Suppression of endotoxin-inducible cytokines in whole blood from human subjects following single dose of recombinant human interleukin-11

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-204
Author(s):  
L.L. Reznikov ◽  
A.J. Puren ◽  
G. Fantuzzi ◽  
G.R. Hamner ◽  
U.S. Schwertschlag ◽  
...  
1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonid L. Reznikov ◽  
Adrian J. Puren ◽  
Giamila Fantuzzi ◽  
Gary R. Hamner ◽  
Ullrich S. Schwertschlag ◽  
...  

1972 ◽  
Vol 129 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Renwick ◽  
R. T. Williams

1. 14C-labelled cyclamate has been administered to guinea pigs, rabbits, rats and humans. When given orally to these species on a cyclamate-free diet, cyclamate is excreted unchanged. In guinea pigs some 65% of a single dose is excreted in the urine and 30% in the faeces, the corresponding values for rats being 40 and 50%, for man, 30–50% and 40–60%, and for rabbits, 90 and 5%, the excretion being over a period of 2–3 days. 2. Cyclamate appears to be readily absorbed by rabbits but less readily by guinea pigs, rats and humans. 3. If these animals, including man, are placed on a diet containing cyclamate they develop the ability to convert orally administered cyclamate into cyclohexylamine and consequently into the metabolites of the latter. The extent to which this ability develops is variable, the development occurring more readily in rats than in rabbits or guinea pigs. In three human subjects, one developed the ability quite markedly in 10 days whereas two others did not in 30 days. Removal of the cyclamate from the diet caused a diminution in the ability to convert cyclamate into the amine. 4. In rats that had developed the ability to metabolize orally administered cyclamate, intraperitoneally injected cyclamate was not metabolized and was excreted unchanged in the urine. The biliary excretion of injected cyclamate in rats was very small, i.e. about 0.3% of the dose. 5. The ability of animals to convert cyclamate into cyclohexylamine appears to depend upon a continuous intake of cyclamate and on some factor in the gastrointestinal tract, probably the gut flora.


Biorheology ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 795-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.R. Huang ◽  
W.D. Pan ◽  
H.Q. Chen ◽  
A.L. Copley

1981 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarice Gorenstein ◽  
Valentim Gentil

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Momcilovic ◽  
J. Moroviic ◽  
J. Prejac ◽  
M.G. Skalnaya ◽  
N. Ivicic

1984 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 806-811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawahar L. Mehta ◽  
Paulette Mehta ◽  
Larry Lopez ◽  
Nancy Ostrowski ◽  
Ernie Aguila

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1577-1586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Nord ◽  
Sjoerd J. Finnema ◽  
Christer Halldin ◽  
Lars Farde

AbstractSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely prescribed for treatment of psychiatric disorders. The exact mechanism underlying the clinical effects of SSRIs remains unclear, although increased synaptic serotonin concentrations have been hypothesized to be an initial step. [11C]AZ10419369 is a novel 5-HT1B receptor selective radioligand, which is sensitive to changes in endogenous serotonin concentrations. To assess whether a single dose of the SSRI escitalopram affects endogenous serotonin concentrations in serotonergic projection areas and in the raphe nuclei (RN), three cynomolgus monkeys and nine human subjects underwent PET examinations with [11C]AZ10419369 at baseline conditions and after escitalopram administration. In monkeys, the binding potential (BPND) was significantly lower post dose compared to baseline in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, occipital cortex, thalamus, midbrain and RN (p < 0.05). In humans, the BPND tended to decrease in RN post dose (p = 0.08). In all serotonergic projection areas, the BPND was conversely higher post dose compared to baseline. The increase was significant in a combined region of all projection areas (p = 0.01) and in occipital and temporal cortex (p < 0.05). SSRIs are generally assumed to elevate endogenous serotonin concentrations in projection areas, evoking the antidepressant effect. In the present study, a single, clinically relevant, dose of escitalopram was found to decrease serotonin concentrations in serotonergic projection areas in humans. Hypothetically, desensitization of inhibitory serotonergic autoreceptors will cause the serotonin concentration in projection areas to increase over time with chronic administration. Thus, the findings in the present study might aid in understanding the mechanism of SSRIs' delayed onset of clinical effect.


2010 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 1569-1572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Maul ◽  
Sabine E. Kulling

In addition to soya-derived preparations, red clover-based dietary supplements have gained considerable interest as an alternative isoflavone (IF) source. While metabolism and bioavailability of the main IF from both sources have already been investigated, studies are still lacking on the biokinetic behaviour of IF, which are present in red clover in minor amounts. In the present pilot study, in which seven volunteers ingested a single dose of a commercial red clover dietary supplement, we focused on the absorption of three such IF, irilone (IRI), prunetin (PRUN) and pseudobaptigenin (PBAP). The compounds were measured as aglycones after enzymatic hydrolysis. A single intake of an amount of as low as 3·8 mg IRI (out of 38·8 mg IF in total) resulted in an IRI plasma concentration of 0·35 (sd 0·16) μm at 6.5 h post-ingestion. Compared to the plasma concentrations found for daidzein (0·39 μm) and genistein (0·06 μm), expected to be the main IF metabolites in plasma, the present findings indicate that IRI might possess a relatively high bioavailability. Furthermore, PRUN and PBAP were detected in human plasma for the first time.


Author(s):  
Steffen Borrmann ◽  
Zita Sulyok ◽  
Katja Müller ◽  
Mihaly Sulyok ◽  
Rolf Fendel ◽  
...  

AbstractPotent protection against malaria can be induced by attenuated live-immunization with Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) sporozoites (SPZ). However, a better understanding of the critical processes involved in the establishment of protective immunity is needed. We explored the safety and vaccine efficacy of early chemo-attenuation of PfSPZ under atovaquone-proguanil (AP). AP caused early arrest of P. berghei liver stages. Despite the absence of replication, robust protection in mice correlated with parasite-specific effector-memory CD8+ T-cell responses. In a phase I clinical trial a single dose of AP prevented Pf infections in the liver of adult, human subjects who received three doses of 5.12×104 or 1.5×105 PfSPZ by direct venous inoculation combined with oral AP. However, only 2 of 8 (25%) and 2 of 10 (20%), respectively, were protected against controlled human malaria infection (CHMI) 10 weeks after the last vaccine dose, despite levels of IgG antibodies to the Pf circumsporozoite protein (PfCSP) comparable to those achieved in fully protected volunteers after immunization with 5.12×104 PfSPZ with chloroquine chemoprophylaxis active only against subsequent blood stages. We identify lower IgG recognition of the secreted liver stage-specific antigens LISP2 and LSA1 and the multi-stage antigen MSP5 as immune signatures of inferior vaccine efficacy compared to PfSPZ with chloroquine chemoprophylaxis. In conclusion, we show that immune signatures of liver stage antigens, but neither an established rodent malaria model nor concentrations of antibodies against the major surface protein of sporozoites, permit prediction of vaccine efficacy. Thus, this study provides a clear rationale for the development of live sporozoite vaccination protocols that boost exposure to Pf liver stage antigens.Significance StatementOur research demonstrates that attenuation of liver infection of high doses of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites by concomitant single-dose administration of atovaquone-proguanil is safe in humans. However, vaccine efficacy was modest when compared to an identical protocol using chloroquine that acts only on the subsequent blood infection. Immune signatures of secreted P. falciparum liver stage antigens, but neither an established rodent malaria model nor concentrations of sporozoite antibodies, permit prediction of vaccine efficacy.


Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 1774-1774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather K Webb ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Albert S Yu ◽  
Sissy Peterman ◽  
Leanne Holes ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 1774 Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI3Ks) regulate several cellular functions including motility, proliferation, and survival. PI3K pathway signaling is mediated by the Class I PI3K isoforms, α, β, δ and γ. The PI3K p110δ isoform is preferentially expressed in cells of hematological origin and in a variety of malignant cells. CAL-101 is a potent p110δ inhibitor with an EC50 of 62 nM in a whole-blood p110δ assay and >200-fold selectivity for p110δ relative to other PI3K isoforms. Consistent with this target selectivity, nonclinical toxicology and safety pharmacology data supported initial clinical assessment of oral CAL-101 in single-dose, multiple-dose, and food-effect studies in healthy volunteers. Because CAL-101 is a CYP450 3A4 substrate, the effect of ketoconazole (a potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor) on CAL-101 pharmacokinetics was also evaluated in healthy volunteers. Preliminary evaluation of disposition, metabolism and elimination in healthy volunteers was achieved by coadministering a trace amount of [14C]CAL-101 and unlabeled CAL-101 either orally or intravenously (IV) with samples evaluated by accelerator mass spectrometry. CAL-101 pharmacokinetics (PK) were subsequently evaluated in patients with lymphoid malignancies. In healthy volunteers, CAL-101 was well tolerated at 400 mg (the highest single dose tested) and at 200 mg BID through 7 days (the highest multiple dose tested). The drug has also been symptomatically well tolerated in patients with lymphoid malignancies receiving CAL-101 at dose levels through 350 mg/kg (the highest dose tested) over many months. Monitorable, reversible transaminase elevations have been observed in some patients, most commonly in patients with lymphoma. No maximum tolerated dose (MTD) has been apparent. Increases in Cmax and AUC are less than dose proportional, revealing minimal gains in plasma exposure at dose levels >150 mg BID. The mean volume of distribution was moderate at 57.7 L. The t1/2 was ∼8 hours across all dose levels and there was no plasma accumulation over 7 or 28 days. The collective data support BID dosing at ≥150 mg; dose levels in this range maintain steady-state trough plasma concentrations that are >10-fold above the EC50 for the in vitro whole-blood assay. [14C]CAL-101 was metabolized to only 1 metabolite in plasma and CAL-101-derived materials were primarily excreted in feces (>65% of total dose) with minimal elimination via urine (<15% of total dose). A high-fat, high-calorie meal had no effect on Cmax but slowed absorption, leading to a shift in observed median Tmax from 1.5 h to 4.5 h, and a moderate 1.4-fold increase in AUC; these data suggest that CAL-101 can be given with or without food. When administered following 4 days of ketoconazole, increases in mean CAL-101 Cmax and AUC values were 1.3- and 1.8-fold, respectively; thus, CAL-101 is not a sensitive substrate for CYP450 3A4 and coadministration of CAL-101 with CYP450 3A4 inhibitors does not appear to be contraindicated. Taken together with clinical data documenting PI3K pathway inhibition, modulation of chemokine signaling, and substantial dose-dependent antitumor activity, these findings provide a characterization of CAL-101 clinical pharmacology that supports CAL-101 development as an investigational therapy for cancer and other indications. Disclosures: Webb: Calistoga Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Chen:Calistoga Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Yu:Calistoga Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Peterman:Calistoga Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Holes:Calistoga Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Lannutti:Calistoga Pharmaceutical Inc.: Employment. Miller:Calistoga Pharmaceuticals: Employment. Ulrich:Calistoga Pharmaceuticals: Employment, Equity Ownership.


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