1. Is there a possibility that P-glycoprotein reduces reproductive toxicity in males but breast cancer resistance protein does not?
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Yu Z, Liu W, Wang Z, Chen Y, Yan J, Benet LZ, and Zhai S
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- Male, Humans, Animals, Reproduction drug effects, Neoplasm Proteins metabolism, Testis drug effects, Testis metabolism, Spermatogenesis drug effects, ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 2 metabolism, ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 metabolism, Antineoplastic Agents adverse effects, Antineoplastic Agents pharmacology, Blood-Testis Barrier drug effects, Blood-Testis Barrier metabolism
- Abstract
In traditional understanding, P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) are regarded as efflux transporters that can decrease the concentration of their substrates in the testis, thereby reducing reproductive toxicity in males (RTM) and protecting spermatogenesis. However, there is currently no direct pharmacological evidence demonstrating that P-gp and BCRP can reduce the occurrence of drug-induced RTM. In this study, we chose small molecule targeted anti-tumor agents as model drugs and systematically retrieved and collected information on the transporters and RTM for these drugs, followed by correlation analysis. The results showed a lower incidence of RTM for P-gp substrate drugs, which aligns with previous knowledge. Surprisingly, BCRP substrate drugs exhibited higher rates of RTM in various dimensions, contradicting previous notions. This discrepancy may be attributed to the differential distribution and transport directions of P-gp and BCRP on the blood-testis barrier (BTB). For the first time, this study may provide clues that BCRP may facilitate the passage of exogenous compounds across the BTB, increasing the occurrence of RTM, rather than protecting spermatogenesis as traditionally believed. Furthermore, this study provides the first direct verification of the role of P-gp in reducing RTM and protecting spermatogenesis., (© 2024 The Author(s). Clinical and Translational Science published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.)
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- 2024
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