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METABOLISM
IN DISEASES
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Preface
I am very happy to present you with this nuclear receptors, transcriptional regulation
special topic book titled Drug Metabolism in of genes encoding drug metabolizing en-
Diseases. zymes and transporters, crosstalk between
Drug metabolism is essential for both xenobiotic metabolism and endobiotic
drug therapy and drug safety. In addition to metabolism, as well as the reciprocal effect
the genetic and environmental factors, dis- of the expression and activity of drug-
eases and physiological states of patients metabolizing enzymes and transporters on
have profound effects on drug metabolism the clinical outcome of diseases. Under-
and disposition. Examples of diseases standing these mechanistic insights is
known to affect drug metabolism include paramount in harnessing the benefits of the
liver and kidney diseases, inflammation and knowledge communicated in this book and
sepsis, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. to improve the effective and safe use of
Physiological conditions that can affect drug drugs in the clinic.
metabolism exist in pediatric and pregnant I want to thank all of the contributing
populations, and patients in critical care, authors who are experts in the forefront of
among others. Understanding the patho- this emerging and exciting field of research.
physiological effect on drug metabolism will Special thanks go to Kristine Jones, Senior
help to guide better and safer use of clinical Acquisitions Editor at Elsevier, who initially
drugs. Armed with the knowledge of disease approached me for a book project. I also
effects on drug metabolism, the use of drugs want to thank Molly McLaughlin, Editorial
can be tailored to specific diseases or physi- Project Manager at Elsevier, who has been
ological conditions, which is highly relevant extremely helpful in all stages of the devel-
to personalized medicine and precision opment of this book.
medicine. For these reasons, there is a great
need for a book in this area. The topics Wen Xie, MD, PhD
mentioned earlier have been systemically Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and
covered in this book. Pharmacology
Another key feature of this book is the The Joseph Koslow Endowed Chair in
mechanistic insights by which diseases Pharmaceutical Sciences
and physiological states affect drug meta- Director of the Center for Pharmacogenetics
bolism. Examples of the mechanistic School of Pharmacy
insights throughout the chapters include University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
pharmacogenetics, xenobiotic receptors,
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C H A P T E R
1
Introduction of Drug Metabolism
and Overview of Disease Effect on
Drug Metabolism
R. Sane, M. Sinz
Bristol Myers Squibb, Wallingford, CT, United States
O U T L I N E
List of Abbreviations
INTRODUCTION
Once administered, drugs can be eliminated from the body by one of three major path-
ways or routes. Polar drugs are often eliminated intact in urine via the kidneys, and both po-
lar and nonpolar drugs can be eliminated directly through bile. Lastly, and most importantly,
drugs are most often metabolized by endogenous enzymes and then eliminated in urine or
bile. Drug metabolism or drug biotransformation is the process by which xenobiotics are
enzymatically modified to make them more readily excretable and eliminate pharmacological
activity. In most cases, this involves modifications to the parent drug or addition of functional
groups that make the parent drug molecule more hydrophilic and more amenable to elimi-
nation. The liver is the major organ where drug metabolism occurs followed in significance
by the intestine and kidneys and a variety of additional organs to a lesser degree (e.g., blood,
skin, and brain).
Drug-metabolizing enzymes are generally categorized into two classes (phases 1 and 2)
based on the type of biotransformation they perform. Phase 1 enzymes are considered oxida-
tive or hydrolytic enzymes. They typically increase the polarity of molecules by the addition
of a hydroxyl group (oxidative) or the unmasking of a more polar functionality (hydrolytic),
such as the cleavage of an amide or ester bond to expose the free amine or carboxylic acid,
respectively (both being more polar than the original amide or ester). Typical phase 1 oxida-
tive enzymes include: cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes, flavin monoxidases, monoamine ox-
idases, alcohol/aldehyde oxidoreductases, and aldehyde/xanthine oxidases. Phase 1
hydrolytic enzymes include: epoxide hydrolases, esterases, and amidases. The CYP family
of enzymes is by far the predominant biotransformation pathway or elimination process
for the majority of marketed drugs. The second class of drug-metabolizing enzymes is called
phase 2 conjugative enzymes. Phase 2 enzymes are responsible for conjugating parent drug
molecules or metabolites derived from phase 1 metabolism by enzymatic addition of a polar
group. Typical phase 2 enzymes and their conjugates include: UDP-glucuronosyltransferases
(UGTs) that conjugate UDP-glucuronic acid, sulfotransferases that conjugate a sulfate group,
glutathione S-transferases that conjugate the tripeptide glutathione, N-acyltransferases that
conjugate an acetyl group to an amine, and methyltransferases (MTs) that conjugate a methyl
4 1. DRUG METABOLISM AND DISEASE EFFECTS
group. All of these reactions create larger and more polar metabolites, making them easier for
the body to eliminate in bile or urine. A notable exception is the MTs, which generally make
the parent drug or metabolite less water soluble (less hydrophilic); fortunately MTs constitute
a minor phase 2 pathway for drugs. Of all the phase 2 pathways, the UGT family of enzymes
metabolizes the greatest number of drugs and metabolites.
