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Models and Methods to Evaluate Transport of Drug Delivery Systems Across Cellular Barriers
Published on: October 17, 2013
ITC recommendations for transporter kinetic parameter estimation and translational modeling of transport-mediated PK
M J Zamek-Gliszczynski1, C A Lee, A Poirier
1Drug Disposition, Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Abstract:
This white paper provides a critical analysis of methods for estimating transporter kinetics and recommendations on proper parameter calculation in various experimental systems. Rational interpretation of transporter-knockout animal findings and application of static and dynamic physiologically based modeling approaches for prediction of human transporter-mediated pharmacokinetics and drug-drug interactions (DDIs) are presented. The objective is to provide appropriate guidance for the use of in vitro, in vivo, and modeling tools in translational transporter science.
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