Name: optimized lc-ms/ms method for the high-throughput analysis of clinical samples of ivacaftor, its major metabolites, and lumacaftor in biological fluids of cystic fibrosis patients
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J.L. and T.V. are supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (R01 AI111965). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases or the National Institutes of Health. MC is an Australian NHMRC Principal Research Fellow. J. L. is an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Senior Research Fellow, and T.V. is an Australian NHMRC Industry Career Development Level 2 Research Fellow. E.K.S is an appointed Young Ambassador 2017 for ASM (American Society for Microbiology) and is supported by the Australian Postgraduate Award. 
Parts of this work was presented at the 12th Australiasian Conference on Cystic Fibrosis In Melbourne (5-8th of August 2017).

Approval for ethics was obtained from Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC).
1. Application of the Assay: Patient Sample Collection
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	<li>Record the time when the patient takes their standard dose of either 150 mg ivacaftor or ivacaftor 125 mg /lumacaftor 200 mg.</li>
	<li>Note down the exact time when the patient blood sample is collected. 
	NOTE: We recommend collecting 4-5 samples over a 24 h time course. If the collection of only one sample is possible, the ...

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As previously reported, our group has for the first time developed and validated a HPLC and LC-MS method for rapid detection and quantification of ivacaftor and its major metabolites hydroxymethyl-IVA M1 (active) and IVA-carboxylate M6 (inactive); and lumacaftor in the plasma and sputum of CF patients14. The assay reported by our group previously was successfully used to quantify the concentration of LUMA, IVA, IVA-M1, and IVA-M6 in the plasma and sputum of CF patients undergoing steady state stan...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disease involving the exocrine mucus glands of the lung, liver, pancreas, and intestines causing progressive multi-organ failure, such as a decline in lung function and pancreatic insufficiency1,2,3. Ivacaftor (IVA) is the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA-US) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved cystic fibrosis trans-membrane conductance regulator (CFTR) potentiator drug, with evidenced clinical efficacy producing a significant improvement in the lung function over placebo in a small subset of CF patients bearing the G551D-CFTR [glycine (G) in position 551 is replaced by aspartic acid (D)]&#160;missense mutation (~4-5% of the CF population)4,5. This orally administered drug increases the CFTR channel opening, thus increasing the chloride ion flow and acting on the primary defect that leads to the clinical manifestations of CF4,6. Unfortunately, IVA monotherapy is not effective in patients with the more common homozygous F508del mutation [in frame deletion of the CFTR gene which results in the loss of phenylalanine (F) at position 508]&#160;which results in misfolded CFTR, which is seen in ~50% of the CF population7,8.
Recently, the FDA has granted approval for combining IVA with the CFTR corrector drug lumacaftor. The clever strategy of combining a CFTR corrector (lumacaftor, LUMA) which rescues F508del-CFTR to the cell surface with a modulator (IVA) which potentiates CFTR channel activity, effectively expands the treatment window to most of the CF population5. Questions remain over whether these drugs will fulfill their promise as a number of conflicting reports have emerged that cast doubt upon their clinical efficacy9,10. Additionally, improvements in lung function were only modest (2.6-4% for ivacaftor-lumacaftor combination) compared to the success achieved with IVA monotherapy in patients bearing a G551D mutation (10.6-12.5%)8. Potential antagonistic drug-drug interactions between IVA and LUMA that potentially limit the clinical efficacy of ivacaftor-lumacaftor combination come from its less than ideal pharmacokinetic properties7,11. IVA is extensively metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP), primarily to an active metabolite hydroxymethyl-IVA (IVA-M1, M1) and an inactive form IVA-carboxylate (IVA-M6, M6)7,12. The CYP3A4 inducer LUMA, on the other hand, is not extensively metabolized and is largely excreted unchanged in the feces11. As CYP3A4 inducers induce cytochrome metabolism, ivacaftor (CYP3A4 substrate) concentrations could be reduced. Moreover, both IVA and LUMA are very hydrophobic molecules and are ~99% bound to plasma proteins, which significantly limits the free (active) drug concentration1,13.
Collectively, these factors may be coming together to limit the clinical efficacy of ivacaftor-lumacaftor combination. It is not known whether optimal plasma concentrations are achieved under the current dosage regimen for ivacaftor-lumacaftor combination or if the therapeutic threshold is maintained8. Presently, there is a paucity of information regarding pharmacokinetic parameters such as the peak and steady-state plasma concentrations of ivacaftor or ivacaftor-lumacaftor. Given the noted metabolism of ivacaftor and lumacaftor, monitoring of exposure-response relationships is requisite to achieve optimal dosage regimens for ivacaftor or ivacaftor-lumacaftor therapy. Our group recently published the first HPLC/LC-MS method for the monitoring of exposure-response relationships of IVA and LUMA14. No alternative techniques of measuring the concentrations of ivacaftor, its metabolites, and lumacaftor have been reported to date. To allow the high-throughput analysis of a larger patient collective and to dramatically reduce analysis time, our group has optimized the reported method through the use of a smaller pore size reverse-phase chromatography column and a gradient solvent system that reduces cost and running times.

