228_2015_1896_article 1.7
Eur J Clin PharmacolDOI 10.1007/s00228-015-1896-x
CYP2B6 rs2279343 polymorphism is associated with smokingcessation success in bupropion therapy
Paulo Roberto Xavier Tomaz1 & Juliana Rocha Santos1 & Jaqueline Scholz Issa2 &Tânia Ogawa Abe 2 & Patrícia Viviane Gaya2 & José Eduardo Krieger1 &Alexandre Costa Pereira1,3 & Paulo Caleb Júnior Lima Santos1,3
Received: 21 April 2015 / Accepted: 26 June 2015
# Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015
were genotyped by high resolution melting analysis or by
Background Previous studies suggested that polymorphisms
restriction fragment length polymorphism.
in the CYP2B6 gene (which encodes an isoenzyme that me-
Results Patients with CYP2B6 rs2279343 wild-type AA ge-
tabolizes bupropion) and in the ANKK1 gene (which is located
notype had higher success rate (48.0 %) compared with pa-
in the ANKK1/DRD2 gene cluster) might influence response
tients carrying AG or GG genotypes (CYP2B6*4 variant)
to therapy. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate
(35.5 %) on bupropion therapy. The AA genotype was asso-
whether the CYP2B6 and ANKK1 polymorphisms are associ-
ciated with higher OR for success during bupropion therapy
ated with the response to smoking cessation therapies in pa-
(OR = 1.92, 95 % CI = 1.08–3.42, p = 0.03) in a multivariate
tients from a smoking cessation assistance program.
model. We did not observe significant differences in the
Methods The cohort study enrolled 478 smokers who re-
ceived behavioral counseling and drug therapy (bupropion,
nicotine replacement therapy, and/or varenicline). Smoking
Conclusion We showed that patients with CYP2B6*4
cessation success was considered for patients who completed
(rs2279343) variant had lower success rate with bupropion.
6 months of continuous abstinence. Fagerström test for nico-
Likely, the CYP2B6*4 variant, which leads to a rapid predict-
tine dependence (FTND) and Issa situational smoking scores
ed metabolic phenotype for the isoenzyme, influences the
were analyzed for nicotine dependence (ND). The ANKK1
pharmacological activity of bupropion. Our finding suggests
that CYP2B6*4 may be an important genetic marker for indi-
(rs3211371), and CYP2B6*9 (rs3745274) polymorphisms
vidualized bupropion pharmacotherapy.
Keywords Pharmacogenetics . CYP2B6 gene . ANKK1
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article
(docontains supplementary material,which is available to authorized users.
* Alexandre Costa Pereira
Tobacco is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and pre-
* Paulo Caleb Júnior Lima Santos
mature mortality worldwide, accounting for about six milliondeaths per year. If tobacco control policies are not strength-
ened, surveys show that tobacco induced mortality will reach
Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute
8.3 million in 2030, mostly affecting developing countries
(InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Smoking is associated with the majority of cardiovascular
Smoking Cessation Program Department, Heart Institute (InCor),
diseases and cancer and with poor quality of life of smokers
University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute,
Studies report that treatments for smoking cessation using
University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Enéas de CarvalhoAguiar, 44 Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP CEP 05403-000, Brazil
drugs are much more effective than those made without drugs
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
]. Varenicline has been reported as an important drug in
behavioral counseling and drug treatment from physicians
the pharmacotherapy of smoking cessation. The main targets
specialized in smoking cessation. Arbitrarily, bupropion plus
are α4β2 subunits of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
NRT was prescribed for patients who smoked less than one
(nAChRs) not only promoting an antagonistic effect in the
cigarette pack per day, while varenicline was prescribed for
presence of nicotine but also acting as a partial agonist [
patients who smoked one or more cigarette pack(s) per day or
Bupropion is the only antidepressant approved as a first-
who failed in previous attempts with bupropion plus NRT.
line drug for smoking cessation and its presumed mechanism
Our prescription to start co-administration of bupropion and
of action involves modulation of dopaminergic and noradren-
varenicline was if the patient was unable to quit smoking after
ergic systems [].
