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Purpose. To compare gene expression profiles and drug permeability differences in Caco-2 cell culture and human duodenum.
Methods. Gene expression profiles in Caco-2 cells and human duodenum were determined by GeneChip® analysis. In vivo drug permeability measurements were obtained through single-pass intestinal perfusion in human subjects, and correlated with in vitro Caco-2 transport permeability.
Results. GeneChip® analysis determined that 37, 47, and 44 percent of the 12,559 gene sequences were expressed in 4-day and16-day Caco-2 cells and human duodenum, respectively. Comparing human duodenum with Caco-2 cells, more than 1000 sequences were determined to have at least a 5-fold difference in expression. There were 26, 38, and 44 percent of the 443 transporters, channels, and metabolizing enzymes detected in 4-day, 16-day Caco-2 cells, and human duodenum, respectively. More than 70 transporters and metabolizing enzymes exhibited at least a 3-fold difference. The overall coefficient of variability of the 10 human duodenal samples for all expressed sequences was 31% (range 3% to 294%) while that of the expressed transporters and metabolizing enzymes was 33% (range 3% to 87%). The in vivo / in vitro drug permeability measurements correlated well for passively absorbed drugs (R2 = 85%). The permeability correlation for carrier-mediated drugs showed 3- 35-fold higher in human above the correlation of passively absorbed drugs. The 2- 595-fold differences in gene expression levels between the Caco-2 cells and human duodenum correlated with the observed 3- 35-fold difference in permeability correlation between carrier-mediated drugs and passively absorbed drugs.
Conclusions. Significant differences in gene expression levels in Caco-2 cells and human duodenum were observed. The observed differences of gene expression levels were consistent with observed differences in carrier mediated drug permeabilities. Gene expression profiling is a valuable new tool for investigating in vitro and in vivo permeability correlation.
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Sun, D., Lennernas, H., Welage, L.S. et al. Comparison of Human Duodenum and Caco-2 Gene Expression Profiles for 12,000 Gene Sequences Tags and Correlation with Permeability of 26 Drugs. Pharm Res 19, 1400–1416 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020483911355
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