大鼠肝微粒体中美西律对映体氧化代谢的立体选择性研究

目的测定大鼠肝微粒体中R-(-)-和S-(+)-美西律体外氧化代谢的立体选择性。方法将(±)-美西律与大鼠肝微粒体孵育后,采用柱前衍生化毛细管气相色谱-氢火焰离子化检测法测定了酶促反应的时间曲线及动力学参数V_m和K_m值。结果在大鼠肝微粒体中,美西律的两个对映体的V_m和K_m值均有显著性差异(P<0.01)。结论美西律在大鼠肝微粒体中的氧化代谢具有对映体选择性。     

大鼠肝微粒体中芬氟拉明对映体氧化代谢的立体选择性研究

目的建立大鼠肝微粒体孵育液中l-和d-芬氟拉明的对映体选择性测定的方法,并用于研究芬氟拉明Ⅰ相代谢的立体选择性。方法将dl-芬氟拉明与大鼠肝微粒体孵育后,采用柱前衍生化毛细管气相色谱-氢火焰离子化检测法进行对映体的分离,测定时间反应曲线和酶动力学参数。结果单个对映体的线性范围是1～50μg/mL;l-和d-芬氟拉明的方法平均回收率分别为92.4%和95.5%,检测限和定量限分别为0.1μg/mL和1.0μg/mL,方法精密度为RSD<10%(n=6)。l-和d-芬氟拉明的K_m,V_max,Cl_int值分别为(0.15±0.01)和(0.27±0.02)μmol.mL^-1,(4.99±0.52)和(9.53±0.87)nmol.g^-1.min^-1,(33.3±3.0)和(35.3±3.1)mL.min^-1.g(蛋白)^-1。结论方法准确可靠,已用于l-和d-芬氟拉明在大鼠肝微粒体孵育液中的代谢及其动力学研究;结果表明,芬氟拉明在大鼠的Ⅰ相代谢具有对映体选择性。     

MN9202在Beagle犬肝微粒体酶中的代谢动力学

目的研究MN9202在Beagle犬肝微粒体酶中的代谢。方法差速离心法制备Beagle犬肝微粒体酶，0.4 μmol·L^-1的MN9202与1.0 g·L^-1的肝微粒体酶在37 ℃水浴中孵育30 min，加入0.5 mL碱化液终止反应，然后采用RP-HPLC法测定孵育液中MN9202原形药物的浓度。根据所测浓度与反应速度做Lineweave-Brurk双倒数曲线，推导出药物的米氏常数K_m和最大反应速度V_max,并计算机体内在清除率。同时观察不同浓度和不同种类的人肝微粒体酶(CYP450)抑制剂对MN9202代谢的影响。结果MN9202在Beagle犬肝微粒体酶中的K_m为(22.6±8.0) μmol·L^-1；V_max为(0.54±0.17) μmol·g^-1·min^-1；CL_int为(0.024 2±0.000 9) L·g^-1·min^-1。醋竹桃霉素(Tro)和酮康唑(Ket)能够显著抑制MN9202的代谢；反苯环丙胺(Tra)对MN9202的代谢也有一定的抑制作用，而其他CYP450抑制剂对MN9202的代谢无明显影响。结论CYP3A和CYP2C19参与了MN9202的代谢，人CYP3A和CYP2C19的抑制剂可能使MN9202的代谢受到抑制，造成药物的药效或毒性的增加。     

反式曲马朵在大鼠肝微粒体O-去甲基代谢中的立体选择性

目的研究反式曲马朵O-去甲基代谢的立体选择性。方法高效毛细管电泳法测定大鼠肝微粒体孵育液中反式曲马朵和O-去甲基曲马朵对映体的浓度,酶促动力学方法研究O-去甲基曲马朵对映体的生成。结果 (-)-O-去甲基曲马朵生成有较大的V_max;反式曲马朵两对映体间存在相互作用,使(+)-O-去甲基曲马朵生成的V_max明显减慢;奎宁及奎尼丁对(+)-O-去甲基曲马朵生成的抑制作用较强。结论反式曲马朵O-去甲基代谢有立体选择性,对映体间的相互作用及酶抑制剂使其立体选择性程度加强。     

