Maïlys De Sousa Mendes1, Gabrielle Lui2,3, Yi Zheng2,3, Claire Pressiat2, Deborah Hirt2,3, Elodie Valade2, Naïm Bouazza2, Frantz Foissac2, Stephane Blanche2,4, Jean-Marc Treluyer2,3, Saik Urien2,5, Sihem Benaboud2,3. 1. EA 7323: Evaluation des thérapeutiques et pharmacologie périnatale et pédiatrique, Unité de recherche clinique Paris centre, 75006, Paris, France. mailys.desousa@gmail.com. 2. EA 7323: Evaluation des thérapeutiques et pharmacologie périnatale et pédiatrique, Unité de recherche clinique Paris centre, 75006, Paris, France. 3. Service de Pharmacologie Clinique, AP-HP, Hôpital Cochin-Broca-Hôtel-Dieu-Dieu, 75014, Paris, France. 4. AP-HP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants-malades, Unité d'immunologie, hématologie et rhumatologie pédiatriques, 75015, Paris, France. 5. CIC-1419 Inserm, Cochin-Necker, Paris, France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women and their fetuses are exposed to numerous drugs; however, they are orphan populations with respect to the safety and efficacy of drugs. Therefore, the prediction of maternal and fetal drug exposure prior to administration would be highly useful. METHODS: A physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for nevirapine, which is metabolized by the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4, 2B6 and 2D6 pathways, was developed to predict maternal and fetal pharmacokinetics (PK). The model was developed in both non-pregnant and pregnant women, and all physiological and enzymatic changes that could impact nevirapine PK were taken into account. Transplacental parameters estimated from ex vivo human placenta perfusion experiments were included in this PBPK model. To validate the model, observed maternal and cord blood concentrations were compared with predicted concentrations, and the impact of fetal clearance on fetal PK was investigated. RESULTS: By implementing physiological changes, including CYP3A4, 2D6 and 2B6 inductions, we predicted a clearance increase of 21 % in late pregnancy. The PBPK model successfully predicted the disposition for both non-pregnant and pregnant populations. Parameters obtained from the ex vivo experiments allowed the prediction of nevirapine concentrations that matched observed cord blood concentrations. The fetal-to-maternal area under the curve ratio (0-24 h interval) was 0.77, and fetal metabolism had no significant effect on fetal PK. CONCLUSIONS: The PBPK approach is a useful tool for quantifying a priori the drug exposure of metabolized drugs during pregnancy, and can be applied to evaluate alternative dosing regimens to optimize drug therapy. This approach, including ex vivo human placental perfusion parameters, is a promising approach for predicting human fetal exposure.
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women and their fetuses are exposed to numerous drugs; however, they are orphan populations with respect to the safety and efficacy of drugs. Therefore, the prediction of maternal and fetal drug exposure prior to administration would be highly useful. METHODS: A physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for nevirapine, which is metabolized by the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4, 2B6 and 2D6 pathways, was developed to predict maternal and fetal pharmacokinetics (PK). The model was developed in both non-pregnant and pregnant women, and all physiological and enzymatic changes that could impact nevirapine PK were taken into account. Transplacental parameters estimated from ex vivo human placenta perfusion experiments were included in this PBPK model. To validate the model, observed maternal and cord blood concentrations were compared with predicted concentrations, and the impact of fetal clearance on fetal PK was investigated. RESULTS: By implementing physiological changes, including CYP3A4, 2D6 and 2B6 inductions, we predicted a clearance increase of 21 % in late pregnancy. The PBPK model successfully predicted the disposition for both non-pregnant and pregnant populations. Parameters obtained from the ex vivo experiments allowed the prediction of nevirapine concentrations that matched observed cord blood concentrations. The fetal-to-maternal area under the curve ratio (0-24 h interval) was 0.77, and fetal metabolism had no significant effect on fetal PK. CONCLUSIONS: The PBPK approach is a useful tool for quantifying a priori the drug exposure of metabolized drugs during pregnancy, and can be applied to evaluate alternative dosing regimens to optimize drug therapy. This approach, including ex vivo human placental perfusion parameters, is a promising approach for predicting human fetal exposure.
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