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E1 L5: Hepatic Drug Metabolism Flashcards

1
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Oxygen rich blood flows into the liver through the

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Hepatic artery (20%)

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blood flows out of the liver through

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Hepatic veins

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Nutrient rich blood coming from the bowel flows into the liver via

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Portal vein (80%)

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3
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Bile composition

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Water
Bile salts
Biirubin
Fats

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4
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Bile function

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Surfactants
Helps fat digestion
Bilirubin elimination
Drug elimination

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5
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Portal triad

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Hepatic vein, bile duct, and hepatic artery

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6
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Kupffer cell

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Resident macrophage of the liver
Deal with bacteria

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7
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Bile flows from ____ and collects in the bile duct

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Central vein

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8
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Lots of holes (fenestrae)
100-150nm (big holes)
Because of big holes - many molecules, including drugs, can leave the blood vessel and reach hepatocytes

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Sinusoidal cells

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9
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Kupffer cell part of what system?

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Reticuloendothelial system (RES)

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10
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Major cell of drug metabolism

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Hepatocytes

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11
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70% of liver cells
Form Liver’s major metabolic and functional core (glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism)
Synthesis of plasma proteins such as albumin

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Hepatocytes

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12
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Site where drug metabolizing enzymes are expressed and are responsible for drug metabolism

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Hepatocyte
CYP450 - ER of hepatocyte
UGT - ER of hepatocyte

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13
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Principles of drug metabolism: Converts _____ chemicals into _____ which are readily excreted in urine or bile

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Lipophilic -> hydrophilic

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14
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Certain compounds have ___ _____ effect, meaning they cannot be metabolized

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First past

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15
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When a drug can be metabolized:

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Chemical structure is modified
Goes under phase II reaction
eliminated into urine
Pumped into blood side

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16
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What two types of elimination makes up 90% of elimination

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Hepatic metabolism and renal
(the rest are drugs that do not make it through eliminated in bile)

17
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T/F: You do not always have to do phase I followed directly by phase II

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True
-If chemical already has hydroxy, can go directly into phase II

18
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4 major pathways of metabolism

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Oxidation
UDP glucuronosyl transferase (UGT)
Hydrolysis
Reduction

19
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What are the most common pathways of drug metabolism

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Oxidation and conjugation

20
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Hydrolysis mech

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Ester group; add water, bond is cleaved and becomes carboxylic acid and alcohol
(Enzyme: Carboxyesterase)

20
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Oxidation mech

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Hydroxyl
Typically mediated by CYP450

20
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Conjugation mech

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Attach hydrophilic group to chemical
Usually mediated by UGT

21
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Reduction mech

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Undergoes reduction (keto group becomes alcohol)
Major enzyme: Carbonyl reductase

22
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Where do metabolism pathways occur?

23
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Two major enzyme classes in metabolism

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CYP450 and UGT

24
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Ranks 1st in catalytic versatility and the # of drugs it detoxifies among different enzymes
Highest level of drug metabolizing - is found in the liver (ER) among different tissues

25
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Mono oxygenase

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Less than 10 enzymes are responsible for drug metabolism

26
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Reactions mediated by P450

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Aromatic hydroxylation
Aliphatic hydroxylation
N-dealkylation
O-dealkylation

27
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Cyp450 phenotyping

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Add drug to different tubes - see which drug exhibits the best enzyme activity

28
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Enzyme inducing drug:

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Rifampin
Activates transcription factor PXR/ leading decreased exposure to enzyme substrates

29
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Enzyme inhibiting drug

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Ketoconazole
-Leads to increased substrate drug exposure

30
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A collective term for microorganisms in human gut

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Gut microbiota

31
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The gut microbiota mediates certain drug metabolism, mainly -

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Reduction and hydrolysis

32
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Outnumber human cells by 3x
Involved in various biological functions, e.g. digestion of fiber

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Gut microbiota

33
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Double peak phenomenon is caused by

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Enterohepatic cycling

34
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Q: T/F: Kupffer cells are the primary cells in the liver responsible for drug metabolism

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False - hepatocytes

35
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Q: Choose two main (most common) drug metabolism reactions in the liver
Oxidation
Reduction
Hydrolysis
Conjugation

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Oxidation - mediated by P450
conjugation - mediated by UGT

36
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Q: T/F: Among CYP450 enzymes, CYP3A4 metabolizes the largest fraction of drugs

37
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Q: T/F: The portal triad comprises the bile duct, portal vein, and central vein

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False - bile duct, portal vein, hepatic artery

38
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Q: T/F: Enzyme inducers of CYP3A4 would likely decrease the systemic exposure of CYP3A4 substrate

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True (rifampin)

39
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Q: T/F: Enzyme inhibitors of CYP3A4 would likely increase the systemic exposure of CYP3A4 substrate

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