The systemic exposure of the drug depends on its bioavailability. Following an oral dose,
the drug moves through the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and is absorbed by the
epithelial cells. The fraction that is absorbed from the lumen ( fa) can be metabolized by the
enzymes in the gut wall. The fraction that escapes gut wall metabolism ( fg) then moves
through the portal vein to the liver, where it undergoes first-pass metabolism. The bioavail-
ability of a drug is the product of the fraction absorbed ( fa), the fraction that escapes gut wall
metabolism ( fg), and the fraction that escapes hepatic clearance ( fh). Fig. 1.1 describes the pro-
cesses a drug goes through before it reaches the systemic circulation (drug exposure). Disease
states can influence one or more of these processes ultimately influencing the bioavailability
of the drug and these will be discussed throughout the chapter.
FIGURE 1.1 Overview of factors affecting oral bioavailability. Bioavailability depends on the fraction of dose
absorbed ( fa), the fraction that escapes gut wall metabolism ( fg), and hepatic metabolism. The inset illustrates the
route a drug may take once in the liver: from blood to hepatocyte, back to blood or into bile (either as parent drug or
metabolite).
DISEASE EFFECTS ON DRUG METABOLISM 5
Changes to the expression (or activity) of these phase 1 and 2 enzymes, in particular the
CYPs and UGTs, due to disease can have a significant impact on the rate of metabolism
and systemic clearance of many drugs. Hepatic or liver clearance (CLh) is related to liver
blood flow (Qh) and intrinsic clearance (CLint) as shown in Eq. (1.1).
CLint
CLh ¼ Qh (1.1)
Qh þ CLint
CLint represents the ability of the liver to clear unbound drug from the blood when there is
no flow limitation demonstrating the inherent enzyme activity of the drug-metabolizing
enzyme. Any increase or decrease in the CLint of an enzyme results in a commensurate change
in the hepatic clearance of a drug that is significantly metabolized by that particular enzyme.
The regulation or expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes is controlled by two main
mechanisms. The most common mechanism of enzyme expression is mediated by nuclear re-
ceptors or transcription factors, such as the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, pregnane X receptor,
or constitutive androstane receptor (Xie, 2009). Combined, these three transcription factors
control the normal expression of most drug-metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters.
These receptors can be activated through binding of drugs to the receptor leading to an in-
crease in the expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes (increased CLint and CLh). The second
less common mechanism of enzyme regulation is stabilization of the mRNA or protein (Koop
and Tierney, 1990). By decreasing the degradation of mRNA or protein (with no change in
expression level), the pool of active enzyme accumulates and can be responsible for enhanced
metabolism and greater elimination of drug.
Most often, diseases cause suppression of expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes
(Gandhi et al., 2012; Shah and Smith, 2015). The suppression of CYPs is predominately attrib-
uted to decreases in transcription; however, it can also be due to decreased translation or
posttranslational modification of CYPs (Riddick et al., 2004). This suppression leads to a
reduction in enzyme expression and pool of active enzyme (decreased CLint and CLh), lead-
ing to decreases in drug elimination. Cytokines (small proteins associated with cell signaling)
have been shown to suppress CYP expression and enzyme activity in human hepatocyte cul-
tures, and the effect has been shown to be gene specific. For example, interleukin 1 (IL-1) has
been shown to downregulate CYP2C8 and CYP3A4 mRNA expression by 75e95%, with no
effect on CYP2C9 or CYP2C19 (Aitken and Morgan, 2007). Additional studies have shown
that an increase in IL-6 concentration results in suppression of CYP3A4 in primary human
hepatocytes (Dickmann et al., 2011).
