Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic Predictions of the Effect of Curcumin on Metabolism of Imatinib and Bosutinib: In Vitro and In Vivo Disconnect

ConclusionA PBPK model for curcumin in a SLN formulation was successfully developed. Although curcumin possesses a strongIn Vitro inhibitory activity towards CYP3A4 and CYP2C8 enzymes, its interactions with imatinib and bosutinib were unlikely to be of clinical importance due to curcumin ’s poor bioavailability.
Source: Pharmaceutical Research - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research