Publications by authors named "A Rodriguez-Lopez"

Statins are the primary drugs used to prevent cardiovascular disease by inhibiting the HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme crucial for the synthesis of LDL cholesterol in the liver. A significant number of patients experience adverse drug reactions (ADRs), particularly musculoskeletal problems, which can affect adherence to treatment. Recent clinical guidelines, such as those from the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) in 2022, recommend adjusting rosuvastatin doses based on genetic variations in the and genes to minimize ADRs and improve treatment efficacy.

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Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB (MPS IIIB), also known as Sanfilippo syndrome, is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by mutations in the NAGLU gene. It is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration, behavioral problems, and motor function difficulties. A human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) TRNDi042-A line was generated from fibroblasts of a male patient with a homozygous p.

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Article Synopsis
  • Ezetimibe is a drug that helps reduce cholesterol levels by blocking its absorption in the intestines, but there are currently no established pharmacogenetic guidelines for its use.
  • The study involved 96 healthy participants from different trials and focused on 49 genetic variants in 22 genes to determine their impact on ezetimibe's effects.
  • Although no strong links were found between genetic variants and ezetimibe's metabolism, some variants showed potential significance in further analyses, suggesting the need for more research in the future.
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Fesoterodine is one of the most widely used antimuscarinic drugs to treat an overactive bladder. Fesoterodine is extensively hydrolyzed by esterases to 5-hydroxymethyl tolterodine (5-HMT), the major active metabolite. CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 mainly metabolize 5-HMT and are, therefore, the primary pharmacogenetic candidate biomarkers.

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Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) are the most widespread markers in forensic genetics. However, STR stutter peaks can mask alleles from a minor contributor when analysing mixtures, hindering the interpretation of complex profiles. In this study we compared the performance of a previously described panel of microhaplotypes (MHs), an alternative type of forensic marker, against a standard STR kit.

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