Abstract
Maraviroc (MVC) is a CCR5 coreceptor antagonist indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of CCR5-tropic human immunodefinciency virus-1 infection. In this study, the metabolism of MVC was investigated in human liver microsomes to delineate the relative roles of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5. MVC is metabolized to five hydroxylated metabolites, all of which were biosynthesized and identified using mass and NMR spectroscopy. The sites of metabolism were the 2- and 3-positions of the 4,4-difluorocyclohexyl moiety and the methyl of the triazole moiety. Absolute configurations were ultimately ascertained by comparison to authentic standards. The biosynthesized metabolites were used for quantitative in vitro experiments in liver microsomes using cyp3cide, a selective inactivator of CYP3A4. (1S,2S)-2-OH-MVC was the main metabolite representing approximately half of the total metabolism, and CYP3A5 contributed approximately 40% to that pathway in microsomes from CYP3A5*1/*1 donors. The other four metabolites were almost exclusively metabolized by CYP3A4. (1S,2S)-2-hydroxylation also correlated to T-5 N-oxidation, a CYP3A5-specific activity. These data are consistent with clinical pharmacokinetic data wherein CYP3A5 extensive metabolizer subjects showed a modestly lower exposure to MVC.
Footnotes
- Received December 4, 2017.
- Accepted February 21, 2018.
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