Population pharmacokinetics of sirolimus in Chinese adult liver transplant recipients: a retrospective study. 2021

Yang Zhang, and Xuanling Zhang, and Yue Zou, and Yiqi Sun, and Xingang Li
Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

Considering the significant interindividual variability and a narrow therapeutic index, we aimed to determine the population pharmacokinetics (PPK) of sirolimus and identify the factors in Chinese adult liver transplant recipients.Data were retrospectively extracted from adult liver transplant recipients receiving sirolimus in our hospital. The trough blood concentration data, obtained from traditional therapeutic drug monitoring-based dose adjustments, were used to develop a population pharmacokinetic model by non-linear mixed-effects modelling (NONMEM). The effect of demographic features, biological characteristics and concomitant medications was measured. The final model was verified by visual prediction check (VPC), bootstrap, and simulation.One hundred and sixteen blood concentrations from 63 patients were analysed. The PPK of sirolimus could be described by a one-compartment model with first-order absorption. Covariate analysis indicated that voriconazole co-therapy significantly decreased the oral clearance (CL) of sirolimus. The results of VPC and Bootstrap demonstrated that the final pharmacokinetic model adequately predicted observed concentrations. The simulation results showed that the dosage regimen of sirolimus should be reduced to 0.25 ∼ 0.45 mg/day for adult liver transplant recipients co-administered with voriconazole. The present study developed and validated a sirolimus PPK model for Chinese adult liver transplant recipients, and voriconazole co-therapy was found to be a significant covariate in the model. These results provide important information for clinicians to optimise the treatment regimens of sirolimus in Chinese adult liver transplant recipients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D002681 China A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean. Inner Mongolia,Manchuria,People's Republic of China,Sinkiang,Mainland China
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D016031 Liver Transplantation The transference of a part of or an entire liver from one human or animal to another. Grafting, Liver,Hepatic Transplantation,Liver Transplant,Transplantation, Hepatic,Transplantation, Liver,Hepatic Transplantations,Liver Grafting,Liver Transplantations,Liver Transplants,Transplant, Liver
D020123 Sirolimus A macrolide compound obtained from Streptomyces hygroscopicus that acts by selectively blocking the transcriptional activation of cytokines thereby inhibiting cytokine production. It is bioactive only when bound to IMMUNOPHILINS. Sirolimus is a potent immunosuppressant and possesses both antifungal and antineoplastic properties. Rapamycin,AY 22-989,I-2190A,Rapamune,AY 22 989,AY 22989,I 2190A,I2190A

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