Chapters authored
Pharmacogenetics of Immunosuppressive Drugs in Renal Transplantation
Part of the book: Renal Transplantation
Practical Pharmacogenetics and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in Renal Transplantation
Part of the book: Current Issues and Future Direction in Kidney Transplantation
Pharmacogenetics of Immunosuppressants in Solid Organ Transplantation: Time to Implement in the Clinic
Our aim in this chapter is to present the state of the art, including our own group research, in the field of immunosuppressant pharmacogenetics in the four main types of solid organ transplantation: kidney, heart, lung, and liver. The main focus will be on those findings in the field that have been widely investigated and then in those that are close to clinical implementation, mainly CYP3A5 genotyping for the adjustment of the initial tacrolimus dose. This recommendation will be discussed in more detail, explaining its clinical potential as well as its limitations. To end, a short opinion about the feasibility of implementation in the health systems as well as discussion about private companies selling pharmacogenetic tests will be presented.
Part of the book: Frontiers in Transplantology