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{"title":"Comparative in Vitro Metabolic Profile Study of Five Cathinone Derivatives.","authors":"Zexuan Li, Sufang Xiang, Tian Zheng, Guoping Wu, Liang Wu","doi":"10.2174/0113892002348484250309011657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892002348484250309011657","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cathinone derivatives as new psychoactive substances have attracted worldwide attention in recent years. They have strong excitatory effects on the human central nervous system, which is extremely abusive and harmful. As they are easy to be structurally modified, and rapidly metabolized and excreted after taken, clarifying their metabolic profile is of significant importance to provide useful information for their identification or forensic purposes.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this paper, a comparative in vitro metabolic profile study of five cathinone derivatives (4/3/2- methylmethcathinone and 4/3-methoxymethcathinone) was performed, including their metabolic stability in the simulated gastrointestinal tract, mass spectrometry fragmentation behavior, possible metabolic pathways and metabolites in human liver microsomal incubation system, and revealing the key metabolic enzyme isoforms involving in their biotransformation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In vitro incubation was performed in simulated gastric/intestinal fluid and human liver microsomes, fragmentation behavior study and metabolite identification were investigated by LC-Q-TOF/MS, and metabolic stability study, along with metabolic enzyme screening were analyzed using LC-MS/MS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Almost all the cathinone derivatives tested were stable in the simulated gastric/intestinal fluid; characteristic fragmentation pathway and diagnostic fragment ions of the cathinone derivatives were analyzed; the key metabolic pathways of 4/3-methylmethcathinone and 4/3-methoxymethcathinone revealed were hydroxylation and demethylation, which were catalyzed by CYP2D6. The methyl-substituted position would significantly affect the metabolic pathway of the methylmethcathinone.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study revealed the mass spectral fragmentation pattern and the in vitro metabolic behavior of the selected cathinone derivatives, providing meaningful information and scientific evidence in predicting their metabolic potential in vivo, and also promoting their analysis, detection, and clinical use.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143656378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transformative CRISPR-Cas9 Technologies: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms, Precision Editing Techniques, and Clinical Progress in Sickle Cell Disease.","authors":"Komal, Prabhjot Kaur, Nidhi Arora, Jyotiram A Sawale, Amandeep Singh","doi":"10.2174/0113892002356293250225094826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892002356293250225094826","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder resulting from the production of distorted hemoglobin molecules that cause red blood cells to adopt a sickle or crescent-like shape. This disease affects millions of people, particularly those of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or South Asian descent. In recent years, however, advancements in the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing systems have surged. CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, referring to a specific organization of short, partially repeated DNA sequences in prokaryotic genomes. The CRISPR-Cas9 technique is based on the type II CRISPR system of bacteria and involves the Cas9 nuclease, which is targeted to a particular genome section with the help of single-guide RNA. Initially used for random mutations and small sequence alterations, genome editing methods have advanced to achieve large-scale DNA segment manipulation. The BE and PE-- type CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing variants provide new therapeutic options for genetic disorders, improving patients' prognosis. Curative gene editing using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to correct HBB gene mutations that cause SCD represents a revolutionary therapeutic development. These advances bring new hope to patients with previously untreatable diseases, potentially offering a future where genetic disorders can be addressed at their roots. A major objective of CRISPR technology is to enhance its precision and speed, both critical for effective gene editing. This review focuses on molecular mechanisms of CRISPR-Cas9 technology, CRISPR-- Cas9-based approaches for HBB gene modification, clinical trials, patients with sickle cell disease, and advances in CRISPR technology for sickle cell disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143566373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In vitro and In vivo Drug Metabolism Analysis of BPI-460372 - A Covalent TEAD1/3/4 Inhibitor.","authors":"Xiaoyun Liu, Dafang Zhong, Chong Zhuang Tang, Xiaofeng Xu, Hong Lan, Xingxing Diao","doi":"10.2174/0113892002351556250123105344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892002351556250123105344","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>BPI-460372 is an orally available, covalent, irreversible small molecule inhibitor of the transcriptional enhanced associate domain (TEAD) 1/3/4, which is currently in clinical development for the treatment of cancers with Hippo pathway alterations.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to determine the cytochrome P450 (CYP) phenotyping, metabolic stability, and in vitro and in vivo metabolic profile of BPI-460372.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The CYP phenotyping and metabolic stability were assessed by measuring the depletion of substrate. The metabolic profile in hepatocytes and rat and dog plasma was analyzed using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography combined with Orbitrap tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Orbitrap-HRMS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BPI-460372 was mainly metabolized by CYP2D6, CYP3A4, and CYP1A2. BPI-460372 exhibited low clearance in human, monkey, and rat hepatocytes, while moderate clearance in dog and mouse hepatocytes. A total of 10 metabolites were identified in five species of hepatocytes, and no human-unique metabolite was detected. In rat plasma and dog plasma, the primary metabolites were M407 (BPI-460430) and M423 (BPI-460456), respectively. The two metabolites were quantitatively determined in rat and dog plasma in pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies. The major metabolic site was 2-fluoro-acrylamide, and major metabolic pathways in hepatocytes, and rat and dog plasma involved oxidative defluorination, hydration, glutathione (GSH) conjugation, hydrolysis, cysteine conjugation, and N-acetyl cysteine conjugation. β-lyase pathway contributed to the metabolism of BPI-460372 in rats to a certain degree.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study elucidated the metabolism of BPI-460372 and provided a basis for pharmacokinetic and toxicological species selection, human pharmacokinetics prediction, and assessment of clinical co-administration limitations and possible metabolic pathways in humans.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Review on Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes, Transporters, and Gut Microbiota on Pharmacokinetics in High-Altitude Environment.","authors":"Fangfang Qiu, Yuemei Sun, Wenbin Li, Rong Wang","doi":"10.2174/0113892002356402250130075811","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892002356402250130075811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The most significant feature of the high-altitude environment is hypoxia, which affects the activity and expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters, leading to changes in pharmacokinetic parameters. Notably, gut microbiota is a hidden organ in the body. High-altitude hypoxia will change the composition and quantity of gut microbiota, affect drug metabolism, and change the bioavailability of drugs. This will provide a new perspective on changes in pharmacokinetics at high-altitude. Most studies have revealed that for drugs with low bioavailability and high clearance, the dosage may be increased accordingly. Conversely, the dosage may be reduced to achieve individualized medication. Therefore, this article reviews the changes and mechanisms of drug-metabolizing enzymes, transporters, and gut microbiota in a high-altitude environment and explains the impact of their changes on pharmacokinetics, aiming to provide theories and bases for the adjustment of drug dosage and the rational use of drugs in the clinic under high-altitude environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143390260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potential Alteration of Rifampicin's Bioavailability by Phyllanthus niruri Supplementation in Tuberculosis Therapy.","authors":"Mirhansyah Ardana, Marlyn Dian Laksitorini, Endang Lukitaningsih, Agung Endro Nugroho","doi":"10.2174/0113892002361205250123101231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892002361205250123101231","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rifampicin is essential for treating TB. The high incidence of resistance to this drug requires efforts to increase the effectiveness of TB therapy. Immunomodulator supplementation is one effort to overcome this problem. Phyllanthus niruri has an immunomodulating effect, which has been proven to influence the clinical improvement of the immunological profile. However, the effect of this plant on rifampicin's bioavailability should be reviewed to determine potential changes that may affect its antibacterial performance. Several stud-ies have shown an increase in the bioavailability of rifampicin when administered with extracts and active isolates of Carum carvi, Cuminum cyminum, Piper nigrum, and Moringa oleifera through inhibition of the P-gp efflux function in the absorption phase. On the other hand, the decrease occurred in coadministration with Garcinia cola, which activated PXR action and subsequently changed P-gp regulation. Administration of Al-lium sativum and Zingiber officinale extracts did not show significant alteration in bioavailability due to the stimulation of several mechanisms with opposite outputs by each secondary metabolite. In the case of P. niruri supplementation, the potential for a rise in bioavailability could occur due to synergistic effects inhibiting the performance of P-gp, AADAC, and OATP1B. However, the stimulation of PXR and PPARα may reduce or eliminate these effects. Finally, considering that there are so many specific secondary metabolites in P. niruri whose effects on the performance of these functional proteins have not been exposed, in vivo studies are needed to confirm the interactions within complex biological systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143398535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum To: Establishment of a High Content Image Platform to Measure NF-κB Nuclear Translocation in LPS-induced RAW264.7 Macrophages for Screening Anti-inflammatory Drug Candidates.","authors":"Yan-Yu Zhang, Yun-Da Yao, Qi-Qing Cheng, Yu-Feng Huang, Hua Zhou","doi":"10.2174/138920022508250116114158","DOIUrl":"10.2174/138920022508250116114158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the article titled \"Establishment of a High Content Image Platform to Measure NF-κB Nuclear Translocation in LPSinduced RAW264.7 Macrophages for Screening Anti-inflammatory Drug Candidates\" published in Current Drug Metabolism, Volume 23, No. 5, 2022, pp. 394-414 [1], the authors have identified error in Fig. (8C). They request correction to this figure to ensure accuracy in the representation of their findings. We regret the error and apologize to readers. The original article can be found online at: https://www.eurekaselect.com/article/122464.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":"25 8","pages":"636-637"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143432506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling the Interplay: Antioxidant Enzyme Polymorphisms and Oxidative Stress in Preterm Neonatal Renal and Hepatic Functions.","authors":"Kannan Sridharan, Mona Al Jufairi","doi":"10.2174/0113892002328584240923095216","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0113892002328584240923095216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To explore the relationship between oxidative stress biomarkers and the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) alongside notable liver function disturbances in preterm neonates.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Given the immaturity of kidneys and incomplete liver development in preterm neonates, oxidative stress poses a considerable threat to their renal and hepatic health.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To find out the association between various oxidative stress biomarkers and polymorphisms of antioxidant enzymes with renal and live functions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, we gathered umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood samples for assessing oxidative stress biomarkers and identifying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in antioxidant enzymes. Utilizing enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits, we quantified these oxidative stress biomarkers. Receiver-operating characteristics curve analysis was employed to ascertain the predictive capacity of these biomarkers, denoted by the area-under-the-curve (AUC).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our findings revealed that umbilical cord heat-shock proteins emerged as robust predictors of neonatal AKI (AUC: 0.92; 95% CI: 0.8-1) with a defined cut-off concentration of 1.8 ng/mL. Likewise, umbilical cord 8-hydroxy-2-deoxy guanosine demonstrated significant predictability for liver function alterations (AUC: 0.7; 95% CI: 0.6-0.9) at a cut-off concentration of 2487.6 pg/mL.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We observed significant associations between SNPs in endothelial nitric oxide synthase and catalase with both AKI and impaired liver functions. Prospective studies are warranted to validate these findings, with a particular focus on exploring potential antioxidant interventions aimed at mitigating AKI and liver function abnormalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"605-612"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142388732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recent Insights into Nano-mediated siRNA Drug Delivery.","authors":"Venkateshwaran Krishnaswami, Kumar Janakiraman, Vaidevi Sethuraman, Jacob Raja, Selvakumar Muruganantham, Senthilkumar Chelladurai","doi":"10.2174/0113892002339055241211050131","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0113892002339055241211050131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gene silencing is the characteristic that inhibits gene expression afforded by siRNA interference. The efficacy of the delivery system in terms of precision, efficacy, and stability can be enhanced by genebased drug delivery options. The delivery challenges