Pharmacokinetics of Sirolimus Eye Drops Following Topical Ocular Administration in Rabbits. 2023

Junli Lin, and Ziqi Lu, and Yandong Wang, and Jiawei Zhang, and Jianmin Guo, and Yuankeng Huang, and Baoqin Lin, and Wei Yang
Guangzhou Bay Area Institute of Biomedicine, Guangdong Lewwin Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Non-Clinical Evaluation and Research, Guangzhou, China.

To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of sirolimus eye drops following topical instillation in rabbits. The study included 2 experiments. In single-dose pharmacokinetic study, rabbits received a single bilateral instillation of 0.05% sirolimus eye drops (0.5 mg/mL, 50 μL/eye). In repeat-dose pharmacokinetic study, 0.05% sirolimus eye drops (0.5 mg/mL, 50 μL/eye/time) were instilled into both eyes of rabbits four times a day for 6 consecutive days and one time on day 7. Whole blood, tears, aqueous humor, cornea, and conjunctiva samples were collected. Sirolimus concentration was determined by a validated liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Sirolimus was hardly detected in plasma or aqueous humor after either single or repeated dosing. The Cmax of sirolimus in tears, cornea, and conjunctiva after a single instillation was 163.34 ± 69.30 μg/g, 150.56 ± 84.98 ng/g, and 113.22 ± 49.82 ng/g, respectively. As the number of instillation elevated, the Cmax of sirolimus was increased to 486.18 ± 297.93 μg/g, 418.63 ± 41.07 ng/g, and 314.25 ± 63.74 ng/g, respectively. In repeat-dose administration, the steady state of sirolimus concentration was achieved on the third day. Ocular exposure to sirolimus after single and repeated dosing, based on AUC0-t, was highest in tears, followed by cornea and conjunctiva. Compared with single administration, a significant increase in sirolimus exposure as measured by AUC0-t was observed in tears, cornea, and conjunctiva following repeated administration. Topical administration of sirolimus eye drops results in extensive distribution of sirolimus in tears, cornea, and conjunctiva, while aqueous humor and systemic exposure were negligible. Repeat-dose administration increases sirolimus exposure in tears, cornea, and conjunctiva.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009883 Ophthalmic Solutions Sterile solutions that are intended for instillation into the eye. It does not include solutions for cleaning eyeglasses or CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS. Eye Drop,Eyedrop,Eyedrops,Ophthalmic Solution,Eye Drops,Drop, Eye,Drops, Eye,Solution, Ophthalmic,Solutions, Ophthalmic
D011817 Rabbits A burrowing plant-eating mammal with hind limbs that are longer than its fore limbs. It belongs to the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, and in contrast to hares, possesses 22 instead of 24 pairs of chromosomes. Belgian Hare,New Zealand Rabbit,New Zealand Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbit,Rabbit,Rabbit, Domestic,Chinchilla Rabbits,NZW Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbits,Oryctolagus cuniculus,Chinchilla Rabbit,Domestic Rabbit,Domestic Rabbits,Hare, Belgian,NZW Rabbit,Rabbit, Chinchilla,Rabbit, NZW,Rabbit, New Zealand,Rabbits, Chinchilla,Rabbits, Domestic,Rabbits, NZW,Rabbits, New Zealand,Zealand Rabbit, New,Zealand Rabbits, New,cuniculus, Oryctolagus
D003315 Cornea The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Corneas
D005123 Eye The organ of sight constituting a pair of globular organs made up of a three-layered roughly spherical structure specialized for receiving and responding to light. Eyes
D000287 Administration, Topical The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example. Drug Administration, Topical,Administration, Topical Drug,Topical Administration,Topical Drug Administration,Administrations, Topical,Administrations, Topical Drug,Drug Administrations, Topical,Topical Administrations,Topical Drug Administrations
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001082 Aqueous Humor The clear, watery fluid which fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It has a refractive index lower than the crystalline lens, which it surrounds, and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea and the crystalline lens. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed, p319) Aqueous Flare,Intraocular Fluid,Aqueous Flares,Aqueous Humors,Flare, Aqueous,Fluid, Intraocular,Fluids, Intraocular,Humor, Aqueous,Humors, Aqueous,Intraocular Fluids
D053719 Tandem Mass Spectrometry A mass spectrometry technique using two (MS/MS) or more mass analyzers. With two in tandem, the precursor ions are mass-selected by a first mass analyzer, and focused into a collision region where they are then fragmented into product ions which are then characterized by a second mass analyzer. A variety of techniques are used to separate the compounds, ionize them, and introduce them to the first mass analyzer. For example, for in GC-MS/MS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY is involved in separating relatively small compounds by GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY prior to injecting them into an ionization chamber for the mass selection. Mass Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry Mass Spectrometry,Mass Spectrometry, Tandem
D060433 Administration, Ophthalmic Application of pharmaceutically active agents on the tissues of the EYE. Ocular Administration,Administration, Ocular,Administrations, Ocular,Administrations, Ophthalmic,Ocular Administrations,Ophthalmic Administration,Ophthalmic Administrations
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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