title: Evidence for drug metabolism as a source of reactive species in the brain.
abstract: Several pathways for reactive species formation involving xenobiotic metabolism exist in the brain. They include oxidative activation by different enzymatic systems like cytochrome P-450 and monoamine oxidases, and superoxide radical production issued from reductive xenobiotic metabolism. They may contribute to cellular impairment observed in various physiopathological situations.
authors.affiliation: Centre du Médicament, Université de Nancy I, CNRS URA 597, France.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Ghersi-Egea
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Livertoux
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D010088:Oxidoreductases; D002374:Catalase