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Liu M, Hernandez S, Aquilante CL, Deininger KM, Lindenfeld J, Schlendorf KH, Van Driest SL. Composite CYP3A (CYP3A4 and CYP3A5) phenotypes and influence on tacrolimus dose adjusted concentrations in adult heart transplant recipients. THE PHARMACOGENOMICS JOURNAL 2024; 24:4. [PMID: 38360955 DOI: 10.1038/s41397-024-00325-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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CYP3A5 genetic variants are associated with tacrolimus metabolism. Controversy remains on whether CYP3A4 increased [*1B (rs2740574), *1 G (rs2242480)] and decreased function [*22 (rs35599367)] genetic variants provide additional information. This retrospective cohort study aims to address whether tacrolimus dose-adjusted trough concentrations differ between combined CYP3A (CYP3A5 and CYP3A4) phenotype groups. Heart transplanted patients (n = 177, between 2008 and 2020) were included and median age was 54 years old. Significant differences between CYP3A phenotype groups in tacrolimus dose-adjusted trough concentrations were found in the early postoperative period and continued to 6 months post-transplant. In CYP3A5 nonexpressers, carriers of CYP3A4*1B or *1 G variants (Group 3) compared to CYP3A4*1/*1 (Group 2) patients were found to have lower tacrolimus dose-adjusted trough concentrations at 2 months. In addition, significant differences were found among CYP3A phenotype groups in the dose at discharge and time to therapeutic range while time in therapeutic range was not significantly different. A combined CYP3A phenotype interpretation may provide more nuanced genotype-guided TAC dosing in heart transplant recipients.
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- Michelle Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, and Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Hsu MH, Johnson EF. Differential Effects of Clotrimazole on X-Ray Crystal Structures of Human Cytochromes P450 3A5 and 3A4. Drug Metab Dispos 2023; 51:1642-1650. [PMID: 37770228 PMCID: PMC10658909 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.123.001464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Cytochromes P450 CYP3A5 and CYP3A4 exhibit differential plasticity that underlies differences in drug metabolism and drug-drug interactions. To extend previous studies, CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 were cocrystallized with clotrimazole, a compact ligand that binds to the heme iron in the catalytic center of the active site. Binding studies indicate that clotrimazole exhibits tight binding to CYP3A5 with a binding affinity (Kd) of <0.01 μM like that of CYP3A4. A single clotrimazole is bound to the heme iron in CYP3A4 that triggers expansion of active site cavity that reflects a loss of aromatic interactions between phenylalanine sidechains in the distal active site and increased conformational entropy for the F-F' connector due to reorientation of Phe-304 to accommodate clotrimazole. In contrast to CYP3A4, the CYP3A5 Phe-304 exhibits an induced fit along with Phe-213 to form edge-to-face aromatic interactions with heme-bound clotrimazole. These aromatic interactions between aromatic amino acids propagate by induced fits with a second clotrimazole residing in the distal active site and a third clotrimazole bound in an expanded entrance channel as well as between the three clotrimazoles. The large, expanded entrance channel surrounded by the C-terminal loop and the F' and A' helices in CYP3A5 suggests conformational selection for the binding of clotrimazole due to its large girth, which may also cause the entrance channel to remain open after the binding of the first clotrimazole to the heme iron. The additional binding sites suggest a path for sequential binding of one molecule to reach and bind to the heme iron. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Clotrimazole binds to the heme iron of CYP3A5 and CYP3A4. In CYP3A5, two clotrimazoles also bind in the distal active site and in an expanded entrance channel. Aromatic interactions between clotrimazoles and phenylalanine sidechains including Phe-304 indicate induced fits for each clotrimazole. In contrast to CYP3A5, displacement of the CYP3A4 Phe-304 rotamer by clotrimazole leads to extensive disruption of phenylalanine interactions that limit the space above the heme, to an expanded active site cavity, and to increased CYP3A4 conformational heterogeneity.
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- Mei-Hui Hsu
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Scripps Research, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Scripps Research, La Jolla, California
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Hernandez S, Aquilante C, Deininger K, Lindenfeld J, Schlendorf K, Van Driest S, Liu M. Composite CYP3A (CYP3A4 and CYP3A5) phenotypes and influences on tacrolimus dose adjusted concentration in adult heart transplant recipients. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2921796. [PMID: 37292893 PMCID: PMC10246090 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2921796/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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CYP3A5 genetic variants are associated with tacrolimus metabolism. Controversy remains on whether CYP3A4 increased [* 1B (rs2740574), *1G (rs2242480)] and decreased function [*22 (rs35599367)] genetic variants provide additional information. This study aims to address whether tacrolimus dose-adjusted trough concentrations differ between combined CYP3A (CYP3A5 and CYP3A4) phenotype groups. Significant differences between CYP3A phenotype groups in tacrolimus dose-adjusted trough concentrations were found in the early postoperative period and continued to 6 months post-transplant. In CYP3A5 nonexpressers, carriers of CYP3A4*7Bor *7G variants (Group 3) compared to CYP3A4*1/*1 (Group 2) patients were found to have lower tacrolimus dose-adjusted trough concentrations at 2 months. In addition, significant differences were found among CYP3A phenotype groups in the dose at discharge and time to therapeutic range while time in therapeutic range was not significantly different. A combined CYP3A phenotype interpretation may provide more nuanced genotype-guided TAC dosing in heart transplant recipients.
