Lasse Saaby

Lasse Saaby

Affiliated Associate Professor


  1. 2024
  2. Published

    Application of a new MDCKII-MDR1 cell model to measure the extent of drug distribution in vitro at equilibrium for prediction of in vivo unbound brain-to-plasma drug distribution

    Langthaler, Kristine, Jones, C. R., Saaby, Lasse, Bundgaard, C. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 2024, In: Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. 21, 1, 15 p., 11.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Generation of an iPSC-line (BIONi010C-48) with restored P-glycoprotein functionality following transfection with the human MDR1 gene in the AAVS1 locus

    Nielsen, A. K. R., Lilieholm-Røngren, L., Schmid, B., Holst, B., Larsen, Birger Brodin & Saaby, Lasse, 2024, In: Stem Cell Research. 76, 5 p., 103348.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  4. 2022
  5. Published

    Barrier properties of ex vivo porcine intestinal mucus are highly independent of isolation and storage conditions

    Mortensen, Janni Støvring, Saaby, Lasse, Rønholt, Stine & Nielsen, Hanne Mørck, 2022, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 174, p. 106-110

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Insight Into the Anti-staphylococcal Activity of JBC 1847 at Sub-Inhibitory Concentration

    Ronco, T., Kappel, L. H., Aragao, M. F., Biagi, N., Svenningsen, Søren Wedel, Christensen, Jørn Bolstad, Permin, A., Saaby, Lasse, Holmstrøm, K., Klitgaard, J. K., Sabat, A. J., Akkerboom, V., Monaco, M., Tinelli, M., Friedrich, A. W., Jana, B. & Olsen, Rikke Heidemann, 2022, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 12, 786173.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Physical and barrier changes in gastrointestinal mucus induced by the permeation enhancer sodium 8-[(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]octanoate (SNAC)

    Mortensen, Janni Støvring, Bohr, S. S. R., Rønholt, Stine, Hatzakis, Nikos, Saaby, Lasse & Nielsen, Hanne Mørck, 2022, In: Journal of Controlled Release. 352, p. 163-178 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  8. 2021
  9. Published

    Gluten Degradation, Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of TAK-062, an Engineered Enzyme to Treat Celiac Disease

    Pultz, I. S., Hill, M., Vitanza, J. M., Wolf, C., Saaby, Lasse, Liu, T., Winkle, P. & Leffler, D. A., Jul 2021, In: Gastroenterology. 161, 1, p. 81-93.e3

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    A new phenothiazine derivate is active against Clostridioides difficile and shows low cytotoxicity

    Ronco, T., Aragao, F. M., Saaby, Lasse, Christensen, Jørn Bolstad, Permin, A., Williams, Andrew Richard, Thamsborg, Stig Milan & Olsen, Rikke Heidemann, 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 10, 13 p., e0258207.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Efficacy of a novel antimicrobial hydrogel for eradication of Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus and Cutibacterium acnes from preformed biofilm and treatment performance in an in vivo MRSA wound model

    Ronco, T., Aragao, M. F., Svenningsen, Søren Wedel, Christensen, Jørn Bolstad, Permin, A., Saaby, Lasse, Bionda, N., Lantz, E. E. & Olsen, Rikke Heidemann, 2021, In: JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance. 3, 3, 7 p., dlab108.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Human induced pluripotent stem cells (BIONi010-C) generate tight cell monolayers with blood-brain barrier traits and functional expression of large neutral amino acid transporter 1 (SLC7A5)

    Goldeman, C., Andersen, M., Al-Robai, A., Buchholtz, T., Svane, Nana Isabella, Ozgür, Burak, Holst, B., Shusta, E., Hall, Vanessa Jane, Saaby, Lasse, Hyttel, P. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 2021, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 156, 14 p., 105577.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Screening novel CNS drug candidates for P-glycoprotein interactions using the cell line iP-gp: In vitro efflux ratios from iP-gp and MDCK-MDR1 monolayers compared to brain distribution data from mice

    Ozgür, Burak, Saaby, Lasse, Janfelt, Christian, Langthaler, K., Eneberg, E., Jacobsen, A., Badolo, L., Montanari, D. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 2021, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 169, p. 211-219

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  14. 2020
  15. Published

    IPEC-J2 rMdr1a, a New Cell Line with Functional Expression of Rat P-glycoprotein Encoded by Rat Mdr1a for Drug Screening Purposes

    Saaby, Lasse, Trasborg, J., Rasmussen, M. A., Holst, B. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 17 Jul 2020, In: Pharmaceutics. 12, 7, 17 p., 673.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    The Pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine Derivative, SCO-201, Reverses Multidrug Resistance Mediated by ABCG2/BCRP

