Abstract
Thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) catalyzes the methylation of thiopurine drugs, such as azathioprine and mercaptopurine, which are used in a variety of diseases. Several mutations in the TPMT gene correlate with low enzyme activity and subsequent adverse effects, mainly myelotoxicity. Hence, genotyping TPMT makes it possible to identify patients at high risk of drug toxicity and adjust dosage accordingly. However, further research about the availability of a reliable and universal screening method and more costeffectiveness studies are necessary.
Keywords: Thiopurine S-methyltransferase, azathioprine, polymorphism, genotyping
Current Drug Metabolism
Title:Utility of Assessing Thiopurine S-methyltransferase Polymorphisms Before Azathioprine Therapy
Volume: 13 Issue: 9
Author(s): Teresa Cabaleiro, Manuel Roman, Javier P. Gisbert and Francisco Abad-Santos
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Keywords: Thiopurine S-methyltransferase, azathioprine, polymorphism, genotyping
Abstract: Thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) catalyzes the methylation of thiopurine drugs, such as azathioprine and mercaptopurine, which are used in a variety of diseases. Several mutations in the TPMT gene correlate with low enzyme activity and subsequent adverse effects, mainly myelotoxicity. Hence, genotyping TPMT makes it possible to identify patients at high risk of drug toxicity and adjust dosage accordingly. However, further research about the availability of a reliable and universal screening method and more costeffectiveness studies are necessary.
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Cabaleiro Teresa, Roman Manuel, P. Gisbert Javier and Abad-Santos Francisco, Utility of Assessing Thiopurine S-methyltransferase Polymorphisms Before Azathioprine Therapy, Current Drug Metabolism 2012; 13 (9) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920012803341311
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920012803341311 |
Print ISSN 1389-2002 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5453 |
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