Cytochrome P450 2D6 Genotyping and Association with Tardive Dyskinesia in Chinese Schizophrenic Patients[*]

Background: The discovery of Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP 2D6) polymorphism is implicated in individual differences in drug metabolism rate. Mutation with defective alleles is associated with reduced metabolism of many anti-psychotic drugs metabolized by CYP 2D6. This may contribute to the development of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in patients with prolonged exposure to anti-psychotic drugs. Methods: In this controlled study, the genotype of CYP 2D6*10 alleles, movement disorders and clinical characteristics in 38 Chinese schizophrenic patients with TD were compared with 38 age- and sex-matched schizophrenia patients without TD. Results: There was no significant correlation between CYP 2D6*10 genotypes and TD in men. However, a significant increase in the frequency of CYP 2D6*10 allele was found in female patients with TD. Conclusions: The sex differences in CYP 2D6 genotyping and vulnerability to develop TD suggest that a biological predisposition that affects pharmacokinetics may be more significant in women, whereas other factors may be more important in men.

Key words:

Schizophrenia - Tardive dyskinesia - CYP 2D6 genotyping

1 The work was supported by the Direct Grant for Research of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Project Code: 2040708).

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1 The work was supported by the Direct Grant for Research of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Project Code: 2040708).