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Youhanna S, Lauschke VM. The Past, Present and Future of Intestinal In Vitro Cell Systems for Drug Absorption Studies. J Pharm Sci 2020; 110:50-65. [PMID: 32628951 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The intestinal epithelium acts as a selective barrier for the absorption of water, nutrients and orally administered drugs. To evaluate the gastrointestinal permeability of a candidate molecule, scientists and drug developers have a multitude of cell culture models at their disposal. Static transwell cultures constitute the most extensively characterized intestinal in vitro system and can accurately categorize molecules into low, intermediate and high permeability compounds. However, they lack key aspects of intestinal physiology, including the cellular complexity of the intestinal epithelium, flow, mechanical strain, or interactions with intestinal mucus and microbes. To emulate these features, a variety of different culture paradigms, including microfluidic chips, organoids and intestinal slice cultures have been developed. Here, we provide an updated overview of intestinal in vitro cell culture systems and critically review their suitability for drug absorption studies. The available data show that these advanced culture models offer impressive possibilities for emulating intestinal complexity. However, there is a paucity of systematic absorption studies and benchmarking data and it remains unclear whether the increase in model complexity and costs translates into improved drug permeability predictions. In the absence of such data, conventional static transwell cultures remain the current gold-standard paradigm for drug absorption studies.
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- Sonia Youhanna
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Jarc T, Novak M, Hevir N, Rižner TL, Kreft ME, Kristan K. Demonstrating suitability of the Caco-2 cell model for BCS-based biowaiver according to the recent FDA and ICH harmonised guidelines. J Pharm Pharmacol 2019; 71:1231-1242. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.13111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Objective
According to the regulatory guidelines, one of the critical steps in using in-vitro permeability methods for permeability classification is to demonstrate the suitability of the method. Here, suitability of the permeability method by using a monolayer of cultured epithelial cells was verified with different criteria.
Methods
Imaging with a transmission electron microscope was used for characterisation of the cells. Monolayer integrity was confirmed by transepithelial electrical resistance measurements and permeability of zero permeability marker compounds. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was employed to evaluate expression levels of 84 known transporters. Samples for bidirectional permeability determination were quantified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography.
Key findings
The Caco-2 cells grow in an intact monolayer and morphologically resemble enterocytes. Genes of 84 known transporters were expressed at different levels; furthermore, expression was time depended. Functional expression of efflux transporter P-glycoprotein was confirmed. We established a correlation between permeability coefficients of 21 tested drug substances ranging from low, moderate and high absorption with human fraction absorbed literature data (R2 = 0.84).
Conclusions
Assay standardisation assures the consistency of experimental data. Only such fully characterised model has the ability to accurately predict drug's intestinal permeability at the early stage of research or for the BCS-based biowaiver application.
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- Tina Jarc
- Institute of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biopharma Process & Product Development, Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d., Mengeš, Slovenia
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Sandoz Development Center Slovenia, Lek Pharmaceuticals, d.d., Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Tian Z, Pang H, Zhang Q, Du S, Lu Y, Zhang L, Bai J, Li P, Li D, Zhao M, Chen X. Effect of aspirin on the pharmacokinetics and absorption of panax notoginseng saponins. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1074-1075:25-33. [PMID: 29329092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2017] [Revised: 11/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Panax notoginseng saponins, a traditional Chinese medicine extraction, and aspirin are both widely used to treat cerebral infarction in China. Good results in clinical practice have been achieved, when Panax notoginseng saponins was taken together with aspirin. METHODS To investigate the interaction of the two drugs in vivo, the concentration of notoginsenoside R1, ginsenoside Rg1, Rb1, Re and Rd. in blood were simultaneously measured by UPLC/MS/MS. Sample preparation was carried out by the protein precipitation technique with an internal standard saikosaponin A standard. The separation of six components was achieved by using an ACQUITY UPLC ®BEH C18 column (1.7μm 2.1×100mm) by gradient elution using water (containing 0.2% formic acid) and acetonitrile (containing 0.2% formic acid) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.2mL/min. The pharmacokinetic parameters were determined using non-compartmental analysis. The transport of notoginsenoside R1, ginsenoside Rg1, Rb1, Re and Rd. in MDCK -MDR1 cell monolayer was also used to verify the conclusion of pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction and study the mechanism of drug interaction. RESULTS The concentrations of the five components increased in a certain extent when the two drugs administered together in rats. The values of apparent permeability coefficients were significantly increased when the two drugs were used together. Aspirin and salicylic acid could destroy the tight junction protein and open the intercellular space to increase the absorption of Panax notoginseng saponins. CONCLUSION Pharmacokinetic drug-drug interaction in vivo existed between Panax notoginseng saponins and aspirin. The drug-drug interaction mainly occurred in the process of absorption.