2 or 3 weeks of starting varenicline use, or if the patient
Twin and genome-wide association studies showed that
stopped smoking, but presented moderate or intense discom-
genes have an important role in different smoking-related phe-
fort abstinence symptoms. Continuous abstinence (CA) was
notypes ]. Recent studies showed that the persistence of
investigated after 6 months as of starting pharmacotherapy. In
smoking and consequently the difficulty of smoking cessation
our analysis, we compared success group (patients who com-
have a great influence of genetic factors, with a heritability of
pleted 6 months of CA confirmed by end-expiratory exhaled
approximately 50 % [Thus, it is clear that genetic
carbon monoxide) vs patients who did not achieved CA
information can lead us to a better understanding about effec-
tiveness of anti-smoking therapies.
We analyzed the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence
Pharmacogenetic studies identified associations of the
(FTND) and Issa situational smoking score (Issa score). The
CYP2B6 and ANKK1 polymorphisms with response to
FTND comprises six questions and classifies patients into five
bupropion therapy [–]. Thus, we chose the main poly-
categories (ranging from 0 to 10 points): 1–2 points = very
morphism in both genes. The first gene encodes the isoen-
low dependence; 3–4 points = low dependence; 5
zyme that metabolizes bupropion. The second, ANKK1 (ki-
points = medium dependence; 6–7 points = high dependence;
nase domain and ankyrin repeat containing 1), encodes a pro-
and 8–10 points = very high dependence. The FTND is used
tein involved in protein–protein interactions in the transduc-
in many countries as a cheap, non-invasive, and easy way to
tion pathways signal. It is located in the ANKK1/DRD2 gene
assess ND [The Issa score comprises four questions
cluster on chromosome 11q23.2, and the DRD2 gene encodes
(ranging from 0 to 4 points) with one point for each affirma-
type 2 dopamine receptor
tive response ]. This score is based on the psychoactive
In this context of personalized medicine, the main aim of
effects of nicotine in the process of cognition, attention, con-
the present study was to evaluate whether the CYP2B6 and
centration, mood, well-being, and pleasure
ANKK1 polymorphisms are associated with response tosmoking cessation therapies in patients from a smoking ces-
sation assistance program.
Genomic DNA from subjects was extracted from peripheralblood following a standard salting-out procedure. Genotyping
for the ANKK1 rs1800497 (c.G2137A [Taq 1A]) was per-formed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by high
resolution melting (HRM) analysis according to previousstudies ]. Amplification of the fragment for the ANKK1
This cohort study included 478 smoking patients from the
rs1800497 was performed using the following primer sense
PAF (Programa de Assistência ao Fumante/Smoker Assis-
and antisense: 5′- GGTGTGCAGCTCACTCCAT -3′ and 5′-
tance Program), Heart Institute (InCor), University of Sao
ACAGCCATCCTCAAAGTGCT -3′ (71 base pairs).
Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil, between January
CYP2B6 (rs3745274, rs2279343, and rs3211371) polymor-
2007 and September 2013. The study protocol was approved
phisms were genotyped by PCR followed by restriction frag-
by the Institutional Ethics Committee (0022/11), and written
ment length polymorphism previously described by Lang et al
informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to
Supplementary shows enzymes, reagents, and
entering the study.
fragments for the polymorphisms. Six percent of the samples
The study design was based on PAF, which consisted of an
was randomly selected and reanalyzed as quality controls and
initial medical visit plus an average of four follow-up medical
gave identical results.
visits for 12 weeks. The follow-up was made by phone inpatients who did not continue to come on scheduled medical
Statistical analysis
visits. Clinical data and end-expiratory exhaled carbon mon-oxide (CO) were collected in all visits. Demographic, socio-
Continuous variables are presented as mean and standard de-
economic, and clinical data were acquired. Patients received
viation and categorical variables as frequencies. Chi-square
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
test was performed for the comparative analysis of categorical
polymorphism in the overall patient sample and in patients
variables (general characteristics, smoking status rates, and
treated with bupropion, respectively.
categorized nicotine dependence scores) according to poly-
The frequency of CYP2B6 rs2279343 G, CYP2B6
morphisms. The Student's t test was used for comparing gen-
rs3745274 T, CYP2B6 rs3211371 T, and ANKK1 rs1800497
eral characteristics and FTND according to polymorphisms.