氧氟沙星对映体在经不同诱导剂诱导的大鼠肝微粒体中的葡醛酸化代谢

为评价氧氟沙星（OFLX）对映体葡醛酸化代谢的立体选择性,采用手性HPLC法测定大鼠肝微粒体孵育液中OFLX对映体. 结果显示：经苯巴比妥（PB）和β-萘黄酮（BNF）诱导的不同葡醛酸转移酶（UDPGT）亚族对OFLX对映体葡醛酸化代谢有不同的影响. 在所试验的对照,PB或BNF诱导的微粒体中S-（-）-和R-（+）-OFLX之间,K_m和V_max无显著性差异;但PB组中S- （-）-和R-（+）-OFLX的K_m和V_max与对照组或BNF组相应的对映体比较有显著性差异;OFLX对映体之间的Cl_int在对照组与BNF组没有显著性差异;而在PB组则有显著性差异. 另外BNF组的Cl_int较对照组和PB组分别有显著性差异. 因此,经PB诱导的UDPGT亚族对S-和R-OFLX的Ⅱ相代谢存在立体选择性,并主要是由于其催化部位的差异引起了内在清除率的变化.     

中国人肝微粒体体外代谢奥美拉唑的酶促反应动力学

采用中国成人肝微粒体建立了体外孵育代谢奥美拉唑的酶促反应,应用反相HPLC法测定孵育体系中奥美拉唑的两种主要代谢物羟奥美拉唑和奥美拉唑砜的含量。该方法灵敏度高、简便、快速、可靠。实验结果表明,人肝微粒体主要通过羟化和S原子氧化代谢奥美拉唑。其羟化反应的最大反应速率(Vmax)和米氏常数(Km)分别为42.90 nmol·min^-1·mg^-1和6.49μmol·L^-1,而S原子氧化代谢为6.63nmol·min^-1·mg^-1和11.80μmol·L^-1。消旋美芬妥英、地西泮、去甲西泮及罂粟碱对奥美拉唑体外代谢的实验结果表明,上述药物对奥美拉唑的羟化代谢均有不同程度的抑制作用,其中美芬妥英、地西泮、去甲西泮为奥美拉唑羟化代谢的竞争性抑制剂,罂粟碱为反竞争性抑制剂。同时,这4种药物对奥美拉唑的S原子氧化代谢亦有一定的影响。     

右旋黄皮酰胺在大鼠肝微粒体中的代谢转化

目的：研究黄皮酰胺的主要代谢途径,为进一步研究黄皮酰胺代谢的立体选择性打下基础。方法：用大鼠肝微粒体体外温孵法对右旋黄皮酰胺((+)-clausenamide)进行温孵,用硅胶柱色谱、制备TLC分离纯化代谢产物并通过光谱分析鉴定其结构。结果：分离得到5个代谢产物CM1,CM3,CM4,CM5及CM6,其结构分别鉴定为6-羟基,4-羟基,4,6-二羟基,4-苯环邻位羟基,4,7-苯环间位-二羟基黄皮酰胺。结论：黄皮酰胺的代谢主要发生羟化或双羟化,CM3是其主要代谢产物,量较少的CM4,CM6为其进一步代谢产生的双羟基代谢产物;另2个代谢产物CM1,CM5产生的量也较少;CM2未分离得到,但通过HPLC分析知其为右旋黄皮酰胺的微量代谢产物。     

