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The endothelin antagonist bosentan inhibits the canalicular bile salt export pump : a potential mechanism for hepatic adverse reactions

Fattinger, K. and Funk, C. and Pantze, M. and Weber, C. and Reichen, J. and Stieger, B. and Meier, P. J.. (2001) The endothelin antagonist bosentan inhibits the canalicular bile salt export pump : a potential mechanism for hepatic adverse reactions. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, Vol. 69, H. 4. pp. 223-231.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: During clinical trials bosentan, the first orally active endothelin receptor antagonist, caused asymptomatic transaminase elevations in some patients. In this study we investigated whether inhibition of the hepatocanalicular bile salt export pump (rodents, Bsep; humans, BSEP ABCB11) could account for bosentan-induced liver injury. METHODS: We reanalyzed the safety database of the bosentan trials for cholestatic liver injury, determined the cholestatic potency of bosentan in the rat, and studied the effects of bosentan and its metabolites on Bsep-mediated taurocholate transport in vitro. RESULTS: Bosentan caused dose-dependent and reversible liver injury in 2% to 18% of patients and caused a significant increase of serum bile salt levels (P RESULTS: Bosentan caused dose-dependent and reversible liver injury in 2% to 18% of patients and caused a significant increase of serum bile salt levels (P >.01). Concomitant administration of glyburide (INN, glibenclamide) enhanced the cholestatic potency of bosentan. Similar effects were seen in rats, in which serum bile salt levels were increased by glyburide less than by bosentan, which increased the levels less than a combination of bosentan and glyburide. In vitro, Bsep-mediated taurocholate transport was inhibited by bosentan (inhibition constant, approximately 12 micromol/L) and metabolites (inhibition constant, approximately 8.5 micromol/L for metabolite Ro 47-8634). CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that bosentan-induced liver injury is mediated, at least in part, by inhibition of Bsep/BSEP-causing intracellular accumulation of cytotoxic bile salts and bile salt induced liver cell damage. The data further emphasize the pathophysiologic importance of drug-Bsep interactions in acquired forms of cholestatic liver injury.
Faculties and Departments:11 Rektorat und Verwaltung > Vizerektorat Forschung
UniBasel Contributors:Meier-Abt, Peter J.
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Mosby
ISSN:0009-9236
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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