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- Zhihao Tian
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 6#, WangjingZhonghuanNanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Tsinghua University, Shuangqinglu, Beijing, China
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Effect of Panax notoginseng saponins on the pharmacokinetics of aspirin in rats. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1040:136-143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2016.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kirtane AR, Narayan P, Liu G, Panyam J. Polymer-surfactant nanoparticles for improving oral bioavailability of doxorubicin. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-016-0293-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Xiao L, Yi T, Chen M, Lam CWK, Zhou H. A new mechanism for increasing the oral bioavailability of scutellarin with Cremophor EL: Activation of MRP3 with concurrent inhibition of MRP2 and BCRP. Eur J Pharm Sci 2016; 93:456-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2016.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Revised: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Patel M, Mandava NK, Pal D, Mitra AK. Amino acid prodrug of quinidine: An approach to circumvent P-glycoprotein mediated cellular efflux. Int J Pharm 2014; 464:196-204. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2013] [Revised: 12/13/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Kadam RS, Scheinman RI, Kompella UB. Pigmented-MDCK (P-MDCK) cell line with tunable melanin expression: an in vitro model for the outer blood-retinal barrier. Mol Pharm 2012; 9:3228-35. [PMID: 23003570 DOI: 10.1021/mp300305f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Retinal pigment epithelium, which forms the outer blood-retinal barrier, is a critical barrier for transport of drugs to the retina. The purpose of this study was to develop a pigmented MDCK (P-MDCK) cell line as a rapidly established in vitro model for the outer blood-retinal barrier to assess the influence of melanin pigment on solute permeability. A melanin synthesizing P-MDCK cell line was developed by lentiviral transduction of human tyrosinase and p-protein genes in MDCK (NBL-2) cells. Melanin content, tyrosinase activity (conversion of L-dopa to dopachrome), and transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) were measured. Expression of tyrosinase protein and p-protein in P-MDCK cells was confirmed by confocal microscopy. Effect of l-tyrosine (0 to 2 mM) in culture medium on melanin synthesis in P-MDCK cells was evaluated. Cell uptake and transepithelial transport of pigment-binding chloroquine (Log D = 1.59) and a negative control salicylic acid (Log D = -1.14) were investigated. P-MDCK cells expressed tyrosinase and p-protein. Tyrosinase activity was 4.5-fold higher in P-MDCK cells compared to wild type MDCK cells. The transepithelial electrical resistance stabilized by day 4 in both cell types, with the TEER being 958 ± 33 and 964 ± 58 Ω·cm(2) for P-MDCK and wild type cells, respectively. Melanin content in P-MDCK cells depended on the concentration of l-tyrosine in culture medium, and increased from 3 to 54 μg/mg protein with an increase in l-tyrosine content from 0 to 2 mM. When the cells were grown in 2 mM l-tyrosine, uptake of chloroquine was 2.3-fold higher and the transepithelial transport was 2.2-fold lower in P-MDCK cells when compared to wild type MDCK cells. No significant difference was observed for both cell uptake and transport of salicylic acid. We developed a P-MDCK cell line with tunable melanin synthesis as a rapidly developing surrogate for retinal pigment epithelium.
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- Rajendra S Kadam
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
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Di L, Artursson P, Avdeef A, Ecker GF, Faller B, Fischer H, Houston JB, Kansy M, Kerns EH, Krämer SD, Lennernäs H, Sugano K. Evidence-based approach to assess passive diffusion and carrier-mediated drug transport. Drug Discov Today 2012; 17:905-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2012.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2011] [Revised: 03/20/2012] [Accepted: 03/30/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Expression Profile of Drug and Nutrient Absorption Related Genes in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) Cells Grown under Differentiation Conditions. Pharmaceutics 2012; 4:314-33. [PMID: 24300234 PMCID: PMC3834914 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics4020314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2012] [Revised: 05/15/2012] [Accepted: 06/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The expression levels of genes involved in drug and nutrient absorption were evaluated in the Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) in vitro drug absorption model. MDCK cells were grown on plastic surfaces (for 3 days) or on Transwell® membranes (for 3, 5, 7, and 9 days). The expression profile of genes including ABC transporters, SLC transporters, and cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes was determined using the Affymetrix® Canine GeneChip®. Expression of genes whose probe sets passed a stringent confirmation process was examined. Expression of a few transporter (MDR1, PEPT1 and PEPT2) genes in MDCK cells was confirmed by RT-PCR. The overall gene expression profile was strongly influenced by the type of support the cells were grown on. After 3 days of growth, expression of 28% of the genes was statistically different (1.5-fold cutoff, p < 0.05) between the cells grown on plastic and Transwell® membranes. When cells were differentiated on Transwell® membranes, large changes in gene expression profile were observed during the early stages, which then stabilized after 5–7 days. Only a small number of genes encoding drug absorption related SLC, ABC, and CYP were detected in MDCK cells, and most of them exhibited low hybridization signals. Results from this study provide valuable reference information on endogenous gene expression in MDCK cells that could assist in design of drug-transporter and/or drug-enzyme interaction studies, and help interpret the contributions of various transporters and metabolic enzymes in studies with MDCK cells.
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The human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 and Madin–Darby canine kidney epithelial cell lines provide in vitro tools to assess a drug’s permeability and transporter interactions during discovery and development. The cells, when cultured on semiporous filters, form confluent monolayers that model the intestinal epithelial barrier for permeability, transporter and drug-interaction assays. The applications of these assays in pharmaceutical research include qualitative prediction and ranking of absorption, determining mechanism(s) of permeability, formulation effects on drug permeability, and the potential for transporter-mediated drug–drug interactions. This review focuses on recent examples of Caco-2 and Madin–Darby canine kidney cells assays for drug permeability including transfected and knock-down cells, miniaturization and automation, and assay combinations to better understand and predict intestinal drug absorption.
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Malati CY, Robertson SM, Hunt JD, Chairez C, Alfaro RM, Kovacs JA, Penzak SR. Influence of Panax ginseng on cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) activity in healthy participants. J Clin Pharmacol 2011; 52:932-9. [PMID: 21646440 DOI: 10.1177/0091270011407194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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A number of herbal preparations have been shown to interact with prescription medications secondary to modulation of cytochrome P450 (CYP) and/or P-glycoprotein (P-gp). The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of Panax ginseng on CYP3A and P-gp function using the probe substrates midazolam and fexofenadine, respectively. Twelve healthy participants (8 men) completed this open-label, single-sequence pharmacokinetic study. Healthy volunteers received single oral doses of midazolam 8 mg and fexofenadine 120 mg, before and after 28 days of P ginseng 500 mg twice daily. Midazolam and fexofenadine pharmacokinetic parameter values were calculated and compared before and after P ginseng administration. Geometric mean ratios (postginseng/preginseng) for midazolam area under the concentration-time curve from zero to infinity (AUC(0-∞)), half-life (t(1/2)), and maximum concentration (C(max)) were significantly reduced at 0.66 (0.55-0.78), 0.71 (0.53-0.90), and 0.74 (0.56-0.93), respectively. Conversely, fexofenadine pharmacokinetics were unaltered by P ginseng administration. Based on these results, P ginseng appeared to induce CYP3A activity in the liver and possibly the gastrointestinal tract. Patients taking P ginseng in combination with CYP3A substrates with narrow therapeutic ranges should be monitored closely for adequate therapeutic response to the substrate medication.
