RESEARCH ARTICLE
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of an EPO-Mimetic Fusion Protein in a Model of Chronic Renal Insufficiency Anemia
Connie M. Kliwinski*, Dorie Makropoulos, Debora Kwok, Amy L. Volk, Kim Foster, Thomas Nesspor, Chichi Huang, Peter J. Bugelski
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 4
First Page: 17
Last Page: 20
Publisher Id: TOHJ-4-17
DOI: 0.2174/1874276901004010017
Article History:
Received Date: 20/09/2010Revision Received Date: 12/10/2010
Acceptance Date: 14/10/2010
Electronic publication date: 30/12/2010
Collection year: 2010
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Abstract
Renal insufficiency is commonly associated with an erythropoietin (EPO) dependent anemia. CNTO 530 is an EPO-mimetic antibody fusion protein with EPO-receptor agonist activity. The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic activity of CNTO 530 were evaluated in a rat model of chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) induced anemia. Following 5/6 nephrectomy and 13 -17 weeks of stabilization, rats received a single subcutaneous (SC) dose of saline or CNTO 530 (0.03, 0.1, or 0.3 mg/kg). CNTO 530 caused dose-dependent reticulocytosis and long-lived increases in red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. After receiving a dose of 0.1 mg/kg, red cell indices increased and remained within normal range for 44 days. Pharmacokinetic analysis showed that clearance of CNTO 530 increased 1.4 fold and terminal t1/2 and AUC decreased 1.6 fold in CRI rats compared to controls. CNTO 530 is active in a CRI rat model of anemia and widely spaced treatments with CNTO 530 may be sufficient to combat anemia.
