Title
Pharmacogenetics research in Brazil: a systematic review
Date Issued
01 March 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Torres-Loureiro S.
Scudeler M.M.
Andrade P.X.C.
Sampaio-Coelho J.
Nobre I.H.
Céspedes-Garro C.
Llerena A.
Rodrigues-Soares F.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Publisher(s)
Newlands Press Ltd
Abstract
Aim: Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is a rising scientific area in many countries, such as Brazil. Objectives: To identify biomarkers, therapeutic areas, probe drugs and regions/ethnicities most studied in the country in order to guide future studies. Materials & methods: Systematic review of 1060 studies (from 1968 to 2020) comprising 80 genes, six probe drugs and 3,819,233 individuals. Results: MTHFR and HLA-A/B were the most studied genes and metoprolol and dextromethorphan the most studied probe drugs. Oncology was the most studied therapeutic area considering PGx biomarkers. The country's regions and ethnic groups were studied unevenly, with south/southeast and White people over-represented in respect to their demographic relevance, in detriment of the center-west/northeast/north and Black/mixed individuals. Conclusion: Many of the gaps and possible paths to be covered to reach even PGx data are pointed out by this review.
Start page
263
End page
275
Volume
23
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Farmacología, Farmacia
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85125211918
PubMed ID
Source
Pharmacogenomics
Resource of which it is part
Pharmacogenomics
ISSN of the container
14622416
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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