• The interindividual variability of cyclosporin A (CsA) pharmacokinetics might be explained by heterogeneity in the cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) subfamily. (transhumanist.ru)
  • Altered CYP3A enzyme activity was associated with variant allele of P450 oxidoreductase gene ( POR *28). (transhumanist.ru)
  • The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4/5 genotype in paediatric liver transplant recipients and donors, and the contribution of age and gender to tacrolimus disposition on the first day after transplantation. (transhumanist.ru)
  • Genetic polymorphism of cytochrome P450 4F2, vitamin E level and histological response in adults and children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease who participated in PIVENS and TONIC clinical trials. (oregonstate.edu)
  • The human CYP4F2 gene encodes a LTB4 omega-hydroxylase P450 prominently expressed in liver and kidney that functions to metabolize and inactivate the pro-inflammatory eicosanoids, LTB4 and arachidonic acid. (omeka.net)
  • An ethanol-inducible cytochrome P450 enzyme that metabolizes several precarcinogens, drugs, and solvents to reactive metabolites. (edu.au)
  • Cytochrome P450 (abbreviated CYP , P450 , infrequently CYP450 ) is a very large and diverse superfamily of hemoproteins found in all domains of life. (wikidoc.org)
  • [1] Cytochromes P450 use a plethora of both exogenous and endogenous compounds as substrates in enzymatic reactions. (wikidoc.org)
  • Usually they form part of multicomponent electron transfer chains, called P450-containing systems . (wikidoc.org)
  • The name cytochrome P450 is derived from the fact that these are colored ('chrome') cellular ('cyto') proteins, with a "pigment at 450 nm", so named for the characteristic Soret peak formed by absorbance of light at wavelengths near 450 nm when the heme iron is reduced (often with sodium dithionite ) and complexed to carbon monoxide . (wikidoc.org)
  • The active site of cytochrome P450 contains a heme iron center. (wikidoc.org)
  • A cytochrome P450 aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase that has specificity for ESTROGENS which it converts into 4-hydroxy estrogens. (umassmed.edu)
  • A reduced rate of lidocaine metabolism following tumescent liposuction may result from an inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) by sertraline (Zoloft) and flurazepam (Dalmane). (liposuction.com)
  • The specific cytochrome P450 enzyme responsible for the metabolism of flurazepam has not been identified. (liposuction.com)
  • Since 1994 there has been a rapid expansion of information about the specificity of hepatic microsomal enzymes of the cytochrome P450 family for the metabolism of different drugs. (liposuction.com)
  • A mitochondrial cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the 11-beta-hydroxylation of steroids in the presence of molecular oxygen and NADPH-FERRIHEMOPROTEIN REDUCTASE. (childrensmercy.org)
  • The metabolism of CHCl3 is via cytochrome P-450 2E1 (CYP2E1)-mediated oxidation to phosgene, which is known to obey a saturable mechanism. (cdc.gov)
  • CYP2E1 is a highly conserved form, expressed in all mammalian systems studied, and is responsible for the metabolism of a great many low-molecular-weight (halogenated) compounds. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, CYP2E1 is the gene that encodes the enzyme CYP2E1 - one of the enzymes involved in paracetamol (acetaminophen) metabolism. (wikidoc.org)
  • Inactivation of nnrS did not affect nitric oxide metabolism, nor did it affect expression of any of the genes involved in nitric oxide metabolism. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • The cytochrome P 450 enzymes, a multigene family of constitutive and inducible haem-containing oxidative enzymes from the liver, play an important role in the metabolism of a diverse range of xenobiotics and are often overexpressed in a variety of solid tumours in which they can contribute to drug resistance. (nature.com)
  • Also, while testing right now is limited to panels of genes known to be involved in the metabolism of medications, Manzi foresees this being replaced by next-generation sequencing-testing a patient's entire portfolio of protein-coding genes-as sequencing costs continue to diminish. (vectorblog.org)
  • Although drug interactions can involve enzymes such as glutathione S-transferases and uridine diphosphoglucuronyl transfereases (UGTs), most herbal drug interactions are related to oxidative metabolism by the cytochrome P-450 system (CYP) or by the effect of an herbal on the efflux drug transporter P-glycoprotein. (ijpsr.com)
  • Transcriptional regulation of human oxysterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase gene (CYP7B1) by Sp1. (omeka.net)
  • Promoter activity and regulation of the CYP4F2 leukotriene B(4) omega-hydroxylase gene by peroxisomal proliferators and retinoic acid in HepG2 cells. (omeka.net)
  • encoded by Nfe2l2 gene) is a transcription factor responsible for the regulation of cellular redox balance and protective antioxidant and phase II detoxification responses in mammals [ 1 , 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • We have recently isolated a cloned cDNA coding for a cytochrome P‐450 of human liver microsomal membranes, which corresponds to a major phenobarbital‐inducible cytochrome P‐450 of rat liver. (elsevierpure.com)
  • 1998. The relationship among microsomal enzyme induction, liver weight and histological change in rat toxicology studies. (cdc.gov)
  • similar to that of CYP2C9, thereby obviating kinetic approaches for determining the contribution of the former enzyme to this microsomal drug-metabolizing reaction. (aspetjournals.org)
  • A liver microsomal cytochrome P-450 monooxygenase capable of biotransforming xenobiotics such as polycyclic hydrocarbons and halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons into carcinogenic or mutagenic compounds. (curehunter.com)
