METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF DRUG SENSITIVITY BY ANALYSIS OF POMC GENE

1 . A method for evaluating drug sensitivity, comprising associating a genetic polymorphism in the 5′ flanking region of a POMC gene with an individual drug sensitivity.

2 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the drug is an opioid receptor function-modifying agent.

3 . A method according to claim 2 , wherein the opioid receptor-modifying agent is at least one selected from the group consisting of methamphetamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, dopamine, cocaine, heroin, morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, DAMGO, codeine, dihydrocodeine, methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, carfentanil, tramadol, meperidine, dextropropoxyphene, dextromoramide, deltorphin, DPDPE, DADLS, DSTLE, DAMEA, U50488H, ketocyclazocine, enadoline, bremazocine, levorphanol, etorphine, dihydroetorphine, buprenorphine, nalorphine, nalbuphine, pentazocine, levallorphan, butorphanol, naltrexone, alvimopan, naltrindole, norbinaltorphimine (nor-BNI), Mr2266, naloxone, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, pentanol, and diethyl ether.

4 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the genetic polymorphism is at least one selected from the group consisting of a single nucleotide polymorphism, an insertion polymorphism, a deletion polymorphism, and a nucleotide repeat polymorphism.

5 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein the rs number of the genetic polymorphism is rs3754860.

6 . A method for determining the type, the number of doses, and/or the dosage of a drug to be administered to an individual, comprising using the results from the evaluation by the method according to claim 1 as an index.

7 . A method for predicting a side effect of a drug to be administered to an individual, comprising using the results from the evaluation by the method according to claim 1 as an index.

8 . An oligonucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence of at least 10 nucleotides comprising the 51st nucleotide of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:1 or 2, or a complementary nucleotide sequence thereto.

9 . An oligonucleotide according to claim 8 , wherein the oligonucleotide spans a length of 10 to 45 nucleotides.

10 . An oligonucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:1 or 2, or a complementary nucleotide sequence thereto.

11 . A microarray comprising the oligonucleotide according to claim 8 immobilized on a support.

12 . A kit for evaluating drug sensitivity, comprising the oligonucleotide according to claim 8 .

13 . A kit for evaluating drug sensitivity, comprising the oligonucleotide according to claim 10 .

14 . A kit for evaluating drug sensitivity, comprising the microarray according to claim 11 .

15 . A microarray comprising the oligonucleotide according to claim 10 immobilized on a support.