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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Novel Approaches to Monitor Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of Gemcitabine-Ibandronate Conjugate in Mice and Dogs.

Jost Klawitter, Mckay Easton, Alexander Karpeisky, Kristen B Farrell, Douglas H Thamm, Touraj Shokati, Uwe Christians, Shawn Patrick Zinnen

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Jost KlawitterDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6413-4820
Mckay EastonDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Alexander KarpeiskyMBC Pharma Inc., Aurora, CO 80045, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9226-8789
Kristen B FarrellFlint Animal Cancer Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0476-6575
Douglas H ThammFlint Animal Cancer Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
Touraj ShokatiDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Uwe ChristiansDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7297-147X
Shawn Patrick ZinnenMBC Pharma Inc., Aurora, CO 80045, USA.

Funding

Novel Bone-Targeting Combination Therapy for Osteosarcoma Phase IIR44CA203166 · NCI · MBC PHARMA, INC. · PI ZINNEN, SHAWN PATRICK · 2017 to 2018
$2.1M
Novel Bone-Targeting Combination Therapy for OsteosarcomaR43CA203166 · NCI · MBC PHARMA, INC. · PI ZINNEN, SHAWN PATRICK · 2016 to 2016
$302k
NCI NIH HHS R43 CA203166NCI NIH HHS R43CA203166NCI NIH HHS R44 CA203166NCI NIH HHS R44CA203166State of Colorado Advanced Industries Accelerator Program CTGG1 2022-3001
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Abstract

backgroundThe use of the bone-seeking properties of bisphosphonates (BPs) to target the delivery of therapeutic drugs is a promising approach for the treatment of bone metastases. Currently, the most advanced example of this approach is a gemcitabine-ibandronate conjugate (GEM-IB), where the bone-targeting BP ibandronate (IB) is covalently linked to the antineoplastic agent gemcitabine (GEM) via a spacer phosphate group. In the present study, we describe the development of a new analytical platform to evaluate the metabolism and pharmacokinetics of GEM-IB in mice and dogs and the results of proof-of-concept studies assessing the pharmacokinetics of GEM-IB in dogs and mice.

methodsWe validated analytical platforms to analyze GEM-IB and five of its major metabolites IB, gemcitabine-5'-phosphate (GEMMP), gemcitabine (GEM), 2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxyuridine-5'-phosphate (dFdUMP), and 2',2'-difluoro-2'-deoxyuridine (dFdU) and performed proof-of-concept pharmacokinetic studies in mice (5 mg/kg i.p.) and dogs (5 mg/kg i.v.).

resultsIntra- and inter-run accuracy and imprecision (3 days) of the assays met the (FDA) acceptance criteria. The proof-of-concept plasma pharmacokinetic studies in mice showed AUCs of 1278, 10,652, 405, 38, 1063, 3389, and 38 h·ng/mL for GEM-IB, IB, GEMMP, dFdU-MP, GEM, and dFdU, respectively. In dog plasma, AUCs of 295, 5725, 83, 11, 1625, and 6569 h·ng/mL were observed for GEM-IB, IB, GEMMP, dFdUMP, GEM, and dFdU.

conclusionsPharmacokinetic studies in dogs and mice showed that GEM-IB is rapidly converted to IB and GEM; dFdU is formed (from GEM) with a delay. The rapid disappearance of GEM-IB from circulation could be explained by a combination of metabolism and rapid distribution to tissue/bone.

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DeoxycytidineDiphosphonatesIbandronic AcidAnimalsDogsFemaleGemcitabineMaleMiceDeoxycytidineDiphosphonatesGemcitabineIbandronic Acidbisphosphonatesbone cancerdrug metabolismgemcitabine ibandronatehigh-performance liquid chromatographymass spectrometrypharmacokinetics

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PMID39860223
PMCPMC11767451

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