CYP3A4*1B and NAT2*14 alleles in a native African population
CYP3A4*1B and NAT2*14 alleles in a native African population
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DOI：
10.1515/cclm.2003.091
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发表时间：
2003-01-01
影响因子：
6.8
通讯作者：
Ribeiro, V
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作者：
Cavaco, I;Reis, R;Ribeiro, V
Single nucleotide polymorphisms were examined in the cytochrome 450 3A4 (CYP3A4) and Nacetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) genes, which code for major mediators of the metabolism of a wide variety of therapeutic drugs, as well as xenobiotics. We determined, in a population from GuineaBissau, the frequencies of CYP3A4 and NAT2 variants expected to be prevalent among Africans, due to the high frequency previously observed in African Americans. The observed frequencies were 72% for CYP3A4*1B and 19.2% for the NAT2 191 G>A variant. The high frequency found for these potentially functionaltering polymorphisms suggests the possibility of impaired metabolism through CYP3A4 and NAT2 in this population. Strikingly, the frequency observed for the NAT2 191 G>A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), associated with the slow acetylator phenotype, was significantly higher than found in other African populations, suggesting the existence of a west to east gradient across SubSaharan Africa. The prevalence of these variants may be relevant with regard to therapeutic efficacy in African populations for it may potentially affect drug clearance and consequently, increase the incidence of side effects and drugdrug interactions.
