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4217C>A polymorphism in carbamoyl-phosphate synthase 1 gene may not associate with hyperammonemia development during
Kazuyuki Inoue1, Eri Suzuki1, Toshiki Takahashi1
1Department of Clinical Pharmacology & Genetics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan.
Abstract:
Valproic acid, which is widely used to treat various types of epilepsy, may cause severe hyperammonemia. However, the mechanism responsible for this side effect is not readily apparent. Polymorphisms in the genes encoding carbamoyl-phosphate synthase 1 (CPS1) and N-acetylglutamate synthase (NAGS) were recently reported to be risk factors for the development of hyperammonemia during valproic acid-based therapy. This study aimed to examine the influence of patient characteristics, including polymorphisms in CPS1 4217C>A and NAGS -3064C>A, on the development of hyperammonemia in Japanese pediatric epilepsy patients. The study included 177 pediatric epilepsy patients. The presence of a 4217C>A polymorphism in CPS1 was determined using an allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based method, and the presence of a -3064C>A polymorphism in NAGS was determined using a PCR-based restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Hyperammonemia was defined as a plasma ammonia level exceeding 200 μg/dL. We observed a significant difference between the combination of valproic acid with phenytoin and the development of hyperammonemia in both univariate and multivariate analyses. With regard to the CPS1 4217C>A polymorphism, we did not observe a significant association with the development of hyperammonemia. In conclusion, CPS1 4217C>A polymorphism may not be associated with the development of hyperammonemia in Japanese population.
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