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Susan Mathew B, Mathew SK, Winston Aruldhas B, Prabha R, Gangadharan N, George David V, Varughese S, Tharayil John G. Analytical and clinical validation of Dried blood spot and Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling for measurement of tacrolimus and creatinine after renal transplantation. Clin Biochem 2022; 105-106:25-34. [PMID: 35490728 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2022.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Serial monitoring of tacrolimus and serum creatinine after renal transplantation is of vital importance. In this study, a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) assay for the estimation of tacrolimus and creatinine, obtained from dried blood spots (DBS) or by volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS) was validated and the two sampling strategies were compared with traditional venous sampling. METHODS The LC-MS/MS assay was validated using a shared extract for the estimation of tacrolimus and creatinine from DBS and VAMS independently. The relationship between the concentrations in DBS/VAMS specimens and in venous samples was assessed using Passing-Bablok (PB) analysis and the bias between the two methods was determined by the Bland Altman (BA) analysis. RESULTS The imprecision and bias of tacrolimus and creatinine estimated from DBS and VAMS samples was <12% and was independent of the hematocrit (Hct). Samples were stable for five days at ambient temperature. From the PB regression analysis, correction equations were generated for the prediction of tacrolimus and creatinine values from DBS and VAMS samples. In a separate cohort of patients for validation, the corrected DBS and VAMS concentrations had a mean (95% CI) bias for tacrolimus of -0.64 (-2.98 to 1.70)% and -0.92 (-3.69 to 1.85)% respectively and for creatinine of 1.00 (-2.73 to 4.72)% and -0.71 (-3.74 to 2.32)% respectively. Using DBS and VAMS respectively, for tacrolimus, 91.8 and 89.8% of patient values and for creatinine, 69.4 and 81.6% of patient values were within the limits of clinical acceptance (within 15% agreement against the venous samples). CONCLUSION We conclude that VAMS is the preferred single sampling option for estimating tacrolimus and creatinine in renal transplant patients.
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- Binu Susan Mathew
- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Bodnar-Broniarczyk M, Warzyszyńska K, Czerwińska K, Marszałek D, Dziewa N, Kosieradzki M, Pawiński T. Development and Validation of the New Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for the Determination of Unbound Tacrolimus in the Plasma Ultrafiltrate of Transplant Recipients. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030632. [PMID: 35336007 PMCID: PMC8951301 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Only unbound tacrolimus particles are considered to be active and capable of crossing cellular membranes. Thus, the free-drug concentration might be better associated with clinical effects than the total drug concentration used for dosage adjustment. We propose a new, fully validated online liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for unbound tacrolimus concentration measurement. (2) Methods: The determination of the unbound tacrolimus concentration in plasma ultrafiltrate was performed with the Nexera LC system with LCMS-8050 triple quadrupole MS using ascomycin as an internal standard. Chromatographic separation was made using a HypurityC18 analytical column. MS/MS with electrospray ionization and positive-ion multiple-reaction monitoring was used. The unbound tacrolimus level was determined in 36 patients after solid organ transplantation (n = 140). (3) Results: A lower limit of quantification 0.1 pg/mL was achieved, and the assay was linear between 0.1 and 20 pg/mL (R2 = 0.991). No carry-over was detected. The within-run and between-run accuracies ranged between 97.8–109.7% and 98.3–107.1%, while the greatest imprecision was 10.6% and 10.7%, respectively. Free tacrolimus in patients’ plasma ultrafiltrate varied between 0.06 and 18.25 pg/mL (median: 0.98 pg/mL). (4) Conclusions: The proposed method can be easily implemented. The significance of the unbound tacrolimus concentration needs to be investigated. This may facilitate the individualization and optimization of immunosuppressive treatment.
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- Magdalena Bodnar-Broniarczyk
- Department of Drug Chemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (D.M.); (T.P.)
- Correspondence: (M.B.-B.); (K.W.); Tel.: +48-22-572-06-30 (M.B.-B.); +48-22-502-17-84 (K.W.)
