Neurotoxicity induced by tacrolimus after liver transplantation: relation to genetic polymorphisms of the ABCB1 (MDR1) gene |
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Authors: | Yamauchi Atsushi Ieiri Ichiro Kataoka Yasufumi Tanabe Mizuho Nishizaki Takashi Oishi Ryozo Higuchi Shun Otsubo Kenji Sugimachi Keizo |
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Affiliation: | Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Sciences, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan. |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Tacrolimus is a substrate of P-glycoprotein (PGP) encoded by the multidrug resistant (MDR)1 gene (ABCB1). PGP, a multidrug efflux pump, restricts the distribution of tacrolimus in the brain. In this study, we investigate the correlation of ABCB1 gene polymorphism with tacrolimus-induced neurotoxicity in patients after liver transplantation. METHODS: The genotype of 6 patients with neurotoxic events and 11 patients without neurotoxic events was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and 8 mutations were detected. In addition to laboratory findings and patient characteristics, the contribution of mutations in the ABCB1 gene was evaluated with stepwise discriminant function analysis. RESULTS: High tacrolimus concentration, liver dysfunction, and mutation at position 2677 in exon 21 were demonstrated as positive predictors of tacrolimus-induced neurotoxicity. CONCLUSION: It is indicated that blood concentrations, liver function, graft weight, and polymorphism in the ABCB1 gene are important factors in tacrolimus-induced neurotoxicity. |
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