Effects of CYP3A4, CYP3A5, and ABCB1 genetic variants on tacrolimus metabolism during the early period after kidney transplantation
摘要
Tacrolimus (TAC) exhibits substantial interindividual pharmacokinetic variability, complicating early dose optimization after kidney transplantation. This study evaluated the effects of CYP3A5 rs776746 (6986A > G), CYP3A4 rs4646437 (G > A), and ABCB1 rs1045642 (3435C > T) genetic variations on TAC metabolism during the first post-transplant month. In 120 kidney transplant recipients, TAC exposure was assessed using dose-normalized trough concentrations (C0/D), and patients with a low C0/D ratio (<1.05 ng/mL per mg/day) were classified as fast metabolizers, whereas those with a high C0/D ratio (≥1.05 ng/mL per mg/day) were classified as slow metabolizers. Fast metabolizers (48.3%) had lower TAC trough levels, required higher doses, and showed reduced C0/D ratios compared with slow metabolizers (0.95 ± 0.12 vs 2.39 ± 0.53 ng/mL per mg/day; p < 0.001). CYP3A5 rs776746 was the primary determinant, with each A allele strongly associated with fast metabolism (adjusted OR 44.11, 95% CI 11.70–166.36; p < 0.001). CYP3A4 rs4646437 provided additional stratification, whereas ABCB1 rs1045642 showed modest effects. Combined CYP3A5/CYP3A4 risk genotypes identified fast metabolizers in 88.2% of cases. These findings support genotype-informed TAC dosing to improve early post-transplant exposure.