  • Although most studies have implicated CYP2C9 as the exclusive catalyst of hepatic tolbutamide hydroxylation in humans, there is evidence that other CYP2C enzymes (e.g. (aspetjournals.org)
  • A review of the disease progression among the eight reported cases found an elevation in circulating levels of the rate-limiting hepatic enzyme 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase-1 (ALAS1) and response to treatment with hemin. (medscape.com)
  • Other factors include medications, particularly those that induce hepatic ALA synthase and cytochrome P-450 enzymes. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The newer antidepressant selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) such as sertraline are metabolized by the hepatic enzymes CYP3A4 and CYP2D6. (liposuction.com)
  • Free radicals can cause damage in structural and metabolic components like lipids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates and DNA in cells and tissues. (hindawi.com)
  • This ultimately results in membrane damage, fragmentation, or random cross-linking of molecules like DNA, enzymes, and structural proteins and even lead to cell death induced by DNA fragmentation, lipid peroxidation and finally to cancer formation [ 15 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The multifunctional regulator nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) is considered not only as a cytoprotective factor regulating the expression of genes coding for anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying proteins, but it is also a powerful modulator of species longevity. (springer.com)
  • The major characteristics of Nrf2 are to some extent mimicked by Nrf2-dependent genes and their proteins including heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which besides removing toxic heme, produces biliverdin, iron ions and carbon monoxide. (springer.com)
  • It binds and inactivates the 140 kDa subunit of RNA polymerase II, blocking all gene expression leading to proteins. (helmberg.at)
  • The genes/ enzymes (CYP2D6, COMT and PNMT) that are involved in the biosynthesis of morphine have variations that affect their functionality. (nel.edu)
  • Genetic profiling revealed him to be an "ultrarapid codeine metabolizer," due to a genetic variation in an enzyme known as CYP2D6, part of the cytochrome P-450 family. (vectorblog.org)
  • Historical and current examples of several extensively studied SNPs include the genes encoding for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, N -acetyltransferase, and the superfamily of cytochrome P-450 (CYP) isoenzymes. (medscape.com)
  • The pharmacogenetic differences in a number of phase-I enzymes, such as cytochrome P-450 (CYP) isoenzymes, dehydrogenases, and esterases, and phase-II (conjugating) enzymes have been extensively studied. (medscape.com)
  • Effect of Age and Allele Variants of CYP3A5 , CYP3A4 , and POR Genes on the Pharmacokinetics of Cyclosporin A in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients From Serbia. (transhumanist.ru)
  • Treating colon cancer cells with a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (DAC), led to elevated expression levels of CYP1B1 and CYP3A4 through demethylation of the promoter regions of related genes. (bvsalud.org)
  • In humans, the CYP2A genes are found as a cluster on the long arm of chromosome 19 with the CYP2B and CYP2F genes. (nih.gov)
  • Marked interindividual differences in expression of the CYP2A6 gene was found in livers analyzed in vitro and in humans phenotyped in vivo by using coumarin, a specific substrate for the enzyme. (nih.gov)
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (umassmed.edu)
  • CYP1B1 has been shown to be physiologically important for FETAL DEVELOPMENT with mutations in the CYP1B1 gene resulting in congenital forms of GLAUCOMA and Peter's anomaly. (umassmed.edu)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (umassmed.edu)
  • Below are the most recent publications written about "Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1" by people in Profiles. (umassmed.edu)
  • When exogenous pancreatic enzymes are taken with a meal, CCK-releasing factors are degraded and CCK release in response to a meal is reduced. (medscape.com)
  • Induction of the P-450 system by exogenous agents causes ALA accumulation and predisposes patients to acute attacks of porphyria. (medscape.com)
  • ALA synthetase activity is also closely associated with cytochrome P-450 activity. (medscape.com)
  • Analysis of human metaphase chromosomes by in situ hybridization localizes this cytochrome P‐450 gene family further to the long arm of chromosome 19 in the region q13.1→qter. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Tolbutamide is a sulfonylurea-type oral hypoglycemic agent whose action is terminated by hydroxylation of the tolylsulfonyl methyl moiety catalyzed by cytochrome P-450 (CYP) enzymes of the human CYP2C subfamily. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Genes encoding CYP enzymes, and the enzymes themselves, are designated with the abbreviation "CYP", followed by an Arabic numeral indicating the gene family, a capital letter indicating the subfamily, and another numeral for the individual gene. (wikidoc.org)
  • A multicompartment geometric model of the liver in relation to regional induction of cytochrome P450s. (cdc.gov)
  • Although expression of CYP2C19 in human liver is less than that of CYP2C9, it may play an important role in tolbutamide disposition in subjects expressing either high levels of CYP2C19 or a catalytically deficient CYP2C9 enzyme. (aspetjournals.org)
  • This human cytochrome P‐450 is encoded by a member of a multigene family. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Since CYP2A6 is able to metabolically-activate chemical carcinogens and is expressed in extrahepatic tissue, it will be of interest to determine whether genetic differences in expression of the gene is associated with cancer risk. (nih.gov)
