Publications by authors named "M V Nijenhuis"

Aligned with the mission of the Dutch Pharmacogenetics Working Group (DPWG) to promote the implementation of pharmacogenetics (PGx), this guideline is specifically designed to optimize pharmacotherapy of cholesterol lowering medication (statins) and glucose lowering medication (sulfonylureas). The SLCO1B1 c.521 T > C variant reduces the activity of the SLCO1B1 transporter involved in statin transport out of the blood into the liver.

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The primary challenge of implementing DNA nanostructures in biomedical applications lies in their vulnerability to nuclease degradation and variations in ionic strength. Furthermore, the size minimization of DNA and RNA nanostructures is limited by the stability of the DNA and RNA duplexes. This study presents a solution to these problems through the use of acyclic (l)-threoninol nucleic acid (aTNA), an artificial acyclic nucleic acid, which offers enhanced resilience under physiological conditions.

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The Dutch Pharmacogenetics Working Group (DPWG) aims to facilitate pharmacogenetics implementation in clinical practice by developing evidence-based guidelines to optimize pharmacotherapy based on pharmacogenetic test results. The current guideline describes the gene-drug interaction between CYP2D6 and venlafaxine, mirtazapine and duloxetine. In addition, the interaction between CYP2C19 and mirtazapine and moclobemide is presented.

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Article Synopsis
  • The Dutch Pharmacogenetics Working Group (DPWG) is creating guidelines to improve the use of pharmacogenetics (PGx) in prescribing medications, focusing on genetic interactions with drugs like phenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, and lamotrigine.
  • Recommendations include adjusting phenytoin doses for patients with certain genetic markers (CYP2C9) and avoiding certain medications for patients with specific HLA alleles (like HLA-B*15:02) to reduce the risk of severe skin reactions.
  • The DPWG emphasizes the importance of genetic testing before starting these medications to help prevent adverse effects and promote safer drug use among at-risk populations.
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