title: CYP2C9 polymorphism in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-induced gastropathy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) induce gastroduodenal mucosal injury and are metabolized by cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9). It is postulated that CYP2C9 genotype is associated with NSAID-induced gastropathy. This study aims to determine whether individuals with a CYP2C9 allele mutation are susceptible to NSAID-induced gastropathy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 109 patients diagnosed as having rheumatic diseases and taking NSAID were appraised as having gastropathy by endoscopy, stool occult blood test and questionnaire two weeks after entering the study. Their peripheral blood was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 47.7% gastropathy (33% erosions, 14.7% ulcers, 2.75% ulcer bleeding) and 56% dyspeptic symptoms were presented. Only one CYP2C9*2 heterozygote (*1/*2) was found in the group with gastropathy and two variant alleles (CYP2C9*2 and CYP2C9* 3) could not be found in the group without gastropathy. There was no significant difference in both CYP2C9 genotype (0.96%vs 0%) and CYP2C9 variant allele frequency (1.92%vs 0%) between patients with and without gastropathy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results confirm the high prevalence of NSAID-induced gastropathy but do not support the postulation that CYP2C9*2 and CYP2C9*3 contribute to the development of NSAID-induced gastropathy. This may be due to the low frequency of the two alleles in the population studied.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Xiu Yan
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: Liu Qin
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Min Hu
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001189:Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D002681:China; D065729:Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics*; D005787:Gene Frequency / Q000235:genetics; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; C450260:CYP2C9 protein, human; D065729:Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9; D001189:Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases