Integrative systems biology approaches in asthma pharmacogenomics. (September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dahlin, Amber; Tantisira, Kelan G
• Is Part Of: Pharmacogenomics. Volume 13:Number 12(2012)
• Page Start: 1387
• Page End: 1404
• Publication Date: 2012-09
• Subjects: asthma -- genes -- GWAS -- network medicine -- pharmacogenomics -- SNP -- systems biology; Pharmacogenomics -- Periodicals; 615.1
• DOI: 10.2217/pgs.12.126
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-2416

Abstract

In order to improve therapeutic outcomes, there is a tremendous need to identify patients who are likely to respond to a given asthma treatment. Pharmacogenomic studies have explained a portion of the variability in drug response and provided an increasing list of candidate genes and SNPs. However, as phenotypic variation arises from a network of complex interactions among genetic and environmental factors, rather than individual genes or SNPs, a multidisciplinary, systems-level approach is required in order to understand the inter-relationships among these factors. Systems biology, which seeks to capture interactions between genetic factors and other variables, offers a promising approach to improved therapeutic outcomes in asthma. This aritcle will review and update progress in the pharmacogenomics of asthma and then discuss the application of systems biology approaches to asthma pharmacogenomics.