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In vitro methods to support transporter evaluation in drug discovery and development.

K L R Brouwer¹, D Keppler, K A Hoffmaster

¹Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. kbrouwer@unc.edu

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This white paper reviews methods for assessing drug transporter roles in human drug disposition. It highlights in vitro tools and their use in predicting drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and understanding drug metabolism.

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Area of Science:

Pharmacology and Drug Metabolism
Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background:

Drug disposition in humans is significantly influenced by various transport proteins.
Understanding transporter roles is crucial for effective drug development and predicting drug-drug interactions (DDIs).

Purpose of the Study:

To review current methodologies for assessing the impact of transport proteins on drug and metabolite disposition.
To identify knowledge gaps in existing assessment methods for drug development.
To explore the utility of in vitro systems in predicting transporter-mediated DDIs.

Main Methods:

Discussion of in vitro tools, including vesicle- and cell-based systems.
Analysis of approaches to evaluate transporter involvement in drug disposition.
Exploration of methods to assess liability for transporter-based DDIs.

Main Results:

Current in vitro systems offer valuable insights into transporter function and drug disposition.
Challenges remain in fully predicting in vivo transporter effects and DDIs from in vitro data.
Vesicle- and cell-based assays are key tools for interrogating transporter roles.

Conclusions:

In vitro methods are essential for evaluating drug transporter contributions to disposition and DDIs.
Further refinement of assessment strategies is needed to bridge the gap between in vitro findings and in vivo outcomes.
Addressing knowledge gaps will enhance the predictive power of transporter studies in drug development.