Abstract
Purpose
The Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Profile Service was a proof-of-concept project to implement PGx in patient care at Mayo Clinic.
Methods
Eighty-two healthy individuals aged 18 and older underwent genotyping of CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP3A4, CYP3A5, SLCO1B1, HLA-B*58:01, and VKORC1. A PGx pharmacist was involved in ordering, meeting with patients, interpreting, reviewing, and documenting results.
Results
Ninety three percent were CYP1A2 rapid metabolizers, 92% CYP3A4 normal metabolizers, and 88% CYP3A5 poor metabolizers; phenotype frequencies for CYP2C19 and CYP2D6 varied. Seventy-three percent had normal functioning SLCO1B1 transporter, 4% carried the HLA-B*58:01 risk variant, and 35% carried VKORC1 and CYP2C9 variants that increased warfarin sensitivity.
Conclusion
Pre-emptive PGx testing offered medication improvement opportunity in 56% of participants for commonly used medications. A collaborative approach involving a PGx pharmacist integrated within a clinical practice with regards to utility of PGx results allowed for implementation of the PGx Profile Service.
Key points
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The Mayo Clinic PGx (PGx) Profile Service was a proof-of-concept project to utilize PGx testing as another clinical tool to enhance medication selection and decrease serious adverse reactions or medication failures.
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Over one-half of participants in the pilot using the PGx Profile Service were predicted to benefit from pre-emptive PGx testing to guide pharmacotherapy.
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PGx pharmacists played a crucial role in the PGx Profile Service by educating participants, identifying medication-gene interactions, and providing evidence-based (CPIC and DPWG) PGx recommendations for past, current, and future medication us.
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ETM, AKR, WTN, and SS wrote the paper; ETM, CRV, AKR, and TMM designed the research; ETM, LJO, SLA, KCF, SSF, and KNL performed the research; AMM, JLB, and JPS analyzed the data.
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Matey, E.T., Ragan, A.K., Oyen, L.J. et al. Nine-gene pharmacogenomics profile service: The Mayo Clinic experience. Pharmacogenomics J 22, 69–74 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41397-021-00258-0
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