A alleles were 28.2, 29.6, 8.2, and 24.7 %, respectively. The
Logistic regression univariate and multivariate models were
genotypic distributions for the rs2279343, rs3745274, and
performed to evaluate the odds ratio (OR) for success. Anal-
rs1800497 were in accordance with Hardy–Weinberg equilib-
ysis for the CYP2B6 (rs3745274, rs2279343, and rs321137)
rium (HWE) (X2 = 0.42; p = 0.52; X2 = 0.005; p = 0.94;
polymorphisms was performed using dominant models, i.e.,
X2 = 0.15; p = 0.70, respectively). The genotypic distribution
CYP2B6*4 rs2279343 (AA vs AG + GG), CYP2B6*5
for the rs3211371 polymorphism was not in HWE (X2 = 8.80;
rs3211371 (CC vs CT + TT), and CYP2B6*9 rs3745274
(GG vs GT + TT), as previously described [For theANKK1 rs1800497, a dominant model (GG vs GA + AA)was adopted based on previous studies [Linear regres-
Smoking cessation success according to CYP2B6
sion models for FTND score were conducted to evaluate the
influence of polymorphisms in the presence of covariables.
Linkage disequilibrium, Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, and
Table shows the smoking cessation success rate of patients
haplotype analysis were conducted with Haploview 4.0. sta-
according to prescribed drugs and CYP2B6 rs2279343 poly-
tistical analyses were carried out using the SPSS software
morphism. Patients with CYP2B6 rs2279343 wild-type AA
(v.16.0), with the level of significance set at p ≤ 0.05.
genotype had higher success rate (48.0 %) compared withpatients carrying AG or GG genotypes (CYP2B6*4 variant)(35.5 %) on bupropion therapy.
Table shows a logistic regression analysis for smoking
cessation success in the patient group treated with bupropion
General characteristics and CYP2B6 and ANKK1
(n = 237). The AA genotype for CYP2B6 rs2279343 polymor-
phism was associated with higher OR for success (OR = 1.92,95 % CI = 1.08–3.42, p = 0.03) in a multivariate model for
Tables and show general and clinical characteristics ac-
sex, age, race, FTND score, and co-administration of NRT. In
cording CYP2B6*4 rs2279343 (AA vs AG + GG)
the patient group treated with bupropion, some patients used
Table 1 Demographic andclinical characteristics of overall
AG or GG (n = 229)
patients according to CYP2B6rs2279343 polymorphism
Gender, female (%)
Self-declared race, White (%)
Scholarity, college (%)
Body mass index (kg/m2)
Issa score, ≥3 (%)
Coronary artery disease (%)
Acute myocardial infarction (%)
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (%)
Obstructive pulmonary chronic disease (%)
Number of diagnosed diseases
FTND Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (range from 0 to 10 points) (n = 478), Issa score Issa situationalsmoking score (range from 0 to 4 points) (n = 67)
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
Table 2 Demographic andclinical characteristics of patients
AG or GG (n = 110)
treated with bupropion accordingto CYP2B6 rs2279343
Gender, female (%)
Self-declared race, White (%)
Scholarity, (college)
Body mass index (kg/m2)
Coronary artery disease (%)
Acute myocardial infarction (%)
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (%)
Obstructive pulmonary chronic disease (%)
Number of diagnosed diseases
FTND Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (range from 0 to 10 points)
NRT (patch and/or gum, n = 192), and this variable was added
Linkage disequilibrium analysis shows that the studied
as a covariate in the multivariate model.
CYP2B6 polymorphisms are not in strong disequilibrium inour patient sample (Supplementary Figure In a haplotypeanalysis, the GAC and GAT haplotypes for the CYP2B6 were
Smoking cessation success according to CYP2B6*5, *6,
associated with smoking cessation success (p values: 0.04,
*9, and ANKK1 rs1800497 polymorphisms
Smoking cessation success rate did not have significant dif-ferences among CYP2B6*5 (rs3211371), *6 (rs2279343 +
FTND and Issa scores according to CYP2B6 and ANKK1
rs3745374), *9 (rs3745274), and ANKK1 rs1800497 geno-
types for all drug groups, even in a multivariate model.
For the group treated with bupropion, the CYP2B6*5,
We did not observe significant differences in the FTND and
CYP2B6*6, and CYP2B6*9 polymorphisms showed the fol-
Issa scores according to rs2279343 polymorphism in the over-
lowing OR for success: 0.71 (95 % CI = 0.29–1.72, p = 0.44),
all patient group (Table ). In addition, studied polymor-
0.64 (95 % CI = 0.38–1.08, p = 0.11), and 0.62 (95 %
phisms were not associated with FTND score in multiple lin-
CI = 0.35–1.09, p = 0.10), respectively. The AG or GG geno-
ear regression models (Supplementary ).
types for ANKK1 rs1800497 polymorphism showed OR forsuccess of 0.82 (95 % CI = 0.46–1.48, p = 0.51) in a multi-variate model.
