title: Stability, blood partition, and protein binding of a chemoprotective agent, 2-(allylthio)pyrazine.
abstract: The stability of 2-AP, a chemoprotective agent, in various pH solutions and human gastric juice, the blood partition of 2-AP between plasma and blood cells, and the factors influencing the binding of 2-AP to 4% human serum albumin (HSA) were evaluated. 2-AP was stable in human gastric juice and pH solutions ranging from 1 to 12, however, 2-AP was unstable in pH 13 solution; the disappearance rate constant was 0.00759/h. 2-AP reached equilibrium rapidly between plasma and blood cells of rabbit blood. The equilibrium plasma/blood cells partition ratios were independent of initial rabbit blood concentrations of 2-AP, 1, 5, and 10 micrograms/ml; the values were in the range of 5.99-11.8. Binding of 2-AP to 4% HSA was dependent on HSA concentration, incubation temperature, 'the buffer' pH, and addition of acetylsalicylic acid. The binding of 2-AP was independent of buffers containing various concentrations of chloride ion, heparin, and alpha-1-acid glycoprotein.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, South Korea.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004355:Drug Stability; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005750:Gastric Juice / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D011719:Pyrazines / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011817:Rabbits; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C104935:2-(allylthio)pyrazine; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D011719:Pyrazines; D012709:Serum Albumin