    Ambjørner, S. E. B., Wiese, M., Köhler, S. C., Svindt, J., Lund, X. L., Gajhede, Michael, Saaby, Lasse, Larsen, Birger Brodin, Rump, S., Weigt, H., Brünner, N. & Stenvang, Jan, 4 Mar 2020, In: Cells. 9, 3, 22 p., 613.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    A novel derivative of thioridazine shows low toxicity and efficient activity against gram‐positive pathogens

    Jørgensen, N. S., Saaby, Lasse, Andersson, A. M., Kromann, Sofie, Sheikhsamani, E., Permin, A., Ronco, T., Svenningsen, Søren Wedel, Christensen, Jørn Bolstad & Olsen, Rikke Heidemann, 2020, In: Antibiotics. 9, 6, 11 p., 327.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Drug Delivery Strategies to Overcome the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB)

    Helms, H. C. C., Kristensen, Mie, Saaby, Lasse, Fricker, G. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 2020, Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology. Springer, Vol. 273. p. 151-183

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterCommunication

  19. 2019
  20. Published

    SEDDS for intestinal absorption of insulin: Application of Caco-2 and Caco-2/HT29 co-culture monolayers and intra-jejunal instillation in rats

    Liu, J., Werner, U., Funke, M., Besenius, M., Saaby, Lasse, Fano, M., Mu, Huiling & Mullertz, Anette , 5 Apr 2019, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 560, p. 377-384

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Dark chocolate as a stable carrier of microencapsulated Akkermansia muciniphila and Lactobacillus casei

    Marcial-Coba, M. S., Saaby, Lasse, Knøchel, Susanne & Nielsen, Dennis Sandris, 2019, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 366, 2, p. 1-6 fny290.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  22. 2018
  23. Published

    The iP-gp cell model is an improved tool for predicting the in vivo relevance of P-gp mediated efflux at the blood-brain barrier

    Ozgür, Burak, Saaby, Lasse, Eneberg, E., Langthaler, K., Jacobsen, A., Janfelt, Christian, Badolo, L., Montanari, D. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 22 Jun 2018.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    Hydrolysed pea proteins mitigate in vitro wheat starch digiestibility

    López-Barón , N., Sagnelli, D., Blennow, Andreas, Holse, M., Gao, J., Saaby, Lasse, Mullertz, Anette , Jespersen, Birthe P Møller & Vasanthan, T., Jun 2018, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 79, p. 117-126 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Characterization of the IPEC-J2 MDR1 (iP-gp) cell line as a tool for identification of P-gp substrates

    Ozgür, Burak, Saaby, Lasse, Langthaler, K. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 2018, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 112, p. 112-121 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Data demonstrating the challenges of determining the kinetic parameters of P-gp mediated transport of low-water soluble substrates

    Ozgür, Burak, Saaby, Lasse, Langthaler, K. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 2018, In: Data in Brief. 16, p. 655-659 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  27. 2017
  28. Published

    A Critical View on In Vitro Analysis of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Transport Kinetics

    Saaby, Lasse & Larsen, Birger Brodin, Sep 2017, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 106, 9, p. 2257-2264 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewpeer-review

  29. Published

    iP-gp , a novel cell line with tight barrier function and expression of human P-glycoprotein (ABCB1) for drug screening

    Larsen, Birger Brodin, Ozgür, Burak & Saaby, Lasse, 23 May 2017.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  30. 2016
  31. Published

    Development of a μDissolution-Permeation model with in situ drug concentration monitoring

    Berthelsen, R., Byrialsen, J. P., Holm, R., Jacobsen, Jette, Abrahamsson, B., Saaby, Lasse, Madelung, P. & Mullertz, Anette , 1 Oct 2016, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 35, p. 223-233 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Apomorphine and its esters: Differences in Caco-2 cell permeability and chylomicron affinity

    Borkar, N., Chen, Z., Saaby, Lasse, Mullertz, Anette , Håkansson, A. E., Schönbeck, C., Yang, Mingshi, Holm, R. & Mu, Huiling, 6 Jun 2016, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 509, 1-2, p. 499–506 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  33. Published

    IPEC-J2 MDR1, a Novel High-Resistance Cell Line with Functional Expression of Human P-glycoprotein (ABCB1) for Drug Screening Studies

    Saaby, Lasse, Helms, H. C. C. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 1 Feb 2016, In: Molecular Pharmaceutics. 13, 2, p. 640-52 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Survival of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM® and Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 encapsulated in chocolate during in vitro simulated passage of the upper gastrointestinal tract

