ABCB1 (MDR-1) pharmacogenetics of tacrolimus in renal transplanted patients: a Next Generation Sequencing approach.

Background: A CYP3A5 gene polymorphism is the main determinant of Tacrolimus (Tac) dose requirements among renal transplanted patients. In spite of the utility of CYP3A5 genotyping to predict the Tac-dose, many patients exhibit an out of range blood Tac level and it is thus likely that other genes/polymorphisms contribute to define Tac bioavailability. To address this issue we searched for coding sequence variants in the ABCB1/MDR1 gene in renal transplanted patients treated with Tac and who had out of the range blood levels.

The donor ABCB1 (MDR-1) C3435T polymorphism is a determinant of the graft glomerular filtration rate among tacrolimus treated kidney transplanted patients.

The ABCB1 gene encodes the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) that drives the transmembrane efflux of many drugs. The donor ABCB1 polymorphisms have been related with chronic histological damage and long-term renal function among kidney transplanted patients who received cyclosporine A and tacrolimus (Tac). The aim of our study was to determine whether the donor ABCB1 3435 C/T genotype was related with renal function among Tac-treated renal transplanted patients.

Impact of the 5008 monitor software update on total convective volume.

Introduction: On-line haemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) is based on the controlled administration of large volumes of replacement ultrapure dialysate to the extracorporeal blood circuit of dialysis. It is currently the most effective technique for eliminating small and large uraemic toxins. Recent studies have observed a direct association between a decrease in mortality and the received convective volume.

[Pharmacogenetics of tacrolimus: from bench to bedside?].

Tacrolimus (FK-506) is an immunosuppressant widely used to prevent kidney transplant rejection. Patients receive an initial standard dose and tacrolimus levels are measured in blood. If necessary, the dose is adjusted to reach a blood concentration within the accepted range.