2014
Effect of UGT2B7-900G>A (-842G>A; rs7438135) on morphine glucuronidation in preterm newborns: Results from a pilot cohort
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Pharmacogenomics , Volume 15 - Issue 12 p. 1589- 1597
Aim: Assess association between UGT2B7 polymorphism -900G>A (rs7438135, also known as -842G>A) with morphine kinetics in preterm newborns undergoing mechanical ventilation. Materials & methods: Thirty-four infants were enrolled in a randomized clinical trial and allocated to rapid sequence intubation with remifentanil (1 μg/kg) or morphine (0.3 mg/kg). The latter group was included in our study. Results: Morphine plasma concentrations at 20 min post intubation were associated with postnatal age (p = 0.017) and UGT2B7 -900G>A (p = 0.036). UGT2B7 -900A allele carriers (n = 13) had lower morphine levels compared with UGT2B7 -900G/G patients (n = 2). Morphine-3-glucuronide and morphine-6-glucuronide plasma concentrations were only found to be associated with gestational and postnatal age. However, -900A allele carriers had a higher morphine-3-glucuronide:morphine metabolic ratio compared with patients genotyped as -900G/G (p = 0.005), as determined by linear regression. Conclusion: Our small pilot study illustrates that in addition to gestational and postnatal age, the UGT2B7 -900G>A polymorphism significantly alters morphine pharmacokinetics in preterm infants. Original submitted 8 April 2014; Revision submitted 22 July 201.
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doi.org/10.2217/pgs.14.115, hdl.handle.net/1765/83131 | |
Pharmacogenomics | |
Organisation | Department of Pediatric Surgery |
Matić, M., Norman, E., Rane, A., Beck, O., Andersson, M., Elens, L., … van Schaik, R. (2014). Effect of UGT2B7-900G>A (-842G>A; rs7438135) on morphine glucuronidation in preterm newborns: Results from a pilot cohort. Pharmacogenomics, 15(12), 1589–1597. doi:10.2217/pgs.14.115 |