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ArticleInternational journal of pharmaceutics2016

Circumvention of P-gp and MRP2 mediated efflux of lopinavir by a histidine based dipeptide prodrug.

Abhirup Mandal, Dhananjay Pal, Ashim K Mitra

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Article in International journal of pharmaceutics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abhirup MandalDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
Dhananjay PalDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
Ashim K MitraDivision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. Electronic address: mitraa@umkc.edu.
University of Missouri–Kansas City · US

Funding

Protease Inhibitor Analogues for Enhanced Transport Across Blood-Brain InterfacesR01AI071199 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY · PI MITRA, ASHIM K. · 2008 to 2011
$1.5M
NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI071199
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study was aimed to develop a novel Histidine-Leucine-Lopinavir (His-Leu-LPV) dipeptide prodrug and evaluate its potential for circumvention of P-gp and MRP2-mediated efflux of lopinavir (LPV) indicated for HIV-1 infection.

methodsHis-Leu-LPV was synthesized following esterification of hydroxyl group of LPV and was identified by (1)H NMR and LCMS/MS techniques. Aqueous solubility, stability and cell cytotoxicity of prodrug was determined. Uptake and permeability studies were carried out using P-gp (MDCK-MDR1) and MRP2 (MDCK-MRP2) transfected cell lines. To further delineate prodrug uptake, prodrug interaction with influx transporters (PepT1 and PHT1) was determined. Enzymatic hydrolysis and reconversion of His-Leu-LPV to LPV was examined using Caco-2 cell homogenates.

resultsAqueous solubility generated by the prodrug was markedly higher relative to unmodified LPV. Importantly, His-Leu-LPV displayed significantly lower affinity towards P-gp and MRP2 as evident from higher uptake and transport rates. [3H]-GlySar and [3H]-l-His uptake receded to approximately 30% in the presence of His-Leu-LPV supporting the PepT1/PHT1 mediated uptake process. A steady regeneration of LPV and Leu-LPV in Caco-2 cell homogenates indicated His-Leu-LPV undergoes both esterase and peptidase-mediated hydrolysis.

conclusionHistidine based dipeptide prodrug approach can be an alternative strategy to improve LPV absorption across poorly permeable intestinal barrier.

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ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C ProteinsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1Carrier ProteinsCells, CulturedCell SurvivalDipeptidesDrug StabilityHumansLopinavirMembrane Transport ProteinsMultidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2Nerve Tissue ProteinsPeptide Transporter 1ProdrugsSolubilitySymportersABCC2 protein, humanATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C ProteinsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1Carrier ProteinsDipeptideshistidylleucineLopinavirMembrane Transport ProteinsMultidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2Nerve Tissue ProteinsPeptide Transporter 1ProdrugsSLC15A4 protein, humanSymportersHIV-1MRP2PepT1P-gpPHT1Protease inhibitorTransportUptake

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PMID27543355
PMCPMC5030192
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