E1 L5: Hepatic Drug Metabolism Flashcards
Oxygen rich blood flows into the liver through the
Hepatic artery (20%)
blood flows out of the liver through
Hepatic veins
Nutrient rich blood coming from the bowel flows into the liver via
Portal vein (80%)
Bile composition
Water
Bile salts
Biirubin
Fats
Bile function
Surfactants
Helps fat digestion
Bilirubin elimination
Drug elimination
Portal triad
Hepatic vein, bile duct, and hepatic artery
Kupffer cell
Resident macrophage of the liver
Deal with bacteria
Bile flows from ____ and collects in the bile duct
Central vein
Lots of holes (fenestrae)
100-150nm (big holes)
Because of big holes - many molecules, including drugs, can leave the blood vessel and reach hepatocytes
Sinusoidal cells
Kupffer cell part of what system?
Reticuloendothelial system (RES)
Major cell of drug metabolism
Hepatocytes
70% of liver cells
Form Liver’s major metabolic and functional core (glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism)
Synthesis of plasma proteins such as albumin
Hepatocytes
Site where drug metabolizing enzymes are expressed and are responsible for drug metabolism
Hepatocyte
CYP450 - ER of hepatocyte
UGT - ER of hepatocyte
Principles of drug metabolism: Converts _____ chemicals into _____ which are readily excreted in urine or bile
Lipophilic -> hydrophilic
Certain compounds have ___ _____ effect, meaning they cannot be metabolized
First past
When a drug can be metabolized:
Chemical structure is modified
Goes under phase II reaction
eliminated into urine
Pumped into blood side