{"title":"Pharmacological, toxicological and neurochemical effects of delta 2(E)-valproate in animals.","authors":"P E Keane","doi":"10.1007/BF01962706","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962706","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 3A","pages":"144-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01962706","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12527491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pharmacological, toxicological and neurochemical effects of delta 2(E)-valproate in animals.","authors":"W Löscher","doi":"10.1007/BF01962705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The E isomer of 2-ene-valproic acid (delta 2(E)-VPA) is the major active metabolite of the antiepileptic drug valproate (VPA) in various species, including humans. Experimental studies on delta 2(E)-VPA and VPA indicate that delta 2(E)-VPA may be a useful antiepileptic drug itself. delta 2(E)-VPA has the same wide spectrum of anticonvulsant activity as VPA with a somewhat higher anticonvulsant potency in rodent and dog models of different seizure types. As VPA, delta 2(E)-VPA increases presynaptic gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels in the brain, presumably by an effect on GABA synthesis and/or GABA degradation. delta 2(E)-VPA is a much more potent inhibitor of the human brain GABA-degrading enzyme than VPA. In high doses delta 2(E)-VPA is more sedative in rodents than is VPA; LD50 values are about the same. In mouse and rat models for teratogenicity, delta 2(E)-VPA does not induce teratogenic effects, whereas VPA is teratogenic in these models. Pilot rat studies on liver toxicity of VPA and VPA metabolites suggest that delta 2(E)-VPA is not hepatotoxic. In view of the rare but serious hepatotoxicity and teratogenicity of VPA in humans, delta 2(E)-VPA obviously merits interest as a valuable alternative drug in antiepileptic therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 3A","pages":"139-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01962705","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12670717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enzymes involved in the metabolism of valproate.","authors":"J Hulsman","doi":"10.1007/BF01962696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962696","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 3A","pages":"98-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01962696","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12670721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V Rogiers, A Callaerts, A Vercruysse, M Akrawi, E Shephard, I Phillips
{"title":"Effects of valproate on xenobiotic biotransformation in rat liver. In vivo and in vitro experiments.","authors":"V Rogiers, A Callaerts, A Vercruysse, M Akrawi, E Shephard, I Phillips","doi":"10.1007/BF01962703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962703","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Male Wistar rats were in vivo exposed for 2 weeks to 100 micrograms/ml sodium valproate by subcutaneous implantation of osmotic pumps and hepatocytes were isolated. As an in vitro model co-cultures of rat hepatocytes with epithelial cells were daily treated with valproate (25, 50, 100, 200 micrograms/ml) for 2 weeks. In both models the cytochrome P-450 content and the enzymatic activities of 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase, aldrin epoxidase and glutathione S-transferase were determined in valproate-treated hepatocytes, in controls and in phenobarbital-induced cells. It appeared that in both systems the cytochrome P-450 content and the 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase activity increased significantly after valproate treatment. On the other hand, the activities of aldrin epoxidase and glutathione S-transferase decreased. A cDNA probe, encoding rat P450IIB2 was used to determine whether mRNAs encoding the P450IIB subfamily were induced by valproate. It became clear that the inducing effect of valproate was even more pronounced in vitro than in vivo.</p>","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 3A","pages":"127-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01962703","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12670715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-dose tolerance and pharmacokinetics of 2-n-propyl-2(E)-pentenoate (delta 2(E)-valproate) in healthy male volunteers.","authors":"R H Düsing","doi":"10.1007/BF01962708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962708","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>2-n-Propyl-2(E)-pentenoic acid (delta 2(E)-valproate) was administered to healthy volunteers in oral doses of 50-800 mg. The drug was tolerated well and no significant adverse effects were observed. Pharmacokinetic parameters were determined. Valproate and 3-keto-valproate were detected as metabolites.</p>","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 3A","pages":"152-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01962708","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12670719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Metabolism of valproate to hepatotoxic intermediates.","authors":"T A Baillie","doi":"10.1007/BF01962701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A number of lines of evidence indicate that metabolites of valproate rather than the parent drug, mediate the microvesicular steatosis which characterizes valproate-associated liver injury. In this article, two mechanisms are discussed whereby valproate may cause hepatic steatosis through interference with the process of fatty acid beta-oxidation. In the first, valproate itself enters the mitochondrion where it completes for the enzymes and/or co-factors involved in the beta-oxidation of endogenous substrates, while in the second, valproate is metabolized via the hepatotoxic terminal olefin, delta 4-valproate, to a variety of chemically reactive intermediates which inhibit key enzymes in the beta-oxidation cycle.</p>","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 3A","pages":"122-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01962701","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12670713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pharmacokinetics of valproate in pregnancy: mother-foetus-newborn.","authors":"S I Johannessen","doi":"10.1007/BF01962699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962699","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An increased risk of seizures during and immediately after labour has been observed in epileptic women, and it is recognized that serum levels of antiepileptic drugs may decrease in pregnancy. Several studies have suggested that total valproate levels fall, but that free fractions increase during pregnancy. Recent findings suggest that the actual metabolism of valproate is not altered by pregnancy and that the changes of the plasma clearance are due primarily to decreased protein binding. The levels of free drug will not change significantly as pregnancy advances. However, dose reduction after delivery may be necessary to avoid toxicity. Valproate and its metabolites undergo placental transfer. In the foetus the plasma level of valproate and the protein binding are higher than in maternal plasma, and the half-life of valproate following placental transfer is considerably longer than in adults. Only small amounts of valproate appear in breast milk and those are not likely to cause any problems. During pregnancy and the first month after delivery preferably both total and free valproate serum levels should be closely monitored to determine the lowest effective dose.</p>","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 3A","pages":"114-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01962699","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12671628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Platinum antitumour agents: a review of (bio)analysis.","authors":"T J Hodes, W J Underberg, G Los, J H Beijnen","doi":"10.1007/BF01962689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01962689","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper summarizes analytical techniques in order to get a clear picture of the ins and outs of the (bio)analysis of platinum-containing compounds. The antitumour agent cisplatin has become an indispensable drug for the cure of a variety of cancer diseases. Since its introduction in the early seventies, about 2,000 related platinum complexes were designed to devoid the dose-limiting nephrotoxicity. Some of them were introduced for clinical trial, such as carboplatin and iproplatin. To investigate the mechanism of action and pharmaco-kinetic behaviour, several interesting assays for total and specific platinum determination in biological matrices have been developed, each with its own possibilities and limitations.</p>","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 3","pages":"61-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01962689","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12797507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M L Bouvy, M C Sturkenboom, M C Cornel, L T De Jong-Van den Berg, B H Stricker, H Wesseling
{"title":"Acitretin (Neotigason). A review of pharmacokinetics and teratogenicity and hypothesis on metabolic pathways.","authors":"M L Bouvy, M C Sturkenboom, M C Cornel, L T De Jong-Van den Berg, B H Stricker, H Wesseling","doi":"10.1007/BF01980479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01980479","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acitretin was introduced as a replacement for etretinate, the ethyl ester of acitretin. Acitretin is eliminated at a much faster rate than etretinate. Although both drugs are teratogens, the replacement was important especially as it allowed for a much shorter post-medication period in which pregnancy should be precluded. Recent findings showed the presence of etretinate in the plasma of acitretin-treated patients. This article gives a review of known metabolic pathways of the retinoids and tries to elucidate the possible conversion of acitretin into etretinate after acitretin ingestion.</p>","PeriodicalId":19804,"journal":{"name":"Pharmaceutisch weekblad. Scientific edition","volume":"14 2","pages":"33-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/BF01980479","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12561307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}