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. 2017 Dec;7(Suppl 3):S291–S298. doi: 10.21037/cdt.2017.09.11

Table 2. Anti-thrombotic agents and relevant genetic polymorphisms.

Drug Gene polymorphism Protein role Effect
Warfarin VKORC1*2, *3, *4 Reduces vitamin K epoxide Increased warfarin effect
CYP2C9*2, *3 Metabolizes S-warfarin Increased warfarin effect
Dabigatran ABCB1 rs4148738 Transports dabigatran Increased dabigatran plasma levels
CES1 rs2244613 Metabolizes dabigatran etexilate Decreased trough dabigatran levels, reduced risk of bleeding
CES1 rs8192935-T Metabolizes dabigatran etexilate Decreased trough dabigatran levels
Rivaroxaban ABCG2 Q14K Transports rivaroxaban Unknown
Heparin FcγRIIA-H131R Mediates antibody-platelet binding Increased HIT-related thrombosis risk
GpIIb/IIIa-HP-1 Platelet receptor for fibrinogen Increased HIT-related thrombosis risk
PECAM1-L125V Platelet adhesion protein Increased HIT-related thrombosis risk
CD148 276P and 326Q Downstream in FcγRIIA signaling pathway Decreased risk of HIT
Aspirin PTSG2 rs20417-C Encodes COX-2 Decreased risk of major cardiovascular events
PEAR1 rs12041331-AA Mediates platelet-platelet aggregation Reduced platelet aggregation
ITGB3 P1A1/A2 Platelet receptor for fibrinogen Reduced aspirin efficacy in healthy subjects
CYP4F11-GG Metabolizes aspirin Increased small bowel bleeding
CYP2D6-GG Metabolizes aspirin Increased small bowel bleeding
CYP24A1-T Metabolizes aspirin Increased small bowel bleeding
GSTP1-G Metabolizes aspirin Increased small bowel bleeding
Clopidogrel CYP2C19*2, *3 Metabolizes clopidogrel Decreased clopidogrel effect
CYP2C19*17 Metabolizes clopidogrel Increased clopidogrel effect
Ticagrelor CYP4F2 rs3093235-TT Metabolizes ticagrelor Increased anti-platelet effect, increased risk of bleeding