(Investigator?s abstract): In this Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award, Vicki L. Ellingrod seeks to gain expertise in the genetics of psychotropic medication metabolism, therapeutic response, and adverse effects (i.e., psychopharmacogenetics (PPG) expertise). This PPG expertise will allow her to systematically study the contributing factors for atypical antipsychotic induced weight gain (AAP wt gain) and other sequele of long-term AAP use. Her long-term career goal is to identify risk factors for psychotropic morbidity and develop interventions to reduce or prevent it. Dr. Ellingrod seeks to become one of the few pharmacogeneticists in this country focusing on drug metabolism and the occurrence of morbidity. For this proposal, Dr. Ellingrod has developed a program of training and research that utilizes a diverse array of resources at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and the College of Medicine?s Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology. Specific areas of mentorship and training include molecular genetic methods, pharmacokinetics and dynamics, clinical assessments used in schizophrenia research, the physiology of obesity, biostatistics, and bioethics. As part of this training, the candidate has arranged visits to meet with her mentors/consultants that specialize in these various areas of study. To augment her training, the candidate has developed a research proposal focusing on the genetics of AAP wt gain. More than 50 percent of patients on AAPs gain >10 percent of their initial wt, although some gain >40 percent. This wt gain often results in significant medical morbidity, substantial financial burden, and increased medication non-compliance. Little is known about the underlying mechanism for this wt gain. Identifying risk factors may prevent medical and financial morbidity, disease relapse, and improve overall quality of life (QOL) for patients with schizophrenia. Current research in this area does not take into account genetics, physiology, diet, and physical activity in a controlled manner. Based on pilot data provided by the candidate, she proposes a PG study of AAP wt gain in schizophrenia to examine the role of both genetic and physiologic risk factors in the mechanism behind this phenomenon. Specifically, the goals of this study are: 1) to determine the relationship of cytochrome P450 polymorphisms to wt measures and AAP serum levels. Patients with schizophrenia treated with quetiapine, risperidone, and olanzapine will be recruited and genotyped for CYP 2D6, 1A2, 3A4, 2C9, 2C19, and 2E1; 2) to genotype for polymorphisms of the B3 and 5HT receptors to determine the relationship between these polymorphisms and wt measures; 3) to measure serum levels of leptin, insulin, glucose, and homocystine over a year and examine their relationship to wt changes; 4) to serially measure wt, medication compliance, and QOL in patients receiving AAPs and examine the influence of wt on QOL and medication compliance.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Clinical Investigator Award (CIA) (K08)
Project #
5K08MH064158-05
Application #
6905615
Study Section
Mammalian Genetics Study Section (MGN)
Program Officer
Desmond, Nancy L
Project Start
2001-08-17
Project End
2006-07-31
Budget Start
2005-08-01
Budget End
2006-07-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$147,086
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Iowa
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Schools of Pharmacy
DUNS #
062761671
City
Iowa City
State
IA
Country
United States
Zip Code
52242
Burghardt, Kj; Grove, Tb; Ellingrod, Vl (2014) Endothelial nitric oxide synthetase genetic variants, metabolic syndrome and endothelial function in schizophrenia. J Psychopharmacol 28:349-56
Vassas, Thomas J; Burghardt, Kyle J; Ellingrod, Vicki L (2014) Pharmacogenomics of sterol synthesis and statin use in schizophrenia subjects treated with antipsychotics. Pharmacogenomics 15:61-7
Bly, Michael J; Taylor, Stephan F; Dalack, Gregory et al. (2014) Metabolic syndrome in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia: dietary and lifestyle factors compared to the general population. Bipolar Disord 16:277-88
Burghardt, Kyle J; Ellingrod, Vicki L (2013) Detection of metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia and implications for antipsychotic therapy : is there a role for folate? Mol Diagn Ther 17:21-30
Bishop, Jeffrey R; Miller, Del D; Ellingrod, Vicki L et al. (2011) Association between type-three metabotropic glutamate receptor gene (GRM3) variants and symptom presentation in treatment refractory schizophrenia. Hum Psychopharmacol 26:28-34
Bishop, Jeffrey R; Ellingrod, Vicki L; Akroush, Michael et al. (2009) The association of serotonin transporter genotypes and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)-associated sexual side effects: possible relationship to oral contraceptives. Hum Psychopharmacol 24:207-15
Ellingrod, Vicki L; Miller, Del D; Taylor, Stephan F et al. (2008) Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in schizophrenia patients receiving antipsychotics genotyped for the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C/T and 1298A/C variants. Schizophr Res 98:47-54
Ellingrod, Vicki L; Bishop, Jeffrey R; Moline, Jessica et al. (2007) Leptin and leptin receptor gene polymorphisms and increases in body mass index (BMI) from olanzapine treatment in persons with schizophrenia. Psychopharmacol Bull 40:57-62
Bishop, Jeffrey R; Wang, Kai; Moline, Jessica et al. (2007) Association analysis of the metabotropic glutamate receptor type 3 gene (GRM3) with schizophrenia. Psychiatr Genet 17:358
Fiedorowicz, Jess G; Moser, David J; Hynes, Stephanie M et al. (2007) LA allelic heterozygosity of the 5HTTLPR polymorphism is associated with higher cognitive function and lower interpersonal sensitivity. Psychiatr Genet 17:3-4

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