Determination of K869, a Novel Oxime Reactivator of Acetylcholinesterase, in Rat Body Fluids and Tissues by Liquid-Chromatography Methods: Pharmacokinetic Study

Oxime reactivators of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) represent an integral part of standard antidote treatment of organophosphate poisoning. Oxime K869 is a novel bisquaternary non-symmetric pyridinium aldoxime with two pyridinium rings connected by a tetramethylene bridge where two chlorines modify th...

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Published in:Journal of pharmaceutical sciences 2021-04, Vol.110 (4), p.1842-1852
Main Authors: Vanova, Nela, Hojna, Anna, Pejchal, Jaroslav, Herman, David, Malinak, David, Prchalova, Eliska, Musilek, Kamil, Karasova, Jana Zdarova
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acetylcholinesterase
Bispyridinium oximes
K869
Liquid chromatography
Mass spectrometry
Oxime
Pharmacokinetics
Reactivator
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Summary:Oxime reactivators of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) represent an integral part of standard antidote treatment of organophosphate poisoning. Oxime K869 is a novel bisquaternary non-symmetric pyridinium aldoxime with two pyridinium rings connected by a tetramethylene bridge where two chlorines modify the pyridinium ring bearing the oxime moiety. Based on in vitro assays, K869 is a potent AChE and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) reactivator. For the investigation of the basic pharmacokinetic properties of K869 after its intramuscular application, new HPLC-UV and LC-MS/MS methods were developed and validated for its determination in rat body fluids and tissues. In this study, the SPE procedure for sample pretreatment was optimized as an alternative to routine protein precipitation widely used in oxime pharmacokinetics studies. K869 oxime is quickly absorbed into the central compartment reaching its maximum in plasma (39 ± 4 μg/mL) between 15 and 20 min. The majority of K869 was eliminated by kidneys via urine when compared with biliary excretion. However, only a limited amount of K869 (65 ± 4 ng/g of brain tissue) was found in the brain 30 min after oxime administration. Regarding the brain/plasma ratio calculated (less than 1%), the penetration of K869 into the brain did not exceed conventionally used oximes.
ISSN:0022-3549
1520-6017
DOI:10.1016/j.xphs.2021.01.031