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. 2023 Jun 1;14:3175. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-38789-8

Fig. 5. Plasma and urine pharmacokinetic profiling of dFdC and its metabolites.

Fig. 5

A Schematic diagram illustrating the mechanisms of action and metabolism of dFdC. B Schematic workflow illustrating Slc28a1+/+ and Slc28a1−/− mouse treatment and serial blood and urine collection after dFdC administration. Plasma pharmacokinetic profiling of C dFdC, D dFdU, and E dFdC-TP in Slc28a1+/+ (black) and Slc28a1−/− (red) mice receiving a single intravenous dose of dFdC (50 mg/kg). F Concentration-time data were analyzed by noncompartmental analysis, and pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated with WinNonlin (F, Table). Table shows plasma and urine pharmacokinetic parameters of dFdC and dFdU in Slc28a1+/+ and Slc28a1−/− mouse plasma. Abbreviations: Cmax maximum plasma concentration, Tmax, time at which the maximum plasma concentration is achieved, AUC area under the plasma concentration-time curve, T1/2 the half-life of the terminal phase, CL systemic clearance, Vss volume of distribution at steady state, NS not significant. Urinary pharmacokinetic profiling of G dFdC, H dFdU, and I dFdC-TP in Slc28a1+/+ (black) and Slc28a1−/− (red) mice receiving a single intravenous dose of dFdC (50 mg/kg). Serial blood and urine sampling was performed at 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120, and 240 min, and analyte plasma and urine concentrations were determined by LC–MS/MS. Data represent the mean ± SEM (n = 6 mice/group). Plasma and urine pharmacokinetic profiling was performed in two independent experiments. *Footnote: (*p < 0.05 by two-tailed Welch’s t-test).