Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics study of subjects with novel
CYP2D6 genotypes using probe drug metoprolol
Abstract
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the metabolic phenotypes of
newly discovered CYP2D6 genotypes. Methods: Totally, 22 volunteers were
recruited in the study. The peripheral blood and urine were collected at
the indicated time after orally administration of 100 mg metoprolol.
After sample preparation, a validated HPLC method was employed to
determine metoprolol and α-hydroxymetoprolol. Meanwhile, the blood
pressure and electrocardiogram of the subjects were monitored. Results:
It is demonstrated that the main pharmacokinetic parameters of analytes
in CYP2D6*1/*34 were comparable to CYP2D6*1/*1. The AUC and t1/2 of
CYP2D6*10/*87, CYP2D6*10/*95 and CYP2D6*97/*97 increased by 2-3 times
comparing to wild-type. The urine metabolic rate of metoprolol in these
genotypes were in consistence to the tendencies obtained from plasma
samples. Therefore, CYP2D6*1/*34 can be assigned as normal metabolizer,
while CYP2D6*10/*87, CYP2D6*10/*95 and CYP2D6*97/*97 were intermediate
metabolizers. Although the blood concentration of metoprolol is
correlated with genotype of CYP2D6, its blood pressure lowering effect
is saturated at the maximum efficacy at 25 mmHg. In addition, the P-Q
interval prolongation and heart rate lowing were not positively
correlated with metoprolol blood exposure. Conclusion: Based on the
PK-PD model, this study clarified the pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic characteristics of metoprolol with novel CYP2D6
genotypes, and provided a solid basic data for translational medicine of
substrate drug.