Inhibition of OATP1B1 by tyrosine kinase inhibitors: in vitro-in vivo correlations

Br J Cancer. 2014 Feb 18;110(4):894-8. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2013.811. Epub 2014 Jan 7.

Abstract

Background: Several tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) can decrease docetaxel clearance in patients by an unknown mechanism. We hypothesised that these interactions are mediated by the hepatic uptake transporter OATP1B1.

Methods: The influence of 16 approved TKIs on transport was studied in vitro using HEK293 cells expressing OATP1B1 or its mouse equivalent Oatp1b2. Pharmacokinetic studies were performed with Oatp1b2-knockout and OATP1B1-transgenic mice.

Results: All docetaxel-interacting TKIs, including sorafenib, were identified as potent inhibitors of OATP1B1 in vitro. Although Oatp1b2 deficiency in vivo was associated with increased docetaxel exposure, single- or multiple-dose sorafenib did not influence docetaxel pharmacokinetics.

Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of identifying proper preclinical models for verifying and predicting TKI-chemotherapy interactions involving transporters.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Transport / drug effects
  • Docetaxel
  • Drug Interactions
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Hepatocytes / drug effects
  • Hepatocytes / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Liver-Specific Organic Anion Transporter 1
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Niacinamide / analogs & derivatives
  • Niacinamide / pharmacology
  • Organic Anion Transporters / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Organic Anion Transporters / genetics
  • Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Independent / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Independent / genetics
  • Phenylurea Compounds / pharmacology
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Sorafenib
  • Taxoids / pharmacokinetics
  • Taxoids / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Liver-Specific Organic Anion Transporter 1
  • Organic Anion Transporters
  • Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Independent
  • Phenylurea Compounds
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • SLCO1B1 protein, human
  • Slco1b2 protein, mouse
  • Taxoids
  • Docetaxel
  • Niacinamide
  • Sorafenib
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases