Pharmacogenomics Flashcards

1
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1842 First human drug metabolism experiment by Keller showed ________ acid converted in urine to hippuric acid

A

benzoic acid

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2
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______________ : study of the relationship between variations in a single gene (or small collection of genes) and variability in drug disposition, response, and toxicity.

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pharmacogenetics (PGx)

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3
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_______________ : study of the relationship between variations in a large collection of genes (up to the whole genome) and variability in drug disposition, response, and toxicity.

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pharmacogenomics

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4
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The liver’s primary mechanism for metabolizing drugs is via a group of cytochrome____________ enzymes

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P-450

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5
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___________: mathematics of the time course of Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion of drugs

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pharmacokinetics

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6
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Drug metabolism is usually monogenic/multigenic?

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monogenic

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7
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Polymorphisms can affect protein function and can make ____________ bimodal or even trimodal

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distribution

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8
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Variable ______________ phenotypes may influence drug dosing, efficacy, and/or toxicity

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pharmacokinetic

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9
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Genetic variants in a metabolizing enzyme can alter enzyme _________, enzyme _________ or inactivate the enzyme

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activity, affinity

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10
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Genetic variants in a metabolizing enzyme can ___________ clearance, ___________ the AUC and ______________half-life

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decrease clearance
increase AUC
increase t1/2

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11
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Duplications/multiplications in a metabolizing enzyme are more rare but can ___________ clearance, ___________ the AUC and ______________half-life

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increase clearance
decrease AUC
decrease t1/2

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12
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The impact of drug metabolizing enzyme gene variants on the pharmacologic effect and toxicity profile of a drug depends, in part, on whether the drug is active in its parent form or is a ___________

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prodrug

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13
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Star nomenclature is typically numbered in order of _____________

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discovery

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14
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1 / (1A/B/C) are typically ____________ allele

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reference/normal

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15
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Some * alleles are defined by the presence of more than 1 variant in _____
Phasing is required

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cis

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16
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Interpretation of phenotype requires knowledge of ____________, not just genotype

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diplotype

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17
Q

Break down CYP-2-C-19-17
CYP2C19
2
CYP2C19*3

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Superfamily - CYP
Family - 2
Subfamily - C
Gene - 19
Allelic variant *17 increased function
*2 and *3 are no function alleles
= Tier I variants

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17
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FDA box warning discusses testing of _______________ for Plavix

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CYP2C19

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18
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___________ collects, curates and disseminates knowledge about the impact of human genetic variation on drug responses.”

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PharmGKB

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19
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PharmGKB Clinical Annotation Levels of Evidence

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1A/B high, 2A/B moderate, 3 low, 4 preliminary

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20
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PharmGKB may state that genetic testing for a drug is ____________ or ____________ and that it is _____________ or __________________

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required or recommended
actionable or informative

21
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CPIC (2009 PGKC and PGRN) stands for ______________ ________________ _______________ _______________

A

Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium

22
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CPIC currently has ______________ guidelines

23
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_______________ is linked to statin-induced myopathy

24
Q

SLCO1B1 : Gene expressed at the hepatic ____________ membrane that reabsorbs a variety of chemicals from plasma into the liver

A

sinusoidal

25
Q

*____ allele of SLC01B1 rs4149056 / p.Val174Ala results in lower transport into liver and decreases clearance of simvastatin = lower dose means that patient has greater exposure to active drug

26
Q

Number needed to __________________ is the number of tests that must be performed to affect healthcare

A

genotype (like number needed to treat)

27
Q

SLC01B1*5 rs4149056 involves a ______ to ________ mutation at 174

28
Q

_______ is the enzyme that metabolizes fludarabine and capecitabine and is important in GI oncology treatment toxicity

A

DPYD (dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase)

29
Q

_______ is the enzyme that metabolizes irinotecan and is important in GI oncology treatment toxicity

A

UGT1A1 uridine diphosphate (UDP) glucuronosyltransferase 1A1

30
Q

________ and _______ are examples of phase II drug metabolizing enzymes

A

UGT1A1 and TPMT

31
Q

_______ and _______ are examples of phase I drug metabolizing enzmes

A

CYP and DPD

32
Q

_______ and ______ metabolize coumadin

A

CYP2C9 and VKORC1

33
Q

___________ is responsible for metabolizing clopidogrel, voriconazole, PPIs and SSRIs

A

CYP2C19 (10q23.3)

34
Q

Is clopidogrel an active drug or prodrug?

35
Q

Phase I drug metabolism is characterized by _______, ________ and ___________ reactions

A

oxidation, reduction and hydrolysis

36
Q

Phase II drug metabolism is characterized by ___________ reactions

A

conjugation

37
Q

____________ is an inducer that increases CYP2B6, 2C8, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, 3A4, 3A5

38
Q

Grapefruit juice and St Johns wort inhibit __________ drug metabolism

39
Q

___________ is an inducer of CYP1A2

40
Q

Two no function alleles makes for a/an __________ metabolizer

41
Q

A normal function allele and a no function allele make for a/an _____________ metabolizer

A

intermediate

42
Q

Diplotype if no variants are detected (not present or not in the assay design)

43
Q

__________ is a phase I enzyme responsible for metabolizing about 21% of approved medications including warfarin and phenytoin

44
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CYP2D6 has over 130 star ________ as well _________, _________ and ____________ alleles. It is also subject to ________ and _______

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alleles, deletions, duplications, hybrid (with pseudogene CYP2D7)
induction and inhibition

45
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In addition to the phenotype, a CYP2D6 diplotype also has an _________ _________

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activity score
Ultrarapid >2,25
Normal 1.25-2.25
Intermediate <1.5
Poor metabolizer 0

46
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CPIC currently has guidelines for __________ medications with CYP2D6

A

14 *FDA has 20
tamoxifen (cancer)
atomoxetine, SSRI, TCAs (mental health)
codeine, tramadol, hydrocodone (pain)
ondansetron, tropisetron (pain)

47
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Current AMP guidelines for pharmacogenetics takes into account VAF, the existence of ____________ material and testing ___________ feasibility

A

reference
testing feasibility

48
Q

Both phase I enzymes ________ and _______ are on 10q23.3

A

CYPD26 and CYP2D19

49
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The tier I alleles for CYP2C9 include *2, *3, *5, *8 and *11 that have ______ function while *6 has ______ function. This panel covers 75% of African ancestry.

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decreased (function) = *2, *3, *5, *6, *8 and *11
No (function) = *6

50
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The Tier 1 VKORC1*2 allele is a mutation in the ________ that results in reduced expression of the warfarin target and lower dosing requirement

51
Q

For Tier 1 warfarin testing, which enzyme acts as the drug target?