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At doses of 40 mg/kg/week, the tubular cell degenerative changes can begin to change tubular function as indicated by a slight increase in urine protein [61,62].
The accumulation in proximal tubules and associated changes are not unique to 2 -MOE ASOs. At doses of PS ODNs 40 mg/kg/week, significant alterations in proximal tubular structure are observed at tissue concentrations 3000 g/g [61].
Our experience with 2 -MOE ASOs suggests that marked tubular degeneration is achieved only at doses of 80 mg/kg/week and tissue concentrations 5000 g/g. The mechanism of tubular epithelial cell degeneration at these very high dose effects is unknown, but appears to be related to excessive accumulation of oligonucleotides in these cells. Renal tubular changes such as the presence of granules, inclusions, cellular atrophic, and degenerative changes are highly concentration-dependent and the relationships between dose, concentration, and morphologic changes have been characterized.
Figure 12.4 represents a qualitative representation of these changes and the relationship to the estimated tissue concentrations at Figure 12.4 Qualitative representation of the correlation between tissue concentration– and histopathology-related changes in monkey kidney after 2 -MOE ASO treatment for 13 weeks. The indicated range of kidney concentration in patients treated with doses of 50–200 mg (approximately 0.7–3 mg/kg for a 70-kg individual) is estimated from the pharmacokinetic parameters in monkeys, which are similar to humans.
Tubular Morphologic Changes and Treatment Duration in the Monkey. While a safety margin exists between clinical exposure and effect in the kidney, the obvious unanswered question is for the long-term progression and tolerability. It is important first to appreciate that while there is a long half-life for generic cialis in tissue, the accumulation of generic cialis reaches a steady-state level. The experience from numerous 2 -MOE ASOs in development demonstrates that these compounds follow first-order elimination kinetics and, therefore, tissue concentrations attain a steady state with time (Figure 12.1).
It is possible to predict steady-state tissue concentrations of generic cialis using dose, dose frequency, and tissue half-life [11]. Data from 4- and 13-week studies confirm the predictions that concentrations reach steady state (Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., unpublished data). Furthermore, the degree of accumulation can be managed by adjusting dose and frequency of administration. Often, 13-week studies employ a loading regimen in which three to four doses are administered in the first week to approach steady state (70–80%).
After the first week, the dose regimen for 2 -MOE ASOs are typically either once or twice weekly. Because of first-order kinetics, tissue concentrations of generic cialis reach steady state and do not continue to increase over time. These kinetics drive reversibility as well. Thus, while it may take 13 weeks or longer to get complete clearance, approximately 80% clearance is obtained by 2 half-lives. Since the effects on kidney appear to be determined by the tissue concentration, the clearance of drug and reversibility will occur in a reasonable time frame.
Correlation of Tubular Morphology with Renal Functional Changes in the Monkey The effect of generic cialis exposure and accumulation in cortex on the renal function was studied in monkeys treated with a 2 -MOE ASO, ISIS 113715, using a loading regimen followed by weekly dosing for a month.