细胞色素P450介导的氯沙坦钾对瑞格列奈在大鼠肝微粒体中代谢的影响

目的 研究瑞格列奈在大鼠肝微粒体中的酶促反应动力学，并考察氯沙坦钾对其在大鼠肝微粒体中代谢的影响。方法 建立大鼠肝微粒体体外孵育体系对瑞格列奈的代谢进行研究；以洛伐他汀为内标，应用UPLC测定大鼠肝微粒体中瑞格列奈的浓度。采用底物减少法，通过GraphPad Prism 5.0软件计算瑞格列奈的酶促反应动力学常数V_max和K_m；分别以系列浓度氯沙坦钾（2.5~50μmol·L^-1）与瑞格列奈（44 μmol·L^-1）于37℃水浴中共同孵育，并测定肝微粒体中瑞格列奈的减少量，考察氯沙坦钾对瑞格列奈的抑制作用。结果 瑞格列奈在大鼠肝微粒体的最佳孵育时间为40 min，最佳蛋白质量浓度为1 mg·mL^-1；瑞格列奈酶促反应动力学参数V_max=47.29μmol·min^-1·（mg·protein）^-1，K_m=51.41 μmol·L^-1；氯沙坦钾对瑞格列奈在体外肝微粒体抑制作用的IC₅₀值为17.89 μmol·L^-1。结论 氯沙坦钾对瑞格列奈在大鼠肝微粒体中的代谢具有较强的抑制作用，两药联合应用可能发生相互作用，具有诱发低血糖的风险。     

外消旋普罗帕酮在经诱导的大鼠肝微粒体中N-去丙基化的立体选择性

采用对照及β-萘黄酮(β-NF)或地塞米松(Dex)诱导的大鼠肝微粒体,应用GITC柱前衍生化,反相高效液相色谱法研究了消旋普罗帕酮〔(R/S)-PPF〕体外代谢的立体选择性. 实验结果表明,在Dex,β-NF诱导的微粒体中有N-去丙基普罗帕酮生成。在β-NF,Dex预处理组,(R/S)-PPF低浓度时的经肝微粒体代谢具有立体选择性,R(-)对映体的清除大于S(+)对映体,高浓度时的代谢无立体选择性. R(-)对映体的K_m值显著低于S(+)对映体,而V_max值无显著性差异. 在Dex预处理组中的立体选择性大于β-NF组. 在对照组中代谢无立体选择性,且K_m,V_max值均小于β-NF,Dex预 处理组。结果提示,CYP1A,CYP3A4亚族对普罗帕酮(PPF)的N-去丙基化有贡献. (R/S)-PPF的N-去丙基化具有浓度依赖性的立体选择性.     

五味子醇甲在大鼠肝微粒体内的代谢动力学和性别差异

体外研究五味子醇甲(schizandrin，SZ)在大鼠肝微粒体内的代谢动力学和性别差异。制备正常雌、雄大鼠肝微粒体，与SZ共同温孵，以高效液相色谱法测定SZ及其代谢产物。SZ在雄鼠肝微粒体内代谢反应的最大速率V_max、米氏常数K_m和清除率Cl_int分别为(21.88±2.30) μmol·L^-1·min^-1·mg^-1(protein)，(389.00±46.26) μmol·L^-1和(0.056 3±0.000 7) min·mg^-1(protein)；在雌鼠肝微粒体内代谢反应的最大速率V_max、米氏常数K_m和清除率Clint_{分别为(0.61±0.07) μmol·L^-1·min^-1·mg^-1(protein)，(72.64±13.61) μmol·L^-1和(0.008 4±0.000 8) min·mg^-1(protein)，雌、雄鼠肝微粒体内SZ的主要代谢物不同，分别为7,8-顺二羟基五味子醇甲(M1)和7,8-顺二羟基-2-去甲基五味子醇甲(M2b)。酮康唑、奎尼丁和奥芬得林对SZ的在雌、雄大鼠肝微粒体内代谢均有不同程度的抑制作用，西咪替丁对其在雄鼠肝微粒体内的代谢也有一定的抑制作用。SZ在雌、雄大鼠肝微粒体中代谢动力学及代谢产物存在明显的性别差异，这种差异可能主要是由CYP3A和CYP2C11在大鼠肝微粒体内的性别差异引起的。}     

Transfer of dideoxyinosine across the human isolated placenta.

