Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice

Abstract Flavonoids are known to undergo phase II metabolism and produce metabolites with similar or stronger biological effects compared to the parent flavonoids. However, the limited cellular uptake and bioavailability restrict their clinical use. We synthesized phloridzin docosahexaenoate (PZ-DHA...

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Autores principales: Wasundara Fernando, Kerry B. Goralski, David W. Hoskin, H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:03aa462c5f5044b5817cfc51c6078b222021-12-02T15:10:32ZMetabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice10.1038/s41598-020-78369-02045-2322https://doaj.org/article/03aa462c5f5044b5817cfc51c6078b222020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78369-0https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Flavonoids are known to undergo phase II metabolism and produce metabolites with similar or stronger biological effects compared to the parent flavonoids. However, the limited cellular uptake and bioavailability restrict their clinical use. We synthesized phloridzin docosahexaenoate (PZ-DHA), a novel fatty acid ester of polyphenol, through an acylation reaction with the aim of increasing the cellular availability and stability of the parent biomolecules, phloridzin (PZ) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Here, we report metabolites and pharmacokinetic parameters of PZ-DHA, determined using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. PZ-DHA was taken-up by human (MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, and MCF-7) and mouse (4T1) mammary carcinoma and human non-malignant mammary epithelial cells (MCF-10A) in cellular uptake assays. Our results suggested that the acylation improves the cellular uptake of PZ and stability of DHA within cells. In mouse hepatic microsomal assays, two major glucuronides of PZ-DHA, PZ-DHA-4-O-glucuronide and PZ-DHA-4′-O-glucuronide (MW = 923.02 g/mol), were detected. One tri-methylated- (4,4′,6′-O-trimethyl-PZ-DHA) (MW = 788.88 g/mol) and one di-sulphated- (PZ-DHA-4,4′-O-disulphide) PZ-DHA metabolite (MW = 906.20 g/mol) were also identified. Intraperitoneal injections of PZ-DHA (100 mg/kg) into Balb/c female mice was rapidly absorbed with a serum Cmax and Tmax of 23.7 µM and 60 min, respectively, and rapidly eliminated (t1/2 = 28.7 min). PZ-DHA and its metabolites are readily distributed throughout the body (Vd = 57 mL) into many organs. We identified in vitro and in vivo metabolites of PZ-DHA, which could be tested for potential use to treat diseases such as cancer in multiple organ systems.Wasundara FernandoKerry B. GoralskiDavid W. HoskinH. P. Vasantha RupasingheNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)
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Wasundara Fernando
Kerry B. Goralski
David W. Hoskin
H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe
Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice
description Abstract Flavonoids are known to undergo phase II metabolism and produce metabolites with similar or stronger biological effects compared to the parent flavonoids. However, the limited cellular uptake and bioavailability restrict their clinical use. We synthesized phloridzin docosahexaenoate (PZ-DHA), a novel fatty acid ester of polyphenol, through an acylation reaction with the aim of increasing the cellular availability and stability of the parent biomolecules, phloridzin (PZ) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Here, we report metabolites and pharmacokinetic parameters of PZ-DHA, determined using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. PZ-DHA was taken-up by human (MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, and MCF-7) and mouse (4T1) mammary carcinoma and human non-malignant mammary epithelial cells (MCF-10A) in cellular uptake assays. Our results suggested that the acylation improves the cellular uptake of PZ and stability of DHA within cells. In mouse hepatic microsomal assays, two major glucuronides of PZ-DHA, PZ-DHA-4-O-glucuronide and PZ-DHA-4′-O-glucuronide (MW = 923.02 g/mol), were detected. One tri-methylated- (4,4′,6′-O-trimethyl-PZ-DHA) (MW = 788.88 g/mol) and one di-sulphated- (PZ-DHA-4,4′-O-disulphide) PZ-DHA metabolite (MW = 906.20 g/mol) were also identified. Intraperitoneal injections of PZ-DHA (100 mg/kg) into Balb/c female mice was rapidly absorbed with a serum Cmax and Tmax of 23.7 µM and 60 min, respectively, and rapidly eliminated (t1/2 = 28.7 min). PZ-DHA and its metabolites are readily distributed throughout the body (Vd = 57 mL) into many organs. We identified in vitro and in vivo metabolites of PZ-DHA, which could be tested for potential use to treat diseases such as cancer in multiple organ systems.
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author Wasundara Fernando
Kerry B. Goralski
David W. Hoskin
H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe
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Kerry B. Goralski
David W. Hoskin
H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe
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title Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice
title_short Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice
title_full Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice
title_fullStr Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice
title_full_unstemmed Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice
title_sort metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in balb/c female mice
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