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- Christine Y Malati
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics Research Laboratory, Pharmacy Department, Clinical Research Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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Luo S, Pal D, Shah SJ, Kwatra D, Paturi KD, Mitra AK. Effect of HEPES buffer on the uptake and transport of P-glycoprotein substrates and large neutral amino acids. Mol Pharm 2010; 7:412-20. [PMID: 20163160 DOI: 10.1021/mp900193e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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HEPES has been widely employed as an organic buffer agent in cell culture medium as well as uptake and transport experiments in vitro. However, concentrations of HEPES used in such studies vary from one laboratory to another. In this study, we investigated the effect of HEPES on the uptake and bidirectional transport of P-gp substrates employing both Caco-2 and MDCK-MDR1 cells. ATP-dependent uptake of glutamic acid was also examined. ATP production was further quantified applying ATP Determination Kit. An addition of HEPES to the growth and incubation media significantly altered the uptake and transport of P-gp substrates in both Caco-2 and MDCK-MDR1 cells. Uptake of P-gp substrates substantially diminished as the HEPES concentration was raised to 25 mM. Bidirectional (A-B and B-A) transport studies revealed that permeability ratio of P(appB-A) to P(appA-B) in the presence of 25 mM HEPES was significantly higher than control. The uptake of phenylalanine is an ATP-independent process, whereas the accumulation of glutamic acid is ATP-dependent. While phenylalanine uptake remained unchanged, glutamic acid uptake was elevated with the addition of HEPES. Verapamil is an inhibitor of P-gp mediated uptake; elevation of cyclosporine uptake in the presence of 5 muM verapamil was compromised by the presence of 25 mM HEPES. The results of ATP assay indicated that HEPES stimulated the production of ATP. This study suggests that the addition of HEPES in the medium modulated the energy dependent efflux and uptake processes. The effect of HEPES on P-gp mediated drug efflux and transport may provide some mechanistic insight into possible reasons for inconsistencies in the results reported from various laboratories.
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- Shuanghui Luo
- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2718, USA
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Effects of the P-glycoprotein Inducer Carbamazepine on Fexofenadine Pharmacokinetics. Ther Drug Monit 2009; 31:764-8. [DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0b013e3181bf7db6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Miura M, Uno T. Clinical pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine enantiomers. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2009; 6:69-74. [DOI: 10.1517/17425250903382615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sakugawa T, Miura M, Hokama N, Suzuki T, Tateishi T, Uno T. Enantioselective disposition of fexofenadine with the P-glycoprotein inhibitor verapamil. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009; 67:535-40. [PMID: 19552748 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2009.03396.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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AIMS The aim was to compare possible effects of verapamil, as a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitor, on the pharmacokinetics of each fexofenadine enantiomer, as a P-gp substrate. METHODS Thirteen healthy Japanese volunteers (10 male and three female) were enrolled. In a randomized, two-phase, crossover design, verapamil was dosed 80 mg three times daily (with total daily doses of 240 mg) for 6 days, and on day 6, a single 120-mg dose of fexofenadine was administered along with an 80-mg dose of verapamil. Subsequently, fexofenadine was administered alone after a 2-week wash-out period. The plasma concentrations of fexofenadine enantiomers were measured up to 24 h after dosing. RESULTS During the control phase, the mean AUC(0-infinity) of S(-)- and R(+)-fexofenadine was 700 ng h(-1) ml(-1)[95% confidence interval (CI) 577, 823] and 1202 ng h(-1) ml(-1) (95% CI 1007, 1396), respectively, with a significant difference (P < 0.001). Verapamil had a greater effect on the pharmacokinetic parameters of S(-)-fexofenadine compared with those of the R(+)-enantiomer, and increased AUC(0-infinity) of S(-)-fexofenadine and R(+)-fexofenadine by 3.5-fold (95% CI of differences 1.9, 5.1; P < 0.001) and by 2.2-fold (95% CI of differences 1.7, 3.0; P < 0.001), respectively. The R/S ratio for the AUC(0-infinity) was reduced from 1.76 to 1.32 (P < 0.001) by verapamil treatments. CONCLUSION This study indicates that P-gp plays a key role in the stereoselectivity of fexofenadine pharmacokinetics, since the pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine enantiomers were altered by the P-gp inhibitor verapamil, and this effect was greater for S-fexofenadine compared with R-fexofenadine.
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- Takashi Sakugawa
- Department of Pharmacy, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Transport of valproate at intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) and brain endothelial (RBE4) cells: Mechanism and substrate specificity. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2008; 70:486-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2008.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2008] [Revised: 05/26/2008] [Accepted: 05/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tateishi T, Miura M, Suzuki T, Uno T. The different effects of itraconazole on the pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine enantiomers. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2008; 65:693-700. [PMID: 18294330 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2008.03116.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT Recently, we have shown that the plasma concentration of R-fexofenadine is greater than that of the S-enantiomer. Although itraconazole co-administration is known to increase the bioavailability of a racemic mixture of fexofenadine, little is known about the stereoselective inhibition of P-gp activity by itraconazole. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS This study indicates that the stereoselective pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine are due to P-gp-mediated transport and its stereoselectivity is altered by itraconazole, a an inhibitor of P-gp. AIMS The aim of this study was to determine the inhibitory effect of itraconazole, a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitor, on the stereoselective pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine. METHODS A two-way double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study was performed with a 2-week washout period. Twelve healthy volunteers received either itraconazole 200 mg or matched placebo in a randomized fashion with a single oral dose of fexofenadine 60 mg simultaneously. The plasma concentrations and the amount of urinary excretion (Ae) of fexofenadine enantiomers were measured up to 24 h after dosing. RESULTS After placebo administration, mean AUC(0,24 h) of S- and R-fexofenadine was 474 ng ml(-1) h (95% CI 311, 638) and 798 ng ml(-1) h (95% CI 497, 1101), respectively. Itraconazole affected the pharmacokinetic parameters of S-fexofenadine more, and increased AUC(0,24 h) of S-fexofenadine and R-fexofenadine by 4.0-fold (95% CI of differences 2.8, 5.3; P < 0.001) and by 3.1-fold (95% CI of differences 2.2, 4.0; P = 0.014), respectively, and Ae(0,24 h) of S-fexofenadine and R-fexofenadine by 3.6-fold (95% CI of differences 2.6, 4.5; P < 0.001) and by 2.9-fold (95% CI of differences 2.1, 3.8; P < 0.001), respectively. Additionally, the R : S ratio for AUC(0,24 h) and Ae(0,24 h) were significantly reduced in the itraconazole phase, while t(max), t(1/2) and renal clearance were constant during the study. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that the stereoselective pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine are due to P-gp-mediated transport and its stereoselectivity is altered by itraconazole, a P-gp inhibitor. However, further study will be needed because the different affinities of the two enantiomers for P-gp have not been supported by in vitro studies.
