Table 1. Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Treatment Outcomes for Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer.

From: Genetic Polymorphisms and Pharmacotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Gene name Function rs number Polymorphism types Treatment Validation Reference
CYP17A1 Androgen metabolism rs6162 sSNP ADT (12)
rs743572 rSNP ADT Validated (13), (14)
CYP19A1 Androgen metabolism rs1870050 iSNP ADT Almost validated (12), (15), (16)
rs4775936 iSNP ADT (17)
HSD3B1 rs1047303 cSNP ADT Validated (18)-(22)
ADT+Docetaxel (22)
rs1856888 gSNP ADT Almost validated (15), (23)
HSD17B2 Androgen metabolism rs4243229, rs7201637 iSNP ADT (12)
HSD17B3 Androgen metabolism rs2257157 iSNP ADT (12)
HSD17B4 Androgen metabolism rs7737181 iSNP ADT (15)
AKR1C3 Androgen metabolism rs12529 cSNP ADT Controversial (24), (25)
SRD5A2 Androgen metabolism rs523349 cSNP ADT (26)
SLCO1B3 Androgen transporter rs4149117 cSNP ADT Validated (27)-(29)
SLCO2B1 Androgen transporter rs1077858 iSNP ADT Validated (30), (31)
rs1789693 iSNP ADT (30)
rs12422149 cSNP ADT Almost validated (29)-(32)
GNRH2 Androgen synthesis rs6051545 cSNP ADT (33)
SHBG Androgen-binding protein rs6259 cSNP ADT Controversial (34), (35)
AR Steroid receptor CAG repeat Coding region ADT Almost validated (24), (36), (37)
ESR1 Steroid receptor rs1062577 rSNP ADT (12)
NR3C2 Steroid receptor rs5522 cSNP ADT (38)
YB-1 Transcription factor rs12030724 iSNP ADT Validated (39), (40)
HIF1A Transcription factor rs11549465 cSNP ADT (41)
ARRDC3 Target gene of AR rs2939244 rSNP ADT (42)
FLT1 Target gene of AR rs9508016 rSNP ADT (42)
SKAP1 Target gene of AR rs6054145 rSNP ADT (42)
FBXO32 Target gene of AR rs7830622 rSNP ADT (42)
BNC2 Target gene of ER rs16934641 rSNP ADT (43)
TACC2 Target gene of ER rs3763763 rSNP ADT (43)
ALPK1 Target gene of ER rs2051778 rSNP ADT (43)
LSAMP Target gene of NFκB rs13088089 rSNP ADT (44)
CCL17 Target gene of NFκB rs223899 rSNP ADT (44)
PSMD7 Target gene of NFκB rs2387084 rSNP ADT (44)
MON1B Target gene of NFκB rs284924 rSNP ADT (44)
GSTM3 Antioxidant rs7483 cSNP ADT Validated (45)
CAT Antioxidant rs564250 gSNP ADT (45)
SLC28A3 Nucleoside transporter rs56350726 cSNP ADT (46)
LRP2 Sterol and steroid transporter rs6433107, rs3944004, rs830994, rs3770613, rs831003 iSNP ADT (47)
EGF Growth factor rs4444903 rSNP ADT (48)
IRS2 Growth factor rs7986346 gSNP ADT (49)
TGFBR2 TGF-β signaling rs3087465 iSNP ADT (50)
BMP5 TGF-β signaling rs317027 gSNP ADT (49)
IL18 Cytokine rs187238 rSNP ADT (51)
APC Wnt signaling rs2707765, rs497844 iSNP ADT (52)
BGLAP Bone metabolism rs1800247 rSNP ADT (53)
EDN1 Vasoconstrictor rs1800541, rs2070699 iSNP ADT (54)
CASP3 Apoptosis rs4862396 gSNP ADT (49)
TRMT11 Methyltransferase rs1268121, rs6900796 iSNP ADT (55)
COMT Methyltransferase rs4680 cSNP Estramustine phosphate (56)
KIF3C miRNA target site rs6728684 rSNP ADT (57)
CDON miRNA target site rs3737336 rSNP ADT (57)
IFI30 miRNA target site rs1045747 rSNP ADT (57)
PALLD miRNA target site rs1071738 rSNP ADT (57)
GABRA1 miRNA target site rs998754 rSNP ADT (57)
SYT9 miRNA target site rs4351800 rSNP ADT (57)
- - rs16901979, rs7931342 gSNP ADT (58)
Table 2. Outcome and Frequencies of the rs1047303 Variant Allele of HSD3B1.

From: Genetic Polymorphisms and Pharmacotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Outcome Variant carrier Number Frequency carrying a variant allele Reference
Prostate cancer susceptibility High 626 48% (AC/CC, US) (62)
Hereditary prostate cancer susceptibility High 98 53% (AC/CC, US) (63)
Prognosis in primary ADT Poor 118/137/118 51% (AC/CC, US) (18)
Prognosis in primary ADT Poor 102 53% (AC/CC, US) (19)
Prognosis in primary ADT Poor 218 54% (AC/CC, US) (20)
Prognosis in Abiraterone Insignificant 76 45% (AC/CC, US) (64)
Progression in primary ADT or ADT+Docetaxel Poor in low volume 475 53% (AC/CC, US) (22)
Prognosis in Ezalutamide or Abiraterone Poor 266 8% (CC, US/UK) (65)
Prognosis in Ezalutamide or Abiraterone Poor 547 15% (CC, Canada/Europe) (66)
Prognosis in primary ADT Insignificant 103 18% (AC/CC, China) (67)
Prognosis in primary ADT Poor 104 9% (AC/CC, Japan) (21)
Prognosis in Abiraterone Favorable 99 14% (AC/CC, Japan) (21)
Table 3. Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with the Prognosis of Patients with Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Treated with Androgen Receptor-Pathway Inhibitors.

