To evaluate the genetic distribution of the and variants in the gene in Mexican Mestizo (admixed) and Native American groups. We recruited 360 volunteers who were qPCR-genotyped with TaqMan probes. Allele and genotype frequencies are reported. Among the expected - haplotypes, T-A (42.35-58.47%) was the most prevalent which relates to the normal activity of the OATP1B1 transporter. This was followed by the T-G haplotype associated with further statin transport and cholesterol reduction (32.49-43.76%). Based on these gene variants, we confirmed that a minimum fraction of the Mexican study populations would be at risk from decreasing simvastatin transport and the development of statin-induced myopathy.
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