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- Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-014 Warsaw, Poland; (N.D.); (M.K.)
- Correspondence: (M.B.-B.); (K.W.); Tel.: +48-22-572-06-30 (M.B.-B.); +48-22-502-17-84 (K.W.)
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine and Nephrology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-014 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Drug Chemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (D.M.); (T.P.)
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- Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-014 Warsaw, Poland; (N.D.); (M.K.)
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- Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-014 Warsaw, Poland; (N.D.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (D.M.); (T.P.)
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Francke MI, Hesselink DA, Li Y, Koch BCP, de Wit LEA, van Schaik RHN, Yang L, Baan CC, van Gelder T, de Winter BCM. Monitoring the tacrolimus concentration in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of kidney transplant recipients. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 87:1918-1929. [PMID: 33025649 PMCID: PMC8056738 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Aims Tacrolimus is a critical dose drug and to avoid under‐ and overexposure, therapeutic drug monitoring is standard practice. However, rejection and drug‐related toxicity occur despite whole‐blood tacrolimus pre‐dose concentrations ([Tac]blood) being on target. Monitoring tacrolimus concentrations at the target site (within peripheral blood mononuclear cells; [Tac]cells) may better correlate with drug‐efficacy. The aim of this study was to (1) investigate the relationship between [Tac]blood and [Tac]cells, (2) identify factors affecting the tacrolimus distribution in cells and whole‐blood, and (3) study the relationship between [Tac]cells and clinical outcomes after kidney transplantation. Methods A total of 175 renal transplant recipients were prospectively followed. [Tac]blood and [Tac]cells were determined at Months 3, 6 and 12 post‐transplantation. Patients were genotyped for ABCB1 1199G>A and 3435C>T, CYP3A4 15389C>T, and CYP3A5 6986G>A. Data on rejection and tacrolimus‐related nephrotoxicity and post‐transplant diabetes mellitus were collected. Results Correlations between [Tac]blood and [Tac]cells were moderate to poor (Spearman's r = 0.31; r = 0.41; r = 0.61 at Months 3, 6 and 12, respectively). The [Tac]cells/[Tac]blood ratio was stable over time in most patients (median intra‐patient variability 39.0%; range 3.5%–173.2%). Age, albumin and haematocrit correlated with the [Tac]cells/[Tac]blood ratio. CYP3A5 and CYP3A4 genotype combined affected both dose‐corrected [Tac]blood and [Tac]cells. ABCB1 was not significantly related to tacrolimus distribution. Neither [Tac]blood nor [Tac]cells correlated with clinical outcomes. Conclusions The correlation between [Tac]blood and [Tac]cells is poor. Age, albumin and haematocrit correlate with the [Tac]cells/[Tac]blood ratio, whereas genetic variation in ABCB1, CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 do not. Neither [Tac]blood nor [Tac]cells correlated with clinical outcomes.
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- Marith I Francke
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Rotterdam Transplant Group, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Rotterdam Transplant Group, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Research Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Fujian Cancer Hospital & Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Rotterdam Transplant Group, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Tuzimski T, Petruczynik A. Review of Chromatographic Methods Coupled with Modern Detection Techniques Applied in the Therapeutic Drugs Monitoring (TDM). Molecules 2020; 25:E4026. [PMID: 32899296 PMCID: PMC7504794 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25174026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is a tool used to integrate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics knowledge to optimize and personalize various drug therapies. The optimization of drug dosing may improve treatment outcomes, reduce toxicity, and reduce the risk of developing drug resistance. To adequately implement TDM, accurate and precise analytical procedures are required. In clinical practice, blood is the most commonly used matrix for TDM; however, less invasive samples, such as dried blood spots or non-invasive saliva samples, are increasingly being used. The choice of sample preparation method, type of column packing, mobile phase composition, and detection method is important to ensure accurate drug measurement and to avoid interference from matrix effects and drug metabolites. Most of the reported procedures used liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) techniques due to its high selectivity and sensitivity. High-performance chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) methods are also used when a simpler and more cost-effective methodology is desired for clinical monitoring. The application of high-performance chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) with and without derivatization processes and high-performance chromatography with electrochemical detection (HPLC-ED) techniques for the analysis of various drugs in biological samples for TDM have been described less often. Before chromatographic analysis, samples were pretreated by various procedures-most often by protein precipitation, liquid-liquid extraction, and solid-phase extraction, rarely by microextraction by packed sorbent, dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction. The aim of this article is to review the recent literature (2010-2020) regarding the use of liquid chromatography with various detection techniques for TDM.
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- Tomasz Tuzimski
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Merrigan SD, Johnson-Davis KL. A 6 Second Analytical Method for Quantitation of Tacrolimus in Whole Blood by Use of Laser Diode Thermal Desorption Tandem Mass Spectrometry. J Appl Lab Med 2019; 3:965-973. [PMID: 31639688 DOI: 10.1373/jalm.2018.027243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Therapeutic drug monitoring of immunosuppressive drugs is imperative for organ transplant recipients. High-performance LC-MS/MS is considered gold standard; however, immunoassays provide rapid turnaround time. New technology was developed to reduce mass spectrometry analytical run-time. The laser diode thermal desorption source coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LDTD-MS/MS) eliminates chromatographic separation to increase analytical throughput. METHODS A rapid, 6 second, LDTD-MS/MS analytical method was developed for the quantification tacrolimus in whole blood. Whole blood samples were lysed, followed by protein precipitation and solid-phase extraction. Extracted samples with desorption solution were spotted onto a LazWell plate then dried and loaded into the LDTD source for analysis with an AB SCIEX 5500 mass spectrometer in positive multiple reaction monitoring mode. The LDTD laser profile ramps from 0% to 65% of full power over 3 s and is held at 65% for 1 s before returning to initial conditions for 2 s. RESULTS Data presented include tacrolimus by LDTD-MS/MS comparison to LC-MS/MS, sensitivity, imprecision, interference, linearity, and stability. Method comparison between LDTD-MS/MS and a validated in-house LC-MS/MS assay yielded the following: (LDTD-MS/MS) = 1.119 (LC-MS/MS) + 0.23 ng/mL, Sy/x = 1.26, r = 0.9871 (n = 122). The limit of quantification by LDTD-MS/MS for tacrolimus was <0.3 ng/mL and total imprecision was <10%. CONCLUSIONS Laser diode thermal desorption tandem mass spectrometry technology can provide rapid turnaround time to result for tacrolimus. The analytical time for LDTD-MS/MS was 6 s compared to 135 s by LC-MS/MS, a >95% decrease in analytical time.
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- Stephen D Merrigan
- ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Salt Lake City, UT
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- ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Salt Lake City, UT; .,Department of Pathology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
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Isotope–labeled versus analog internal standard in LC–MS/MS method for tacrolimus determination in human whole blood samples – A compensation of matrix effects. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2019; 1104:220-227. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bittersohl H, Schniedewind B, Christians U, Luppa PB. A simple and highly sensitive on-line column extraction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of protein-unbound tacrolimus in human plasma samples. J Chromatogr A 2018; 1547:45-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2018.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pensi D, De Nicolò A, Pinon M, Pisciotta C, Calvo PL, Nonnato A, Romagnoli R, Tandoi F, Di Perri G, D'Avolio A. First UHPLC-MS/MS method coupled with automated online SPE for quantification both of tacrolimus and everolimus in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and its application on samples from co-treated pediatric patients. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2017; 52:187-195. [PMID: 28098395 DOI: 10.1002/jms.3909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Tacrolimus (TAC, FK-506) and everolimus (EVE, RAD001) are immunosuppressors used to treat pediatric patients undergoing liver transplantation. Their hematic TDM by liquid chromatography became standard practice. However, it does not always reflect concentrations at their active site. Our aim was to develop and validate a new method for the simultaneous TAC and EVE quantification into target cells: peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were collected using cell preparation tubes; cells number and mean cell volume were evaluated by an automatic cell counter. TAC and EVE were quantified using UHPLC-MS/MS coupled with an automated online solid-phase extraction platform. Chromatographic run was performed on an Acquity UPLC® BEH C18 1.7 μm (2.1 × 50 mm) column at 45 °C, for 6 min at 0.5 ml/min. Mobile phases were water and methanol, both with 2 mm ammonium acetate and 1 ml/l formic acid). XBridge® C8 10 μm (1 × 10 mm) SPE cartridges were used, and the internal standard was ascomycin. Following Food and Drug Administration guidelines, method validation resulted in high sensitivity and specificity. Calibration curves were linear (r2 = 0.998) and intra-day and inter-day imprecision and inaccuracy were <15%. A reproducible matrix effect was observed, with a good recovery for all compounds. Drug amounts in 15 'real' PBMCs samples from five pediatric patients in co-treatment resulted within the calibration range (0.039-5 ng). Concentrations from each patient were standardized using their evaluated mean cell volume: intra-PBMCs concentration was meanly 19.23 and 218.61 times higher than the hematic one for TAC and EVE, respectively. This method might be useful in clinical routine, giving reliable data on drugs concentration at the active site. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Debora Pensi
- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital (Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics#), Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital (Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics#), Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Turin, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Department of Diagnostic Laboratory, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Liver Transplantation Center, General Surgery 2U, A.O.U. Cittàdella Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Liver Transplantation Center, General Surgery 2U, A.O.U. Cittàdella Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital (Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics#), Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital (Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics#), Turin, Italy
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Tacrolimus Toxicity due to Biliary Obstruction in a Combined Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipient. Case Rep Transplant 2017; 2017:9096435. [PMID: 28163950 PMCID: PMC5253495 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9096435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The immunosuppressant tacrolimus has a narrow therapeutic window, necessitating therapeutic drug monitoring to maintain efficacy and minimise toxicity. There are very few reports examining the impact of impaired biliary excretion on tacrolimus blood levels or toxicity. We report the case of a 26-year-old combined liver and kidney transplant recipient, who developed acute biliary obstruction leading to tacrolimus toxicity with very high blood tacrolimus levels. Despite a careful evaluation, no alternative cause was found for her acute kidney injury, and her kidney function returned to previous baseline within several days following treatment of the biliary obstruction and temporary withdrawal of tacrolimus.
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Pohanka A, Rosenborg S, Lindh JD, Beck O. Experiences from using LC-MS/MS for analysis of immunosuppressive drugs in a TDM service. Clin Biochem 2016; 49:1024-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2016.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Revised: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Freudenberger K, Hilbig U, Gauglitz G. Recent advances in therapeutic drug monitoring of immunosuppressive drugs. Trends Analyt Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Størset E, Holford N, Hennig S, Bergmann TK, Bergan S, Bremer S, Åsberg A, Midtvedt K, Staatz CE. Improved prediction of tacrolimus concentrations early after kidney transplantation using theory-based pharmacokinetic modelling. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2015; 78:509-23. [PMID: 25279405 PMCID: PMC4243902 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.12361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Aims The aim was to develop a theory-based population pharmacokinetic model of tacrolimus in adult kidney transplant recipients and to externally evaluate this model and two previous empirical models. Methods Data were obtained from 242 patients with 3100 tacrolimus whole blood concentrations. External evaluation was performed by examining model predictive performance using Bayesian forecasting. Results Pharmacokinetic disposition parameters were estimated based on tacrolimus plasma concentrations, predicted from whole blood concentrations, haematocrit and literature values for tacrolimus binding to red blood cells. Disposition parameters were allometrically scaled to fat free mass. Tacrolimus whole blood clearance/bioavailability standardized to haematocrit of 45% and fat free mass of 60 kg was estimated to be 16.1 l h−1 [95% CI 12.6, 18.0 l h−1]. Tacrolimus clearance was 30% higher (95% CI 13, 46%) and bioavailability 18% lower (95% CI 2, 29%) in CYP3A5 expressers compared with non-expressers. An Emax model described decreasing tacrolimus bioavailability with increasing prednisolone dose. The theory-based model was superior to the empirical models during external evaluation displaying a median prediction error of −1.2% (95% CI −3.0, 0.1%). Based on simulation, Bayesian forecasting led to 65% (95% CI 62, 68%) of patients achieving a tacrolimus average steady-state concentration within a suggested acceptable range. Conclusion A theory-based population pharmacokinetic model was superior to two empirical models for prediction of tacrolimus concentrations and seemed suitable for Bayesian prediction of tacrolimus doses early after kidney transplantation.