1. The metabolism of imipramine (N-demethylation and 2-hydroxylation) was studied in relation to the activity of S-mephenytoin 4'-hydroxylase in human liver microsomes. 2. Eadie-Hofstee plots for the formation of despiramine and 2-hydroxyimipramine were biphasic, suggesting that at least two enzymes are involved in both the N-demethylation and 2-hydroxylation of imipramine by human liver microsomes. 3. The respective mean (+/- s.d.) kinetic parameters for the N-demethylation and 2-hydroxylation of imipramine derived from a two-enzyme kinetic analysis were: Km1 = 1.1 +/- 0.4 and 1.6 +/- 0.6 microM, Vmax1 = 0.11 +/- 0.03 and 0.15 +/- 0.07 nmol mg-1 min-1, and Vmax1/Km1 = 0.10 +/- 0.02 and 0.09 +/- 0.04 ml mg-1 min-1; Km2 = 214 +/- 84 and 257 +/- 148 microM, Vmax2 = 2.22 +/- 0.69 and 0.53 +/- 0.15 nmol mg-1 min-1, and Vmax2/Km2 = 0.011 +/- 0.001 and 0.003 +/- 0.002 ml mg-1 min-1. 4. With regard to imipramine N-demethylation and 2-hydroxylation at 2 microM (representing high-affinity reactions) and at 400 microM (representing low-affinity reactions), only N-demethylation at 2 microM showed a close correlation with the 4'-hydroxylation of S-mephenytoin (rs = 0.952, P < 0.01; n = 10 livers). 5. Concentrations up to 250 microM S-mephenytoin inhibited the N-demethylation of imipramine (2 microM), but no further inhibition was observed using concentrations from 250 to 750 microM. 6. Imipramine inhibited S-mephenytoin 4'-hydroxylation competitively with a Ki value of 12.5 microM.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Polymorphic hydroxylation of perhexiline in vitro

AIMS: The aims of this study were to examine the in vitro enzyme kinetics and CYP isoform selectivity of perhexiline monohydroxylation using human liver microsomes. METHODS: Conversion of rac-perhexiline to monohydroxyperhexiline by human liver microsomes was assessed using a high-performance liquid chromatography assay with precolumn derivatization to measure the formation rate of the product. Isoform selective inhibitors were used to define the CYP isoform profile of perhexiline monohydroxylation. RESULTS: The rate of perhexiline monohydroxylation with microsomes from 20 livers varied 50-fold. The activity in 18 phenotypic perhexiline extensive metabolizer (PEM) livers varied about five-fold. The apparent Km was 3.3 +/- 1.5 micro m, the Vmax was 9.1 +/- 3.1 pmol min-1 mg-1 microsomal protein and the in vitro intrinsic clearance (Vmax/Km) was 2.9 +/- 0.5 micro l min-1 mg-1 microsomal protein in the extensive metabolizer livers. The corresponding values in the poor metabolizer livers were: apparent Km 124 +/- 141 micro m; Vmax 1.4 +/- 0.6 pmol min-1 mg-1 microsomal protein; and intrinsic clearance 0.026 micro l min-1 mg-1 microsomal protein. Quinidine almost completely inhibited perhexiline monohydroxylation activity, but inhibitors selective for other CYP isoforms had little effect. CONCLUSIONS: Perhexiline monohydroxylation is almost exclusively catalysed by CYP2D6 with activities being about 100-fold lower in CYP2D6 poor metabolizers than in extensive metabolizers. The in vitro data predict the in vivo saturable metabolism and pharmacogenetics of perhexiline.     

