Minsang Kim

Mr. Minsang Kim

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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13 August 2026 in Pharmaceutics
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EYEunsuk Yang
Eunsuk Yang
YJYoo-Seong Jeong
Yoo-Seong Jeong
MKMinsang Kim
Minsang Kim
SKSeungchan Kim
Seungchan Kim
SCSuk-Jae Chung
Suk-Jae Chung
Background/Objectives: Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), a biocompatible ester plasticizer, has gained interest as a potential pharmaceutical excipient, yet its pharmacokinetics remain poorly characterized. This study aimed to develop a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for DEHA and its primary metabolite, mono(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (MEHA), in rats by integrating in vitro, in vivo, in silico, and physiological data. Methods: In vitro hydrolysis was evaluated across tissues using bis-(p-nitrophenyl) phosphate (BNPP) to distinguish BNPP-sensitive and -insensitive metabolism, and tissue-specific clearances were extrapolated to the whole body using a circulatory topology-based framework accounting for sequential extraction across tissues, venous blood, and lungs. Results: Both adipates underwent rapid BNPP-sensitive hydrolysis across multiple tissues, whereas DEHA additionally exhibited BNPP-insensitive metabolism. The framework yielded reasonable estimates of the observed arterial clearance in vivo. Following oral administration, DEHA showed a reproducible double-peak plasma profile, with lymphatic transport identified as the predominant absorption route responsible for the prolonged terminal phase. The final model adequately reproduced the plasma and mesenteric lymph concentration-time profiles of DEHA and MEHA following both intravenous and oral administration. Conclusions: By integrating multi-tissue metabolism, circulatory topology, and lymphatic absorption, this study provides a quantitative framework applicable to rapidly hydrolyzed, highly lipophilic ester compounds, including pharmaceutical excipients and ester prodrugs.

20 August 2026 in Environment International
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MKMinsang Kim
Minsang Kim
EYEunsuk Yang
Eunsuk Yang
SCSuk-Jae Chung
Suk-Jae Chung
Woo In LeeWoo In Lee
Woo In Lee
YJYoo-Seong Jeong
Yoo-Seong Jeong