Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2016
Journal Title
Alzheimers Dement (N Y)
ISSN
2352-8737
Volume
2
Issue
2
First Page
110
Last Page
120
DOI
10.1016/j.trci.2016.06.001
PubMed ID
29067298
PubMed Central® ID
PMC5644280
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: We conducted a phase Ib proof of mechanism trial to determine whether bexarotene (Targretin) increases central nervous system (CNS) apolipoprotein E (apoE) levels and alters Aβ metabolism in normal healthy individuals with the
METHODS: We used stable isotope labeling kinetics (SILK-ApoE and SILK-Aβ) to measure the effect of bexarotene on the turnover rate of apoE and Aβ peptides and stable isotope spike absolute quantitation (SISAQ) to quantitate their concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Normal subjects were treated for 3 days with bexarotene (n = 3 women, 3 men, average 32 years old) or placebo (n = 6 women, average 30.2 years old) before administration of C
RESULTS: Oral administration of bexarotene resulted in plasma levels of 1 to 2 μM; however, only low nM levels were found in CSF. Bexarotene increased CSF apoE by 25% but had no effect on metabolism of Aβ peptides.
DISCUSSION: Bexarotene has poor CNS penetration in normal human subjects. Drug treatment resulted in a modest increase in CSF apoE levels. The absence of an effect on Aβ metabolism is likely reflective of the low CNS levels of bexarotene achieved. This study documents the utility of SILK-ApoE technology in measuring apoE kinetics in humans.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: This trial is registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02061878).
Recommended Citation
Ghosal, Kaushik; Haag, Michael; Verghese, Philip B; West, Tim; Veenstra, Timothy; Braunstein, Joel B; Bateman, Randall J; Holtzman, David M; and Landreth, Gary E, "A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of Bexarotene on Amyloid-β and Apolipoprotein E Metabolism in Healthy Subjects" (2016). Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications. 192.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/pharmaceutical_sciences_publications/192