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- Tomonori Tateishi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Models predictive of intestinal drug absorption are important in drug development to identify compounds with promising biopharmaceutical properties. Since permeability is a factor affecting absorption, cell culture models (e.g., Caco-2, MDCK) have been developed to predict drug transport from the intestinal lumen into the bloodstream. The differences as to how the assays are performed, along with heterogeneity of the cell lines, have lead to different permeability values for the same drug. Transport and metabolic properties of cultured cells can vary due to culture conditions, seeding density, passage number, confluency, filter support, monolayer age, and stage of differentiation. During the transport experiment, cell absorption properties can change due to the composition and pH of the transport buffer, solute concentration and solubility, temperature, additives and/or cosolvents, agitation, sampling schedule, sink conditions, and analytical methods. Such variability within a laboratory can be avoided by characterizing a cell culture method and setting acceptance criteria in terms of monolayer integrity, passive transport, and active transport. The repeated evaluation of reference compounds will then facilitate intra-laboratory comparisons.
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- Donna A Volpe
- Division of Product Quality Research, Life Sciences Bldg. 64, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-0002, USA.
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Hurst S, Loi CM, Brodfuehrer J, El-Kattan A. Impact of physiological, physicochemical and biopharmaceutical factors in absorption and metabolism mechanisms on the drug oral bioavailability of rats and humans. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2007. [DOI: 10.1517/17425255.3.4.469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Nigsch F, Klaffke W, Miret S. In vitro models for processes involved in intestinal absorption. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2007. [DOI: 10.1517/17425255.3.4.545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Balimane PV, Chong S, Patel K, Quan Y, Timoszyk J, Han YH, Wang B, Vig B, Faria TN. Peptide transporter substrate identification during permeability screening in drug discovery: comparison of transfected MDCK-hPepT1 cells to Caco-2 cells. Arch Pharm Res 2007; 30:507-18. [PMID: 17489369 DOI: 10.1007/bf02980227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of stably transfected MDCK-hPepT1 cells for identifying peptide transporter substrates in early drug discovery and compare the characteristics of this cell line with Caco-2 cells. MDCK-hPepT1, MDCK-mock, and Caco-2 cells grown to confluence on 24-well Transwell were used for this study. Expression levels of different transporter proteins (PepT1, PepT2, P-gp) in these cell lines were assessed by qRT-PCR. Permeability studies were conducted in parallel in all the cells with a diverse set of peptide substrates using the optimized experimental condition: 100 microM, apical pH 6.0, basolateral pH 7.4, 2 hr incubation at 37 degrees C. Permeability studies were also conducted with classical P-gp substrates (tested in bi-directional mode) and paracellularly absorbed probes to investigate the differences between the cell lines. As expected, MDCK-hPepT1 cells express significantly higher level of PepT1 mRNA compared to both Caco-2 and MDCK-mock cells. Efflux transporter, P-gp, was expressed adequately in all the cell lines. Permeability studies demonstrated that classical peptide substrates had significantly higher permeability in stably transfected MDCK-hPepT1 cells compared to MDCK-mock and Caco-2 cells. The transfected MDCK-hPepT1 cells were qualitatively similar to Caco-2 cells with respect to functional P-gp efflux activity and paracellular pore activity. Stably transfected MDCK-hPepT1 cells have been demonstrated as a viable alternative to Caco-2 cells for estimating the human absorption potential of peptide transporter substrates. These cells behave similar to Caco-2 cells with regards to P-gp efflux and paracellular pore activity but demonstrate greater predictability of absorption values for classical peptide substrates (for which Caco-2 cells under-estimate oral absorption).
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- Praveen V Balimane
- Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA.
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Erlejman AG, Fraga CG, Oteiza PI. Procyanidins protect Caco-2 cells from bile acid- and oxidant-induced damage. Free Radic Biol Med 2006; 41:1247-56. [PMID: 17015171 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2006.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2006] [Revised: 06/16/2006] [Accepted: 07/06/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Procyanidins can exert cytoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and anticarcinogenic actions in the gastrointestinal tract. Previous evidence has shown that procyanidins can interact with synthetic membranes and protect them from oxidation and disruption. Thus, in this study we investigated the capacity of a hexameric procyanidin fraction (Hex) isolated from cocoa to protect Caco-2 cells from deoxycholic (DOC)-induced cytotoxicity, cell oxidant increase, and loss of monolayer integrity. Hex interacted with the cell membranes without affecting their integrity, as evidenced by a Hex-mediated increase in the transepithelial electrical resistance, and inhibition of DOC-induced cytotoxicity. DOC induced an increase in cell oxidants, alterations in the paracellular transport, and redistribution of the protein ZO-1 from cell-cell contacts into the cytoplasm. Hex partially inhibited all these events at concentrations ranging from 2.5 to 20 microM. Similarly, Hex (5-10 microM) inhibited the increase in cell oxidants, and the loss of integrity of polarized Caco-2 cell monolayers induced by a lipophilic oxidant (2,2'-azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile). Results show that the assayed procyanidin fraction can interact with cell membranes and protect Caco-2 cells from DOC-induced cytotoxicity, oxidant generation, and loss of monolayer integrity. At the gastrointestinal tract, large procyanidins may exert beneficial effects in pathologies such us inflammatory diseases, alterations in intestinal barrier permeability, and cancer.
