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Human thiopurine methyltransferase pharmacogenetics: gene sequence polymorphisms

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  • 1Department of Pharmacology, Mayo Medical School/Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
|July 1, 1997
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Genetic variations in thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) affect drug response. This study identified six TPMT variant alleles linked to low enzyme activity in US patients, with differing frequencies across ethnic groups.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) is crucial for metabolizing thiopurine drugs.
  • Genetic polymorphisms in TPMT cause significant variability in drug efficacy and toxicity.
  • A previously identified common variant, TPMT*3A, is associated with reduced enzyme activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize TPMT variant alleles associated with low enzyme activity in US clinical samples.
  • To compare the frequencies of these variant alleles across different ethnic populations.
  • To evaluate the clinical utility of genotypic testing for TPMT.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 283 clinical laboratory samples from the United States.
  • Identification and characterization of TPMT variant alleles.

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  • Comparison of allele frequencies with Norwegian and Korean population data.

    • Main Results:

    • Six distinct TPMT variant alleles associated with low enzyme activity were identified in the US cohort.
    • TPMT*3A was the most prevalent variant, followed by TPMT*3C.
    • Allele frequencies varied significantly across ethnic groups, with TPMT*3A common in Norwegians but absent in Korean children, who carried *3C and a novel allele, *6.

    Conclusions:

    • The genetic landscape of TPMT variants differs across populations.
    • Understanding TPMT allele frequencies is essential for personalized medicine approaches.
    • Genotyping for TPMT variants can inform therapeutic strategies for thiopurine drugs.