A novel transversion in the intron 5 donor splice junction of CYP2C19 and a sequence polymorphism in exon 3 contribute to the poor metabolizer phenotype for the anticonvulsant drug S-mephenytoin.

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Ibeanu GC, Blaisdell J, Ferguson RJ, Ghanayem BI, Brosen K, Benhamou S, Bouchardy C, Wilkinson GR, Dayer P, Goldstein JA

A novel transversion in the intron 5 donor splice junction of CYP2C19 and a sequence polymorphism in exon 3 contribute to the poor metabolizer phenotype for the anticonvulsant drug S-mephenytoin.

J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999 Aug;290(2):635-40.

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Abstract

Cytochrome P-450 (CYP) 2C19 is responsible for the metabolism of a number of therapeutic agents such as S-mephenytoin, omeprazole, proguanil, certain barbiturates, diazepam, propranolol, citalopram and imipramine. Genetic polymorphisms in this enzyme are responsible for the poor metabolizers (PM) of mephenytoin, which represent approximately 13-23% of Asians and 3-5% of Caucasians. Several polymorphisms contribute to this phenotype. We have isolated two new allelic variants that contribute to the PM phenotype in Caucasians. CYP2C19*7 contained a single T --> A nucleotide transversion in the invariant GT at the 5' donor splice site of intron 5. The second PM allele, CYP2C19*8, consisted of a T358C nucleotide transition in exon 3 that results in a Trp120Arg substitution. In a bacterial expression system, CYP2C198 protein exhibited a dramatic (approximately 90% and 70%) reduction in the metabolism of S-mephenytoin and tolbutamide, respectively, when compared with the wild-type CYP2C191B protein. Restriction fragment length polymerase chain reaction tests were developed to identify the new allelic variants.

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Polypeptides
NameUniProt ID
Cytochrome P450 2C19P33261Details
Pharmaco-genomics
DrugInteracting Gene/EnzymeAllele nameGenotypesDefining change(s)Type(s)DescriptionDetails
MephenytoinCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*8(C;C) / (C;T)Effect Directly StudiedPatients with this genotype have reduced metabolism of mephenytoin.Details
MephenytoinCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7(A;A) / (A;T)Effect Directly StudiedPatients with this genotype have reduced metabolism of mephenytoin.Details
AmitriptylineCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableADR InferredThose with the AA or AG genotype are poor metabolizers of amitriptylineDetails
OmeprazoleCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableEffect InferredPoor metabolizer, lower dose requirement, improved drug efficacyDetails
ClobazamCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableADR InferredClobazem is metabolized into N-desmethylclobazem (NCLB) mostly by CYP3A4. NCLB is primarily metabolized by 2C19. Those with one 2C19*2 allele mutation (1*/2*) are intermediate metabolizers of NCLB. Those with two (2*/2*) mutations will metabolize NCLB poorly in comparisone to extensive metabolizers (1*/1*). Levels of NCLB can be five times higher in poor metabolizers, and two times higher in intermediate metabolizers as compared to individuals who are extensive metabolizers. The safety and efficacy of clobazem may be affected by polymorphic expression of CYP2C19*2.Details
LansoprazoleCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableEffect InferredPoor metabolizer, lower dose requirement, improved drug efficacyDetails
MephenytoinCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableEffect InferredPoor metabolizer, lower dose requirementDetails
EsomeprazoleCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableEffect InferredPoor metabolizer, lower dose requirement, improved drug efficacyDetails
ClopidogrelCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableEffect InferredPoor drug metabolizer, lower dose requirements, higher risk for drug-drug interactionsDetails
ProguanilCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableEffect InferredPoor metabolizer, lower dose requirementDetails
GliclazideCytochrome P450 2C19
Gene symbol: CYP2C19
UniProt: P33261
CYP2C19*7Not AvailableEffect InferredPoor drug metabolizer.Details