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- Alejandra G Erlejman
- IQUIFIB-Department of Biological Chemistry (UBA-CONICET), School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Agarwal S, Jain R, Pal D, K.Mitra A. Functional characterization of peptide transporters in MDCKII-MDR1 cell line as a model for oral absorption studies. Int J Pharm 2006; 332:147-52. [PMID: 17097248 PMCID: PMC1987333 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2006.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2006] [Revised: 09/22/2006] [Accepted: 09/25/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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MDCKII-MDR1 cell line has been extensively selected as a model to study P-gp-mediated drug efflux. Recently, investigators have employed this cell line for studying influx of peptide prodrug derivatives of parent compounds, which are P-gp substrates. Therefore, the objective of this study is to functionally characterize the peptide mediated uptake and transport of [(3)H] Glycylsarcosine ([(3)H] Gly-Sar), a model peptide substrate across MDCKII-MDR1 cells. [(3)H] Gly-Sar uptake from apical (AP) and basolateral (BL) membranes was found to be time-dependent and saturable. Michaelis-Menten (K(m)) constants of [(3)H] Gly-Sar uptake across the AP and BL directions in MDCKII-MDR1 cell line were found to be 457+/-37 and 464+/-85microM, respectively. V(max) values in AP and BL directions for the peptide transporters in MDCKII-MDR1 cell line were calculated to be 0.035+/-0.001 and 0.35+/-0.034pmol/minmg protein, respectively. Uptake of [(3)H] Gly-Sar was significantly inhibited in the presence of aminocephalosporins and ACE-Inhibitors, known substrates for peptide transporters in both the AP and BL directions. Permeability of [(3)H] Gly-Sar in the BL direction was maximal at pH 4 as compared to pH 5, 6 and 7.4 whereas such permeability in the AP direction was optimal at pH 7.4. Transepithelial transport of [(3)H] Gly-Sar in the AP-BL direction was significantly lower than from BL-AP direction at all observed pHs. No statistical difference was observed in the transepithelial permeability of [(3)H] Gly-Sar across both AP and BL directions over 4-10 days of growth period. The present study indicates that peptide transporters are effectively involved in the bidirectional transport of Gly-Sar across MDCKII-MDR1 cell line; the BL peptide transporter can transport Gly-Sar at a greater rate as compared to the AP peptide transporter. Results from these studies suggest the application of MDCKII-MDR1 cell line as a rapid effective tool to study peptide mediated influx of compounds that may be substrates for both P-gp and peptide transporters.
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- *Corresponding Author: Ashim K. Mitra, Ph.D., University of Missouri Curators’ Professor of Pharmacy, Chairman, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vice-Provost for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Phone: 816-235-1615, Fax: 816-235-5190,
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Shimizu M, Uno T, Sugawara K, Tateishi T. Effects of itraconazole and diltiazem on the pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine, a substrate of P-glycoprotein. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2006; 61:538-44. [PMID: 16669847 PMCID: PMC1885063 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02613.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIMS Fexofenadine is a substrate of several drug transporters including P-glycoprotein. Our objective was to evaluate the possible effects of two P-glycoprotein inhibitors, itraconazole and diltiazem, on the pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine, a putative probe of P-glycoprotein activity in vivo, and compare the inhibitory effect between the two in healthy volunteers. METHODS In a randomized three-phase crossover study, eight healthy volunteers were given oral doses of 100 mg itraconazole twice daily, 100 mg diltiazem twice daily or a placebo capsule twice daily (control) for 5 days. On the morning of day 5 each subject was given 120 mg fexofenadine, and plasma concentrations and urinary excretion of fexofenadine were measured up to 48 h after dosing. RESULTS Itraconazole pretreatment significantly increased mean (+/-SD) peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of fexofenadine from 699 (+/-366) ng ml-1 to 1346 (+/-561) ng ml-1 (95% CI of differences 253, 1040; P<0.005) and the area under the plasma concentration-time curve [AUC0,infinity] from 4133 (+/-1776) ng ml-1 h to 11287 (+/-4552) ng ml-1 h (95% CI 3731, 10575; P<0.0001). Elimination half-life and renal clearance in the itraconazole phase were not altered significantly compared with those in the control phase. In contrast, diltiazem pretreatment did not affect Cmax (704+/-316 ng ml-1, 95% CI -145, 155), AUC0, infinity (4433+/-1565 ng ml-1 h, 95% CI -1353, 754), or other pharmacokinetic parameters of fexofenadine. CONCLUSIONS Although some drug transporters other than P-glycoprotein are thought to play an important role in fexofenadine pharmacokinetics, itraconazole pretreatment increased fexofenadine exposure, probably due to the reduced first-pass effect by inhibiting the P-glycoprotein activity. As diltiazem pretreatment did not alter fexofenadine pharmacokinetics, therapeutic doses of diltiazem are unlikely to affect the P-glycoprotein activity in vivo.
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- Mikiko Shimizu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hirosaki University School of MedicineHirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hirosaki University School of MedicineHirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hirosaki University School of MedicineHirosaki, Japan
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Uno T, Shimizu M, Sugawara K, Tateishi T. Lack of dose-dependent effects of itraconazole on the pharmacokinetic interaction with fexofenadine. Drug Metab Dispos 2006; 34:1875-9. [PMID: 16928786 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.106.011023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the inhibitory effect of itraconazole at different coadministered doses on fexofenadine pharmacokinetics. In a randomized four-phase crossover study, 11 healthy volunteers were administered a 60-mg fexofenadine hydrochloride tablet alone on one occasion (control phase) and with three different doses of 50, 100, and 200 mg of itraconazole simultaneously on the other three occasions (itraconazole phase). Although the elimination half-life and the renal clearance of fexofenadine remained relatively constant, a single administration of itraconazole with fexofenadine significantly increased mean area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC(0-infinity)) of fexofenadine (1701/3554, 4308, and 4107 ng h/ml for control; 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg of itraconazole, respectively). Although mean itraconazole AUC(0-48) from 50 mg to 200 mg increased dose dependently from 214 to 772 ng h/ml (p = 0.003), no significant difference was noted in the three parameters, AUC (p = 0.423), C(max) (p = 0.636), and renal clearance (p = 0.495), of fexofenadine among the three doses of itraconazole. Itraconazole exposure at a lower dose (50 mg) compared with the clinical dose (200 mg once or twice daily) had the maximal effect on fexofenadine pharmacokinetics, even though itraconazole plasma concentrations gradually increased after higher doses. These findings suggest that the interaction may occur at the gut wall before reaching the portal vein circulation, and the inhibitory effect must be saturated by substantial local concentrations of itraconazole in the gut lumen after 50-mg dosing.
