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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2013, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (2): 234-240.

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Pharmacogenetic progress of rosuvastatin in atherosclerosis

BAO Mei-hua1,2, ZHANG Yi-wen1, CHENG Lin1, ZHOU Hong-hao1   

  1. 1Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan, China;
    2Department of Pharmacy, Changsha Medical University, Changsha 410219, Hunan, China
  • Received:2012-04-24 Revised:2012-04-24 Published:2013-02-28

Abstract: Hypercholesterolemia plays a key role in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. Rosuvastatin is widely used to prevent cholesterol synthesis. There are great individual differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics characters in clinical use of rosuvastatin.Pharmacogenetics indicates that genetic polymorphisms of drug transporters, metabolizing enzymes, and receptors play very important roles in the metabolism and therapeutical efficacy of rosuvastatin. In this review, we summarized the effects of genetic polymorphisms of certain drug transporters, CYP450 enzymes or other related genes on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of rosuvastatin.It will provide part of the basis for personalized medicine of rosuvastatin.

Key words: Atherosclerosis, Rosuvastatin, Pharmacogenetics, Transporter

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