Pharmacokinetics of PEGylated recombinant human endostatin in rhesus monkeys

Life Sci. 2019 Dec 1:238:116967. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116967. Epub 2019 Oct 15.

Abstract

To investigate the pharmacokinetics of PEGylated recombinant human endostatin (M2ES) in rhesus monkey. M2ES was administered to rhesus monkeys by intravenous bolus injection, and serum M2ES concentration was determined by a self-developed ELISA assay. Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using a non-compartmental model of WinNonlin V2.1A software. The standard curve of self-developed ELISA assay was fitted by four-parameter method. The limit of detection (LOD) and LOQ were 0.3050 ng/mL and 0.9140 ng/mL, respectively. Following IV infusions of M2ES at 0.3, 1, and 3 mg/kg in rhesus monkeys, the serum M2ES concentration-time curve was fitted with a non-compartment model. The pharmacokinetic parameters were evaluated as follows: Terminal elimination half-life (T1/2) of M2ES were 3.30 ± 0.70, 29.50 ± 18.80 and 24.60 ± 8.90 h. Systemic clearance (CLsys) of M2ES were 339.60 ± 66.30, 161.40 ± 18.20 and 260.10 ± 43.70 mL/h/kg. AUC(0-∞) values of M2ES were 909.30 ± 199.60, 6251.00 ± 739.60 and 11758.00 ± 2010.10 ng∙h/mL. The dosage was positively correlated with AUC, and the correlation coefficient r2 = 0.9327. Self-developed ELISA assay could meet the requirements of serum M2ES concentration detection. PEGylation modification substantially expands the circulation time of recombinant human endostatin and effectively improves its pharmacokinetic behavior.

Keywords: M(2)ES; Pharmacokinetics; Rhesus monkeys.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacokinetics*
  • Area Under Curve
  • Endostatins / administration & dosage
  • Endostatins / pharmacokinetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Macaca mulatta
  • Male
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Recombinant Proteins / pharmacokinetics*
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Endostatins
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Polyethylene Glycols