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CYP3A-status is associated with blood concentration and dose-requirement of tacrolimus in heart transplant recipients. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21389. [PMID: 34725418 PMCID: PMC8560807 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00942-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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High inter-individual variability in tacrolimus clearance is attributed to genetic polymorphisms of CYP3A enzymes. However, due to CYP3A phenoconversion induced by non-genetic factors, continuous changes in tacrolimus-metabolizing capacity entail frequent dose-refinement for optimal immunosuppression. In heart transplant recipients, the contribution of patients' CYP3A-status (CYP3A5 genotype and CYP3A4 expression) to tacrolimus blood concentration and dose-requirement was evaluated in the early and late post-operative period. In low CYP3A4 expressers carrying CYP3A5*3/*3, the dose-corrected tacrolimus level was significantly higher than in normal CYP3A4 expressers or in those with CYP3A5*1. Modification of the initial tacrolimus dose was required for all patients: dose reduction by 20% for low CYP3A4 expressers, a 40% increase for normal expressers and a 2.4-fold increase for CYP3A5*1 carriers. The perioperative high-dose corticosteroid therapy was assumed to ameliorate the low initial tacrolimus-metabolizing capacity during the first month. The fluctuation of CYP3A4 expression and tacrolimus blood concentration (C0/D) was found to be associated with tapering and cessation of corticosteroid in CYP3A5 non-expressers, but not in those carrying CYP3A5*1. Although monitoring of tacrolimus blood concentration cannot be omitted, assaying recipients' CYP3A-status can guide optimization of the initial tacrolimus dose, and can facilitate personalized tacrolimus therapy during steroid withdrawal in the late post-operative period.
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Sikma MA, Hunault CC, Van Maarseveen EM, Huitema ADR, Van de Graaf EA, Kirkels JH, Verhaar MC, Grutters JC, Kesecioglu J, De Lange DW. High Variability of Whole-Blood Tacrolimus Pharmacokinetics Early After Thoracic Organ Transplantation. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2020; 45:123-134. [PMID: 31745812 PMCID: PMC6994432 DOI: 10.1007/s13318-019-00591-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background and Objective Oral tacrolimus is initiated perioperatively in heart and lung transplantation patients. There have been few studies on oral tacrolimus pharmacokinetics early post-transplantation, even though tacrolimus-related toxicity may occur early, potentially leading to morbidity and mortality. Therefore, we aimed to study the pharmacokinetics of oral tacrolimus in thoracic organ recipients during the first days after transplantation. Methods We conducted a pharmacokinetic study in 30 thoracic organ transplants at intensive care at the University Medical Center Utrecht in the first week post-transplantation. Twelve-hour whole-blood tacrolimus profiles were examined using high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS/MS) and analysed via population pharmacokinetic modelling. Results The concentration–time profiles showed high variability. Concentrations at 12 h were outside the target range in 69% of the cases. A two-compartment model with mixed first-order and zero-order absorption adequately described tacrolimus concentrations. The typical value of the apparent clearance was 19.6 L/h (95% CI 16.2–22.9), and the apparent distribution volumes of central and peripheral compartments, V1 and V2, were 231 L (95% CI 199–267) and 521 L (95% CI 441–634), respectively. Inter-occasion (dose-to-dose) variability far exceeded the interindividual variability (IIV), with an estimated variability in relative bioavailability of 55% (95% CI 48.5–64.4). Conclusions The high variability of tacrolimus pharmacokinetics early after thoracic organ transplantation is largely due to excessive variability in bioavailability, making individualised dosing based on measured concentrations futile. To bypass this bioavailability issue, we suggest administering tacrolimus intravenously and aiming below the upper therapeutic range early post-transplantation. Clinical Trial Registraion: NTR 3912/EudraCT 2012-001909-24. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s13318-019-00591-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maaike A Sikma
- Department of Intensive Care and Dutch Poisons Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, F06.149, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Dutch Poisons Information Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Princess Máxima Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Lung Transplantation, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Transplantation, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Lung Transplantation, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Pulmonology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Dutch Poisons Information Center and Department of Intensive Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Non-HLA Genetic Factors and Their Influence on Heart Transplant Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Transplant Direct 2019; 5:e422. [PMID: 30882026 PMCID: PMC6415970 DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000000859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Background Improvement of immunosuppressive therapies and surgical techniques has increased the survival rate after heart transplantation. Nevertheless, a large number of patients still experience complications, such as allograft rejection, vasculopathy, kidney dysfunction, and diabetes in response to immunosuppressive therapy. Variants in HLA genes have been extensively studied for their role in clinical outcomes after transplantation, whereas the knowledge about non-HLA genetic variants in this setting is still limited. Non-HLA polymorphisms are involved in the metabolism of major immunosuppressive therapeutics and may play a role in clinical outcomes after cardiac transplantation. This systematic review summarizes the existing knowledge of associations between non-HLA genetic variation and heart transplant outcomes. Methods The current evidence available on genetic polymorphisms associated with outcomes after heart transplantation was identified by a systematic search in PubMed and Embase. Studies reporting on polymorphisms significantly associated with clinical outcomes after cardiac transplantation were included. Results A total of 56 studies were included, all were candidate gene studies. These studies identified 58 polymorphisms in 36 genes that were associated with outcomes after cardiac transplantation. Variants in TGFB1, CYP3A5, and ABCB1 are consistently replicated across multiple studies for various transplant outcomes. Conclusions The research currently available supports the hypothesis that non-HLA polymorphisms are associated with clinical outcomes after heart transplantation. However, many genetic variants were only identified in a single study, questioning their true effect on the clinical outcomes tested. Further research in larger cohorts with well-defined phenotypes is warranted.
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