Logistic regression multivariate analysis for smoking
cessation success in the patients submitted to bupropion therapy (n = 237)
Smoking cessation success rate of patients according to
prescribed drugs and CYP2B6 rs2279343 polymorphism
AA genotype for the CYP2B6 rs2279343
Overall (n = 478)
Self-declared race (White)
Varenicline (n = 164)
Varenicline plus bupropion (n = 77)
Co-administration of gum and/or patch
Bupropion (n = 237)
FTND Fagerström test for nicotine dependence
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
nicotine compared with non-dependents ]. Erblich et al.
showed that smokers carrying at least one ANKK1
The main finding in the present study was the association of
c.G2137A variant allele had higher craving to smoke com-
the CYP2B6*4 with response to bupropion. Our hypothesis is
pared with wild-type patients
that the pharmacological activity of bupropion could be al-
There are some limitations in this study. First, the sample
tered by the functionality of the CYP2B6 isoenzyme with
size of patients treated with bupropion is relatively small.
the CYP2B6 rs2279343. This variant predicts a rapid metabol-
However, this study was effective to identify significant dif-
ic phenotype for the isoenzyme which mediates almost exclu-
ferences between genotypes, even in a multivariate analysis.
sively the hydroxylation process of the drug [, Thus,
Second, the range in the FTND score is small in this patient
patients carrying CYP2B6*4 AG or GG had lower success rate
cohort because most of the patients were classified as having
in the smoking cessation therapy.
moderate to strong dependency. Third, a preliminary analysis
The CYP2B6 rs2279343 is a single-nucleotide polymor-
of liver function of patients based on laboratory tests was not
phism in the exon 5 resulting the change of the acid arginine
performed; however, patients were asked about the presence
for the lysine. Zanger et al. reported that this polymorphism
of liver diseases as an exclusion criterion.
leads to higher protein expression and Kirchheiner et al.
In conclusion, we showed that patients with CYP2B6*4
showed that individuals with the CYP2B6*4 (AG or GG) had
(rs2279343) variant had lower success rate with bupropion.
an increased bupropion clearance ]. In this context, the
Likely, the CYP2B6*4 variant, which leads to a rapid predict-
hypothesis generated in this study is that patients with the
ed metabolic phenotype for the isoenzyme, influences the
AA genotype (wild type) for the rs2279343 have a predicted
pharmacological activity of the bupropion. Our finding sug-
metabolic phenotype considered normal, maintaining an in-
gests that CYP2B6*4 may be an important genetic marker for
creased drug concentration in the plasma and a longer period
individualized pharmacotherapy of the bupropion.
of time in the organism, while patients with the AG or GGgenotypes have a predicted metabolic phenotype considered
PCJL Santos is a recipient of fellowship and
rapid; consequently, the drug acts for a shorter time in the
funding from FAPESP (Proc. 2013-09295-3 and Proc. 2013-20614-3)and from CNPq (Proc. 470410/2013-2), Brazil. PRX Tomaz is recipient
organism. Thus, carriers of AA genotype have higher success
of fellowship from CAPES, Brazil. JR Santos is a recipient of fellowship
rate for anti-smoking therapy with bupropion. However, an
from CNPq, Proc. 167587/2013-7, Brazil. We also thank the patients who
interesting study indicated that hydroxybupropion, the main
participated in the study. The technical assistance of the Laboratory of
bupropion active metabolite, contributed to the pharmacologic
Genetics and Molecular Cardiology group, the FAPESP Proc.
2013/17368-0, and Sociedade Hospital Samaritano – Ministério da Saúde
effects of bupropion and that variability in response to
(PROADI-SUS; SIPAR: 25000.180.672/2011-81) are gratefully
bupropion treatment was related to variability in CYP2B6-
mediated hydroxybupropion formation ]. Thus, furtherstudies are needed to confirm hypotheses which involve
Conflict of interest
The authors declare that they have no competing
CYP2B6 variants, metabolites, and pharmacological response.
No significant difference for the CYP2B6*5, *6, *9, and
ANKK1 rs1800497 polymorphisms was found with any stud-
ied phenotypes. In addition, no association of these polymor-phisms with response to varenicline treatment was observed.