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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;width:480px;">IVA (Cat#S114)&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">IVA-carboxylate (Cat# 510242247CS)&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">hydroxymethyl-IVA (Cat# 510240849CS)&#160;</td>
			<td>Clearsynth (Canada).&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Methanol (MeOH, LC-MS grade),&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">acetonitrile (ACN, LC-MS grade)&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">formic acid (FA)&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">triple-quadrupole Shimadzu 8030 LC-MS&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Phenomenex Kinetex (2.6 &#181;m C8 100 &#197;; 50 &#215; 2.1mm)</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">(KrudKatcher Ultrea HPLC In-Line Filter 0.5 m Depth Filter x 0.004inID).&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">1.5 mL polypropylene microcentrifuge tube (VWR).&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Eppendorf Centrifuge 5430</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">13-mm syringe filter (0.45 &#181;m nylon, GRACE, USA)&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">[Phenomenex VEREX, 9 mm, PP, 300 &#181;L, PTFE/Silicone septa].&#160;</td>
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optimized lc-ms/ms method for the high-throughput analysis of clinical samples of ivacaftor, its major metabolites, and lumacaftor in biological fluids of cystic fibrosis patients

Defects in the cystic fibrosis trans-membrane conductance regulator (CFTR) are the cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a disease with life-threatening pulmonary manifestations. Ivacaftor (IVA) and ivacaftor-lumacaftor (LUMA) combination are two new breakthrough CF drugs that directly modulate the activity and trafficking of the defective CFTR-protein. However, there is still a dearth of understanding on pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic parameters and the pharmacology of ivacaftor and lumacaftor. The HPLC-MS technique for the simultaneous analysis of the concentrations of ivacaftor, hydroxymethyl-ivacaftor, ivacaftor-carboxylate, and lumacaftor in biological fluids in patients receiving standard ivacaftor or ivacaftor-lumacaftor combination therapy has previously been developed by our group and partially validated to FDA standards. However, to allow the high-throughput analysis of a larger number of patient samples, our group has optimized the reported method through the use of a smaller pore size reverse-phase chromatography column (2.6 &#181;m, C8 100 &#197;; 50 x 2.1 mm) and a gradient solvent system (0-1 min: 40% B; 1-2 min: 40-70% B; 2-2.7 min: held at 70% B; 2.7-2.8 min: 70-90% B; 2.8-4.0 min: 90% B washing; 4.0-4.1 min: 90-40% B; 4.1-6.0 min: held at 40% B) instead of an isocratic elution. The goal of this study was to reduce the HPLC-MS analysis time per sample dramatically from ~15 min to only 6 min per sample, which is essential for the analysis of a large amount of patient samples. This expedient method will be of considerable utility for studies into the exposure-response relationships of these breakthrough CF drugs.

We have recently reported a method, partially validated to FDA standards, on a triple-quadrupole LC-MS and an HPLC detector system, using a C8 column (5 &#181;m, 3.9 mm x 50 mm i.d.) with the mobile phase consisting of 100% ACN and 0.1% formic acid in water (40:60, v/v) at a flow rate of 1 mL/min. A linear correlation of the peaks was observed over a concentration range from 0.01 to 10 &#181;g/mL in human plasma for all metabolites, ivacaftor, Iva-M1, Iva-M6, and lumacaftor14. Here this method has...

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Optimized LC-MS/MS Method for the High-throughput Analysis of Clinical Samples of Ivacaftor, Its Major Metabolites, and Lumacaftor in Biological Fluids of Cys

Optimized LC-MS/MS Method for the High-throughput Analysis of Clinical Samples of Ivacaftor, Its Major Metabolites, and Lumacaftor in Biological Fluids of Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Ivacaftor and ivacaftor-lumacaftor combination are two new CF drugs. However, there is still a dearth of understanding on their PK/PD and pharmacology. We present an optimized HPLC-MS technique for the simultaneous analysis of ivacaftor and its major metabolites, and lumacaftor.

Defects in the cystic fibrosis trans-membrane conductance regulator (CFTR) are the cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a disease with life-threatening ...

This is the protocol for the sample preparation for the plasma assay. Please note, to ensure their integrity, all samples and standards should be kept at two to eight degrees Celsius during collection and processing. Once handling is completed, store all samples at minus 20 degrees.For the standard preparation, prepare two independent stock solution of each anilide, ivacaftor, M1 metabolite, M6 metabolite, and lumacaftor in methanol at 100 microgram per milliliter and 10 microgram per milliliter. Please note, the compounds expire after 10 days days on bench top. For the standards, transfer 100 microliters of human plasma into the 1.5 milliliter polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes.Continue to do so for all your other samples. Then add the internal standard to each tube. For example, we choose 0.01 microgram per milliliters out of the prepared standard.Now this tube contains plasma spiked with the internal standard. Proceed like this with all other standards. Take your standards and spin it down for a few seconds to make sure that all liquid is at the bottom of the tube.Continue to do this for all your 40 standards. For the patient samples, transfer 100 microliters out of the patient sample tube into the microcentrifuge tube. The real patient sample is not spiked with internal standard.Spin the patient sample down for a few seconds to make sure that all liquid is at the bottom of the tube. The next steps are both designed for the samples and the standards. Add 200 microliters of 0.1%formic acid in acetonitrile into each sample tube to precipitate plasma proteins.Continue to do so for all standards and patient samples. Vortex each sample vigorously for about 15 seconds. Continue to do so for all standards and incurred samples.Allow to stand for 10 minutes in the fridge to facilitate precipitation. For demonstrating purposes, I will only centrifuge one sample and one standard. We are centrifuging at 10, 000 rpm for 10 minutes on an Eppendorf Centrifuge 5430 at four degrees.We will now filter the supernatant into the Phenomenex vials. For this, we are using a 13 millimeter syringe filter with 0.45 micrometers nylon Grace filters purchased from USA, and we're filtering into the HPLC vials that can contain 1.5 milliliters. After filtration, we will transfer 100 microliters of supernatant into the LC/MS vials for LC/MS analysis.This sample is now ready for analysis. Now simply put all your samples into the vial rack. We are using a Shimadzu 8030 LC/MS system, coupled with a triple-quadrupole mass spec.Let the system equilibrate before analysis. Once equilibrated, which takes about 15 minutes, just press the Start button. For each metabolite, construct a calibration curve by plotting the peak area ratios of anilides versus the nominal concentration of calibration standards.Use the regression equation for the calibration curve to calculate the concentrations of anilides in the incurred sample. A typical chromatogram is shown in this figure. Optimized chromatographic resolution was obtained using a mobile phase of 100%acetonitrile and 0.1%formic acid in water with a gradient elution on a Phenomenex Kinetex C8 column.The LC retention times were as follows. For M6, one minute. For M1, 1.3 minutes.For ivacaftor, 1.55 minutes. For lumacaftor, 2.3 minutes. In all blank plasma samples, no interference with the retention time of either of the anilides was observed, nor was interference detected from the combination of ivacaftor with lumacaftor.Through the high-throughput analysis of a large amount of patient samples, we have optimized our reported method through the use of a smaller pore size reversed-phase chromatography column Phenomenex C8 column and a gradient solvent system instead of the current isocratic elution. This reduces the running time to six minutes per sample, including the washing phase. This reliable and novel method offers a simple, sensitive, and rapid approach for the therapeutic drug monitoring of ivacaftor and ivacaftor-lumacaftor combination and biological fluids.Given the need to develop exposure-response relationships to maximize drug efficacy as well as contain healthcare costs, more sensitive tools need to be developed and validated to assist clinicians in using evidence-based therapy and high-throughput analytical techniques for patients suffering from CF.By applying the proposed analytical method to clinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies, the opportunity arises to further investigate the pharmacokinetic parameters of ivacaftor or ivacaftor-lumacaftor combination on a larger patient collective.

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