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| العنوان: |
In vitro and in vivo metabolism of paclitaxel poliglumex: identification of metabolites and active proteases. |
| المؤلفون: |
Shaffer, Scott A., Baker-Lee, Cassie, Kennedy, Jacob, Lai, Man Shun, de Vries, Peter, Buhler, Kent, Singer, Jack W. |
| المصدر: |
Cancer Chemotherapy & Pharmacology; Apr2007, Vol. 59 Issue 4, p537-548, 12p, 2 Charts, 5 Graphs |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
PACLITAXEL, PROTEOLYTIC enzymes, EFFECT of drugs on metabolism, BIODEGRADATION, POLYMERS, IN vivo toxicity testing, METABOLITES, IN vitro toxicity testing, CELL tumors |
| مستخلص: |
Background The efficacy and tolerability of paclitaxel is limited by its low solubility, high systemic exposure, and a lack of selective tumor uptake. Paclitaxel poliglumex (PPX; XYOTAX™) is a macromolecular drug conjugate that was developed to overcome these limitations; the 2′ hydroxyl group of paclitaxel is linked to a biodegradable polymer, poly- l-glutamic acid, to form an inactive polymeric conjugate. PPX was previously shown to accumulate in tumor tissue, presumably by taking advantage of the hyperpermeable tumor vasculature and suppressed lymphatic clearance in tumor tissue. Methods Because anti-tumor activity requires the release of paclitaxel from the polymer-drug conjugate, the current report characterizes PPX biodegradation and release of paclitaxel as determined by quantitative HPLC/mass spectral analysis. Results The identification of monoglutamyl-paclitaxel metabolites in tumor tissue confirmed the in vivo metabolism of PPX in a panel of mouse tumor models. In vitro characterization of the metabolic pathway suggests that PPX can enter tumor cells, and is metabolized to form both mono- and diglutamyl-paclitaxel cleavage products. The intracellular formation of these intermediate metabolites is at least partially dependent on the proteolytic activity of the lysosomal enzyme cathepsin B; PPX metabolism is inhibited by a highly selective inhibitor of cathepsin B, CA-074. Reduced metabolism of PPX in livers and spleens from cathepsin B deficient mice confirms that cathepsin B is an important mediator of PPX metabolism in vivo; however, other proteolytic enzymes may contribute as well. Conclusions The cathepsin B-mediated release of paclitaxel may have therapeutic implications as cathepsin B is upregulated in malignant cells, particularly during tumor progression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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