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Inhibitory effect of tanshinones on rat CYP3A2 and CYP2C11 activity and its structure-activity relationship

  • Xin Wang*
  • , John H.K. Yeung
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of tanshinones on rat liver microsomal CYP3A2 and 2C11 activity and explored the structure-activity relationship of tanshinones with CYP3A activity. Cryptotanshinone, tanshinone I and tanshinone IIA were competitive CYP3A2 inhibitors (Ki = 199-243 μM) and CYP2C11 inhibitors (Ki = 91-118 μM). Dihydrotanshinone was not only a noncompetitive inhibitor of CYP3A2 (Ki = 110 μM), but also a competitive CYP2C11 inhibitor (Ki = 55 μM). The structural difference between dihydrotanshinone and tanshinone I at C-15 position of furan ring resulted in the different modes of inhibition on CYP3A activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)539-545
Number of pages7
JournalFitoterapia
Volume82
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CYP2C11
  • CYP3A2
  • Inhibition
  • Structure-activity
  • Tanshinones

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