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ArticlePharmaceutical research2004

Transport characteristics of fexofenadine in the Caco-2 cell model.

Niclas Petri, Christer Tannergren, David Rungstad, Hans Lennernäs

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Article in Pharmaceutical research, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Niclas PetriDepartment of Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics Research Group, Uppsala University, S-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden.
Christer Tannergren
David Rungstad
Hans Lennernäs
Uppsala University · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate the membrane transport mechanisms of fexofenadine in the Caco-2 model.

methodsTransport studies were performed in Caco-2 cell monolayers 21-25 days after seeding. The apparent permeability (Papp) of fexofenadine was determined in the concentration range 10-1000 microM in the basolateral-to-apical (b-a) and 50-1000 microM in the apical-to-basolateral (a-b) direction. The concentration-dependent effects of various inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) (GF120918, ketoconazole, verapamil, erythromycin), multidrug resistant associated protein (MRP) (indomethacin, probenecid), and organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP) (rifamycin SV) on the bidirectional transport of 150 microM fexofenadine were also examined.

resultsFexofenadine displayed polarized transport, with the Pappb-a being 28- to 85-fold higher than the Papp(a-b). The Papp(a-b) was independent of the concentration applied, whereas Pappb-a decreased with increasing concentration (Vmax = 5.21 nmol cm(-2)s(-1) and K(M) = 150 microM), suggesting saturation of an apical efflux transporter. All four P-gp inhibitors had a strong, concentration-dependent effect on the Papp of fexofenadine in both directions, with GF 120918 being the most specific among them. The IC50 of verapamil was 8.44 microM on the P-gp-mediated secretion of fexofenadine. The inhibitors of OATP or MRP appeared not to affect the Papp(a-b) of fexofenadine in the Caco-2 model.

conclusionsThis study clearly indicates that P-gp was the main transport protein of fexofenadine in the Caco-2 model. Even though P-gp was completely inhibited, fexofenadine was predicted to have a low fraction dose absorbed in humans due to poor intestinal permeability, and low passive diffusion seems to be the major absorption mechanism.

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ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C ProteinsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BBiological TransportCaco-2 CellsChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDiffusionHumansInhibitory Concentration 50KineticsOrganic Anion TransportersPermeabilityTerfenadineATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C ProteinsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BfexofenadineOrganic Anion TransportersTerfenadine

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PMID15359574
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