ABCB1 C1236T, G2677TA and C3435T Genetic Polymorphisms and Antidepressant Response Phenotypes: Results from a Portuguese Major Depressive Disorder Cohort

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Santos, M (Author) Other; Lima, L (Author) Other; Carvalho, S (Author) Other; Brandao, A (Author) Other; Barroso, F (Author) Other; Cruz, A (Author) Other; Rui Medeiros (Author) ICBAS

Journal

Title: International Journal Of Molecular Sciences

Vol. 25

Final page: 5112

ISSN: 1661-6596

Publisher: MDPI

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Authenticus ID: P-010-GZJ

DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105112

Abstract (EN): P-glycoprotein (P-GP) is a transporter molecule expressed on the apical surface of capillary endothelial cells of the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB), whose activity heavily influences drug distribution, including antidepressants. This transporter is encoded by ABCB1 gene, and genetic variations within ABCB1 gene have been proposed to affect drug efflux and have been previously associated with depression. In this context, we aimed to evaluate the role of C1236T, G2677TA and C3435T ABCB1 genetic polymorphisms in antidepressant treatment phenotypes from a cohort of patients harboring Major Depressive Disorder. Patients enrolled in the study consisted of 80 individuals with Major Depressive Disorder, who took part in a 27-month follow-up study at HML, Portugal. To investigate the correlation between ABCB1 polymorphisms and antidepressant response phenotypes, DNA was extracted from peripheral blood, and C1236T, C3435T and G2677TA polymorphisms were genotyped with TaqMan (R) SNP Genotyping Assays. Despite the fact that the evaluated polymorphisms (C1236T, C3435T and G2677TA) were not associated with treatment resistant depression, or relapse, we observed that patients carrying TT genotype of the C3435T polymorphism remit earlier than the ones carrying CC or CT genotypes (10.2 weeks vs. 14.9 and 21.3, respectively, p = 0.028, Log-rank test). Since we found an association with C3435T and time to remission, and not to the absence of remission, we suggest that this polymorphism could have an impact on antidepressant drug distribution, and thus influence on the time to remission will occur, without influencing the risk of remission itself.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13