Article
Phenotyping of N-acetyltransferase type 2 by caffeine from uncontrolled dietary exposure.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Mar 2004
Jetter Alexander, Kinzig-Schippers Martina, Illauer Michael, Hermann Robert, Erb Katharina, Borlak Jürgen, Wolf Helga, Smith Gillian, Cascorbi Ingolf, Sörgel Fritz, Fuhr Uwe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The standard approach for phenotyping of the human arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) uses urinary caffeine metabolite ratios after a caffeine test dose taken in after methylxanthine abstinence. We tested whether these standardization measures were still needed when a more sensitive quantification technique was used. METHODS: A new liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry...
Topics
- Acetylation
- Administration, Oral
- Adult
- Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase
- Caffeine
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Diet
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
