Genetic Polymorphisms of UGT1A and their Association withClinical Factors in Healthy Koreans

김정오,신정영,이명아,채현숙,이철호,노재숙,진선경,강태선,최정란,강진형 한국유전체학회 2007 Genomics & informatics Vol.5 No.4

Glucuronidation by the uridine diphosphateglucuronosy- ltransferase 1A enzymes (UGT1As) is a major pathway for elimination of particular drugs and endogenous substances, such as bilirubin. We examined the relation of eight single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and haplotypes of the UGT1A gene with their clinical factors. For association analysis, we genotyped the variants by direct sequencing analysis and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 218 healthy Koreans. The frequency of UGT1A1 polymorphisms, -3279T>G, -3156G>A, -53 (TA)6>7, 211G>A, and 686C> A, was 0.26, 0.12, 0.08, 0.15, and 0.01, respectively. The frequency of -118 (T)9>10 of UGT1A9 was 0.62, which was significantly higher than that in Caucasians (0.39). Neither the -2152C>T nor the -275T>A polymorphism was observed in Koreans or other Asians in comparison with Caucasians. The -3156G>A and -53 (TA)6>7 polymorphisms of UGT1A were significantly associated with platelet count and total bilirubin level (p=0.01, p=0.01, respectively). Additionally, total bilirubin level was positively correlated with occurrence of the UGT1A9-118 (T)9>10 rare variant. Common haplotypes encompassing six UGT1A polymorphisms were significantly associated with total bilirubin level (p=0.01). Taken together, we suggest that determination of the UGT1A1 and UGT1A9 genotypes is clinically useful for predicting the efficacy and serious toxicities of particular drugs requiring glucuronidation.

Influence of Reduced Folate Carrier and Dihydrofolate Reductase Genes on Methotrexate-Induced Cytotoxicity

윤성애,최정란,김정오,신정영,XiangHua Zhang,강진형 대한암학회 2010 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.42 No.3

Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of genetic variations and the expression of the reduced folate carrier (RFC) and dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) on the drug sensitivity to methotrexate (MTX) in different cancer cell lines. Materials and Methods We examined the six human cancer cell lines (MCF-7, AGS, A549, NCI-H23, HCT-116 and Saos- 2). The cytotoxicity of MTX was measured by sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay. The expressions of the DHFR and RFC were evaluated by real-time PCR and western blotting. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the DHFR and two SNPs of the RFC were genotyped. Results The IC50s of MTX was in an extensively broad range from 6.05±0.81 nM to>1,000 nM in the cell lines. The Saos-2 (>1,000 nM) and MCF-7 (114.31±5.34 nM) cells were most resistant to MTX; in contrast, the AGS and HCT-116 cells were highly sensitive to MTX with an IC50 of 6.05±0.81 nM and 13.56±3.76 nM, respectively. A reciprocal change of the RFC and DHFR mRNA expression was found between the MTX-sensitive AGS and MTX-resistant Saos-2 cells. There was no significant difference in the expression levels of RFC protein in both the AGS and Saos-2 cells, whereas DHFR protein was more increased in the MTX-resistant Saos-2 cells treated with MTX. The genotype of the MTX-sensitive AGS cells were mutant variants of the DHFR; in contrast, the Saos-2 cells had the wild-type of the DHFR. Conclusion In conclusion, this study showed that inverse change of the RFC and DHFR mRNA and protein expression was associated with RFC and DHFR polymorphisms and it is postulated that this phenomenon might play an important role in sensitivity of certain cancers to MTX.

Pharmacogenetic Impact on Korean Patients Receiving Antiepileptic Drugs

Jeong-Oh Kim(김정오),Han Hee Lee(이한희),Jung Young Shin(신정영),Xiang Hua Zhang(장향화),Ji Eun Oh(오지은),Yeong-In Kim(김영인),Jeong-Hyun Lee(이정현),Jin-Hyoung Kang(강진형) 한국생명과학회 2012 생명과학회지 Vol.22 No.8

간질은 가장 흔한 만성 신경 장애로 70% 이상의 환자에서 항전간제로 증상의 조절이 가능하다. 약물의 치료효과를 예측하는데 있어 개인이 가진 유전적 다형성이 부분적인 영향을 주는 것으로 알려지면서 항전간제의 효과에 영향을 주는 유전자 연구가 빠르게 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 83명의 간질 환자를 대상으로 간질 환자의 약물대사와 관련된 것으로 알려진 유전자(CYP2C9, CYP2C19, ABCB1, SCN1A)의 다형성과 약물부작용의 관계에 대해 연구하였다. 연구 결과, 약물 이상 반응과 약물 용량의 상관관계는 통계적으로 유의한 수준은 관찰되지 않았다. 한편, carbamazepine 계열에서의 환자군에서는 SCN1A 유전자의 인트론 유전자 유전형 CC와 CT 유전형에 비해 TT 유전형에서 약물용량과 연관을 보였으며, 500 mg 이상의 용량을 투약한 환자에서는 TT 유전형에 비해 CC와 CT를 가진 유전형에서 통계적으로 유의한 상관성을 보였다. Epilepsy is the most prevalent chronic neurological disorder and can be controlled by antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in up to 70% of patients. We performed an association study between adverse drug reactions and the genetic polymorphisms of CYP2C9, CYP2C19, ABCB1, and SCN1A. The clinical data of 83 epilepsy patients who had received AEDs containing carbamazepine (CBZ) were collected. We extracted genomic DNA from peripheral blood and then genotyped CYP2C9 (CYP2C9*2, CYP2C9*3), CYP2C19 (CYP2C19*2, CYP2C19*3), ABCB1 (C3435T), and SCN1A (IVS5N+5 G>A) using direct sequencing. The allele frequencies of CYP2C9*3, CYP2C19*2, CYP2C19*3, ABCB1 (3435C>T), and SCN1A (IVS5N+5 G>A) were 0.93, 0.72, 0.91, 0.61, and 0.55, respectively. Statistically significant differences were indicated from the data obtained. Patients with SCN1A genotype CC or CT were compared with patients with SCN1A genotype TT while using more than 500mg of carbamazepine. We have associated functional polymorphisms with the dose used in regular clinical practice for Korean epilepsy patients who had received antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) containing carbamazepine. For AEDs, we found that one of the SCN1A genotypes is associated with a 500 mg dose. There was no association found with CNS ADR caused by AEDs.

