Increased volume of distribution for recombinant activated factor VII and longer plasma-derived factor VII half-life may explain their long lasting prophylactic effect
Publication year
2013Source
Thrombosis Research, 132, 2, (2013), pp. 256-62ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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CHL
Pharmacology-Toxicology
Haematology
Laboratory of Hematology
Journal title
Thrombosis Research
Volume
vol. 132
Issue
iss. 2
Page start
p. 256
Page end
p. 62
Subject
N4i 2: Invasive mycoses and compromised host ONCOL 3: Translational research; NCEBP 14: Cardiovascular diseases; NCMLS 5: Membrane transport and intracellular motility IGMD 9: Renal disorderAbstract
INTRODUCTION: Prophylaxis with plasma-derived or recombinant activated factor VII is beneficial in severe factor VII deficiency. To understand why prophylactic treatment with both products is efficacious, we conducted a pharmacokinetic study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten factor VII deficient patients were treated with either recombinant activated (20mug/kg) or plasma-derived (25IU/kg) factor VII in a cross-over design. Pharmacokinetic parameters were analyzed through activated factor VII activity, factor VII clotting activity, and factor VII antigen levels on depicted time points. RESULTS: Factor VII activity half-lifes, determined by non-compartmental and one-compartmental analysis (results in brackets), were shorter for recombinant activated (1.4h; 0.7h) than for plasma-derived factor VII (6.8h; 3.2h); both recombinant activated (5.1h; 2.1h and plasma-derived factor VII (5.8h; 3.2h) resulted in longer half-lives of factor VII antigen. Activated factor VII half-lives (based on activated factor VII activity levels) were significantly higher compared to factor VII clotting activity (1.6h; 0.9h). Volumes of distribution were significantly higher for activated factor VII (236ml/kg; 175ml/kg, measured by activated factor VII) as compared to plasma-derived factor VII (206ml/kg; 64ml/kg, measured by factor FVII activity), suggesting a plasma- and extracellular fluid distribution for recombinant activated factor VII. CONCLUSIONS: Recombinant activated factor VII showed significantly shorter half-lifes than plasma-derived factor VII. Volumes of distribution were significantly higher for treatment with recombinant activated factor VII. The longer half-life for plasma-derived factor VII, compared to recombinant activated factor VII, and the increased volume of distribution for recombinant activated factor VII, compared to plasma-derived factor VII may further elucidate the beneficial effect of prophylactic treatment of both products.
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