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ArticleBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie2025

Obesity-related drug-metabolizing enzyme expression alterations in the human liver.

Katarzyna Kosicka-Noworzyń, Aleksandra Romaniuk-Drapała, Yi-Hua Sheng, Christine Yohn, Luigi Brunetti, Leonid Kagan

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Katarzyna Kosicka-NoworzyńDepartment of Physical Pharmacy and Pharmacokinetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, Poznań 60-806, Poland; Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA. Electronic address: kasiakosicka@ump.edu.pl.
Aleksandra Romaniuk-DrapałaDepartment of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, Poznań 60-806, Poland; Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA. Electronic address: aromaniuk@ump.edu.pl.
Yi-Hua ShengDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Translational Research and Education, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA. Electronic address: ys718@scarletmail.rutgers.edu.
Christine YohnDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Translational Research and Education, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA. Electronic address: yohncn@gmail.com.
Luigi BrunettiDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Translational Research and Education, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA. Electronic address: luigi.brunetti@rutgers.edu.
Leonid KaganDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA; Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Translational Research and Education, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA. Electronic address: lkagan@pharmacy.rutgers.edu.

Funding

NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM124046
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveImplications of obesity extend beyond the association with various health conditions, impacting physiological changes that affect the liver and the activity of metabolizing enzymes. Given the prevalence of obesity and the risk for drug-drug interactions owing to the comorbidity burden, the current drug dosage recommendations may need reevaluation for patients with obesity. This study evaluated the implications of obesity on the gene expression of hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes. As drug clearance is an essential pharmacokinetic parameter for maintaining drug dosing regimens, investigating alterations in metabolizing enzymes expression is a critical step.

methodsHuman liver samples were collected post-mortem from 32 individuals and classified into the control (18.5 ≤ BMI <25 kg/m

resultsOur studies revealed several potential physiologically relevant differences, but the statistical significance was reached only for ALDH3B1, PTGS1, and CEL (all being up-regulated in the study group).

conclusionsThe study adds to our understanding of the mechanisms of pharmacokinetic changes in overweight and obesity. The findings require further exploration on the protein level, through proteomic and functional studies.

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LiverObesityAdultAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicHumansMaleMiddle AgedPharmaceutical PreparationsPharmaceutical PreparationsDrug-metabolizing enzymesHepatic clearanceObesityPharmacokinetics

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PMCPMC12129139

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