and their associated side effects create a challenge for the delivery of gene-based drug delivery carriers. Nano-based delivery systems were reported to improve the efficacy of therapy. The absence of an efficient delivery mechanism that shields siRNA from nuclease degradation delivers it to cancer cells, and releases it into the cytoplasm of specific cancer cells without causing side effects is currently the greatest obstacle to the practical implementation of siRNA therapy. This article focuses on general aspects of siRNA and various siRNA nanocarrier-based formulations. In the near future, we will move towards the siRNA-based drug delivery approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"554-563"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142881688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application of UPLC-MS/MS to Study Cellular Pharmacokinetics of Seven Active Components of <i>Cnidii Fructus</i> Extracts.","authors":"Yu Bai, Huizi Ouyang, Yang Liu, Fanjiao Zuo, Caixia Li, Shuting Zhou, Yanxu Chang, Jun He","doi":"10.2174/0113892002301262241107065717","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0113892002301262241107065717","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cnidii Fructus (CF) is a herbal medicine with pharmacological activities such as antitumor, antiviral, antiallergic, antipruritic effects, and so on.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this study, an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC- MS/MS) method was prepared and verified to measure the concentrations of seven analytes (bergapten, xanthotoxol, xanthotoxin, imperatorin, osthole, isopimpinellin, isoimperatorin) in HepG2 cells.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The separation of seven analytes was performed on an ACQUITY UPLC® BEH C18 column (2.1×100 mm, 1.7 μm) with a gradient mobile phase system of 0.1% formic acid/water and acetonitrile.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The CV of analytes was within 7.77%, and the bias was in the range of -5.43%-3.84%. The matrix effects of analytes ranged from 92.95% to 104.58%, and the extraction recoveries ranged from 76.45% to 104.69%. The relative standard deviation of stability results was less than 8.21%, indicating that seven analytes were stable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The method was successfully applied to the determination of the content of seven analytes of CF extracts by UPLC-MS/MS, and the results will provide a reference for the cellular pharmacokinetics of CF.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"576-585"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142667178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pharmacokinetic Interaction between Imatinib and Tacrolimus in Rats.","authors":"Naling Fan, Teng Guo, Liying Du, Mingfeng Liu, Xinran Chen","doi":"10.2174/0113892002319356241210073350","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0113892002319356241210073350","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), is the first-line treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Imatinib and tacrolimus are both substrates of the hepatic enzymes CYP3A4/5 and efflux transporter P-gp, so drug-drug interactions may occur during their co-administration treatment. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the pharmacokinetic interaction between imatinib and tacrolimus in rats.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Rats were divided into groups I (30 mg/kg imatinib administered for 14 days), II (1.89 mg/kg tacrolimus and 30 mg/kg imatinib administered for 14 days), III (30mg/kg imatinib and 0.63mg/kg tacrolimus administered for 14 days), IV (1.89mg/kg tacrolimus for 14 days), and V (10mg/kg imatinib and 1.89mg/kg tacrolimus for 14 days). Blood samples were determined for whole blood of tacrolimus, plasma of imatinib, and Ndesmethyl imatinib concentrations using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 1 day of a single dose, tacrolimus had no significant effect on the pharmacokinetics of imatinib and N-desmethyl imatinib; imatinib significantly increased the AUC and C_max of tacrolimus (P < 0.05). After 14 days of multiple doses, tacrolimus significantly reduced the AUC and C_max of imatinib and N-desmethyl imatinib (P < 0.05). Further, imatinib significantly increased AUC_0-24 and AUC_0-∞ of tacrolimus (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Imatinib increased tacrolimus blood concentrations after single and multiple administrations. Tacrolimus did not significantly affect the pharmacokinetics of imatinib after a single dose; however, tacrolimus might impact the absorption and metabolism of imatinib after multiple doses. The results showed that when imatinib and tacrolimus were co-administered, attention should be paid to the presence of drug-drug interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":10770,"journal":{"name":"Current drug metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"613-621"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142881687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}