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CONCLUSION: Trial results are highly sensitive to PK variability<br />
for compounds with potential inverted U shape response, hence it is<br />
challenging to develop a drug with such attributes.<br />
Response<br />
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<strong>PI</strong>-81<br />
CHARACTERIZATION OF GUINEA <strong>PI</strong>G MDR1/P-GP FUNC-<br />
TION. I. Hasibu, D. Patoine, S. Pilote, B. Drolet, C. Simard; Institut<br />
Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec, Quebec,<br />
QC, Canada. I. Hasibu: None. D. Patoine: None. S. Pilote: None.<br />
B. Drolet: None. C. Simard: None.<br />
INTRODUCTION: We have previously shown that guinea pigs<br />
express MDR1/P-gp in small intestine. However, its function, as an<br />
efflux pump involved in drug transport, has not been characterized.<br />
The aim of this study was then to characterize MDR1 function and to<br />
determine its distribution in different tissues.<br />
METHODS: Molecular biology techniques (RNA extraction,<br />
RACE-PCR, RT-PCR and Western blot) were used. Western blot and<br />
RT-PCR analyses were performed using liver, small intestine, lung,<br />
kidney, atrium, ventricle, cerebellum, brain and adrenal gland protein<br />
extracts. Then, guinea pig MDR1 gene was cloned in pCI-neo vector<br />
and transfected in HEK293 cells. The functional transport studies were<br />
performed with the calcein assay (P-gp substrate) and using verap<strong>am</strong>il<br />
as a P-gp inhibitor. The degree of inhibition of P-gp activity was quantified<br />
by measuring the increase in intracellular calcein fluorescence.<br />
RESULTS: RACE-PCR analyses showed a 1279 <strong>am</strong>ino acid<br />
sequence which is 85, 78, 81 and 78% homologous to human, mouse and<br />
rat MDR1a and MDR1b, respectively. Western blot studies showed a 170<br />
kDa band, highly suggestive of MDR1/P-gp. MDR1 mRNA was found in<br />
liver, small intestine, atrium, ventricle, brain and adrenal gland. MDR1/<br />
P-gp protein was found in liver, small intestine, atrium, ventricle, cerebellum,<br />
brain and adrenal gland. Calcein assay confirmed the MDR1/P-gp<br />
activity (84,76 ± 3,61 and 61,72 ± 5,29 FU for pCI-neo and guinea pig-<br />
MDR1 transfected in HEK293 cells respectively, p=0,<strong>00</strong>34). Moreover, a<br />
significant inhibition of guinea-pig/MDR1 transport activity was shown<br />
when using verap<strong>am</strong>il (61,72 ± 5,29 and 91,13 ± 2,34 FU, p=0,<strong>00</strong>09).<br />
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that guinea pigs express an<br />
active MDR1/P-gp which was detected in almost the s<strong>am</strong>e tissues as<br />
in humans. Considering the significance of this protein in drug transport,<br />
this is reinforcing the pertinence of using the guinea pig model for<br />
studying drug metabolism in a more “clinically relevant” context.<br />
<strong>PI</strong>-82<br />
CHARACTERIZATION OF GUINEA <strong>PI</strong>G CYP2C FUNCTION. I.<br />
Hasibu, S. Pilote, D. Patoine, B. Drolet, C. Simard; Institut Universitaire<br />
de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec, Quebec, QC, Canada.<br />
I. Hasibu: None. S. Pilote: None. D. Patoine: None. B. Drolet:<br />
None. C. Simard: None.<br />
BACKGROUND: The guinea pig expresses drug-metabolizing<br />
enzymes such as CYP1A, CYP2B, CYP2D and CYP3A subf<strong>am</strong>ilies. We<br />
previously showed that this animal also expresses CYP2C and CYP2E<br />
subf<strong>am</strong>ilies. However, guinea pig CYP2C function has not been characterized.<br />
The aim of our study was to characterize the guinea pig CYP2C<br />
functional activity in order to use this animal for drug metabolism studies.<br />
METHODS: Molecular biology techniques (RNA extraction,<br />
RACE-PCR and Western blot) were used. The function was studied<br />
with ex vivo standard incubations using hepatic microsomes from<br />
guinea pig. A CYP2C9 probe drug (tolbut<strong>am</strong>ide) was used. Inhibition<br />
studies were performed with CYP2C9 inhibitors (tienilic acid and fluconazole)<br />
and a CYP3A4 inhibitor (ketoconazole). Tolbut<strong>am</strong>ide and<br />
