In vitro evaluation of N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics as substrates for the human intestinal di-/tri-peptide transporter hPEPT1
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In vitro evaluation of N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics as substrates for the human intestinal di-/tri-peptide transporter hPEPT1. / Andersen, Rikke; Nielsen, Carsten Uhd; Begtrup, Mikael; Jørgensen, Flemming Steen; Brodin, Birger; Frokjaer, Sven; Steffansen, Bente.
In: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2006, p. 325-35.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - In vitro evaluation of N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics as substrates for the human intestinal di-/tri-peptide transporter hPEPT1
AU - Andersen, Rikke
AU - Nielsen, Carsten Uhd
AU - Begtrup, Mikael
AU - Jørgensen, Flemming Steen
AU - Brodin, Birger
AU - Frokjaer, Sven
AU - Steffansen, Bente
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Oral absorption of tripeptides is generally mediated by the human intestinal di-/tri-peptide transporter, hPEPT1. However, the bioavailability of tripeptides is often limited due to degradation in the GI-tract by various peptidases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the general application of N-methyl amide bioisosteres as peptide bond replacements in tripeptides in order to decrease degradation by peptidases and yet retain affinity for and transport via hPEPT1. Seven structurally diverse N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics were selected based on a principal component analysis of structural properties of 6859 N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics. In vitro extracellular degradation of the selected tripeptidomimetics as well as affinity for and transepithelial transport via hPEPT1 were investigated in Caco-2 cells. Decreased apparent degradation was observed for all tripeptidomimetics compared to the corresponding natural tripeptides. However, affinity for and transepithelial transport via hPEPT1 were only seen for Gly-Sar-Sar, AsnPsi[CONCH(3)]PhePsi[CONCH(3)]Trp, and Gly-Sar-Leu. This implies that tripeptidomimetics originating from tripeptides with neutral side chains are more likely to be substrates for hPEPT1 than tripeptidomimetics with charged side chains. The results of the present study indicate that the N-methyl amide peptide bond replacement approach for increasing bioavailability of tripeptidomimetic drug candidates is not generally applicable to all tripeptides. Nevertheless, retained affinity for and transport via hPEPT1 were shown for three of the evaluated N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics.
AB - Oral absorption of tripeptides is generally mediated by the human intestinal di-/tri-peptide transporter, hPEPT1. However, the bioavailability of tripeptides is often limited due to degradation in the GI-tract by various peptidases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the general application of N-methyl amide bioisosteres as peptide bond replacements in tripeptides in order to decrease degradation by peptidases and yet retain affinity for and transport via hPEPT1. Seven structurally diverse N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics were selected based on a principal component analysis of structural properties of 6859 N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics. In vitro extracellular degradation of the selected tripeptidomimetics as well as affinity for and transepithelial transport via hPEPT1 were investigated in Caco-2 cells. Decreased apparent degradation was observed for all tripeptidomimetics compared to the corresponding natural tripeptides. However, affinity for and transepithelial transport via hPEPT1 were only seen for Gly-Sar-Sar, AsnPsi[CONCH(3)]PhePsi[CONCH(3)]Trp, and Gly-Sar-Leu. This implies that tripeptidomimetics originating from tripeptides with neutral side chains are more likely to be substrates for hPEPT1 than tripeptidomimetics with charged side chains. The results of the present study indicate that the N-methyl amide peptide bond replacement approach for increasing bioavailability of tripeptidomimetic drug candidates is not generally applicable to all tripeptides. Nevertheless, retained affinity for and transport via hPEPT1 were shown for three of the evaluated N-methyl amide tripeptidomimetics.
KW - Amides
KW - Caco-2 Cells
KW - Drug Design
KW - Drug Stability
KW - Humans
KW - Intestinal Mucosa
KW - Kinetics
KW - Methylation
KW - Molecular Structure
KW - Oligopeptides
KW - Peptide Hydrolases
KW - Principal Component Analysis
KW - Structure-Activity Relationship
KW - Symporters
U2 - 10.1016/j.ejps.2006.03.007
DO - 10.1016/j.ejps.2006.03.007
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 16713701
VL - 28
SP - 325
EP - 335
JO - Norvegica Pharmaceutica Acta
JF - Norvegica Pharmaceutica Acta
SN - 0928-0987
IS - 4
ER -
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