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- Tsukasa Uno
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
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Luo S, Kansara VS, Zhu X, Pal D, Mitra AK. Functional characterization of sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter in MDCK-MDR1 cells and its utilization as a target for drug delivery. Mol Pharm 2006; 3:329-39. [PMID: 16749865 PMCID: PMC2553563 DOI: 10.1021/mp0500768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The objective of this research is to characterize a sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter (SMVT) in MDCK-MDR1 cells (Madin-Darby canine kidney cells transfected with the human MDR1 gene) and to investigate the feasibility of utilizing the MDCK-MDR1 cell line as an in vitro model to study the permeability of biotin-conjugated prodrugs of anti-HIV protease inhibitors. Mechanism of [3H]biotin uptake and transport was delineated. Transepithelial permeability of the biotin-conjugated prodrug, i.e., biotin-saquinavir, was also studied. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was carried out to confirm the existence of SMVT in MDCK-MDR1 cells. Biotin uptake was Na+, pH, and temperature dependent, but energy independent. Uptake of biotin was found to be saturable with a Km of 13.0 microM, Vmax 21.5 of pmol min-1 (mg of protein)-1, and Kd of 0.12 microL min-1 (mg of protein)-1. Both apical and basal uptake and transepithelial transport of [3H]biotin showed that SMVT localized predominantly on the apical membrane of MDCK-MDR1 cells. [3H]Biotin uptake was inhibited by excess unlabeled biotin and its structural analogues, i.e., desthiolbiotin and valeric acid, and other vitamins such as lipoic acid and pantothenic acid, but not by acetic acid, benzoic acid, biotin methyl ester, and biocytin. Biotin-saquinavir caused lowering of [3H]biotin uptake, which indicates that it is recognized by SMVT. Apical to basal transport of [3H]biotin was also significantly inhibited in the presence of excess biotin or biotin-saquinavir. Transepithelial transport studies of biotin-saquinavir in MDCK-MDR1, wild type MDCK, and Caco-2 cells revealed that permeability of biotin-saquinavir was similar in all three cell lines. A band of SMVT mRNA at 862 bp was identified by RT-PCR. A sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter, SMVT, responsible for biotin uptake and transport, was identified and functionally characterized in MDCK-MDR1 cells. Therefore, the MDCK-MDR1 cell line may be utilized as an in vitro model to study the permeability of biotin-conjugated prodrugs such as HIV protease inhibitors.
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- Shuanghui Luo
- Division of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri- Kansas City, 5005 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri- Kansas City, 5005 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri- Kansas City, 5005 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri- Kansas City, 5005 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri- Kansas City, 5005 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, USA
- Corresponding Author: Ashim. K. Mitra, Ph.D., Division of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5005 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, USA., Phone: 816-235-1615, Fax: 816-235-5190, E-mail:
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Shimizu M, Uno T, Sugawara K, Tateishi T. Effects of single and multiple doses of itraconazole on the pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine, a substrate of P-glycoprotein. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2006; 62:372-6. [PMID: 16796706 PMCID: PMC1885140 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02689.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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AIMS We determined whether or not the extent of drug interaction of fexofenadine by itraconazole is time-dependent. METHODS In a randomized two-phase crossover study, itraconazole was administered orally for 6 days, and, on days 1, 3 and 6, fexofenadine was administered simultaneously. On another occasion, fexofenadine was administered alone. RESULTS Itraconazole increased fexofenadine AUC(0, infinity), and the % change for difference was 178% (95% CI 1235, 3379), 205% (95% CI 1539, 3319) and 169% (95% CI 1128, 2987) on days 1, 3 and 6 of the 6 day treatment, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The extent of drug interaction by itraconazole was not time-dependent.
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- Mikiko Shimizu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hirosaki University School of MedicineHirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hirosaki University School of MedicineHirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hirosaki University School of MedicineHirosaki, Japan
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Bourdet DL, Thakker DR. Saturable Absorptive Transport of the Hydrophilic Organic Cation Ranitidine in Caco-2 Cells: Role of pH-Dependent Organic Cation Uptake System and P-Glycoprotein. Pharm Res 2006; 23:1165-77. [PMID: 16741655 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-006-0251-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2005] [Accepted: 02/14/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this work was to investigate the involvement of carrier-mediated apical (AP) uptake and efflux mechanisms in the absorptive intestinal transport of the hydrophilic cationic drug ranitidine in Caco-2 cells. METHODS Absorptive transport and AP uptake of ranitidine were determined in Caco-2 cells as a function of concentration. Permeability of ranitidine in the absorptive and secretory directions was assessed in the absence or presence of the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitor, GW918. Characterization of the uptake mechanism was performed with respect to inhibitor specificity, pH, energy, membrane potential, and Na+ dependence. Efflux from preloaded monolayers was evaluated over a range of concentrations and in the absence or presence of high extracellular ranitidine concentrations. RESULTS Saturable absorptive transport and AP uptake of ranitidine were observed with Km values of 0.27 and 0.45 mM, respectively. The ranitidine absorptive permeability increased and secretory permeability decreased upon inhibition of P-gp. AP ranitidine uptake was inhibited in a concentration-dependent fashion by a diverse set of organic cations including tetraethylammonium, 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium, famotidine, and quinidine. AP ranitidine uptake was pH and membrane potential dependent and reduced under conditions that deplete metabolic energy. Efflux of [3H]ranitidine across the basolateral membrane was neither saturable as a function of concentration nor trans stimulated by unlabeled ranitidine. CONCLUSIONS Saturable absorptive transport of ranitidine in Caco-2 cells is partially mediated via a pH-dependent uptake transporter for organic cations and is subject to attenuation by P-gp. Inhibition and driving force studies suggest the uptake carrier exhibits similar properties to cloned human organic cation transporters. The results also imply ranitidine transport is not solely restricted to the paracellular space.