Association of Genetic Variations with Pemetrexed-Induced Cytotoxicity in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells

Seong-Ae Yoon(윤성애),Jung Ran Choi(최정란),Jeong-Oh Kim(김정오),Jung-Young Shin(신정영),XiangHua Zhang(장향화),Jin-Hyoung Kang(강진형) 한국생명과학회 2010 생명과학회지 Vol.20 No.1

페메트렉시드(pemetrexed, alimta<SUP>®</SUP>)는 중피종(mesothelioma)과 비소세포폐암 (non-small cell lung cancer)을 비롯한 다양한 암종에서 엽산(folate) 대사과정에 관여하는 대사물질의 활성을 억제하여 항암효능을 나타낸다. 다중표적 항암제 (multitargeted antifolate)인 pemetrexed는 엽산의 세포내 주요 이동통로인 reduced folate carrier(RFC)를 통해 세포 내로 유입된 후 folylpolyglutamate synthetase (FPGS)에 의해 폴리글루타민산염(polyglutamate) 유도체로 활성되고 thymidylate synthase (TS)와 dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR)를 표적하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 조직형이 서로 다른 비소세포폐암 세포주를 선정하여 pemetrexed의 대사과정에 관여하는 유전자들의 단일염기서열 다형성을 조사하고, mRNA와 단백질의 발현 정도를 비교하여 pemetrexed의 세포독성 효과와의 상관성을 분석하였다. 4개의 비소세포폐암 세포주인 A549, PC14, HCC-1588과 H226에서 RFC, FPGS, TS와 DHFR의 유전형을 조사하였다. Pemetrexed의 약물의 감수성을 알아보기 위해 real-time PCR과 Western blot 방법으로 mRNA 발현과 단백질 발현 정도를 비교하였고, SRB 법으로 약물에 대한 세포독성 효과를 측정했다. PC14 세포주와 H226 세포주에서는 약물처리 전 RFC와 FPGS의 mRNA 발현이 높은 것으로 나타났고, IC50값이 각각 0.08±0.01 uM과 0.07±0.01 uM로 pemetrexed에 대한 감수성이 높은 것을 알 수 있었다. A549 세포주에서 TS의 유전형이 2R/2R일 때 mRNA발현이 증가하고 pemetrexed의 약물 저항성과 관련이 있었다. 반면, TS의 유전형이 3R/3R로 나타난 H226에서는 mRNA 발현이 낮은 것을 알 수 있었지만 pemetrexed의 높은 감수성과 관련이 있었다. 세포주 모두에서 pemetrexed 약물처리 후 DHFR의 mRNA 발현은 약물처리 전보다 낮아지는 경향을 보였지만 단백질 발현은 오히려 증가하는 상반된 결과를 보였다. 또한 DHFR 프로모터에 위치한 -1726C>T, -1188A>C SNP는 서로 연쇄 불평형 상태(linkage disequilibrium, LD)에 있었다. 연구결과에서 pemetrexed의 세포독성 효과는 약물 대사과정에 관여하는 여러 분자들의 유전형과 발현 정도에 의해 결정되는 것을 알 수 있었고, 다양한 분석결과를 토대로 항암효능을 평가하는 것이 필요하다고 생각된다. Pemetrexed has demonstrated clinical activity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as well as other solid tumors. It transports into the cells via reduced folate carrier (RFC) and is polyglutamated by folypolyglutamate synthetase (FPGS). Pemetrexed directly inhibits several folate-dependent enzymes such as thymidylate synthase (TS), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), and glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (GARFT). We investigated the effects of genetic variations and the expression of RFC, FPGS, TS and DHFR enzymes on drug sensitivity to pemetrexed in NSCLC cells. Polymorphisms in RFC, FPGS, and DHFR were genotyped in four NSCLC cells - A549, PC14, HCC-1588, and H226. Real-time RT-PCR and Western blot was performed to evaluate mRNA transcripts and protein of these genes. The cytotoxicity of pemetrexed was measured by SRB assay. In PC14 and H226 cells, increased mRNA expressions of RFC and FPGS were associated with higher cytotoxicity to pemetrexed. 2R/2R genotype of TS and its increased mRNA expression were associated with drug resistance to pemetrexed in A549 cells, whereas 3R/3R genotype in TS with decreased mRNA expression was associated with higher sensitivity in H226 cells. After pemetrexed treatment, an inverse change of DHFR mRNA and protein expression was found. The strongest linkage disequilibrium (LD) was discovered between-1726C>T and -1188A>C SNP of DHFR gene. Our findings suggest the cytotoxic effect of pemetrexed may be associated with genetic polymorphisms and the expression level of genes involved in pemetrexed metabolisms in NSCLC cells.