Role of CYP3A4 and CYP2C19 in the stereoselective metabolism of lansoprazole by human liver microsomes

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this investigation was to clarify the stereoselective properties in lansoprazole metabolism by monitoring the metabolic consumption for each enantiomer and the formation of the main metabolites, lansoprazole sulfone and 5-hydroxylansoprazole, in the presence of human liver microsomal enzymes. METHODS: Human liver microsomes or recombinant cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes were incubated with either (+/- )-, (+)-, or (-)-lansoprazole in the presence of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. The metabolic consumption of lansoprazole enantiomers was estimated from the amounts of enantiomers consumed by microsomal enzymes after incubation at 37 degrees C for 60 min. Metabolites of lansoprazole, lansoprazole sulfone, and 5-hydroxylansoprazole were determined after incubation at 37 degrees C for 20 min, and kinetic parameters [Michaelis constant (Km) and maximum velocity (Vmax)] were obtained using Eadie-Hofstee plots. RESULTS: (-)-Lansoprazole was metabolized more preferentially than (+)-lansoprazole in human liver microsomes. Stereoselective sulfoxidation and hydroxylation [(+) > (-)] were observed in human liver microsomes. Strikingly, in sulfoxidation, a significantly higher intrinsic clearance (Vmax,l/Km,l) of (-)-lansoprazole (0.023 +/- 0.001 ml/min/mg) than (+)-lansoprazole (0.006 +/- 0.000 ml/min/mg) was observed. Consequently, sulfoxidation is likely to play an important role in the stereoselective metabolism of lansoprazole enantiomers. P450-isoform specificity for each enantiomer was evident. CYP3A4, which mainly catalyzed sulfoxidation, was more active toward (-)-lansoprazole in either a chiral or racemic drug as a substrate. CYP2C19, which catalyzed hydroxylation, preferentially metabolized (+)-lansoprazole. The consumption of (+)-lansoprazole was markedly inhibited by (-)-lansoprazole, indicating a metabolic enantiomer/enantiomer interaction. However, this alteration of recombinant CYP2C19 specificity for (+)-lansoprazole did not appear in metabolism in human liver microsomes. CONCLUSIONS: Stereoselective metabolism was observed in human liver microsomes, and this stereoselectivity was mainly based on CYP3A4 specificity for preferable metabolism of (-)-lansoprazole.     

Stereoselective glucuronidation of formoterol by human liver microsomes

AIMS: Formoterol is a beta2-adrenoceptor agonist marketed as a racemic mixture of the active (R; R)- and inactive (S; S)-enantiomers (rac-formoterol). The drug produces prolonged bronchodilation by inhalation but there is significant interpatient variability in duration of effect. Previous work has shown that in humans formoterol is metabolized by conjugation with glucuronic acid but little is known about the stereoselectivity of this reaction. The aim of the present study was to investigate the glucuronidation of formoterol enantiomers in vitro by human liver microsomes. METHODS: The kinetics of formation of formoterol glucuronides during incubation of racemate and of single formoterol enantiomers with human liver microsomes (n=9) was characterized by chiral h.p.l.c. assay. RESULTS: The kinetics of glucuronidation of the two formoterol enantiomers obeyed the Michaelis-Menten equation. Glucuronidation of formoterol was stereoselective and occurred more than two times faster for (S; S)-formoterol than for (R; R)-formoterol. In incubations with single formoterol enantiomers, the median (n=9) Km values for (R; R)-glucuronide and (S; S)-glucuronide were 827.6 and 840.4 microm, respectively, and the median V max values were 2625 and 4304 pmol min-1 mg-1, respectively. Corresponding values determined in incubations with rac-formoterol were 357.2 and 312.1 microm and 1435 and 2086 pmol min-1 mg-1 for (R; R)- and (S; S)-glucuronide, respectively. Interindividual variation was large with the ratio of V max/Km (S; S/R; R) ranging from 0.57 to 6.90 for incubations with rac-formoterol. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that glucuronidation of formoterol by human liver microsomes is stereoselective and subject to high interindividual variability. These findings suggest that clearance of formoterol in humans is subject to variable stereoselectivity which could explain the variation in duration of bronchodilation produced by inhaled formoterol in patients with asthma.     