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- David L Bourdet
- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Kerr Hall, CB #7360, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7360, USA
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Jain R, Agarwal S, Majumdar S, Zhu X, Pal D, Mitra AK. Evasion of P-gp mediated cellular efflux and permeability enhancement of HIV-protease inhibitor saquinavir by prodrug modification. Int J Pharm 2006; 303:8-19. [PMID: 16137847 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2005.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2005] [Revised: 06/07/2005] [Accepted: 06/23/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is an efflux pump responsible for limiting oral bioavailability, tissue penetration and increasing metabolism of the HIV protease inhibitor saquinavir (SQV). The objective of this study is to investigate whether prodrug derivatization of SQV to novel dipeptide prodrugs Val-Val-saquinavir (Val-Val-SQV) and Gly-Val-saquinavir (Gly-Val-SQV) targeting peptide transporters can enhance cellular permeability of saquinavir and modulate P-gp mediated efflux. Uptake and transport studies were conducted employing MDCKII-MDRI cell line at 37 degrees C for 10 min and 3 h, respectively. Uptake of [3H]ritonavir and [3H]erythromycin, utilized as model P-gp substrates, was carried out in the presence of inhibitory concentration of SQV and its peptide prodrugs. Bidirectional transport studies were conducted on MDCKII-MDR1 cells grown over membrane inserts. Uptake of [3H]erythromycin by MDCKII-MDR1 cells exhibited a four-fold increase in the presence of 75 microM SQV. However, equimolar concentrations of Val-Val-SQV and Gly-Val-SQV showed only 2.5-fold increase in [3H]erythromycin uptake. Concentration dependent inhibition of [3H]glycylsarcosine (Gly-Sar), a model peptide transporter substrate, was observed in the presence of SQV prodrugs. Transepithelial transport studies of Val-Val-SQV and Gly-Val-SQV exhibited an enhanced absorptive flux and reduced secretory flux relative to studies employing SQV. These results are very likely due to decreased efflux of SQV dipeptide prodrugs by P-gp. Peptide prodrug derivatization constitutes an exciting strategy to improve intestinal absorption and oral bioavailability of SQV.
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- Ritesh Jain
- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5005 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, USA
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Olsén L, Ingvast-Larsson C, Larsson P, Broström H, Bondesson U, Sundqvist M, Tjälve H. Fexofenadine in horses: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and effect of ivermectin pretreatment. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2006; 29:129-35. [PMID: 16515667 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2885.2006.00724.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The pharmacokinetics and the effects on inhibition of histamine-induced cutaneous wheal formation of the histamine H1-antagonist fexofenadine were studied in horse. The effect of ivermectin pretreatment on the pharmacokinetics of fexofenadine was also examined. After intravenous infusion of fexofenadine at 0.7 mg/kg bw the mean terminal half-life was 2.4 h (range: 2.0-2.7 h), the apparent volume of distribution 0.8 L/kg (0.5-0.9 L/kg), and the total body clearance 0.8 L/h/kg (0.6-1.2 L/h/kg). After oral administration of fexofenadine at 10 mg/kg bw bioavailability was 2.6% (1.9-2.9%). Ivermectin pretreatment (0.2 mg/kg, p.o.) 12 h before oral fexofenadine decreased the bioavailability to 1.5% (1.4-2.1%). In addition, the area under the plasma concentration-time curve decreased 27%. Ivermectin did not affect the pharmacokinetics of i.v. administered fexofenadine. Ivermectin may influence fexofenadine absorption by interfering in intestinal efflux and influx pumps, such as P-glycoprotein and the organic anion transport polypeptide family. Oral and i.v. fexofenadine significantly decreased histamine-induced wheal formation, with a maximal duration of 6 h. A pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic link model indicated that fexofenadine in horse has antihistaminic effects at low plasma concentrations (EC50 = 16 ng/mL). However, oral treatments of horses with fexofenadine may not be suitable due to the low bioavailability.
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- L Olsén
- Division of Pathology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Korjamo T, Honkakoski P, Toppinen MR, Niva S, Reinisalo M, Palmgrén JJ, Mönkkönen J. Absorption properties and P-glycoprotein activity of modified Caco-2 cell lines. Eur J Pharm Sci 2005; 26:266-79. [PMID: 16111871 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2005.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2004] [Revised: 04/28/2005] [Accepted: 06/21/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Caco-2 cell line is extensively used as an in vitro model in studying small intestinal absorption but it lacks proper expression of efflux pumps and cytochrome P450 enzymes that are involved in absorption and first pass metabolism of drugs. We created two novel Caco-2 cell lines expressing orphan nuclear receptors pregnane X receptor and constitutive androstane receptor that regulate many genes involved in xenobiotic metabolism. We conducted a systematic study on expression of some metabolic genes, P-glycoprotein activity and absorption properties of several drugs with these new cell lines and previously described modified Caco-2 cell lines (MDR1 transfection, vincristine treatment and 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 treatment). A short culture time medium was also included in the study. Most modified cell lines formed tight differentiated monolayers. MDR1, CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 genes were upregulated in some cell lines. Elevated P-glycoprotein activities were observed by calcein-AM uptake experiments but this did not affect significantly the permeability of selected P-glycoprotein substrates. Some cell lines had similar passive and active permeability properties to Caco/WT cells while in few cell lines these were altered. Passive transcellular permeability was modestly elevated in all modified cell lines. In addition, several compounds showed pH-dependent permeability properties.
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- Timo Korjamo
- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Kuopio, Harjulantie 1, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland.
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Miret S, Abrahamse L, de Groene EM. Comparison of in vitro models for the prediction of compound absorption across the human intestinal mucosa. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 9:598-606. [PMID: 15475479 DOI: 10.1177/1087057104267162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Several in vitro assays have been developed to evaluate the gastrointestinal absorption of compounds. Our aim was to compare 3 of these methods: 1) the bio-mimetic artificial membrane permeability assay (BAMPA) method, which offers a high-throughput, noncellular approach to the measurement of passive transport; 2) the traditional Caco-2 cell assay, the use of which as a high-throughput tool is limited by the long cell differentiation time (21 days); and 3) The BioCoat high-throughput screening Caco-2 Assay System, which reduces Caco-2 cell differentiation to 3 days. The transport of known compounds (such as cephalexin, propranolol, or chlorothiazide) was studied at pH 7.4 and 6.5 in BAMPA and both Caco-2 cell models. Permeability data obtained was correlated to known values of human absorption. Best correlations (r = 0.9) were obtained at pH 6.5 for BAMPA and at pH 7.4 for the Caco-2 cells grown for 21 days. The Caco-2 BioCoat HTS Caco-2 Assay System does not seem to be adequate for the prediction of absorption. The overall results indicate that BAMPA and the 21-day Caco-2 system can be complementary for an accurate prediction of human intestinal absorption.
