Presented by:
Jatan Tanchangya
Asif Mohammad Salehin
Md. Mohsin Ali
Sulov Saha
Why pharmacogenomics?
What is the problem?
Genetic Differences Influencing
Drug Response
• Mutation: difference in the DNA code that occurs in
less than 1% of population
• Polymorphism: difference in the DNA code that
occurs in more than 1% of the population
Types of Polymorphisms
 Single Nucleotide
Polymorphism (SNP): GAATTTAAG
GAATTCAAG
 Simple Sequence Length
Polymorphism (SSLP): NCACACACAN
NCACACACACACACAN
NCACACACACACAN
 Insertion/Deletion: GAAATTCCAAG
GAAA[ ]CCAAG
Markers in Genetic Variation
Drug
Targets
Drug
Metabolizing
Enzymes
Drug
Transporters
PharmacokineticsPharmacodynamics
Variability in
Efficacy/Toxicity
•Transporters
•Plasma protein binding
•Metabolising enzymes
•Receptors
•Ion channels
•Enzymes
•Immune molecules
Ways of Influencing Drug Response
Polymorphisms
Drug metabolism
Adverse Drug
Reaction
Disease
susceptibility
Receptor
sensitivity
Drug transport
Responders/
Non-responders
Genetic Polymorphisms Influencing
Drug Response
A Case Study on Drug Metabolizing
Enzymes
1A2
19%
2D6
3%
2E1
10%
3A4/5
42%
2C9
2C19
26%
1A2
5%
2D6
24%
2E1
1%
3A4/5
51%
2C9
2C19
19%
Primary CYP Enzymes in Drug Metabolism
% of total enzyme
% of drugs metabolized
CYP2C9: Phenytoin, warfarin, NSAIDs etc.
CYP2C19: Omeprazole, proguanil, diazepam
CYP2D6: More than 60 drugs
CYP2E1: Ethanol
CYP1A6: Nicotine
Phase - I enzymes known to have polymorphism
CYP 450
gene
Mutant Alleles Substrates
CYP2C9*1 *2, *3, *4, *5, *6
Warfarin, losartan
phenytoin, tolbutamide
CYP2C19*1
*2, *3, *4, *5,
*6, *7, *8
Proguanil, Imipramine,
Ritonavir, nelfinavir,
cyclophosphamide
CYP2D6*1
*1XN, *2XN,
*3,*4,*5, *6
*9,*10,*17
Clonidine, codeine,
promethazine, propranolol,
clozapine, fluoxetine,
haloperidol, amitriptyline
Mutant alleles of Phase I enzymes
Red: Absent; Blue: Reduced; Green: Increased activity
Genetic Variations: Desipramine Kinetics Due
to Polymorphisms in CYP 2D6
Slow Extensive
Metabolizer
(most common)
Poor
Metabolizer
TIME since administration
log plasma
Desipramine
concentration
Fast Extensive
Metabolizer
Phase - II enzymes known to have polymorphism
 NAT2: Isoniazid, hydralazine,
 GST: D-Penicillamine
 TPMT: Azathioprine, 6-MP
 Pseudocholinesterase: Succinyl choline
 UGT1A1: Irinotecan
Gene Mutant Alleles Substrates
NAT2
*2, *3, *5, *6,*7,
*10,*14
Isoniazid, hydralazine,
GST
M1A/B, P1
M1 null, T1 null
D-penicillamine
TPMT *1,*2,*3A,C, *4-*8 Azathioprine, 6-MP
UGT1A1 *28 Irinotecan
Red: Absent; Blue: Reduced
Mutant alleles of Phase II enzymes
Goals of Pharmacogenomics
• Maximize drug efficacy
• Minimize drug toxicity
• Predict patients who will respond to
intervention
• Aid in new drug development
Applying Pharmacogenomics
Benefits of Pharmacogenomics
• Drug development for less-common SNP profiles
• Insurance and Medicaid coverage
• Education of health care providers
• Ethical and privacy issues
Issues related to Pharmacogenomics
The Future
This is the hope!
Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics