Species and Gender Differences Affect the Metabolism of Emodin via Glucuronidation

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Species and Gender Differences Affect the Metabolism of Emodin via Glucuronidation

Journal Title: The AAPS Journal - Year 2010, Vol 12, Issue 3

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to define the mechanisms responsible for poor bioavailability of emodin by determining its metabolism using in vitro and in situ disposition models of the intestine and liver. Liver microsomes of mice, rats, guinea pigs, dogs, and humans were used along with the rat intestinal perfusion model and the rat intestinal microsomes. In the rat intestine, excretion rates of emodin-3-O-glucuronide were significantly different (p < 0.05) in four regions of the intestine and were higher in males than in females (p < 0.01). Emodin glucuronidation in liver microsomes was species-dependent, and Km values varied 5.7-fold (3.2–18.2 μM) in males and 2.8-fold (4.6–13.0 μM) in females. The male intrinsic clearance (CLint) values differed by 5-fold (27.6–138.3 mL h−1 mg−1 protein), and female CLint values differed by 4.3-fold (24.3–103.5 mL h−1 mg−1 protein). Since CLint values of emodin glucuronidation were 10-fold higher than that of isoflavones, emodin was considered rapidly glucuronidated. In contrast to the large species-dependent effects on Km and CLint values, gender had a smaller effect on these kinetic parameters (2-fold, p < 0.05). Lastly, glucuronidation rates obtained using liver microsomes from various experimental animals of the same gender correlated well with those in human liver microsomes. In conclusion, Rapid metabolism by UDP-glucuronosyltransferase is the major reason why emodin has poor bioavailability. Species and gender affected emodin metabolism to a different degree, and experimental animals are expected to be useful in predicting emodin glucuronidation in humans.

Authors and Affiliations

Wei Liu, Lan Tang, Ling Ye, Zheng Cai, Bijun Xia, Jiajie Zhang, Ming Hu, Zhongqiu Liu

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The online version of this article (doi:10.1208/s12248-015-9745-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

EP ID EP681393
DOI 10.1208/s12248-010-9200-6
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