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- Elisabet Størset
- Department of Transplant Medicine, Oslo University Hospital RikshospitaletOslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of OsloOslo, Norway
- Correspondence: Ms Elisabet Størset MSc, Department of Transplant Medicine, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Postbox 4950 Nydalen, Oslo 0424, Norway., Tel.: +47 2307 0000, Fax: +47 2307 3865, E-mail:
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, University of AucklandAuckland, New Zealand
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- School of Pharmacy, University of QueenslandBrisbane, Australia
- Australian Centre of PharmacometricsBrisbane, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, University of QueenslandBrisbane, Australia
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Aarhus University HospitalAarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacology, Oslo University HospitalOslo, Norway
- School of Pharmacy, University of OsloOslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University HospitalOslo, Norway
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- Department of Transplant Medicine, Oslo University Hospital RikshospitaletOslo, Norway
- School of Pharmacy, University of OsloOslo, Norway
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- Department of Transplant Medicine, Oslo University Hospital RikshospitaletOslo, Norway
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- School of Pharmacy, University of QueenslandBrisbane, Australia
- Australian Centre of PharmacometricsBrisbane, Australia
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Alkyl imidazolium ionic liquid based sweeping-micellar electrokinetic chromatography for simultaneous determination of seven tea catechins in human plasma. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2014; 969:224-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2014.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 08/22/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Annesley TM, McKeown DA, Holt DW, Mussell C, Champarnaud E, Harter L, Calton LJ, Mason DS. Standardization of LC-MS for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Tacrolimus. Clin Chem 2013; 59:1630-7. [DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2013.209114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
LC-MS is increasingly used for therapeutic drug monitoring of tacrolimus. A recent summary from an international proficiency-testing scheme demonstrated that the mass spectrometry respondents were the largest method group. However, these methods lack standardization, which may explain the relatively poor interlaboratory agreement for such methods. This study aimed to provide one path toward the standardization of tacrolimus quantification by use of LC-MS.
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A 40-member whole blood tacrolimus proficiency panel was circulated to 7 laboratories, 4 in the US and 3 in Europe, offering routine LC-MS–based quantification of tacrolimus. All laboratories used a common LC-MS platform and followed the manufacturer's instructions that accompanied an LC-MS reagent kit intended for tacrolimus quantification in whole blood samples. Four patient pools were prepared that had sufficient volume to allow comparison with a tacrolimus reference measurement procedure.
RESULTS
For the 40-member panel, the standardized MassTrak LC-MS assay demonstrated excellent agreement with a validated LC-MS method used by Analytical Services International (y = 1.02x − 0.02; r = 0.99). The CVs for the pooled patient samples ranged from 2.0% to 5.4%. The mean difference from the reference measurement procedure ranged from 0.4% to 4.4%.
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Tacrolimus assay standardization, which must include all facets of the analysis, is necessary to compare patient results between laboratories and to interpret consensus guidelines. LC-MS can provide accurate and precise measurement of tacrolimus between laboratories.
