TitleGenetic polymorphism of cytochrome P450 4F2, vitamin E level and histological response in adults and children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease who participated in PIVENS and TONIC clinical trials.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsAthinarayanan S, Wei R, Zhang M, Bai S, Traber MG, Yates K, Cummings OW, Molleston J, Liu W, Chalasani N
JournalPLoS One
Volume9
Issue4
Paginatione95366
Date Published2014
ISSN1932-6203
Keywordsalpha-Tocopherol, Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System, Cytochrome P450 Family 4, Gene Frequency, Genotype, Humans, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Polymorphism, Genetic, Vitamin E
Abstract

Vitamin E improved liver histology in children and adults with NAFLD who participated in TONIC and PIVENS clinical trials, but with significant inter-individual variability in its efficacy. Cytochrome P450 4F2 (CYP4F2) is the major enzyme metabolizing Vit E, with two common genetic variants (V433M, rs2108622 and W12G, rs3093105) found to alter its activity. We investigated the relationship between CYP4F2 genotypes, α-tocopherol levels and histological improvement in these two trials. V433M and W12G variants were genotyped in TONIC (n = 155) and PIVENS (n = 213) DNA samples. The relationships between CYP4F2 genotypes, plasma α-tocopherol levels at baseline and weeks 48 (w48) and 96 (w96) and histological end points (overall improvement in liver histology and resolution of NASH) were investigated. As a result, the V433M genotype was significantly associated with baseline plasma α-tocopherol in the TONIC trial (p = 0.004), but not in PIVENS. Among those receiving Vit E treatment, CYP4F2 V433M genotype was associated with significantly decreased plasma α-tocopherol levels at w48 (p = 0.003 for PIVENS and p = 0.026 for TONIC) but not at w96. The w96 α-tocopherol level was significantly associated with resolution of NASH (p = 0.006) and overall histology improvement (p = 0.021)in the PIVENS, but not in the TONIC trial. There was no significant association between CYP4F2 genotypes and histological end points in either trial. Our study suggested the a moderate role of CYP4F2 polymorphisms in affecting the pharmacokinetics of Vit E as a therapeutic agent. In addition, there may be age-dependent relationship between CYP4F2 genetic variability and Vit E pharmacokinetics in NAFLD.

DOI10.1371/journal.pone.0095366
Alternate JournalPLoS ONE
PubMed ID24759732
PubMed Central IDPMC3997354
Grant ListU01 DK061737 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R21 DK090437 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
U01DK061737 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
UL1 TR001108 / TR / NCATS NIH HHS / United States
U01 DK061730 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
U01DK061730 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States