SLCO1B1 and myopathy: Higher prevalence of polymorphisms rs4363657 C and rs4149056 C alleles in Solute Carrier Organic Anion Transporter Family Member 1B1 (SLCO1B1) in Asians have been associated with reduced hepatic uptake of statins, resulting in higher circulating statin concentrations and an increased risk of myopathies.