[Advances in the research of pharmacogenomics of cyclophosphamide]

Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2014 Jul;49(7):971-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Cyclophosphamide (CPA) is the most common alkylating antineoplastic agent, as well as a strong immunosuppressant that is frequently applied to autoimmune diseases and organ transplantation. It is metabolized by cytochrome P450 oxidases (CYPs) to its active metabolite which played a critical role in therapy. CPA has serious and even fatal side effects, and its efficacy and adverse reactions are significantly varied among individuals. In this review, the association of the genetic polymorphisms in the metabolic enzymes and transporters involved in the disposition of CPA with the efficacy and adverse effects of CPA were summarized, thereby providing fundamental reference for further pharmacogenomic study of CPA.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / pharmacology
  • Cyclophosphamide / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase / metabolism
  • Pharmacogenetics*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase