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Impact of CYP2C19 gene polymorphisms on warfarin dose requirement: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dongxu Wang1, Ling Yong2, Qing Zhang3
1Arrhythmia Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases & Fuwai Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Beijing, 100037, China.
Abstract:
Background: Various genetic factors influence warfarin maintenance dose. Methods: A literature search was performed on PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library, and a meta-analysis to analyze the impact of CYP2C19 polymorphisms on warfarin maintenance dose was conducted. Results: From nine studies encompassing 1393 patients, three CYP2C19 SNPs were identified: rs4244285, rs4986893 and rs3814637. Warfarin maintenance dose was significantly reduced by 10% in individuals with the rs4986893 A allele compared with the GG carriers and was 34%, 16% and 18% lower in patients with rs3814637 TT and CT genotypes and T allele, respectively, than that in CC carriers. No significant dose difference was observed among the rs4244285 genotypes. Conclusion: CYP2C19 rs4986893 and rs3814637 are associated with significantly reduced warfarin dose requirements.
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