Applications of immunopharmacogenomics: Predicting, preventing, and understanding immune-mediated adverse drug reactions

  • Jason H. Karnes
  • , Matthew A. Miller
  • , Katie D. White
  • , Katherine C. Konvinse
  • , Rebecca K. Pavlos
  • , Alec J. Redwood
  • , Jonathan G. Peter
  • , Rannakoe Lehloenya
  • , Simon A. Mallal
  • , Elizabeth J. Phillips

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Abstract

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant health care burden. Immune-mediated adverse drug reactions (IM-ADRs) are responsible for one-fifth of ADRs but contribute a disproportionately high amount of that burden due to their severity. Variation in human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes has emerged as a potential preprescription screening strategy for the prevention of previously unpredictable IM-ADRs. Immunopharmacogenomics combines the disciplines of immunogenomics and pharmacogenomics and focuses on the effects of immune-specific variation on drug disposition and IM-ADRs. In this review, we present the latest evidence for HLA associations with IM-ADRs, ongoing research into biological mechanisms of IM-ADRs, and the translation of clinical actionable biomarkers for IM-ADRs, with a focus on T cell-mediated ADRs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)463-486
Number of pages24
JournalAnnual review of pharmacology and toxicology
Volume59
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 6 2019

Keywords

  • Adverse drug reaction
  • Human leukocyte antigen
  • Immunopharmacogenomics
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology

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