Enantiomer/enantiomer interaction of (S)- and (R)-propafenone for cytochrome P450IID6-catalyzed 5-hydroxylation: in vitro evaluation of the mechanism

Many drugs are used as racemates, and the enantiomers may differ in terms of pharmacological properties and disposition. Stereoselective disposition of the enantiomers can arise from metabolism of the enantiomers via different routes catalyzed by different enzymes. In contrast, the enantiomers may be metabolized by the same enzyme at different rates. In the latter case, the enantiomers can compete for this metabolic step, giving rise to the possibility of an enantiomer/enantiomer interaction. We have chosen the antiarrhythmic propafenone, for which in vivo data indicated an interaction between (S)- and (R)-propafenone, as a model substance to study the mechanism underlying that interaction in human liver microsomes. We used the cytochrome P450IID6-mediated 5-hydroxylation of propafenone as a model pathway, because this metabolic step constitutes the major route of biotransformation of propafenone. The Michaelis-Menten kinetics for 5-hydroxylation were determined after incubation of (R)- and (S)-propafenone and a pseudoracemate consisting of (S)-[2H4]propafenone and (R)-propafenone. Inhibition experiments were performed using (S)-[2H4]propafenone as an inhibitor of the 5-hydroxylation of (R)-propafenone, and vice versa. The kinetic model of mixed alternative substrates was used to simulate inhibition experiments. Experimental data were compared with those predicted by this model. We observed a substantial stereoselectivity after incubation of the individual enantiomers [(S)-propafenone: Vmax, 10.2 pmol/micrograms/hr, and Km, 5.3 microM; (R)-propafenone: Vmax, 5.5 pmol/micrograms/hr, and Km, 3.0 microM]. In contrast, no substrate stereoselectivity was observed after incubation of the pseudoracemate [3.1 pmol/micrograms/hr for (S)-[2H4]propafenone and 3.3 pmol/micrograms/hr for (R)-propafenone]. Application of the model revealed Ki values of 2.9 and 5.2 microM for the inhibition of 5-hydroxylation of (S)-[2H4]-propafenone by (R)-propafenone and for inhibition of 5-hydroxylation of (R)-propafenone by (S)-[2H4]-propafenone, respectively. The predicted and the experimental data were in good agreement, and both indicated the mode of inhibition to be competitive. In conclusion, the enantiomers of propafenone interact with respect to 5-hydroxylation, with (R)-propafenone being a more potent inhibitor than the S-enantiomer with respect to cytochrome P450IID6-mediated 5-hydroxylation. Because beta-blocking properties of propafenone reside in the S-enantiomer, inhibition of metabolism of this enantiomer by (R)-propafenone may have therapeutic consequences.     

The molecular mechanisms of two common polymorphisms of drug oxidation--evidence for functional changes in cytochrome P-450 isozymes catalysing bufuralol and mephenytoin oxidation

