Large variability in plasma efavirenz concentration in Papua New Guinea HIV/AIDS patients associated with high frequency of CYP2B6 516T allele.

ABSTRACT: Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a high HIV/AIDS prevalence and very high frequency of the CYP2B6 c.516G>T (rs3745274) variant. We have conducted the first investigation of the impact of c.516G>T and patient demographics on plasma efavirenz (EFV) and 8-hydroxyefavirenz (8OH-EFV) concentrations, metabolic ratio (8OH-EFV/EFV) (MR), and their association with adverse effects, in PNG patients with HIV/AIDS. For 156 PNG patients with HIV/AIDS taking EFV 600 mg/day (for 3-156 months), plasma EFV and 8OH-EFV concentrations were quantified, CYP2B6 c.516G>T genotyped, and demographic and self-reported adverse effects data recorded. Genotype differences in EFV and 8OH-EFV concentrations, MR, and percent within therapeutic range (1000-4000 ng/ml) were examined, in addition to EFV and 8OH-EFV concentration

SUBMITTER: Bordin Andriguetti N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8604234 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature