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Different modes of inhibition of mouse Cyp2a5 and rat CYP2A3 by the food-derived 8-methoxypsoralen.

Abstract
CYP2A enzymes are responsible for nicotine metabolism and for activating tobacco-related carcinogens. Inhibition of CYP2A is a promising approach in chemoprevention, which could lead to a decrease in cigarette consumption and to a reduction in tobacco-related cancer risk. 8-Methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) is a mechanism-based inhibitor of human CYP2A6 and CYP2A13. 8-MOP is also an inhibitor of Cyp2a5, but the mode of this inhibition is unknown. There is no published data on the inhibition of CYP2A3 by 8-MOP. The objective of this work was to investigate the characteristics of 8-MOP inhibition on mouse hepatic Cyp2a5 and rat nasal CYP2A3, in order to determine the best experimental model for chemoprevention studies using 8-MOP. The results show that 8-MOP inhibits CYP2a5 through three different mechanisms: competitive, non-competitive (K(iu)=1.7 microM), and mechanism-based (K(inactivation) of 0.17 min(-1)). By contrast, 8-MOP was able to inhibit CYP2A3-mediated coumarin 7-hydroxylase only in a non-competitive way (K(iu)=0.22 microM). In conclusion, we showed that 8-MOP inhibits Cyp2a5 and CYP2A3 through different mechanisms.
AuthorsS Visoni, N Meireles, L Monteiro, A Rossini, L F R Pinto
JournalFood and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association (Food Chem Toxicol) Vol. 46 Issue 3 Pg. 1190-5 (Mar 2008) ISSN: 0278-6915 [Print] England
PMID18215451 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases
  • Cyp2a3 protein, rat
  • Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases
  • CYP2A6 protein, human
  • Cyp2a5 protein, mouse
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6
  • Cytochrome P450 Family 2
  • Methoxsalen
Topics
  • Animals
  • Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases (antagonists & inhibitors)
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6
  • Cytochrome P450 Family 2
  • Enzyme Inhibitors (pharmacology)
  • Kinetics
  • Male
  • Methoxsalen (pharmacology)
  • Mice
  • Microsomes, Liver (drug effects, enzymology)
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases (antagonists & inhibitors)
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

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