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Sacubitril Is Selectively Activated by Carboxylesterase 1 (CES1) in the Liver and the Activation Is Affected by CES1 Genetic Variation.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals - 1 Apr 2016
Shi Jian, Wang Xinwen, Nguyen Jenny, Wu Audrey H, Bleske Barry E, Zhu Hao-Jie
Abstract excerpt
Sacubitril was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in combination with valsartan for the treatment of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. As a prodrug, sacubitril must be metabolized (hydrolyzed) to its active metabolite sacubitrilat (LBQ657) to exert its intended therapeutic effects. Thus, understanding the determinants of sacubitril activation will lead to the...
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