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- Analytical Services International Ltd, St. George's University of London, London, UK
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- Analytical Services International Ltd, St. George's University of London, London, UK
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Ma L, Wang X, Fu Z, Sun A, Gao B. Comparison of release and penetration of tacrolimus ointment reference and trial formulation after dermal application to pigs by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr 2013; 27:1117-22. [PMID: 23657920 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Revised: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 03/03/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Lifang Ma
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu; 610065; China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering; Sichuan University; Chengdu; 610065; China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, West China Medical School; Sichuan University; Chengdu; 610041; China
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- Analytical and Testing Center; Sichuan University; Chengdu; 610065; China
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- Analytical and Testing Center; Sichuan University; Chengdu; 610065; China
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Koop DR, Bleyle LA, Munar M, Cherala G, Al-Uzri A. Analysis of tacrolimus and creatinine from a single dried blood spot using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2013; 926:54-61. [PMID: 23548676 PMCID: PMC4160148 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2012] [Revised: 01/28/2013] [Accepted: 02/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Long term therapeutic drug monitoring and assessment of renal function are required in renal transplant recipients on immunosuppressant therapy such as tacrolimus. Dry blood spots (DBS) have been used successfully in the clinic for many years and offers a convenient, simple and non-invasive method for repeated blood tests. We developed and performed a preliminary validation of a method for the analysis of tacrolimus and creatinine from a single DBS using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric (LC-MS/MS). Tacrolimus and creatinine were extracted from a 6mm punch with a mixture of methanol/acetonitrile containing ascomycin and deuterated creatinine as internal standards. A 10 μl aliquot of the extract was analyzed directly after dilution for creatinine with normal phase high performance liquid chromatography and multiple reaction monitoring. The remainder of the extract was processed and analyzed for tacrolimus. The lower limit of quantification for tacrolimus was 1 ng/ml with accuracy of 0.34% bias and precision (CV) of 11.1%. The precision ranged from 1.33% to 7.68% and accuracy from -4.44% to 11.6% bias for the intra- and inter-day analysis. The lower limit of quantification of creatinine was 0.01 mg/dL with precision of 7.94%. Accuracy was based on recovery of additional creatinine spiked into whole blood samples and ranged from -2.45% bias at 5 mg/dL to 3.75% bias at 0.5 mg/dL. Intra- and inter-day precision was from 3.48 to 4.11%. The assay was further validated with DBS prepared from pediatric renal transplant recipients. There was excellent correlation between the levels of tacrolimus and creatinine obtained from the clinical laboratory and the DBS method developed. After additional validation, this assay may have a significant impact on compliance with medication intake as well as potentially lowering the cost associated with intravenous blood draws in clinical laboratories.
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- Dennis R Koop
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and Bioanalytical Shared Resource/Pharmacokinetics Core, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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Upadhyay V, Trivedi V, Shah G, Yadav M, Shrivastav PS. Rapid and Sensitive UPLC–MS-MS Determination of Tacrolimus in Wistar Rats and Human Blood. J Chromatogr Sci 2012; 52:59-67. [DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bms205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Usage and limitations of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) in clinical routine laboratories. Wien Med Wochenschr 2012; 162:499-504. [DOI: 10.1007/s10354-012-0147-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2012] [Accepted: 09/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li Q, Cao D, Huang Y, Xu H, Yu C, Li Z. Development and validation of a sensitive LC-MS/MS method for determination of tacrolimus on dried blood spots. Biomed Chromatogr 2012; 27:327-34. [PMID: 22893355 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Revised: 07/05/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Qin Li
- Department of Pharmacy; Children's Hospital of Fudan University; Shanghai; China
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- Department of Pharmacy; Children's Hospital of Fudan University; Shanghai; China
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- Department of Pharmacy; Children's Hospital of Fudan University; Shanghai; China
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- Department of Nephrology; Children's Hospital of Fudan University; Shanghai; China
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- Department of Central Laboratory; Shanghai Xu Hui District Central Hospital; 966 Huaihai Middle Road; Shanghai; 200031; China
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- Department of Pharmacy; Children's Hospital of Fudan University; Shanghai; China
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