    Klindt-Toldam, S., Larsen, S. K., Saaby, Lasse, Olsen, L. R., Svenstrup, G., Mullertz, Anette , Knøchel, Susanne, Heimdal, H., Nielsen, Dennis Sandris & Zielińska, D., 2016, In: Lebensmittel - Wissenschaft und Technologie. 74, p. 404-410 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  35. 2015
  36. Published

    The putative P-gp inhibitor telmisartan does not affect the transcellular permeability and cellular uptake of the calcium channel antagonist verapamil in the P-glycoprotein expressing cell line MDCK II MDR1

    Saaby, Lasse, Tfelt-Hansen, P. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 11 Jun 2015, In: Pharmacology Research & Perspectives. 3, 4, p. 1-9 9 p., e00151.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Characterization of particulate drug delivery systems for oral delivery of Peptide and protein drugs

    Christophersen, P. C., Fano, M., Saaby, Lasse, Yang, Mingshi, Nielsen, Hanne Mørck & Mu, Huiling, 2015, In: Current Pharmaceutical Design. 21, 19, p. 2611-28 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  38. 2014
  39. Published

    THE POSSIBLE EFFECT OF TELMISARTAN ON THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER TRANSPORT OF VERAPAMIL.

    Saaby, Lasse, Tfelt-Hansen, P. & Larsen, Birger Brodin, 18 Sep 2014. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearchpeer-review

  40. 2013
  41. Published

    Bioavailability of cinnarizine in dogs: effect of SNEDDS loading level and correlation with cinnarizine solubilization during in vitro lipolysis

    Larsen, A. T., Åkesson, P., Juréus, A., Saaby, Lasse, Abu-Rmaileh, R., Abrahamsson, B., Østergaard, Jesper & Mullertz, Anette , Dec 2013, In: Pharmaceutical Research. 30, 12, p. 3101-13 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Considerations regarding use of solvents in in vitro cell based assays

    Timm, M., Saaby, Lasse, Moesby, L. & Hansen, E. W., Oct 2013, In: Cytotechnology. 65, 5, p. 887-894 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  43. Published

    Current status of rational design of prodrugs targeting the intestinal di/tri-peptide transporter hPEPT1 (SLC15A1)

    Saaby, Lasse, Nielsen, C. U., Steffansen, B., Larsen, Birger Brodin & Larsen, S. B. L., 2013, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 23, 4, p. 307–314

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  44. 2012
  45. Published

    Triterpene Acids from Rose Hip Powder Inhibit Self-antigen- and LPS-induced Cytokine Production and CD4(+) T-cell Proliferation in Human Mononuclear Cell Cultures

    Saaby, Lasse & Nielsen, Claus Henrik, Aug 2012, In: Phytotherapy Research. 26, 8, p. 1142-1147 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  46. 2011
  47. Published

    Ubiquitous plant compounds disturb cell-based assays

    Saaby, Lasse & Jäger, A. K., 1 Sep 2011, In: Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 137, 1, p. 942-943

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debatepeer-review

  48. Published

    Flavonoids and the CNS

    Jäger, A. K. & Saaby, Lasse, 10 Feb 2011, In: Molecules. 16, 2, p. 1471-1485

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewpeer-review

  49. Published

    Isolation of immunomodulatory triterpene acids from a standardized rose hip powder (Rosa canina L.)

    Saaby, Lasse, Jäger, A. K., Moesby, L., Hansen, E. W. & Christensen, Søren Brøgger, Feb 2011, In: Phytotherapy Research. 25, 2, p. 195-201

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  50. Published

    Evaluation of immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory effects of a herbal remedy based on rose hip powder (Rosa canina L.)

    Saaby, Lasse, 2011, København: Det Farmaceutiske Fakultet. 130 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportPh.D. thesis

  51. 2010
  52. Published

    Characterization of anti-inflammatory triterpene acids from rose hip powder (Rosa canina L.)

    Saaby, Lasse, Jäger, A., Moesby, L., Hansen, E. W. & Christensen, Søren Brøgger, Aug 2010, In: Planta Medica. 76, 12, p. 1171

    Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalpeer-review

  53. Published

    Short communication: Influence of pasteurization on the active compounds in medicinal plants to be used in dairy products

    Jäger, A. K., Saaby, Lasse, Kudsk, D. S., Witt, K. C. & Mølgaard, Per, 2010, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 93, 6, p. 2351-2353

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  54. 2009
  55. Published

    MAO-A inhibitory activity of quercetin from Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull

    Saaby, Lasse, Rasmussen, H. B. & Jäger, A. K., 2009, In: Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 121, 1, p. 178-181

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  56. 2008
  57. Published

    MAO-A inhibitory activity of quercetin from Calluna vulgaris Hull

    Saaby, Lasse, Jäger, A. K. & Rasmussen, H. B., 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearch

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