Although aging is not considered a disease, studies on the liver changes that occur with
age do provide insight into how diseases may affect the liver and its ability to metabolize
drugs. As we age, our ability to metabolize drugs decreases; this is thought to be due to
several physiological changes that occur in the liver, such as an w40% decrease in liver
volume, an w40% decrease in liver blood flow, and a decline in the expression of CYP en-
zymes (Tajiri and Shimizu, 2013). Not surprisingly, acute or chronic diseases of the liver
6 1. DRUG METABOLISM AND DISEASE EFFECTS
(e.g., cirrhosis or infection) that reduce the number of viable hepatocytes, alter blood flow, or
reduce enzyme levels have an effect on drug clearance and exposure (Bruha et al., 2012).
Liver Disease
Liver cirrhosis is associated with several different effects that can influence drug exposure.
A common phenomenon associated with liver cirrhosis is portal-systemic shunting, a phys-
iological change that diverts blood drained from the intestine to the systemic circulation
consequently bypassing its normal route to the liver. This shunting of blood away from
the liver has the effect of increasing the bioavailability of orally administered drug as they
do not enter the liver to be metabolized. In addition, a lack of oxygen (oxygen is an obligatory
cofactor for all CYP enzymes) could lead to decreased enzyme function (Verbeeck, 2008). It
has also been shown that CYP levels (reduced activity) in patients suffering from cirrhosis
change with the severity of the disease. In the early stages of the disease, CYP3A4 and
CYP2C19 are affected, whereas in the later stages of the disease CYPs 1A2, 2D6, and 2E1
are also affected (Verbeeck, 2008). The effects of liver cirrhosis appear to have a greater
impact on the CYP enzymes than on phase 2 enzymes, such as glucuronidation, although
in severe states of cirrhosis, glucuronidation is also affected.
Hypoxia is a deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching tissues. Hypoxia due to cardio-
respiratory disease has been shown to affect the metabolism and exposure of several drugs.
The elimination of theophylline (CYP1A2 substrate) and tolbutamide (CYP2C substrate) was
shown to change in patients with hypoxia. The elimination of theophylline was decreased,
whereas the elimination of tolbutamide was increased (du Souich and Fradette, 2011). The
clearance of both drugs is blood flow independent, so the changes in elimination are likely
due to changes in mRNA expression or enzyme activity of CYP1A2 and CYP2C.
Changes in Permeability
A major mechanism of drug absorption through the GIT as well as transport through
membranes is by passive diffusion. The rate of diffusion/transport in turn depends on the
concentration gradient of the solute across the membrane, the surface area available for ab-
sorption, and the permeability of the compound as described by Eq. (1.2).
Rate of transport ¼ Permeability Surface area Concentration gradient (1.2)
The permeability of a drug depends on its intrinsic properties such as size, lipophilicity,
and charge. Small, lipophilic, and unionized molecules are able to cross membranes more
easily than larger hydrophilic molecules, such as peptides and proteins. Permeability also de-
pends on the thickness of the membrane. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome typically
have damaged, thinner intestinal mucosa, leading to increased gut permeability (Spiller
et al., 2000). In addition to changes in permeability, delayed gastric emptying observed in pa-
tients with irritable bowel syndrome is likely to change the rate and extent of absorption of
drugs.
The distribution of compounds can also be influenced by permeability into tissues. The
bloodebrain barrier is vital in protecting the brain from xenobiotics. The endothelial cells
DISEASE EFFECTS ON ABSORPTION PARAMETERS 9
in the brain capillaries have tight junctions as well as glial processes that limit the perme-
ability of most polar drugs. In addition, a range of efflux transporters are expressed on the
luminal side of brain capillaries and actively pump compounds out of the brain. Growth
of certain brain tumors can cause changes in the vasculature of tumor microvessels leading
to development of fenestrations in the endothelial layer (Loscher and Potschka, 2005). Preclin-
ical tumor models have demonstrated that the permeability of certain drugs such as metho-
trexate is enhanced when tumors are present, allowing more drugs to reach the brain
(Groothuis, 2000).
emptying is the rate-limiting step for onset of activity. Irregular gastric emptying time is com-
mon in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Delays in gastric emptying cause the levodopa to
be metabolized by amino acid decarboxylase enzyme in the gastric mucosa, decreasing the
fraction absorbed by the gut (Fg), thus decreasing the bioavailability and limiting efficacy
(Nyholm and Lennernas, 2008). Patients with celiac disease often exhibit faster gastric
emptying than normal subjects. Using aspirin as a test substrate, Parsons et al. (1977) found
that the time to reach maximal plasma concentration (Tmax) is shorter in patients with celiac
disease than in normal subjects.