From: Genetic Polymorphisms and Pharmacotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Gene name Function rs number Polymorphism types Treatment Validation Reference
CYP17A1 Androgen metabolism rs2486758 rSNP Abiraterone Validated (68), (69)
rs10883783 iSNP Abiraterone (70)
HSD3B1 Androgen metabolism rs1047303 cSNP Abiraterone (21)
Abiraterone or Enzalutamide Validated (65), (66)
SRD5A2 Androgen metabolism rs523349 cSNP Abiraterone (71)
SLCO2B1 Androgen transporter rs1077858, rs1789693, rs34550074 iSNP, iSNP, cSNP Abiraterone (72)
rs12422149 cSNP Abiraterone (73)
YB-1 Androgen receptor regulator rs10493112 iSNP Abiraterone (74)
CYB5A CYP17A1 activity regulator rs1790834 iSNP Abiraterone (75)
TSPYL1 CYP17A1 and CYP3A4 regulator rs3828743 cSNP Abiraterone (76)
SULT1E1 Estrogen metabolism Group 1 (rs3775777, rs4149534, rs10019305) iSNP Abiraterone (77)
Group 2 (rs3775770, rs4149527, rs3775768)
Table 4. Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with the Outcomes of Multiple Treatments.

From: Genetic Polymorphisms and Pharmacotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Gene name rs number Treatment regimen Risk allele Outcome Reference
CYP17A1 rs6162 ADT G OS (12)
rs743572 ADT A OS (13)
ADT A PFS (14)
rs2486758 Abiraterone C PFS (68)
Abiraterone C PFS (69)
rs10883783 Abiraterone A PFS (70)
HSD3B1 rs1047303 ADT C PFS, MFS, OS (18)
ADT C PFS (19)
ADT C MFS (20)
ADT C PFS (21)
ADT C PFS, OS (22)
ADT+Docetaxel C PFS, OS (22)
Abiraterone Null PFS (64)
Abiraterone A PFS, OS (21)
Abiraterone/Enzalutamide C OS (65)
Abiraterone/Enzalutamide C PFS (66)
rs1856888 ADT A PFS (15)
ADT G OS (23)
SRD5A2 rs523349 ADT G PFS, OS (26)
Abiraterone G PFS (71)
SLCO1B3 rs4149117 ADT T OS (27)
T PFS (28)
T CSS (29)
Cabazitaxel Null OS (79)
SLCO2B1 rs1077858 ADT G PFS (30)
ADT G OS (31)
Abiraterone G MRD (72)
rs1789693 ADT T PFS (30)
Abiraterone T MRD (72)
rs34550074 Abiraterone T MRD (72)
rs12422149 ADT A CSS (29)
ADT G PFS (30)
ADT G PFS (32)
ADT G PFS (31)
Abiraterone G PFS (73)
YB-1 rs10493112 Abiraterone A PFS (74)
rs12030724 ADT A PFS (39)
ADT A PFS, OS (40)
ESR1 rs1062577 ADT A OS (12)
rs2234693 Docetaxel C PFS (80)
rs9340799 Docetaxel+Thalidomide G PFS (80)
Table 5. Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with the Outcome of Taxane Treatment for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer.

From: Genetic Polymorphisms and Pharmacotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Gene name Function rs number Polymorphism types Treatment Validation Reference
CYP1B1 Drug metabolizing enzyme rs1056836 cSNP Docetaxel Validated (82), (83)
ABCB1 Drug excretion pump rs1128503, rs2032582, rs1045642 cSNP Docetaxel+Thalidomide (84)
ABCB11 Drug excretion pump rs7602171 iSNP Docetaxel+Thalidomide (85)
ABCG2 Drug excretion pump rs2231142 cSNP Docetaxel+Vinorelbine/Estramustine phosphate (86)
ESR1 Steroid receptor rs2234693, rs9340799 iSNP Docetaxel+Thalidomide (80)
GSTP1 Antioxidant rs1138272 cSNP Docetaxel+Thalidomide (85)
SLC5A6 Transporter rs1395 cSNP Docetaxel+Thalidomide (85)
VEGFA Angiogenesis rs1570360 rSNP Docetaxel, Celecoxib+Cyclophosphamide (87)
Table 6. Druggable Targets in Androgen Metabolism and Their Inhibitors.

From: Genetic Polymorphisms and Pharmacotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Target enzyme Inhibitor Developmental status
CYP17 Abiraterone Approved
Orteronel (TAK-700) Phase III (terminated)
Galeterone Phase II (terminated)
3β-HSD Trilostane Phase II (terminated)/on market for Cushing's syndrome
AKR1C3 Indometacin Phase II/on market as NSAIDs
N-(indolylcarbonyl)-piperidines Phase I
5α-reductase (types I and II) Dutasteride Phase II (terminated)/on market for benign prostatic hyperplasia
5α-reductase (type II) Finasteride On market for androgenetic alopecia
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