AIMS
Genetic factors, notably CYP2B6 516G→T [rs3745274] and 983T→C[rs28399499], explain much of the interindividual variability in efavirenz pharmacokinetics, but data from Africa are limited. We characterized relationships between genetic polymorphisms and plasma efavirenz concentrations in HIV-infected Black South African adults and children.
METHODSSteady-state mid-dosing interval efavirenz concentrations were measured. We genotyped 241 polymorphisms in genes potentially relevant to efavirenz metabolism and transport, including ABCB1, CYP2A6, CYP2B6, CYP3A4, CYP3A5, NR1I2 and NR1I3. ). Among individual CYP2B6 polymorphisms, 516G→T best predicted efavirenz concentrations (β = 0.22, 95% CI 0.13, 0.30, P = 1.27 × 10
RESULTS
Among
À6). There was also associations with 983T→C (β = 0.27, 95% CI 0.10, 0.44, P = 0.002) and 15582C→T (β = 0.11, 95% CI 0.01, 0.22, P = 0.04). Associations were consistent in adults and children. No other polymorphisms were independently associated with efavirenz concentrations.
CONCLUSIONSComposite CYP2B6 genotype based on CYP2B6 516G→T, 983T→C, and 15582C→T best described efavirenz exposure in HIV-infected Black South African adults and children.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THE SUBJECT• The polymorphisms CYP2B6 516G→T (rs3745274) and 983T→C (rs28399499) are strongly associated with plasma efavirenz concentrations, but do not entirely explain interindividual variability.• A recent genome-wide association study implicated CYP2B6 15582C→T (rs4803419) as an independent predictor of efavirenz trough concentrations.• Reported pharmacokinetic associations beyond CYP2B6 are inconsistent.
WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS• We provide evidence to show that CYP2B6 15582C→T is associated with plasma efavirenz concentrations in Black South Africans, in addition to CYP2B6 516G→T and 983T→C.• We show that genetic associations are consistent in adults and children.• We found no additional associations with plasma efavirenz concentrations beyond these CYP2B6 polymorphisms.