Absorption of drugs also depends on their dissolution profile. Ketoconazole is an anti-
fungal agent administered orally for the treatment of oral thrush. The oral absorption of ke-
toconazole is decreased in patients with AIDS, who exhibit achlorhydria, or decreased
secretion of gastric acid (Chin et al., 1995). Ketoconazole is practically insoluble in water,
except at a pH below 3. The decrease in gastric secretions due to achlorhydria or ingestion
of food results in a stomach pH greater than 3, limiting the solubility of ketoconazole, result-
ing in incomplete absorption (Mannisto et al., 1982).
In all tissues perfused with blood, the vascular system acts as a transportation system
delivering and removing substances. If the movement of a drug through a membrane (perme-
ability) occurs readily, then the perfusion of the tissue is the rate-limiting step for drug dis-
tribution. The net rate of movement of drug in tissue (extravasation) is the difference
between the rate of entry and the rate of exit of the drug and can be described by Eq. (1.3).
Rate of extravasation ¼ Q ðCA Cv Þ (1.3)
where Q is the blood flow, CA is the arterial blood concentration, and CV is the concentration
in venous blood. Therefore the rate of blood flow can determine the extent to which a drug
can distribute into tissues and decrease systemic exposure.
Perfusion of metabolizing organs, like the liver, also drives the clearance of a drug, as
described by the well-stirred model of hepatic metabolism, Eq. (1.4).
fu CLint
CLh ¼ Qh ER ¼ Qh (1.4)
Qh þ fu CLint
where Qh is the hepatic blood flow and CLint is the intrinsic clearance. Therefore hepatic
clearance/elimination depends on several factors, such as blood flow (Qh), enzyme activity
(CLint), and protein binding (fu). ER is the hepatic extraction ratio, a measure of the
organ’s relative efficiency in eliminating drug from blood. For example, an ER of 0.8 would
be considered high as 80% of the drug is cleared from the blood as it passes through
the liver.
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is associated with hypoperfusion (decreased Qh) to the
sites of drug clearance leading to decreased clearance of drugs. Decreased perfusion of
tissues can also lead to a decrease in volume of distribution. This decrease in volume of
CHANGES IN PROTEIN BINDING 11
distribution can be up to 40% of normal values, necessitating a decrease in loading doses
(Woosley et al., 1986). In this situation, the half-life of a drug remains nearly unchanged
due to the simultaneous decreases in volume and clearance. As described in Eq. (1.5),
the half-life (t1/2) of a drug is directly proportional to the volume of distribution (V) and
inversely proportional to its clearance (CL).
0:693 V
t1=2 ¼ (1.5)
CL
Therefore a simultaneous decrease in both the volume of distribution and clearance will
minimize any changes in half-life.
Stenson et al. reported that patients with low cardiac output and therefore low hepatic
blood flow exhibited higher exposures of lidocaine. They also observed that patients with
CHF were more likely to have incidences of lidocaine toxicity and recommended that doses
could be lowered while still maintaining therapeutic concentrations (Stenson et al., 1971).
Quinidine, an antiarrhythmic, is another drug that shows altered kinetics in patients with
CHF. The decreased perfusion of blood limits the absorption of quinidine, when adminis-
tered orally, possibly due to the decreased blood flow to the intestine. The volume of distri-
bution and the clearance of quinidine are also decreased, leading to no change in the
elimination half-life (Crouthamel, 1975). Thus diminished blood perfusion to absorption sites,
such as the GIT and muscle (intramuscular route of administration), can result in altered ab-
sorption of drugs.
As described previously, in liver cirrhosis, a fraction of the blood in the portal vein does
not come in contact with the hepatocytes, thus decreasing the hepatic blood flow. This shunt-
ing of liver blood flow decreases the hepatic blood flow by 20e40% of normal (Moreno et al.,
1967). As seen in Eq. (1.4), the hepatic clearance of a drug is directly proportional to the blood
flow to the liver as well as intrinsic clearance. For a drug with high ER, a decrease in blood
flow can decrease hepatic clearance, thus improving bioavailability. On the other hand, for
drugs with low ERs, the clearance depends more on the intrinsic clearance (CLint) and free
fraction (fu), than on blood flow. Therefore a change in blood flow should not greatly affect
the hepatic clearance of low-ER drugs. However, in liver disease, both blood flow to the liver
and enzyme activity are decreased, and it is not possible to distinguish between the influ-
ences of these two physiological changes, highlighting the complexity of effects that can occur
even within a single disease.
