Article
Cytochrome P450 in Cancer Susceptibility and Treatment.
Advances in clinical chemistry - 1 Jan 2015
Mittal Balraj, Tulsyan Sonam, Kumar Surendra, Mittal Rama Devi, Agarwal Gaurav
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome 450 (CYP450) designates a group of enzymes abundant in smooth endoplasmic reticulum of hepatocytes and epithelial cells of small intestines. The main function of CYP450 is oxidative catalysis of various endogenous and exogenous substances. CYP450 are implicated in phase I metabolism of 80% of drugs currently in use, including anticancer drugs. They are also involved in synthesis of various hormones and...
Topics
- Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
- Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Inactivation, Metabolic
- Neoplasms
- Pharmacogenetics
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Treatment Outcome