its metabolite concentrations were analyzed by HPLC.<br />
RESULTS: RACE PCR allowed us to obtain a 1473 bp sequence<br />
which is 80, 82, 81% homologous to human CYP2C8, CYP2C9 and<br />
CYP2C19 cDNA respectively. Western blot allowed us to identify<br />
a 55 kDa band, highly suggesting CYP2C signature. Incubations of<br />
guinea pig hepatic microsomes revealed the formation of tolbut<strong>am</strong>ide<br />
specific CYP2C metabolite and showed a K m and a V max of 387 μM<br />
and 195 pmol/min/mg proteins respectively. Inhibition assays revealed<br />
that p-tolbut<strong>am</strong>ide hydroxylase activity is inhibited by tienilic acid (a<br />
mechanism-based inhibitor of CYP2C9), but not by fluconazole and<br />
ketoconazole, specific inhibitors of CYP2C9, CYP3A4 respectively.<br />
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that guinea pigs express<br />
an active CYP2C subf<strong>am</strong>ily, which is quite different from the human<br />
CYP2C subf<strong>am</strong>ily. However, when added to the confirmed expression of<br />
CYP1A, CYP2B, CYP2D, CYP2E and CYP3A subf<strong>am</strong>ilies and considering<br />
the number of drugs metabolized by these hepatic subf<strong>am</strong>ilies, this<br />
is reinforcing the pertinence of using the guinea pig model for studying<br />
drug metabolism in a more “clinically relevant” context.<br />
<strong>PI</strong>-83<br />
A NEWLY DEVELOPED PEDIATRIC FORMULATION OF REVA-<br />
TIO FOR PEDIATRIC PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION<br />
PATIENTS IS BIOEQUIVALENT TO THE 1X20 MG REVATIO COM-<br />
MERCIAL TABLET AND TO THE 2X10 MG SILDENAFIL CITRATE<br />
CLINICAL TRIAL TABLETS IN HEALTHY ADULT VOLUNTEERS.<br />
X. Gao, L. Robert, M. O’Gorman, J. Cook; Pfizer, Inc, Groton, CT.<br />
X. Gao: 1. This research was sponsored by; Company/Drug; Pfizer,<br />
Inc. 2. I <strong>am</strong> a paid consultant/employee for; Company/Drug; Pfizer,<br />
Inc. 5. I <strong>am</strong> a significant stockholder for; Company/Drug; Pfizer, Inc.<br />
6. I will be discussing the following product, which is not labeled for the<br />
use under discussion, or the product is still investigational; Company/<br />
Drug; Revatio formulation for pediatric use. L. Robert: 1. This research<br />
was sponsored by; Company/Drug; Pfizer, Inc. 2. I <strong>am</strong> a paid consultant/employee<br />
for; Company/Drug; Pfizer, Inc. 5. I <strong>am</strong> a significant<br />
stockholder for; Company/ Drug; Pfizer, Inc. 6. I will be discussing the<br />
following product, which is not labeled for the use under discussion, or<br />
the product is still investigational; Company/Drug; Revatio formulation<br />
for pediatric use, which is not approved in US yet, but it is pending<br />
on approval from EU. M. O’Gorman: 1. This research was sponsored<br />
by; Company/Drug; Pfizer Inc. 2. I <strong>am</strong> a paid consultant/employee<br />
for; Company/Drug; Pfizer Inc. 5. I <strong>am</strong> a significant stockholder for;<br />
Company/Drug; Pfizer Inc. 6. I will be discussing the following product,<br />
which is not labeled for the use under discussion, or the product is<br />
still investigational; Company/Drug; the pediatric formulation of Revatio<br />
was not approved in US yet, but it was pending approval in Europe.<br />
J. Cook: 1. This research was sponsored by; Company/ Drug; Pfizer<br />
Inc. 2. I <strong>am</strong> a paid consultant/employee for; Company/Drug; Pfizer Inc.<br />
5. I <strong>am</strong> a significant stockholder for; Company/ Drug; Pfizer Inc. 6. I will<br />
be discussing the following product, which is not labeled for the use<br />
under discussion, or the product is still investigational; Company/Drug;<br />
Revatio pediatric formulation which has not approved in US yet.<br />
BACKGROUND: Revatio is approved for pediatric pulmonary<br />
arterial hypertension (PAH) patients in EU based on the results of a<br />
large multicentre RCT (STARTS-1). Accordingly, a new pediatric<br />
formulation, 10 mg/mL sildenafil citrate powder for oral suspension<br />
(POS) was developed for the treatment of pediatric PAH patients.<br />
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