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Induction of UGT1A6 isoform by inflammatory conditions in rat astrocytes.
Neuropharmacology - 1 Mar 2006
Heurtaux T, Benani A, Moulin D, Muller N, Netter P, Minn A
Abstract excerpt
Alteration of drug metabolism under diseased conditions is of clinical importance. We have investigated the effects of inflammatory conditions on phase II drug-metabolizing enzyme activity in rat cultured astrocytes. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment was used to promote inflammatory conditions. Thus, we reported that LPS initiates an inflammatory response, which is mediated by pro-inflammatory mediators and free...
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