The distribution of drugs within the body depends on its reversible binding to blood
cells, plasma proteins, and tissues. The fraction of drug not bound to plasma proteins is
available to distribute to tissues or sites of action. The protein‒drug complex acts as a trans-
port system to carry drugs to their site of action. This form of transport is particularly
important for drugs with poor solubility. Protein-bound drug is also unavailable for clear-
ance by hepatic/renal metabolism as only the free (unbound) drug is available for clear-
ance. Therefore protein binding is an important factor that influences the distribution
and clearance of drugs.
12 1. DRUG METABOLISM AND DISEASE EFFECTS
Small Molecules
The majority of small-molecule drugs bind to serum albumin, alpha-1 acid glycoprotein
(AAG), lipoproteins, or erythrocytes. Albumin is the most abundant protein in human serum
with a concentration of 35e50 g/L and a long half-life of about 20 days. Albumin binds to
acidic drugs as well as endogenous compounds such as bile acids. AAG is another plasma
protein that is present in the plasma but at much lower concentrations than albumin. Due
to its acidic nature, AAG is much more likely to bind to basic drugs. The concentration of
AAG in plasma is highly variable in healthy as well as diseased individuals. Increases in
AAG concentration can result from chronic renal failure, inflammatory diseases, trauma, can-
cer, and acute myocardial infarction, but reduced in liver cirrhosis (Edwards et al., 1982;
Paxton and Briant, 1984).
A decrease in plasma binding could result in an increase in the volume of distribution of
certain drugs. In patients with cirrhosis of the liver, serum albumin concentrations are low-
ered; this can potentially increase the free fraction of drugs. Unbound drug is available to
cross into tissues; therefore an increase in free fraction will increase the tissue distribution
of a drug. Increased tissue distribution will in turn result in lower plasma concentrations,
leading to a higher apparent volume of distribution. For example, the apparent volume of
distribution for cefodizime is three times larger in patients with cirrhosis than in healthy in-
dividuals (el Touny et al., 1992). Also, patients with ascites (accumulation of fluid in the peri-
toneal cavity) have a significant increase in volume of distribution of some drugs due to the
additional fluid possibly requiring the use of larger loading doses (Verbeeck, 2008).
A good example of the influence of protein binding on clearance is naproxen. Naproxen is
a low-ER drug with high plasma binding, and thus has a very small volume of distribution
(0.15 L/kg). The plasma binding of naproxen is decreased in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis,
resulting in unbound free fractions that are two- to fourfold higher than in healthy subjects
(Williams et al., 1984). However, there is no large change in the volume of distribution.
This is because for drugs with a small volume of distribution, a large change in the unbound
fraction will not result in major changes in the volume of distribution. Williams et al. (1984)
did not find a difference in the total clearance of naproxen; however, the clearance of un-
bound drug (CL fu) was decreased by about 60% in patients with cirrhosis.
Hypoalbuminemia can result from burns, malnutrition, or cirrhosis of the liver and pa-
tients with chronic kidney disease show decreased serum albumin levels (Liumbruno
et al., 2009; Klammt et al., 2012). In patients with renal failure, the unbound fraction of cer-
ivastatin is increased but the total exposure is more than doubled due to the decrease in he-
patic uptake of the statin by organic anion transporter proteins (OATPs) (Vormfelde et al.,
1999). This example once again illustrates the complex nature (i.e., multiple simultaneous
changes) of pharmacokinetic modifications that occur in disease states sometimes leading
to unpredictable changes.
Protein Therapeutics
Therapeutic proteins are extensively used in the treatment of cancer, HIV, and other dis-
eases. Monoclonal antibodies, IFNs, and cytokines are examples of some of the macromolec-
ular therapeutic proteins. Proteins are not good substrates for CYP enzymes and are generally
DISEASE EFFECTS ON TRANSPORTER EXPRESSION 13
cleared by renal filtration or degraded to smaller peptides or amino acids in several tissues by
circulating phagocytic cells or by their target antigen-containing cells (Keizer et al., 2010). In
addition, antibodies and endogenous immunoglobulins can sometimes be protected from
degradation by binding to protective receptors [the neonatal Fc-receptor (FcRn)], which ex-
plains their long elimination half-lives (up to 4 weeks).
