Gene abbreviation Statin metabolizing enzyme or transporter
ABCB1 ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B, member 1
ABCB11 ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B, member 11
ABCC2 ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C, member 2
ABCG2 ATP-binding cassette, sub-family G, member 2
CYP2C8 cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 8
CYP2C9 cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 9
CYP2C19 cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 19
CYP2D6 cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6
CYP3A4 cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 4
CYP3A5 cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 5
SLC15A1 solute carrier family 15 (oligopeptide transporter), member 1
SLC22A6 solute carrier family 22 (organic anion transporter), member 6
SLC22A8 solute carrier family 22 (organic anion transporter), member 8
SLCO1A2 solute carrier organic anion transporter family, member 1A2
SLCO1B1 solute carrier organic anion transporter family, member 1B1
SLCO1B3 solute carrier organic anion transporter family, member 1B3
SLCO2B1 solute carrier organic anion transporter family, member 2B1
UGT1A1 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A1
UGT1A3 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A3
UGT2B7 UDP glucuronosyltransferase 2 family, polypeptide B7
ATP=Adenosine triphosphate; UDP=Uridine diphosphate
Table 1: Candidate genes involved in statin pharmacokinetics considered for this review.