Hiilamo H, Glantz SA (2015) Implementation of effective cigarette
Kirchheiner et al. and Burger et al. did not find associations of
health warning labels among low and middle income countries:
the CYP2B6*5, *6, *9, and ANKK1 rs1800497 polymor-
state capacity, path-dependency and tobacco industry activity. Soc
phisms with the bupropion clearance compared with wild-
Sci Med 124C:241–245
type (CYP2B6*1). But, Lerman et al. showed that carriers of
Tomioka H, Sekiya R, Nishio C, Ishimoto G. Impact of smoking
the *5 variant had less tobacco abstinence and bupropion re-
cessation therapy on health-related quality of life. BMJ Open RespirRes 2014;1:e000047.
duced this effect in women, increasing the likelihood of
A clinical practice guideline for treating tobacco use and depen-
smoking cessation ]. For the *9 and *6 variants, some
dence: 2008 update. A U.S. Public Health Service report. Am J
studies showed decreased enzymatic function [].
Prev Med 2008;35:158-176.
Regarding the ANKK1 polymorphism, Lerman et al. and Da-
Pine-Abata H, McNeill A, Murray R, Bitton A, Rigotti N, Raw M(2013) A survey of tobacco dependence treatment services in 121
vid et al. showed that smokers with GG genotype were asso-
countries. Addiction 108:1476–1484
ciated with better response with bupropion [,
Kasza KA, Hyland AJ, Borland R, McNeill AD, Bansal-Travers M,
Regarding FTND score, Verde et al. did not find associa-
Fix BV, et al. (2013) Effectiveness of stop-smoking medications:
tions with *4 and *9 variants and Bierut et al. and Single-
findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) four countrysurvey. Addiction 108:193–202
ton et al. did not find associations with ANKK1 polymor-
Jorenby DE, Hays JT, Rigotti NA, Azoulay S, Watsky EJ, Williams
phisms [–]. On the other hand, Riccardi et al. reported a
KE, et al. (2006) Efficacy of varenicline, an alpha4beta2 nicotinic
higher frequency of patients with *6 variant in dependents of
acetylcholine receptor partial agonist, vs placebo or sustained-
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
release bupropion for smoking cessation: a randomized controlled
Santos PC, Soares RA, Santos DB, Nascimento RM, Coelho GL,
trial. JAMA 296:56–63
Nicolau JC, et al. (2011) CYP2C19 and ABCB1 gene polymor-
Koegelenberg CF, Noor F, Bateman ED, van Zyl-Smit RN, Bruning
phisms are differently distributed according to ethnicity in the
A, O'Brien JA, et al. (2014) Efficacy of varenicline combined with
Brazilian general population. BMC Med Genet 12:13
nicotine replacement therapy vs varenicline alone for smoking ces-
Santos PC, Soares RA, Nascimento RM, Machado-Coelho GL,
sation: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA 312:155–161
Mill JG, Krieger JE, et al. (2011) SLCO1B1 rs4149056 polymor-
Espanol E, Kelsberg G, Safranek S (2014) Clinical inquiry: does
phism associated with statin-induced myopathy is differently dis-
any antidepressant besides bupropion help smokers quit? J Fam
tributed according to ethnicity in the Brazilian general population:
Pract 63:680–688
Amerindians as a high risk ethnic group. BMC Med Genet 12:136
Verde Z, Santiago C, Rodriguez Gonzalez-Moro JM, de Lucas
Lang T, Klein K, Fischer J, Nussler AK, Neuhaus P, Hofmann U,
Ramos P, Lopez Martin S, Bandres F, et al. ‘Smoking genes': a
et al. (2001) Extensive genetic polymorphism in the human
genetic association study. PLoS One 2011;6:e26668.
CYP2B6 gene with impact on expression and function in human
Broms U, Silventoinen K, Madden PA, Heath AC, Kaprio J (2006)
liver. Pharmacogenetics 11:399–415
Genetic architecture of smoking behavior: a study of Finnish adult
Zhang H, Sridar C, Kenaan C, Amunugama H, Ballou DP,
twins. Twin Res Hum Genet 9:64–72
Hollenberg PF (2011) Polymorphic variants of cytochrome P450
Lessov CN, Martin NG, Statham DJ, Todorov AA, Slutske WS,
2B6 (CYP2B6.4-CYP2B6.9) exhibit altered rates of metabolism
Bucholz KK, et al. (2004) Defining nicotine dependence for genetic
for bupropion and efavirenz: a charge-reversal mutation in the
research: evidence from Australian twins. Psychol Med 34:865–879
K139E variant (CYP2B6.8) impairs formation of a functional cy-
Bierut LJ, Madden PA, Breslau N, Johnson EO, Hatsukami D,
tochrome p450-reductase complex. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 338:
Pomerleau OF, et al. (2007) Novel genes identified in a high-
density genome wide association study for nicotine dependence.