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- Silvia Miret
- Unilever R&D Vlaardingen, Unilever Health Institute, Olivier van Hoortlaan, 120, 3133 AC Vlaardingen, The Netherlands.
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Balakrishnan A, Sussman DJ, Polli JE. Development of stably transfected monolayer overexpressing the human apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (hASBT). Pharm Res 2005; 22:1269-80. [PMID: 16078136 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-005-5274-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2004] [Accepted: 04/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The human apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (hASBT) represents a potential target for prodrug design to increase oral drug absorption. Unfortunately, available monolayer cell culture models do not reliably express hASBT, and nonpolarized cells only allow for uptake assessment, which limits prodrug development efforts. The objective of this study was to develop and characterize a stably transfected hASBT-MDCK cell line. METHODS cDNA encoding hASBT was cloned into pcDNA3.1-V5-polyHis-B to generate an expression plasmid that was then transfected into MDCK-II cells. Clonal populations were chosen based on high hASBT activity and monolayer integrity. Western blot confirmed the expression of the recombinant hASBT; functionality was characterized using taurocholic acid. RESULTS In the selected clone, hASBT-mediated taurocholate permeability across hASBT-MDCK monolayers was almost 25-fold higher with sodium, than without sodium where hASBT is not functional. In the presence of sodium, taurocholate and mannitol permeabilities were 23.0x10(-6) cm/sec and 2.60x10(-6) cm/s, respectively, indicating high hASBT functionality and monolayer integrity. hASBT-MDCK monolayer properties were stable over 6 months and demonstrated low within-day variability. Taurocholate uptake and inhibition kinetic parameters from hASBT-MDCK were similar to those obtained from hASBT-COS7 model, confirming hASBT functionality in hASBT-MDCK. CONCLUSIONS Results indicate that the developed hASBT-MDCK system is a competent, high-expression, stable assay for hASBT transport and inhibition studies.
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- Anand Balakrishnan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA
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Jain R, Majumdar S, Nashed Y, Pal D, Mitra AK. Circumventing P-glycoprotein-mediated cellular efflux of quinidine by prodrug derivatization. Mol Pharm 2005; 1:290-9. [PMID: 15981588 DOI: 10.1021/mp049952s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The objective of this study is to investigate whether transporter-targeted prodrug derivatization of quinidine, a model P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrate, can circumvent P-gp-mediated efflux. The L-valine ester of quinidine (val-quinidine) was synthesized in our laboratory. Uptake and transport studies were carried out using the MDCKII-MDRI cell line at 37 degrees C for 10 min and 3 h, respectively. [3H]Ritonavir and cyclosporine were also used as model P-gp substrates to delineate the kinetics of translocation of val-quinidine across the MDCKII-MDRI cell monolayer. The rate of uptake of [3H]ritonavir by MDCKII-MDRI cells exhibited a 2-fold increase in the presence of 75 microM quinidine, but 75 microM val-quinidine did not demonstrate any effect on [3H]ritonavir uptake. The rate of transport of quinidine from the basolateral to the apical membrane [(18.3 +/- 1.25) x 10(-6) cm s(-1)] and from the apical to the basolateral membrane [(6.5 +/- 0.66) x 10(-6) cm s(-1)] exhibited a 3-fold difference. However, transport of val-quinidine from the apical to the basolateral membrane [(5.13 +/- 0.49) x 10(-6) cm s(-1)] and from the basolateral to the apical membrane [(6.17 +/- 1.28) x 10(-6) cm s(-1)] did not demonstrate any statistically significant difference. Moreover, cyclosporine, a potent P-gp substrate and/or inhibitor, did not alter the transport kinetics of val-quinidine. The rates of uptake of [3H]Gly-Sar and various amino acid model substrates were reduced in the presence of 200 microM val-quinidine. Results from this study clearly indicate that prodrug derivatization of quinidine into val-quinidine can overcome P-gp-mediated efflux. Val-quinidine once bound to a peptide or amino acid transporter is probably not recognized and cannot be accessed by the P-gp efflux pump. Transporter-targeted prodrug derivatization seems to be a viable strategy for overcoming P-gp-mediated efflux.
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- Ritesh Jain
- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri, 5005 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2499, USA
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The model systems that are currently used to determine the intestinal permeability characteristics of discovery compounds often represent a combination of high-throughout, but less predictive, in silico and in vitro models and low-throughput, but more predictive, in vivo models. Cell-based permeability models have been integrated into the discovery paradigm for some time and represent the "method of choice" across the industry. Here, in addition to an objective analysis of the utility of cell culture models for permeability screening, anticipated future trends in the field of cell culture models are discussed.
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- Praveen V Balimane
- Department of Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA.
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Antihistamines are useful medications for the treatment of a variety of allergic disorders. Second-generation antihistamines avidly and selectively bind to peripheral histamine H1 receptors and, consequently, provide gratifying relief of histamine-mediated symptoms in a majority of atopic patients. This tight receptor specificity additionally leads to few effects on other neuronal or hormonal systems, with the result that adverse effects associated with these medications, with the exception of noticeable sedation in about 10% of cetirizine-treated patients, resemble those of placebo overall. Similarly, serious adverse drug reactions and interactions are uncommon with these medicines. Therapeutic interchange to one of the available second-generation antihistamines is a reasonable approach to limiting an institutional formulary, and adoption of such a policy has proven capable of creating substantial cost savings. Differences in overall efficacy and safety between available second-generation antihistamines, when administered in equivalent dosages, are not large. However, among the antihistamines presently available, fexofenadine may offer the best overall balance of effectiveness and safety, and this agent is an appropriate selection for initial or switch therapy for most patients with mild or moderate allergic symptoms. Cetirizine is the most potent antihistamine available and has been subjected to more clinical study than any other. This agent is appropriate for patients proven unresponsive to other antihistamines and for those with the most severe symptoms who might benefit from antihistamine treatment of the highest potency that can be dose-titrated up to maximal intensity.
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- Larry K Golightly
- Pharmacy Care Team, University of Colorado Hospital, Denver, Colorado 80262, USA.
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