Absorption, distribution, metabolism excretion studies

ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) studies... 

The sensitivity and selectivity brought to drug discovery by the routine use of HPLC/MS/MS has revolutionized biopharmaceutical capabilities. This impact has been realized in the form of increased throughput and decreased cycle time. In a highly significant sense, these new analytical methods have enabled the introduction of absorption distribution metabolism excretion studies much earlier in discovery than previously possible. At one time the investment of lengthy assay development for transport studies on a discovery candidate was nearly unthinkable. With HPLC/MS/MS, this barrier has been removed. Prime ADME information can be provided at the earliest stages of discovery to aid in the selection of lead candidates. 

Historically, drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity ADMET) studies in animal models were performed after the identification of a lead compound. In order to avoid costs, nowadays pharmaceutical companies evaluate the ADMET profiles of potential leads at an earlier stage of the development... 

Hansch and Leo [13] described the impact of Hpophihdty on pharmacodynamic events in detailed chapters on QSAR studies of proteins and enzymes, of antitumor drugs, of central nervous system agents as well as microbial and pesticide QSAR studies. Furthermore, many reviews document the prime importance of log P as descriptors of absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADMET) properties [5-18]. Increased lipophilicity was shown to correlate with poorer aqueous solubility, increased plasma protein binding, increased storage in tissues, and more rapid metabolism and elimination. Lipophilicity is also a highly important descriptor of blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability [19, 20]. Last, but not least, lipophilicity plays a dominant role in toxicity prediction [21]. 

Comparative Toxicokinetics. The toxicokinetic studies available indicate that the rat is a good model for human neurotoxicity observed after occupational exposure to 77-hexane. Mild signs can be produced in chickens and mice, but these do not progress to the serious neurotoxicity observed in humans and rats. Toxicokinetic data from other species (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) could provide insight on the molecular mechanism(s) of the species specificity of 77-hexane toxicity and would be valuable for predicting toxic effects in humans. 

Pharmacokinetic parameters Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion Other studies... 

For radiolabeled proteins,placement of the radiolabel is critical to the success of the study in regards to tissue distribution and other parameters related to absorption-distribution-metabolism-excretion or ADME characterization. 

An oral ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, following oral administration of the pesticide) study may also be of utility in refining the risk assessment. If a default value for dermal absorption of 100 % is applicable based on the physico-chemical properties of a substance and an appropriate oral ADME study is available, the results of this study may be used to refine the default value for dermal absorption. It is required that the oral absorption is determined at low dose levels in experimental animals, in order to obtain an accurate estimate of the oral absorption. Based on theoretical grounds and supported by a comparison of oral and dermal absorption data available for twelve pesticides, it is assumed that dermal absorption will not exceed oral absorption (Hakkert et al unpublished data). 

Fig. 1 The dual role of RNAi technology in drug development process. RNAi compounds are being extensively used as a drug target discovery and validation tool. At the same time, they hold the promise of being used as drugs themselves. HTS, high-throughput screening of small molecules ADMET, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, toxicity studies.

Comparative (animal, human) ADMEK (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, kinetics) (single-dose human study)... 

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion. Examination of Section 2.6 clearly indicates that oral administration of NDMA has been the preferred route for studying its absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. This is not surprising since oral administration is easier to monitor when compared to other routes. The oral route seems to be the most pertinent to study since humans are most likely to be exposed to nitrosamines orally. Toxicokinetic data with regard to dermal and inhalation exposure of NDMA are clearly lacking. Furthermore, dermal and inhalation exposures may lead to different metabolic pathways and patterns of distribution and excretion, which could account for differences in the degree of toxicity exhibited by different routes of exposure. The metabolism of NDMA in isolated microsomal preparations seems to be well understood, but studies with cultured human cells could provide additional useful information. However, exploration of the denitrosation mechanism as an alternative to a-hydroxylation requires more attention. Determination of the urinary excretion of NDMA in control human volunteers and in individuals known to consume foods with high contents of nitrosamines could provide information concerning absorption and excretion of the xenobiotic. 

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion. Absorption data for humans exposed to nitrobenzene via inhalation and the dermal route indicate that it is efficiently absorbed by these routes. Although absorption studies using the oral route have not been located for humans, the available case studies suggest that it can also be absorbed via ingestion. However, quantitative data are lacking. Similarly, in animals, quantitative absorption studies using inhalation or dermal... 

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