Using the stereospecific metabolism of (+)- and (-)-bufuralol and (+)- and (-)-metoprolol as model reactions, we have characterized the enzymic deficiency of the debrisoquine/sparteine-type polymorphism by comparing kinetic data of subjects in vivo with their microsomal activities in vitro and with reconstituted activities of cytochrome P-450 isozymes purified from human liver. The metabolism of bufuralol in liver microsomes of in vivo phenotyped 'poor metabolizers' of debrisoquine and/or sparteine is characterized by a marked increase in Km, a decrease in Vmax and a virtual loss of the stereoselectivity of the reaction. These parameters apparently allow the 'phenotyping' of microsomes in vitro. A structural model of the active site of a cytochrome P-450 for stereospecific metabolism of bufuralol and other polymorphically metabolized substrates was constructed. Two cytochrome P-450 isozymes, P-450 buf I and P-450 buf II, both with MW 50,000 Da, were purified from human liver on the basis of their ability to metabolize bufuralol to 1'-hydroxy-bufuralol. However, P-450 buf I metabolized bufuralol in a highly stereoselective fashion ((-)/(+) ratio 0.16) as compared to P-450 buf II (ratio 0.99) and had a markedly lower Km for bufuralol. Moreover, bufuralol 1'-hydroxylation by P-450 buf I was uniquely characterized by its extreme sensitivity to inhibition by quinidine. Antibodies against P-450 buf I and P-450 buf II inhibited bufuralol metabolism in microsomes and with the reconstituted enzymes. Immunochemical studies with these antibodies with microsomes and translations in vitro of RNA from livers of extensive and poor metabolizers showed no evidence for a decrease in the recognized protein or its mRNA. Because the antibodies do not discriminate between P-450 buf I and P-450 buf II, both a decreased content of P-450 buf I or its functional alteration could explain the polymorphic metabolism in microsomes. The genetically defective stereospecific metabolism of mephenytoin was determined in liver microsomes of extensive and poor metabolizers of mephenytoin phenotyped in vivo. Microsomes of poor metabolizers were characterized by an increased Km and a decreased Vmax for S-mephenytoin hydroxylation as compared to extensive metabolizers and a loss of stereospecificity for the hydroxylation of S-versus R-mephenytoin. A cytochrome P-450 with high activity for mephenytoin 4-hydroxylation was purified from human liver. Immunochemical studies with inhibitory antibodies against this isozyme suggest the presence in poor-metabolizer microsomes of a functionally altered enzyme.     

In vitro metabolism of the biguanide antimalarials in human liver microsomes: evidence for a role of the mephenytoin hydroxylase (P450 MP) enzyme.

The metabolic activation of the arylbiguanide antimalarials proguanil (PG) and chlorproguanil (CPG) has been investigated in liver microsomes from three human livers. All three microsomal preparations activated the biguanides. The kinetic parameters for PG metabolism to cycloguanil (CG) were Km 21.8, 29.6 and 26.4 microM and Vmax 1.5, 5.9, and 8.2 pmol min-1 mg-1. The values for CPG conversion to chlorcycloguanil (CCG) were Km 12.9, 19.7 and 26.1 microM and Vmax 5.7, 4.8 and 3.6 pmol min-1 mg-1. The metabolic activation of both biguanides was competitively inhibited by the anticonvulsant mephenytoin. Sparteine and tolbutamide had no effect on biguanide metabolism. These data suggest an involvement of the mephenytoin hydroxylase enzyme, which exhibits a genetic polymorphism in man, in the metabolic activation of the biguanide antimalarials.     

左旋和右旋吡喹酮在人和大鼠肝微粒体内的代谢

左旋吡喹酮[(-)PQT]在人和大鼠肝微粒体中人谢生成产物[M];在[M]色谱峰处,右旋吡喹酮[(+)PQT]无明显代谢物生成.人肝微粒体代谢(?)-PQT生成MI的K_m和V_(max)分别为58±s13μmol·L~1和1.3±s 0.6 nmol·mg~1·min~1·RF.在人肝微粒体中,(?)与(+)PQT原药消除的K_m和V_(max)比值分别为0.86±s 0.28和1.5±s 0.5;(-)-和(+)PQT人肝内在清除率分别为1.3±s 0.5和0.7±s0.3 ml·h~1·mg~1,(-)-/(+)PQT的比值平均为1.8±s 0.5(-)与(-)-PQT在大鼠肝微粒体中消除速率的比值为1.83±s 0.27,结果说明PQT对映异构体在人和大鼠肝微粒体内代谢表现较严格的立体选择性     

Stereoselective metabolism of ifosfamide by human P-450s 3A4 and 2B6. Favorable metabolic properties of R-enantiomer.

