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Xie W, Fan S, Liu R, Yan W, Su C, Zheng K, Wang X, Wang Z. Tacrolimus intra-patient variability measures and its associations with allograft clinical outcomes in kidney transplantation. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2024; 38:100842. [PMID: 38537484 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2024.100842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
Abstract
AIMS Tacrolimus (Tac) is commonly prescribed in solid organ transplantation to prevent immune-mediated damage to the graft. However, its pharmacokinetics show substantial variability between and within patients. Intra-patient variability of tacrolimus (Tac-IPV) has emerged as a novel marker to predict transplant outcomes. Numerous studies report varying associations between Tac-IPV and clinical outcomes, with Tac-IPV measures showing wide discrepancies among these studies. This inconsistency could be a significant factor that influences the various outcomes reported in different studies. Our review comprehensively assesses the relationship between various Tac-IPV measures and their associations with clinical outcomes in transplant patients. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted using the PubMed and Embase databases, covering the period from 2004 to March 31, 2023. The search focused on studies that examined the relationship between Tac-IPV and clinical outcomes in kidney transplantation (KT). The inclusion criteria were specific to studies addressing Tac-IPV, including measures such as standard deviation (SD), coefficient of variation (CV), time-weighted coefficient of variability (CV), mean absolute deviation (MAD), and Tac variability score (TVS). Clinical outcomes included the development of de novo donor-specific antibodies (dnDSA), rejection episodes, graft loss, and graft failure. RESULTS Among the 33 studies that met the inclusion criteria, a notable proportion presented conflicting findings in their assessment of various Tac-IPV measures regarding dnDSA, rejection episodes, graft loss, and graft failure. CONCLUSIONS Most studies have identified a correlation between high Tac-IPV and poor clinical outcomes; however, this relationship is multifactorial. Influencing factors include the metabolic status of KT patients, the timing of Tac-IPV calculations, and the criteria for defining high and low Tac-IPV thresholds, including the size and selection method. CV, MAD, and TWCV are the metrics that are most frequently used to determine Tac-IPV. Additionally, most of the methods for establishing Tac-IPV thresholds typically employ receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and median values. It is also notable that studies examining the clinical significance of Tac-IPV often include tacrolimus levels measured six months after kidney transplantation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wenmin Xie
- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; College of life sciences and Biopharmaceuticals, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy Center, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; College of life sciences and Biopharmaceuticals, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; College of life sciences and Biopharmaceuticals, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; College of life sciences and Biopharmaceuticals, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China; Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy Center, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, People's Republic of China.
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Karaterzi S, Tönshoff B, Ahlenstiel-Grunow T, Baghai M, Beck B, Büscher A, Eifler L, Giese T, Lezius S, Müller C, Oh J, Zapf A, Weber LT, Pape L. A multi-center interventional study to assess pharmacokinetics, effectiveness, and tolerability of prolonged-release tacrolimus after pediatric kidney transplantation: study protocol for a prospective, open-label, randomized, two-phase, two-sequence, single dose, crossover, phase III b trial. FRONTIERS IN NEPHROLOGY 2024; 4:1331510. [PMID: 38444519 PMCID: PMC10912931 DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2024.1331510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
Abstract
Background Tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), is currently the first-line immunosuppressive agent in kidney transplantation. The therapeutic index of tacrolimus is narrow due to due to the substantial impact of minor variations in drug concentration or exposure on clinical outcomes (i.e., nephrotoxicity), and it has a highly variable intra- and inter-individual bioavailability. Non-adherence to immunosuppressants is associated with rejection after kidney transplantation, which is the main cause of long-term graft loss. Once-daily formulations have been shown to significantly improve adherence compared to twice-daily dosing. Envarsus®, the once-daily prolonged-release formulation of tacrolimus, offers the same therapeutic efficacy as the conventional twice-daily immediate-release tacrolimus formulation (Prograf®) with improved bioavailability, a more consistent pharmacokinetic profile, and a reduced peak to trough, which may reduce CNI-related toxicity. Envarsus® has been approved as an immunosuppressive therapy in adults following kidney or liver transplantation but has not yet been approved in children. The objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile, efficacy, and tolerability of Envarsus® in children and adolescents aged ≥ 8 and ≤ 18 years to assess its potential role as an additional option for immunosuppressive therapy in children after kidney transplantation. Methods/design The study is designed as a randomized, prospective crossover trial. Each patient undergoes two treatment sequences: sequence 1 includes 4 weeks of Envarsus® and sequence 2 includes 4 weeks of Prograf®. Patients are randomized to either group A (sequence 1, followed by sequence 2) or group B (sequence 2, followed by sequence 1). The primary objective is to assess equivalency between total exposure (of tacrolimus area under the curve concentration (AUC0-24)), immediate-release tacrolimus (Prograf®) therapy, and prolonged-release tacrolimus (Envarsus®) using a daily dose conversion factor of 0.7 for prolonged- versus immediate-release tacrolimus. Secondary objectives are the assessment of pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics, adherence, gut microbiome analyses, adverse events (including tacrolimus toxicity and biopsy-proven rejections), biopsy-proven rejections, difference in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and occurrence of donor-specific antibodies (DSAs). Discussion This study will test the hypothesis that once-daily prolonged-release tacrolimus (Envarsus®) is bioequivalent to twice-daily intermediate-release tacrolimus after pediatric kidney transplantation and may reduce toxicity and facilitate medication adherence. This novel concept may optimize immunosuppressive therapy for more stable graft function and increased graft survival by avoiding T-cell mediated and/or antibody-mediated rejection due to improved adherence. In addition, the study will provide data on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics of prolonged-release tacrolimus in children and adolescents. Clinical Trial Registration EUDRA-CT 2019-003710-13 and ClinicalTrial.gov, identifier NCT06057545.
