title: Effect of cytokine and pharmacogenomic genetic polymorphisms in transplantation.
abstract: Consolidating the information that we have on pharmacogenetics and on cytokine genetics to produce patient-oriented individualized drug regimens is an important challenge in transplantation medicine. Using a multi-variant approach based on genetic profile and other relevant clinical factors a score system may be developed to predict the severity of rejection, infection, or other complications associated with transplantation. The ultimate goal of these studies is to improve patient outcome through individualized drug regimens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Thomas E Starzl Transplant Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States.
authors.forename: Diana M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Girnita
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Burckart
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeevi
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000235:genetics*; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D010597:Pharmacogenetics; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D018121:Receptors, Cytokine / Q000235:genetics; D014181:Transplantation Immunology / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D006680:HLA Antigens; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D018121:Receptors, Cytokine