  • G to T transversion mutations in codon 249 of the p53 tumour-suppressor gene have been found in human liver tumour from geographic areas with high risk of aflatoxin exposure and in AFB 1 -induced liver toxicity [ 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The human liver CYP4F2 gene (Accession No. AF221943) encodes a leukotriene B(4) omega-hydroxylase that metabolizes leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)) to a less potent proinflammatory eicosanoid, 20-OH-LTB(4). (omeka.net)
  • Tolbutamide, an oral hypoglycemic agent, has been used extensively as a metabolic probe to study human cytochrome P-450 (CYP) 3 function. (aspetjournals.org)
  • While mechanistic links between miRNAs and axial development are established, the role of miRNAs in regulating metabolic enzymes responsible for RA abundance during axis formation has yet to be elucidated. (oregonstate.edu)
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the association of known variants in the platelet ADP receptors and cytochrome 450 enzymes in cats and determine their association with resistance to clopidogrel effect as assayed by multiple methods. (vin.com)
  • The authors suggest that variations in the P2Y receptors on platelet surfaces may play a significant role in resistance to clopidogrel, and in fact that this may be a more prominent determining factor in clopidogrel resistance than variations in CYP enzymes. (vin.com)
  • Another facet of my research is centered around understanding the gene regulatory mechanisms of the CYP1 family through aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AhR)s under glucose-deprivation stress and in three-dimensional (3D) culture systems of human solid tumor cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • The frequency of variant alleles for drug-metabolizing enzymes often differs among ethnic groups. (medscape.com)
  • AhR regulates the transcription of diverse genes through binding to the xenobiotic-responsive element (XRE). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Since commencing my role as a professor in a newly established Department of Pharmacodynamics and Molecular Genetics at the School of Pharmacy, Iwate Medical University, on April 1, 2007, my research has focused on modifying gene expression of cytochrome P-450 (CYP) in established human colon cancer cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, some gene or enzyme names for CYPs may differ from this nomenclature, denoting the catalytic activity and the name of the compound used as substrate. (wikidoc.org)
  • 1: The substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme, in close proximity to the heme group, on the side opposite to the peptide chain. (wikidoc.org)
  • This enzyme, encoded by CYP1A1 gene, can be measured by using ethoxyresorufin as a substrate for the ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase activity. (curehunter.com)
  • The diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis is straightforward and requires no further diagnostic studies in patients presenting with a history of alcohol abuse, typical symptoms and physical findings, evidence of liver functional impairment, and compatible liver enzyme levels. (medscape.com)
  • Chemicals often cause subclinical injury to the liver, which manifests only as abnormal liver enzyme tests. (wikipedia.org)
  • Interestingly, clopidogrel does not bind to the P2Y1 receptor, and so the mutation in this gene may not directly influence clopidogrel binding, but other downstream effects of P2Y12 inhibition. (vin.com)
  • ADP was first described in 1979 and, to date, fewer than 10 cases have been identified and confirmed by gene mutation analysis. (medscape.com)
  • Individuals with aberrant genes for these enzymes may experience diminished efficacy or increased toxicity in response to certain drugs because of the different levels of activities associated with variant genotypes. (medscape.com)
  • Over the past two years, Manzi and colleagues have initiated preemptive testing for two drug/gene pairs that tend to cause severe toxicity in some patients. (vectorblog.org)
  • Recent studies show that ROS also have a role in cell signaling, including apoptosis, gene expression and the activation of cell signaling cascades [ 14 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Many anticancer drugs, such as platinum compounds, alkylating agents and nitrosoureas, cause direct damage to the structural integrity of the DNA, and resistance to these compounds results from activation of DNA repair systems. (nature.com)
  • Nrf2 stabilization and increase in its half-life even to 200 min [ 9 ] allows nuclear translocation and activation of transcription of cytoprotective genes (Fig. 1 ). (springer.com)
  • Aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation in lactotropes and gonadotropes interferes with estradiol-dependent and -independent preprolactin, glycoprotein alpha and luteinizing hormone beta gene expression. (umassmed.edu)
  • many drugs are metabolized by enzymes that are encoded by polymorphically expressed genes. (medscape.com)
  • One test identifies patients likely to have toxic reactions to thiopurine drugs, used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and sometimes to suppress the immune system after transplant. (vectorblog.org)
  • When two or three drugs are each substrates for the same enzyme, there is a possibility for an adverse drug reaction when used simultaneously. (liposuction.com)
  • We have focused on the most common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), the inherited nature of their deficiency, their frequency, and the clinical importance of drug-metabolizing-enzyme variants. (medscape.com)
  • Загальні відомості про порфірії Porphyrias are rare disorders in which there are defects in the pathway of heme synthesis due to genetic or acquired deficiencies of enzymes of the heme biosynthetic pathway. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This enzyme, encoded by CYP11B1 gene, is important in the synthesis of CORTICOSTERONE and HYDROCORTISONE. (childrensmercy.org)