ArticleJournal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques2024
Pharmacometabolomics of sulfonylureas in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.
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- Pharmacological treatment patterns, factors associated with glycemic control, and renal function parameters in a real-world cohort of Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes.Biomedical reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Sulfonylureas have been a longstanding pharmacotherapy in the management of type 2 diabetes, with potential benefits beyond glycemic control. Although sulfonylureas are effective, interindividual variability exists in drug response. Pharmacometabolomics is a potent method for elucidating variations in individual drug response. Identifying unique metabolites associated with treatment response can improve our ability to predict outcomes and optimize treatment strategies for individual patients. Our objective is to identify metabolic signatures associated with good and poor response to sulfonylureas, which could enhance our capability to anticipate treatment outcome. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, clinical and metabolomics data for 137 patients with type 2 diabetes who are taking sulfonylurea as a monotherapy or a combination therapy were obtained from Qatar Biobank. Patients were empirically categorized according to their glycosylated hemoglobin levels into poor and good responders to sulfonylureas. To examine variations in metabolic signatures between the two distinct groups, we have employed orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis and linear models while correcting for demographic confounders and metformin usage. Results: Good responders showed increased levels of acylcholines, gamma glutamyl amino acids, sphingomyelins, methionine, and a novel metabolite 6-bromotryptophan. Conversely, poor responders showed increased levels of metabolites of glucose metabolism and branched chain amino acid metabolites. Conclusion: The results of this study have the potential to empower our knowledge of variability in patient response to sulfonylureas, and carry significant implications for advancing precision medicine in type 2 diabetes management.
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