Effect of X-ray irradiation on renal excretion of bestatin through down-regulating organic anion transporters via the vitamin D receptor in rats.

Pharmacokinetic changes induced by radiation following radiotherapy ("RT-PK" phenomenon) are of great significance to the effectiveness and safety of chemotherapeutic agents in clinical settings. The aims of this study were to clarify the organic anion transporters (Oats) involved in the "RT-PK" phenomenon of bestatin in rats following X-ray irradiation and to elucidate its potential mechanism via vitamin D signalling. Pharmacokinetic studies, uptake assays using rat kidney slices and primary proximal tubule cells, and molecular biological studies were performed.

OAT3 Participates in Drug-Drug Interaction between Bentysrepinine and Entecavir through Interactions with M8-A Metabolite of Bentysrepinine-In Rats and Humans In Vitro.

Bentysrepinine (Y101) is a novel phenylalanine dipeptide for the treatment of hepatitis B virus. Renal excretion played an important role in the elimination of Y101 and its metabolites, M8 and M9, in healthy Chinese subjects, although the molecular mechanisms of renal excretion and potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs) remain unclear. The present study aimed to determine the organic anion transporters (OATs) involved in the renal disposition of Y101 and to predict the potential DDI between Y101 and entecavir, the first-line agent against HBV and a substrate of OAT1/3.

[Identification of chemical constituents in Zhachong Shisanwei Pills by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS].

Zhachong Shisanwei Pills, composed of 13 Chinese medicinal materials, are used for treating the diseases such as hemiplegia, pain of muscles and bones, rheumatism, and joint pain. The chemical composition and pharmacodynamics of Zhachong Shisanwei Pills have not been reported. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) was employed to quickly identify the chemical components of Zhachong Shisanwei Pills, which was performed with Shim-pack GIST C_(18) column(4.