Comparison of the in vitro and in vivo metabolism of Cladribine (Leustatin, Movectro) in animals and human

Abstract1. New insight into the in vitro and in vivo metabolism of Cladribine (2-chloro-2′-deoxyadenosine, [2-CdA]) are presented.2. Following incubation of [14C]-2-CdA in mouse, rat, rabbit, dog, monkey and human hepatocyte cultures, variable turnover was observed with oxidations and direct glucuronidation pathways. The oxidative cleavage to 2-chloroadenine (2-CA, M1) was only observed in rabbit and rat.3. Following incubation of [14C]-2-CdA in whole blood from mouse, monkey and human, a significant turnover was observed. The main metabolites in monkey and human were 2-chlorodeoxyinosine (M11, 16% of total radioactivity) and 2-chlorodeoxyinosine (M12, 43%). In mouse, 2-CA was the major metabolite (2-CA; M1, 73%).4. After single intravenous and oral administration of [14C]-2-CdA to mice, 2-chlorodeoxyinosine (M11) was confirmed in plasma, while 2-chlorohypoxanthine (M12) and 2-CA (M1) were found in urine.5. Overall, the use of [14C]-2-CdA both in vitro (incubations in mouse, monkey and human whole blood) ...