Lerman C, Shields PG, Wileyto EP, Audrain J, Hawk Jr. LH, Pinto
Hum Mol Genet 16:24–35
A, et al. (2003) Effects of dopamine transporter and receptor poly-
Saccone SF, Hinrichs AL, Saccone NL, Chase GA, Konvicka K,
morphisms on smoking cessation in a bupropion clinical trial.
Madden PA, et al. (2007) Cholinergic nicotinic receptor genes im-
Health Psychol 22:541–548
plicated in a nicotine dependence association study targeting 348
Hesse LM, Venkatakrishnan K, Court MH, von Moltke LL, Duan
candidate genes with 3713 SNPs. Hum Mol Genet 16:36–49
SX, Shader RI, et al. (2000) CYP2B6 mediates the in vitro hydrox-
Lerman CE, Schnoll RA, Munafo MR (2007) Genetics and
ylation of bupropion: potential drug interactions with other antide-
smoking cessation improving outcomes in smokers at risk. Am J
pressants. Drug Metab Dispos 28:1176–1183
Prev Med 33:S398–S405
Faucette SR, Hawke RL, Lecluyse EL, Shord SS, Yan B, Laethem
Xian H, Scherrer JF, Madden PA, Lyons MJ, Tsuang M, True WR,
RM, et al. (2000) Validation of bupropion hydroxylation as a selec-
et al. (2003) The heritability of failed smoking cessation and nico-
tive marker of human cytochrome P450 2B6 catalytic activity. Drug
tine withdrawal in twins who smoked and attempted to quit.
Metab Dispos 28:1222–1230
Nicotine Tob Res 5:245–254
Zanger UM, Klein K (2013) Pharmacogenetics of cytochrome
Lerman C, Shields PG, Wileyto EP, Audrain J, Pinto A, Hawk L,
P450 2B6 (CYP2B6): advances on polymorphisms, mechanisms,
et al. (2002) Pharmacogenetic investigation of smoking cessation
and clinical relevance. Front Genet 4:24
treatment. Pharmacogenetics 12:627–634
Kirchheiner J, Klein C, Meineke I, Sasse J, Zanger UM, Murdter
David SP, Brown RA, Papandonatos GD, Kahler CW, Lloyd-
TE, et al. (2003) Bupropion and 4-OH-bupropion pharmacokinetics
Richardson EE, Munafo MR, et al. (2007) Pharmacogenetic clini-
cal trial of sustained-release bupropion for smoking cessation.
Nicotine Tob Res 9:821–833
Zhu AZ, Cox LS, Nollen N, Faseru B, Okuyemi KS, Ahluwalia JS,
David SP, Niaura R, Papandonatos GD, Shadel WG, Burkholder GJ,
et al. (2012) CYP2B6 and bupropion's smoking-cessation pharma-
Britt DM, et al. (2003) Does the DRD2-Taq1 A polymorphism influ-
cology: the role of hydroxybupropion. Clin Pharmacol Ther 92:
ence treatment response to bupropion hydrochloride for reduction of
the nicotine withdrawal syndrome? Nicotine Tob Res 5:935–942
Han DH, Joe KH, Na C, Lee YS (2008) Effect of genetic polymor-
Telenti A, Zanger UM (2008) Pharmacogenetics of anti-HIV drugs.
phisms on smoking cessation: a trial of bupropion in Korean male
Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol 48:227–256
smokers. Psychiatr Genet 18:11–16
Rakhmanina NY, van den Anker JN (2010) Efavirenz in the therapy
Dubertret C, Gouya L, Hanoun N, Deybach JC, Ades J, Hamon M,
of HIV infection. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 6:95–103
et al. (2004) The 3′ region of the DRD2 gene is involved in genetic
Hofmann MH, Blievernicht JK, Klein K, Saussele T, Schaeffeler E,
susceptibility to schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 67:75–85
Schwab M, et al. (2008) Aberrant splicing caused by single nucle-
Neville MJ, Johnstone EC, Walton RT (2004) Identification and
otide polymorphism c.516G>T [Q172H], a marker of CYP2B6*6,
characterization of ANKK1: a novel kinase gene closely linked to
is responsible for decreased expression and activity of CYP2B6 in
DRD2 on chromosome band 11q23.1. Hum Mutat 23:540–545
liver. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 325:284–292
Arenaz I, Vicente J, Fanlo A, Vasquez P, Medina JC, Conde B, et al.
Nyakutira C, Roshammar D, Chigutsa E, Chonzi P, Ashton M,
(2010) Haplotype structure and allele frequencies of CYP2B6 in
Nhachi C, et al. (2008) High prevalence of the CYP2B6
Spaniards and Central Americans. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 24:
516G–>T(*6) variant and effect on the population pharmacokinet-
ics of efavirenz in HIV/AIDS outpatients in Zimbabwe. Eur J Clin
Issa JS, Abe TO, Moura S, Santos PC, Pereira AC (2013)
Pharmacol 64:357–365
Effectiveness of coadministration of varenicline, bupropion, and
Hesse LM, He P, Krishnaswamy S, Hao Q, Hogan K, von Moltke
serotonin reuptake inhibitors in a smoking cessation program in
LL, et al. (2004) Pharmacogenetic determinants of interindividual
the real-life setting. Nicotine Tob Res 15:1146–1150
variability in bupropion hydroxylation by cytochrome P450 2B6 in
Issa JS, Santos PC, Vieira LP, Abe TO, Kuperszmidt CS, Nakasato
human liver microsomes. Pharmacogenetics 14:225–238
M, et al. (2014) Smoking cessation and weight gain in patients with
Bierut LJ, Rice JP, Edenberg HJ, Goate A, Foroud T, Cloninger CR,
cardiovascular disease or risk factor. Int J Cardiol 172:485–487
et al. (2000) Family-based study of the association of the dopamine
Fagerstrom KO, Heatherton TF, Kozlowski LT (1990) Nicotine
D2 receptor gene (DRD2) with habitual smoking. Am J Med Genet
addiction and its assessment. Ear Nose Throat J 69:763–765
Eur J Clin Pharmacol
Singleton AB, Thomson JH, Morris CM, Court JA, Lloyd S,
Riccardi LN, Carano F, Bini C, Ceccardi S, Ferri G, Pelotti S.
Cholerton S (1998) Lack of association between the dopamine
CYP2B6 gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms in an Italian pop-
D2 receptor gene allele DRD2*A1 and cigarette smoking in a
ulation sample and relationship with nicotine dependence. Genet
United Kingdom population. Pharmacogenetics 8:125–128
Test Mol Biomarkers; 2015.
Johnstone EC, Yudkin P, Griffiths SE, Fuller A, Murphy M, Walton
Erblich J, Lerman C, Self DW, Diaz GA, Bovbjerg DH (2004)
R (2004) The dopamine D2 receptor C32806T polymorphism
Stress-induced cigarette craving: effects of the DRD2 TaqI RFLP
(DRD2 Taq1A RFLP) exhibits no association with smoking behav-
and SLC6A3 VNTR polymorphisms. Pharmacogenomics J 4:102–
iour in a healthy UK population. Addict Biol 9:221–226
Source: http://www.deixardefumar.com.br/docs/tabagismo/pub/2015/CYP2B6_rs2279343.pdf
breastcancernetwork.org.nz
Issue 115 • June/July 2014 Upfront U Kaiora • Lifestyle, Obesity and Breast Cancer page 8 • Annual Report page 9 • Lisa's Story part 2 page 10 Fabulous Lineup for Seminar 2014 Breast Cancer Network will be holding a day-long seminar – Reducing breast cancer risk – on the 30th of August, with five superb speakers.
economiaynegocios.uahurtado.cl
CONSTRUCCIÓN INDUSTRIALIZADA PARA LA VIVIENDA SOCIAL EN CHILE: ANÁLISIS DE SU IMPACTO POTENCIAL Andrea Alvarado Duffau *1 La preocupación por proveer vivienda económica a un amplio espectro de la población, considerando además factores de sustentabilidad medio ambiental e innovación tecnológica, ha llevado a algunos países a implementar políticas habitacionales específicas para incentivar el uso "nuevas" tecnologías constructivas en la vivienda económica, tales como las viviendas industrializadas.