FcRn recycles both albumin and IgG thereby circumventing each from being degraded and
extending their half-life (Sand et al., 2014). The fusion of a therapeutic protein with albumin
enhances the half-life of the therapeutic protein by taking advantage of the recycling of hu-
man albumin by FcRn receptors. A deficiency in FcRn receptors due to a mutation (b2-
microglobulin gene) can result in decreased plasma concentrations of IgG and albumin
(Wani et al., 2006). This disorder is known as familial hypercatabolic hypoproteinemia,
and the hypercatabolism (high clearance) of IgG and albumin can result in lower concentra-
tions of albumin fusion proteins or therapeutic antibodies (Kim et al., 2007). Disorders such as
this are likely to influence the pharmacokinetics of therapeutic antibodies and albumin-fused
therapeutic proteins.
ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters) play a major role in the maintenance
of nutrient uptake and elimination of waste products, energy generation, and cell signaling.
The normal function of some human ABC transporters is to secrete cytotoxic compounds (di-
etary cytotoxics and therapeutic drugs) from cells. These transporters [P-glycoprotein (P-gp),
breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), and multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) 1]
are highly expressed in the gut, liver, and kidneys, where they restrict the bioavailability of
administered drugs. P-gp and BCRP in particular are also expressed in the epithelia of sensi-
tive tissues (e.g., the brain and placenta) and in stem cells, where they perform a barrier
function.
The transporters in the kidney are located in the plasma membranes of epithelial cells of
the proximal tubules and actively facilitate the movement of drug into the cells from the
plasma against the membrane negative charge. The drug transporters are broadly divided
into organic anion transporters, organic cation transporters, and ATP-dependent active trans-
porters, e.g., P-gp. The renal and nonrenal clearances of many drugs are significantly reduced
in patients with chronic renal failure. Animal models of chronic renal failure indicate that
renal failure modulates the efflux transporter, Mrp2 in the liver and kidneys with an increase
of 70e200% in protein and mRNA expression (Laouari et al., 2001). In contrast, a decrease in
the expression and function of intestinal P-gp was found in a rat model of renal failure (Veau
et al., 2001).
Inflammation modulates both the activity and expression of the CYP isozymes and trans-
porters. For example, cytokines have been shown to decrease the mRNA expression of CYP
3A4 and increase the expression of MDR1A1 in a Caco2 cell model (Bertilsson et al., 2001). In
a study by Ufer et al., P-gp mRNA and protein expression was decreased in patients with
ulcerative colitis as compared with healthy volunteers. Expression of BCRP and P-gp in
the intestinal tissue is reduced in patients with ulcerative colitis (Ufer et al., 2009). The effect
of inflammatory mediators on expression of P-gp is not entirely understood and results from
14 1. DRUG METABOLISM AND DISEASE EFFECTS
different studies seem to vary. In a study by Bauer et al. (2007), a time-dependent change in P-
gp activity postexposure to TNF-a was observed in capillary preparations from rat brain.
They observed a transient reduction in activity, followed by a sustained increase. A similar
observation was made by Seelbach et al. (2007) using a carrageenan-induced inflammatory
pain model in rats. In a rat model of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation, the authors
found that the expression of Mdr1a mRNA in the brain and liver was decreased. In addition
to this, the authors also found a loss of CYP3A and Oatp2 mRNA in the liver (Goralski et al.,
2003). Downregulation of P-gp and BCRP in the intestinal tissue may increase the exposure of
orally administered substrates of P-gp and BCRP. Decreased expression of these transporters
in the brain may increase the distribution of transporter substrates across the bloodebrain
barrier leading to higher CNS exposures. However, there have been no reports that directly
connect the change in transporter function in disease states with changes in the pharmacoki-
netics of drugs. Dubin‒Johnson and Rotor syndromes are two genetic disorders that cause an
increase in conjugated bilirubin. Dubin‒Johnson syndrome is caused by a defect in the mul-
tiple drug-resistance protein 2 gene (ABCC2/MRP2), whereas Rotor syndrome is due to mu-
tations in SLCO1B1 (OATP1B1) and SLCO1B3 (OATP1B3) transporters (Strassburg, 2010).
OATP1B1 and OATP1B3 are localized on the basolateral membrane of hepatocytes and
mediate the uptake of drugs from the portal vein into hepatocytes. Deletion or decreased
expression of ABC transporters and OATPs may affect distribution of substrates into various
tissues and lead to increased GaN toxicity. Individuals with mutations in these genes could
be more susceptible to toxicity of drugs and metabolites. For example, patients with a muta-
tion in the SLCO1B1 gene exhibited higher concentrations (increased AUC) of repaglinide
than those with the wild-type genotype (Kalliokoski et al., 2008).
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