Digoxin net secretory transport in bronchial epithelial cell layers is not exclusively mediated by P-glycoprotein/MDR1.
Eur J Pharm Biopharm
; 86(1): 74-82, 2014 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
The impact of P-glycoprotein (MDR1, ABCB1) on drug disposition in the lungs as well as its presence and activity in in vitro respiratory drug absorption models remain controversial to date. Hence, we characterised MDR1 expression and the bidirectional transport of the common MDR1 probe (3)H-digoxin in air-liquid interfaced (ALI) layers of normal human bronchial epithelial (NHBE) cells and of the Calu-3 bronchial epithelial cell line at different passage numbers. Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCKII) cells transfected with the human MDR1 were used as positive controls. (3)H-digoxin efflux ratio (ER) was low and highly variable in NHBE layers. In contrast, ER=11.4 or 3.0 were measured in Calu-3 layers at a low or high passage number, respectively. These were, however, in contradiction with increased MDR1 protein levels observed upon passaging. Furthermore, ATP depletion and the two MDR1 inhibitory antibodies MRK16 and UIC2 had no or only a marginal impact on (3)H-digoxin net secretory transport in the cell line. Our data do not support an exclusive role of MDR1 in (3)H-digoxin apparent efflux in ALI Calu-3 layers and suggest the participation of an ATP-independent carrier. Identification of this transporter might provide a better understanding of drug distribution in the lungs.
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Assunto principal:
Brônquios
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Membro 1 da Subfamília B de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP
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Digoxina
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Células Epiteliais
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
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Eur J Pharm Biopharm
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article