The anticancer prodrug ifosfamide (IFA) contains a chiral phosphorous atom and is administered clinically as a racemic mixture of R and S enantiomers. Animal model studies and clinical data indicate enantioselective differences in cytochrome P-450 (CYP) metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutic efficacy between the two enantiomers; however, the metabolism of individual IFA enantiomers has not been fully characterized. The role of CYP enzymes in the stereoselective metabolism of R-IFA and S-IFA was investigated by monitoring the formation of both 4-hydroxy (activated) and N-dechloroethyl (DCl) (inactive, neurotoxic) metabolites. In the 4-hydroxylation reaction, cDNA-expressed CYPs 3A4 and 3A5 preferentially metabolized R-IFA, whereas CYP2B6 was more active toward S-IFA. Enantioselective IFA 4-hydroxylation (R > S) was observed with six of eight human liver samples. In the N-dechloroethylation reaction, CYPs 3A4 and 2B6 both catalyzed a significantly higher intrinsic metabolic clearance (V(max)/K(m)) of S-IFA compared with R-IFA. Striking P-450 form specificity in the formation of individual DCl metabolites was evident. CYPs 3A4 and 3A5 preferentially produced (R)N2-DCl-IFA and (R)N3-DCl-IFA (derived from R-IFA and S-IFA, respectively), whereas CYP2B6 correspondingly formed (S)N3-DCl-IFA and (S)N2-DCl-IFA. In human liver microsomes, the CYP3A-specific inhibitor troleandomycin suppressed (R)N2- and (R)N3-DCl-IFA formation by >/=80%, whereas (S)N2- and (S)N3-DCl-IFA formation were selectively inhibited (>/=85%) by a CYP2B6-specific monoclonal antibody. The overall extent of IFA N-dechloroethylation varied with the CYP3A4 and CYP2B6 content of each liver, but was significantly lower for R-IFA (32 +/- 13%) than for S-IFA (62 +/- 17%, n = 8; p <.001) in all livers examined. R-IFA thus has more favorable liver metabolic properties than S-IFA with respect to less extensive N-dechloroethylation and more rapid 4-hydroxylation, indicating that R-IFA may have a distinct clinical advantage over racemic IFA.     

Quality of herbal remedies from Allium sativum: differences between alliinase from garlic powder and fresh garlic

Alliinase (EC 4.4.1.4) has been isolated from commercially available garlic (Allium sativum L., Alliaceae) powder and was investigated with respect to its use as ingredient of herbal remedies. The enzyme was purified to apparent homogeneity and results were compared with those obtained from a sample of fresh A. sativum var. pekinense. The purification of the enzyme involved a gel filtration step as well as affinity chromatography on concanavalin-A agarose. Vmax using L-(+)-alliin as substrate (252 mumol min-1 mg-1) was at the lower range of data given in the literature (214-390 mumol min-1 mg-1). L-(-)-Alliin was also accepted as substrate (54 mumol min-1 mg-1). Vmax for alliinase from A. sativum var. pekinense was at 332 mumol min-1 mg-1 and 90 mumol min-1 mg-1 for L-(+)- and L-(-)-alliin, respectively. The Km values for alliinase from garlic powder were estimated to be 1.6 mM for L-(+)-alliin and 2.8 mM for L-(-)-alliin. In contrast to literature values, both temperature and pH optima were somewhat higher (36 degrees C and pH 7.0 versus 33 degrees C and pH 6.5, respectively). The enzyme was found to be active in a range from pH 5 to pH 10. Gel electrophoresis gave evidence that the alliinase obtained from garlic powder consisted of two slightly different subunits with molecular weights of 53 and 54 kDa whereas alliinase obtained from fresh garlic consists of two identical subunits. It is assumed that the alliinase gets significantly altered during the drying process of garlic powder but is still capable to convert alliin to allicin.