Role of P-Glycoprotein and Cytochrome P450 3A in Limiting Oral Absorption of Peptides and Peptidomimetics†

1998 ◽  
Vol 87 (11) ◽  
pp. 1322-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent J. Wacher ◽  
Jeffrey A. Silverman ◽  
Yuanchao Zhang ◽  
Leslie Z. Benet
2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 489-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahajuddin ◽  
Kanumuri S. R. Raju ◽  
Sheelendra P. Singh ◽  
Isha Taneja

ABSTRACTIn the quest to explore the reason for the low and variable bioavailability of lumefantrine, we investigated the possible role of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in lumefantrine intestinal absorption. Anin situsingle-pass intestinal perfusion study in rats with the P-gp inhibitor verapamil or quinidine and an ATPase assay with human P-gp membranes indicated that lumefantrine is a substrate of P-gp which limits its intestinal absorption. To confirm these findings, anin vivopharmacokinetic study was performed in rats. The oral administration of verapamil (10 mg/kg of body weight) along with lumefantrine caused a significant increase in its bioavailability with a concomitant decrease in clearance. The increase in bioavailability of lumefantrine could be due to inhibition of P-gp and/or cytochrome P450 3A in the intestine/liver by verapamil. However, in a rat intestinal microsomal stability study, lumefantrine was found to be resistant to oxidative metabolism. Further, anin situpermeation study clearly showed a significant role of P-gp in limiting the oral absorption of lumefantrine. Thus, the increase in lumefantrine bioavailability with verapamil is attributed in part to the P-gp-inhibitory ability of verapamil. In conclusion, lumefantrine is a substrate of P-gp, and active efflux by P-gp across the intestine partly contributed to the low/variable bioavailability of lumefantrine.


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