CORE--PHARMACOLOGY

Wayne State University, Detroit MI

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Abstract

Description: (Applicant's Description) Since its origin in Fall 1996, the Pharmacology Core has steadily grown into being an important CCC resource for several investigators. Its mission is providing expertise in pharmacological sciences, including kinetics, dynamics, biopharmaceutics and physical pharmacy. Pharmacokinetic support includes drug absorption, metabolism, distribution, elimination, bioactivation and drug-drug interactions. Pharmacodynamic support includes molecular effects of drug exposure, and in vitro toxicity testing. Biopharmaceutic support includes the influence of dose and dosage form on pharmacokinetics. Physical pharmacy support includes production of (approximate dose) prototype forms of drugs for preclinical studies and clinical forms for IND studies. Enhancements of research by the Core take the form of study design, data acquisition, data analysis, and interpretation of results, including technical writing for manuscripts and grant proposals written by CCC investigators. This core also developed and oversees the Quality Assurance Plan for tracking and handling clinical pharmacology specimens throughout the Institute. Key features of this Core are the scope of services provided, its integral role in clinical specimen handling, existing collegial relationships, direct consultation for requesting investigators, and the interests and commitment of its staff. Pharmacological contributions benefited 5 Programs, including Developmental Therapeutics, Breast Cancer, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Prostate Cancer and Protease Programs.