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BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
Volume 651, Issue -, Pages 114-120Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.02.021
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Toxicokinetics; Fraction unbound(fu); Plasma protein-binding (PPB); In vitro to in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE)
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In pharmacokinetics, plasma protein binding (PPB) is an important parameter affecting drug metabolism. The unbound fraction (fu) is considered the effective concentration at the target site. In vitro models, such as physiologically based toxicokinetic models (PBTK), are increasingly used in pharmacology and toxicology. This study compared three methods (rapid equilibrium dialysis, ultrafiltration, and ultracentrifugation) to quantify fu and found that the selection of the separation method should be based on the properties of the test substance. Rapid equilibrium dialysis was suitable for a broader range of substances, while ultrafiltration and ultracentrifugation were suitable for polar substances.
In pharmacokinetics plasma protein binding (PPB) is a well-established parameter impacting drug disposition. The unbound fraction (fu) is arguably regarded the effective concentration at the target site. Pharmacology and toxicology, increasingly use in vitro models. The translation of in vitro concentrations to in vivo doses can be supported by toxicokinetic modelling, e.g. physiologically based toxicokinetic models (PBTK). PPB of a test substance is an input parameter for PBTK.We compared three methods to quantify fu: rapid equilibrium dialysis (RED), ultrafiltration (UF) and ultracentrifugation (UC) using twelve substances covering a wide range of Log Pow (-0.1 to 6.8) and molecular weights (151 and 531 g/mol): Acetaminophen, Bisphenol A, Caffeine, Colchicine, Fenarimol, Flutamide, Genistein, Ketoconazole, a-Methyltestosterone, Tamoxifen, Trenbolone and Warfarin.After RED and UF separation, three polar substances (Log Pow < 2) were largely unbound (fu > 70%), while more lipophilic substances were largely bound (fu < 33%). Compared to RED or UF, UC resulted in a generally higher fu of lipophilic substances. fu obtained after RED and UF were more consistent with published data. For half of the substances, UC resulted in fu higher than the reference data. UF, RED and both UF and UC, resulted in lower fu of Flutamide, Ketoconazole and Colchicine, respectively.For fu quantifications, the separation method should be selected according to the test substance's properties. Based on our data, RED is suitable for a broader range of substances while UC and UF are suitable for polar substances.(c) 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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