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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2026; 32(1): 112496
Published online Jan 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i1.112496
Published online Jan 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i1.112496
| Disorder | Gene | Drug(s) | Clinical impact | Ref. |
| CRC, gastric, pancreatic cancers | DPYD | 5-fluorouracil, capecitabine | Deficiency life-threatening toxicity (mucositis, myelosuppression) | De Moraes et al[90]; Ruzzo et al[91] |
| CRC, pancreatic cancer | UGT1A1 | Irinotecan | UGT1A1 28/28 reduced glucuronidation increased toxicity (neutropenia, diarrhea) | Maitland et al[92] |
| IBD, autoimmune hepatitis | TPMT/NUDT15 | Azathioprine, 6-MP | TPMT or NUDT15 deficiency risk of myelosuppression | Moriyama et al[93] |
| IBD | HLA-DQA102:01, HLA-DQB102:02 | Thiopurines | Increase risk of thiopurine-induced pancreatitis | Ås et al[94] |
| IBD | HLA-DQ2 | Infliximab | Increased formation of antibody formation against infliximab | Brun et al[95] |
| GERD, H. pylori, ulcers | CYP2C19 | PPIs (omeprazole, lansoprazole) | Poor metabolizers increase drug levels; rapid metabolizers treatment failure in H. pylori | El Rouby et al[96] |
| NAFLD, metabolic syndrome | SLCO1B1 | Statins (e.g., simvastatin) | Variants statin-induced myopathy risk | SEARCH Collaborative Group[97] |
| IBD | ABCB1 | Various (e.g., corticosteroids) | Associated with glucocorticoid resistance in some patients | Li et al[98] |
| Autoimmune hepatitis, liver transplant | CYP3A5 | Tacrolimus | Expressors need higher doses; non-expressors risk overexposure | Kim et al[99] |
| IBD | G6PD deficiency | Sulfasalazine, dapsone | Increase risk of hemolysis | Dore et al[100] |
- Citation: Kumar A, Sarangi Y, Kaw P. Gene, genetics and genetic medicines in gastroenterology: Current status and its future. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(1): 112496
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i1/112496.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i1.112496