppression
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spelling doaj.art-cee5cb4e64dc438abe9b5bc461b915a12022-12-22T04:04:43ZengDove Medical PressPharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine1178-70662021-11-01Volume 141463147470722Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Tacrolimus Metabolism and the Relationship to Post-Transplant Outcomes in Kidney Transplant RecipientsCheng FLi QWang JHu MZeng FWang ZZhang YFang Cheng,1,2 Qiang Li,1,2 Jinglin Wang,1,2 Min Hu,1,2 Fang Zeng,1,2 Zhendi Wang,3 Yu Zhang1,2 1Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Precision Medicine for Critical Illness, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhendi WangDepartment of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail wangzhendi@gmail.comYu ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail zhangwkp@163.comBackground: Tacrolimus is a key drug in kidney transplantation with a narrow therapeutic index. However, whether tacrolimus exposure variability affects clinical outcomes and adverse reactions remains unknown.Objective: Our study investigated the factors that influence tacrolimus exposure in kidney transplantation recipients and the relationship between tacrolimus concentration and clinical outcomes and adverse reactions.Settings and Methods: We examined the effect of tacrolimus concentration on clinical outcomes and adverse reactions in 201 kidney transplantation recipients, and identified clinical and pharmacogenetic factors that explain tacrolimus exposure.Results: The CYP3A5 genotype was clearly associated with dose-adjusted trough blood tacrolimus concentrations (C0/D), whereas no significant difference was observed in patients with the CYP3A4*1B, CYP3A4*22, ABCB1, ABCC2, POR*28 or PXR alleles. Clinical factors such as red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and albumin were the most useful influence factors affecting tacrolimus C0/D. Besides, Wuzhi capsule increased tacrolimus C0/D in kidney transplantation recipients. Furthermore, higher tacrolimus concentrations were associated with higher diarrhea and post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) risk but not with acute rejection and chronic allograft kidney dysfunction.Conclusion: Clinical factors, medication, and CYP-enzyme polymorphisms accounted for tacrolimus concentration variability in kidney transplantation recipients. Furthermore, higher tacrolimus concentrations were associated with higher diarrhea and PTDM risk.Keywords: kidney transplantation, tacrolimus, metabolism, pharmacogenetics, immunosuppressionhttps://www.dovepress.com/genetic-polymorphisms-affecting-tacrolimus-metabolism-and-the-relation-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PGPMkidney transplantationtacrolimusmetabolismpharmacogeneticsimmunosuppression
spellingShingle Cheng F
Li Q
Wang J
Hu M
Zeng F
Wang Z
Zhang Y
Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Tacrolimus Metabolism and the Relationship to Post-Transplant Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
kidney transplantation
tacrolimus
metabolism
pharmacogenetics
immunosuppression
title Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Tacrolimus Metabolism and the Relationship to Post-Transplant Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
title_full Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Tacrolimus Metabolism and the Relationship to Post-Transplant Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
title_fullStr Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Tacrolimus Metabolism and the Relationship to Post-Transplant Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
title_full_unstemmed Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Tacrolimus Metabolism and the Relationship to Post-Transplant Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
title_short Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Tacrolimus Metabolism and the Relationship to Post-Transplant Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
title_sort genetic polymorphisms affecting tacrolimus metabolism and the relationship to post transplant outcomes in kidney transplant recipients
topic kidney transplantation
tacrolimus
metabolism
pharmacogenetics
immunosuppression
url https://www.dovepress.com/genetic-polymorphisms-affecting-tacrolimus-metabolism-and-the-relation-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PGPM
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