Simulating kinetic parameters in transporter mediated permeability across Caco-2 cells. A case study of...

Substances that compete for the same saturable intestinal transporters may when dosed together lead to altered permeability and hence influence bioavailability. The aim was to simulate kinetic parameters, i.e. K(m) and J(max), for transporter mediated E(1)S permeability across Caco-2 cells by a combined experimental modeling approach. 4 classes of transporters were suggested to be involved in the permeability of E(1)S, i.e. apical influx (T(I)) and efflux (T(III)) as well as basolateral efflux (T(II)) and influx (T(IV)). Efflux ratio of E(1)S was determined to 6.8. E(1)S is suggested to have highest affinity to T(III). T(IV) is however suggested to be rate limiting in exsorptive P(APP) due to lower J(max) of T(IV), compared to T(III). Possible interactions between E(1)S and the excipients erythrosine and Brij35 on these 4 classes of transporters were also studied. From these studies it is suggested that erythrosine does interact with E(1)S on apical efflux transporter T(III) by competitive inhibition. Furthermore interaction between erythrosine and E(1)S is suggested on apical influx transporter (T(I)). Brij35 does not seem to interact with E(1)S on apical transporters. The present model seem to be a valuable tool to simulate kinetic parameters for compounds being substrates to multiple transporters as well as to estimate kinetic parameters for compounds interacting on the same transporters.