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01 January 2009

The influence of commonly used immunosuppressive drugs on the small bowel functions – A comparative experimental study

Maciej Malinowski, Peter Martus, Peter Neuhaus, Martin Stockmann

Ann Transplant 2009; 14(2): 38-44 :: ID: 880531

Abstract

Background: Gastrointestinal side effects of immunosuppressive drugs have got a high importance in clinical practice. The aim of this basic experimental study was to characterize the direct and immediate influence of seven commonly used immunosuppressive drugs on the small bowel functions. Therefore, the influence of ciclosporin A, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, enteric coated MPA, sirolimus, everolimus and FTY720 on-glucose absorption (I-GLU), chloride secretion (I-CHL), and barrier function (I-BAR) was investigated.
Material/Methods: Jejunum of Wistar rats was mounted into modified Ussing-chambers and thereafter incubated with a low (therapeutic) or high (toxic) concentration of immunosuppressive drugs for one hour. I-GLU was measured by 3-O-methyl-D-glucopyranose kinetics. I-CHL was assessed through basal, bumetanide inhibited and theophylline + PgE[sub]2 [/sub]activated short circuit current difference. I-BAR was assessed by transepithelial resistance and[sup] 3[/sup]H-Lactulose-Flux.
Results: No differences were observed within the analyzed parameters whether immunosuppressive drugs were added from mucosal or serosal intestine side. The glucose absorption was not influenced by any of the analyzed immunosuppressive drugs. The small intestine barrier function was diminished by everolimus in the toxic group only. Only mycophenolate mofetil and EC-MPA decreased chloride secretion in the toxic concentration. None of the analyzed drugs increased chloride secretion.
Conclusions: In conclusion, the analyzed immunosuppressive drugs had no direct and immediate influence on gastrointestinal function in therapeutic concentrations. However, toxic concentrations of mycophenolate mofetil, enteric coated MPA, and everolimus might be of importance for local effects on small bowel function due to oral application.

Keywords: immunosuppressive drugs, gastrointestinal side effects, Fifth Followup Wellspring, Obesity-related glomerulopathy, secondary FSGS, obesity-related glomerulopathy

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