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Human liver microsomal metabolism of nicardipine was investigated and compared to that of another dihydropyridine, felodipine, and to published results for other compounds belonging to this class of drugs. The metabolism of tamoxifen and two iododerivatives, idoxifene and 4-iodotamoxifen, were also investigated. Nicardipine metabolism by human liver microsomes was dissimilar to that of other dihydropyridines in several respects. For most dihydropyridines studied to date, conversion to the corresponding pyridine is the major metabolic pathway; the results from this study suggested that pyridine formation is not the major pathway of human liver nicardipine metabolism. The oxidation of most dihydropyridines in human liver microsomes is CYP3A-dependent. In this study, the results from correlation studies and inhibition experiments implicated only CYP3A in nicardipine metabolism, however, not to the same extent as for other dihydropyridines. N-demethylation is the major metabolic route for tamoxifen in human liver and is dependent on the activity of CYP3A. The results from this study suggested that CYP3A is not largely involved in the metabolism of idoxifene and 4-iodotamoxifen in human liver microsomes. Incubations of idoxifene with human liver microsomes resulted in the formation of two metabolites, neither of which could be identified. Correlation and inhibition studies indicated that CYP1A, 2C, 2D and 3A were not involved in idoxifene metabolism in human liver microsomes, although, there was some evidence to support CYP2A involvement. Incubation of 4-iodotamoxifen with microsomes resulted in the formation of up to four metabolites, two of which could be identified. The formation of N-desmethyl 4-iodotamoxifen, the second largest metabolite, appeared to be dependent on CYP3A in human liver microsomes. Correlation studies did not implicate any P450 in the other pathways of 4-iodotamoxifen metabolism in human liver microsomes.

by Chu Wing Fai. / Parallel title in Chinese characters. / Thesis (M.Ph.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Bibliography: leaves 89-92.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2006. / Title from PDF title page screen. Advisor: Gregory Raner; submitted to the Dept. of Chemistry. Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-52).

The flaxseed lignan, secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), and its aglycone, secoisolariciresinol (SECO), have demonstrated benefits in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In order for the lignans to be used therapeutically, the safety of administration alone and in conjunction with other drugs must be determined. The primary cause of drug interactions is induction and inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) and phase II enzymes. A preliminary screen was conducted to assess the potential for SECO and SDG to cause CYP inhibition. A method was established to assess for CYP, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) induction in rat primary hepatocytes by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).<p>Preliminary assessments of inhibition measured the metabolism of testosterone to 6β-, 16α- and 2α-hydroxytestosterone, which corresponds to CYP3A, 2B/2C11 and 2C11 enzyme activity in rat hepatic microsomes by a validated high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Irreversible inhibition studies found that SDG is not an inhibitor of these isoforms up to 1000 μM. Secoisolariciresinol caused reversible inhibition of 6β-hydroxytestosterone at all testosterone concentrations, with an IC50 (inhibitor concentration causing 50% inhibition of enzyme) between 400 and 800 μM. Over the range of SECO concentrations tested, 10 1600 μM, 6β-hydroxytestosterone formation was reduced to 95 29% of control levels at 50 μM testosterone.<p>Secoisolariciresinol caused a concentration-dependent increase in 16α-hydroxytestosterone formation at 50 μM testosterone. At 10 μM SECO, there was 90% of control activity, but at 1600 μM metabolite formation was 172% of control. The formation of 2α-hydroxytestosterone was not affected at any testosterone or inhibitor concentration. Thus, SECO appears to be a CYP3A inhibitor and a CYP2B activator at testosterone KM levels. The mechanism of reversible inhibition could not be determined due to the possibility of non-Michaelis-Menten kinetics observed with CYP3A inhibition and CYP2B activation. <p>The gold standard in vitro model to assess induction is primary hepatocytes. A method was established that allowed for the isolation and culture of these cells. Positive controls caused induction of CYP mRNA levels after 24 hours treatment, demonstrating the ability of enzyme induction in the test system. Primers for real-time RT-PCR were designed that amplified CYP1A1, 1A2, 2B1, 2C11, 2C13, 2D1, 2D2, 3A1 and 3A2, GSTA2, A5 and P1, and UGT1A1, 1A7, 1A8, 2B1 and 2B12 genes. A preliminary assessment of transcriptional upregulation of drug metabolizing enzymes by SECO and SDG can be assessed in isolated and cultured rat primary hepatocytes.

