Transfer Mechanisms of Compounds between Mother and Fetus/Infant Aimed for Optimized Medication during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

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  • 妊娠・授乳期の適切な薬物治療に向けた母体–胎児・乳児間の物質移行に関する研究
  • Review for award 妊娠・授乳期の適切な薬物治療に向けた母体-胎児・乳児間の物質移行に関する研究
  • Review for award ニンシン ・ ジュニュウキ ノ テキセツ ナ ヤクブツ チリョウ ニ ムケタ ボタイ-タイジ ・ ニュウジ カン ノ ブッシツ イコウ ニ カンスル ケンキュウ

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<p>Potential risks to the fetus or infant should be considered prior to medication during pregnancy and lactation. It is essential to evaluate the exposure levels of drugs and their related factors in addition to toxicological effects. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological complications in pregnancy; some women continue to use antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to control seizures. Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are widely prescribed for several women who experience symptoms such as anxiety and insomnia during the postpartum period. In this review, we describe the 1) transport mechanisms of AEDs across the placenta and the effects of these drugs on placental transporters, and 2) the transfer of BZDs into breast milk. Our findings indicated that carrier systems were involved in the uptake of gabapentin (GBP) and lamotrigine (LTG) in placental trophoblast cell lines. SLC7A5 was the main contributor to GBP transport in placental cells. LTG was transported by a carrier that was sensitive to chloroquine, imipramine, quinidine, and verapamil. Short-term exposure to 16 AEDs had no effect on folic acid uptake in placental cells. However, long-term exposure to valproic acid (VPA) affected the expression of folate carriers (FOLR1, SLC46A1). Furthermore, VPA administration changed the expression levels of various transporters in rat placenta, suggesting that sensitivity to VPA differed across gestational stages. Lastly, we developed a method for quantifying eight BZDs in human breast milk and plasma using LC/MS/MS, and successfully applied it to quantify alprazolam in breast milk and plasma donated by a lactating woman.</p>

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  • YAKUGAKU ZASSHI

    YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 140 (10), 1199-1206, 2020-10-01

    The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

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