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Increasing evidence has shown that in vitro inhibition of the BSEP is one of the essential mechanisms leading to DILI and is also a recognized risk factor for DILI [34, 36]. However, it has been suggested that BSEP inhibition alone might not be a good predictor of DILI risk [37] as drugs inhibiting the BSEP often inhibit other transporters as well, and it may be the cumulative effect that causes toxic bile acid accumulation [38]. In support of this theory, hepatoxicity induced by isoniazid and rifampicin may be due to the inhibition of both NTCP and BSEP [39]. Additionally, the discontinued HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor CP‐724,714 inhibits efflux transporters BSEP and MDR1, which contributes to the toxic accumulation of drug and bile acids [40].
2.5 Genetic Variants and Their Impact for Pharmacokinetic Behavior and Safety
Genetic variation can result in decreased, unchanged, or increased enzymatic function [41, 42], and therefore could significantly impact drug safety by altering pharmacokinetic characteristics in certain individuals [43]. Based on decades of pharmacogenetic research, the association between genetic variation and drug metabolism has been established for many drugs [44]. The FDA has published a list of pharmacogenetic associations with sufficient scientific evidence [45]. However, often contradictory evidence for a given drug is reported, usually due to the limited statistical power in many studies. This is of particular importance in establishing associations between genotypes and DILI, as DILI has a very low incidence (~20 per 100 000 inhabitants annually) and clinical diagnosis is challenging [46]. The association between genotype and hepatotoxicity has been suggested for CYP2C9‐Bosentan, NAT2‐isoniazid and others (Table 2.2).
Table 2.2 Selected reports for the association between gene variations and drug‐induced liver injury.
Gene | Variant | Function | Affected subgroups | Drug | DILI risk association | References |
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CYP2B6 | *1H and *1J (‐2320T>C) | Increased expression | Ultrarapid metabolizers | Ticlopidine | Increased risk | [47] |
CYP2B6 | *6 | Decreased function | Poor metabolizers | Efavirenz | Increased risk | [48] |
CYP2C9 | *2 | Decreased function | Poor metabolizers | Bosentan | Increased risk | [49, 50] |
CYP2E1 | c1/c1 | Increased expression | Ultrarapid metabolizers | Isoniazid | Increased risk | [51] |
NAT2 | *4 | Without active alleles | Slow acetylators | Isoniazid | Increased risk | [51–53] |
UGT1A6 | A528G | Silent mutation | Tolcapone | Increased risk | [54] | |
UGT2B7 | *2 | Decreased function | Poor metabolizers | Diclofenac | Increased risk | [55, 56] |
GSTM1 and GSTT1 | Double null genotype | Decreased function | Poor metabolizers | Troglitazone | Increased risk | [57] |
ABCB1 | 3435C>T | Decreased expression | Nevirapine | Decreased risk | [58, 59] | |
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