The flaxseed lignan, secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), and its aglycone, secoisolariciresinol (SECO), have demonstrated benefits in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In order for the lignans to be used therapeutically, the safety of administration alone and in conjunction with other drugs must be determined. The primary cause of drug interactions is induction and inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) and phase II enzymes. A preliminary screen was conducted to assess the potential for SECO and SDG to cause CYP inhibition. A method was established to assess for CYP, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) induction in rat primary hepatocytes by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).<p>Preliminary assessments of inhibition measured the metabolism of testosterone to 6β-, 16α- and 2α-hydroxytestosterone, which corresponds to CYP3A, 2B/2C11 and 2C11 enzyme activity in rat hepatic microsomes by a validated high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Irreversible inhibition studies found that SDG is not an inhibitor of these isoforms up to 1000 μM. Secoisolariciresinol caused reversible inhibition of 6β-hydroxytestosterone at all testosterone concentrations, with an IC50 (inhibitor concentration causing 50% inhibition of enzyme) between 400 and 800 μM. Over the range of SECO concentrations tested, 10 1600 μM, 6β-hydroxytestosterone formation was reduced to 95 29% of control levels at 50 μM testosterone.<p>Secoisolariciresinol caused a concentration-dependent increase in 16α-hydroxytestosterone formation at 50 μM testosterone. At 10 μM SECO, there was 90% of control activity, but at 1600 μM metabolite formation was 172% of control. The formation of 2α-hydroxytestosterone was not affected at any testosterone or inhibitor concentration. Thus, SECO appears to be a CYP3A inhibitor and a CYP2B activator at testosterone KM levels. The mechanism of reversible inhibition could not be determined due to the possibility of non-Michaelis-Menten kinetics observed with CYP3A inhibition and CYP2B activation. <p>The gold standard in vitro model to assess induction is primary hepatocytes. A method was established that allowed for the isolation and culture of these cells. Positive controls caused induction of CYP mRNA levels after 24 hours treatment, demonstrating the ability of enzyme induction in the test system. Primers for real-time RT-PCR were designed that amplified CYP1A1, 1A2, 2B1, 2C11, 2C13, 2D1, 2D2, 3A1 and 3A2, GSTA2, A5 and P1, and UGT1A1, 1A7, 1A8, 2B1 and 2B12 genes. A preliminary assessment of transcriptional upregulation of drug metabolizing enzymes by SECO and SDG can be assessed in isolated and cultured rat primary hepatocytes.

Thesis--Leiden. / Summaries in English and Dutch. Includes reprints of papers previously published in various journals. Includes bibliographical references.

Recombinant adenoviruses, commonly used in gene therapy and vaccine applications, compromise the expression and function of hepatic CYP3A for 14 days. When given with docetaxel (DTX), plasma clearance of DTX (3.38 ± 0.22 l/kg.h) was significantly lower than those given DTX alone (6.41 ± 1.10 l/kg.h). The area under the plasma concentration-time curve of DTX in rats given virus (2,987.37 ± 197.97 ng/ml.h) was significantly greater than those given drug alone (1,666.59 ± 317.04 ng/ml.h). The virus extended the half-life of DTX three-fold. This may explain why adenoviral vectors improve chemotherapy. PEGylation of the virus reduced interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-12, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), aspartate transaminase (AST) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in mice and non-human primates. PEGylation dramatically reduced transduction efficiency of virus in the baboon liver and did not alter hepatic transgene expression in the mouse. Unmodified and PEGylated virus (3 x 1012 vp/kg) reduced hepatic CYP3A4 protein by 60% and 40%, respectively 96 hours after virus administration. Catalytic activity was decreased by 55% and 45% with respect to an untreated control by the native and PEGylated viruses respectively. This suggests that changes in hepatic CYP3A during infection is not entirely due to the immune response and these observed effects most likely occur in humans. The effects of adenovirus on hepatic CYP3A expression and function in mice, however, resolved at a faster rate than that in baboons. HC-04 cells are a suitable in vitro model to study virus infection and hepatic CYP3A function. A panel of adenoviruses inhibited CYP3A catalytic activity and induced changes in expression and distribution of retinoid X receptor alpha (RXRα), pregnane X receptor (PXR) and constitutive androstane (CAR) receptors. Virus (1.5 x 1011 vp) inhibited CYP3A in the mouse. When the ability of the virus to bind to integrins was removed, changes in CYP were not detected. Treatment with a RGD peptide, that binds to integrins, reduced CYP3A activity in a manner similar to the virus. Silencing of β3 and β5 integrins also resolved changes in CYP3A activity during infection, suggesting that simple engagement of integrin receptors can initiate changes in CYP3A. / text