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- Sinem Karaterzi
- Department of Pediatrics II, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics I, University Children’s Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics I, University Children’s Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Structural and Computational Biology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics II, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Children’s and Adolescents’ Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Immunology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Pharmacology at the Laboratory Diagnostics Centre, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Children’s and Adolescents’ Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics II, University Hospital of Essen, Essen, Germany
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Monchaud C, Woillard JB, Crépin S, Tafzi N, Micallef L, Rerolle JP, Dharancy S, Conti F, Choukroun G, Thierry A, Buchler M, Salamé E, Garrouste C, Duvoux C, Colosio C, Merville P, Anglicheau D, Etienne I, Saliba F, Mariat C, Debette-Gratien M, Marquet P. Tacrolimus Exposure Before and After a Switch From Twice-Daily Immediate-Release to Once-Daily Prolonged Release Tacrolimus: The ENVARSWITCH Study. Transpl Int 2023; 36:11366. [PMID: 37588007 PMCID: PMC10425592 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2023.11366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
Abstract
LCP-tacrolimus displays enhanced oral bioavailability compared to immediate-release (IR-) tacrolimus. The ENVARSWITCH study aimed to compare tacrolimus AUC0-24 h in stable kidney (KTR) and liver transplant recipients (LTR) on IR-tacrolimus converted to LCP-tacrolimus, in order to re-evaluate the 1:0.7 dose ratio recommended in the context of a switch and the efficiency of the subsequent dose adjustment. Tacrolimus AUC0-24 h was obtained by Bayesian estimation based on three concentrations measured in dried blood spots before (V2), after the switch (V3), and after LCP-tacrolimus dose adjustment intended to reach the pre-switch AUC0-24 h (V4). AUC0-24 h estimates and distributions were compared using the bioequivalence rule for narrow therapeutic range drugs (Westlake 90% CI within 0.90-1.11). Fifty-three KTR and 48 LTR completed the study with no major deviation. AUC0-24 h bioequivalence was met in the entire population and in KTR between V2 and V4 and between V2 and V3. In LTR, the Westlake 90% CI was close to the acceptance limits between V2 and V4 (90% CI = [0.96-1.14]) and between V2 and V3 (90% CI = [0.96-1.15]). The 1:0.7 dose ratio is convenient for KTR but may be adjusted individually for LTR. The combination of DBS and Bayesian estimation for tacrolimus dose adjustment may help with reaching appropriate exposure to tacrolimus rapidly after a switch.
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- Caroline Monchaud
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
- INSERM1248 Pharmacolgy and Transplantation, Limoges, France
- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Limoges, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
- INSERM1248 Pharmacolgy and Transplantation, Limoges, France
- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Limoges, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
- INSERM1248 Pharmacolgy and Transplantation, Limoges, France
- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Limoges, France
- Unité de Vigilance des Essais Cliniques, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Limoges, France
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- INSERM1248 Pharmacolgy and Transplantation, Limoges, France
- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Limoges, France
- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Department of Hepato-Gastro-Enterology, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Transplantation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) d'Amiens, Amiens, France
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- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Poitiers, France
- Department of Nephrology, Hemodialysis and Renal Transplantation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Tours, France
- Department of Nephrology–Arterial Hypertension, Dialyses, Renal Transplantation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Tours, France
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- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Tours, France
- Center for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Hepatic Transplantation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Tours, France
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- Department of Nephrology–Hemodialyses, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Hepatology, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil, France
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- Department of Nephrology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims, Reims, France
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantation, Dialysis and Aphereses, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Kidney and Metabolism Diseases, Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Department of Nephrology, Hemodialysis, Transplantation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Saint-Étienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- INSERM1248 Pharmacolgy and Transplantation, Limoges, France
- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Limoges, France
- Department of Hepato-Gastro-Enterology and Nutrition, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacovigilance, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges, Limoges, France
- INSERM1248 Pharmacolgy and Transplantation, Limoges, France
- Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire Survival Optimization in Organ Transplantation (FHU SUPORT), Limoges, France
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The Role of Intra-Patient Variability of Tacrolimus Drug Concentrations in Solid Organ Transplantation: A Focus on Liver, Heart, Lung and Pancreas. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020379. [PMID: 35214111 PMCID: PMC8878862 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Tacrolimus, the keystone immunosuppressive drug administered after solid organ transplantation, presents a narrow therapeutic index and wide inter- and intra-patient pharmacokinetic variability (IPV). The latter has been fairly studied in kidney transplantation, where it could impact outcomes. However, literature about other transplanted organ recipients remains inconclusive. This review aimed at summarizing the evidence about the IPV of tacrolimus concentrations outside of the scope of kidney transplantation. First, factors influencing IPV will be presented. Then, the potential of IPV as a biomarker predictive of graft outcomes will be discussed in liver, heart, lung and pancreas transplantation. Lastly, strategies to reduce IPV will be reviewed, with the ultimate objective being ready-to-implement solutions in clinical practice by transplantation professionals.
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