Cell-based models to study hepatic drug metabolism and enzyme induction in humans

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Abstract
Cell-based in vitro models are invaluable tools in elucidating the pharmacokinetic profile of a drug candidate during its drug discovery and development process. As biotransformation is one of the key determinants of a drug’s disposition in the body, many in vitro models to study drug metabolism have been established, and others are still being developed and validated. This review is aimed at providing the reader with a concise overview of the characteristics and optimal application of established and emerging in vitro cell-based models to study human drug metabolism and induction of drug metabolising enzymes in the liver. The strengths and weaknesses of liver-derived models, such as primary hepatocytes, either freshly isolated or cryopreserved, and from adult or fetal donors, precision-cut liver slices, and cell lines, including immortalised cells, reporter cell lines, hepatocarcinoma-derived cell lines and recombinant cell lines, are discussed. Relevant cell culture configuration aspects as well as othe...

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