title: Metabolism of alpha-naphthoflavone by rat, mouse, rabbit, and hamster liver microsomes.
abstract: The metabolism of alpha-naphthoflavone (ANF) was studied in hepatic microsomes from rats, mice, rabbits, and hamsters, species in which ANF exerts its biological activities. The major metabolites produced by all species were ANF-5,6-oxide, ANF-6-phenol, and ANF-7,8-dihydrodiol. Minor metabolites produced by all species were ANF-5,6-dihydrodiol, ANF-7-phenol, and ANF-9-phenol. In general, the total rates of metabolism were similar within all species: 22-32 nmol ANF metabolized/15 min/mg protein. Mouse liver microsomes were approximately 1.7 to 2.9 times as active as the other species on a nanomole of cytochrome P-450 basis. The major sites of enzymatic oxidation were the 5,6 and 7,8 bonds of ANF where for all species, 49-71% and 15-46% of the total metabolism occurred, respectively.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001571:Benzoflavones / Q000378:metabolism*; D006224:Cricetinae; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008647:Mesocricetus; D051379:Mice; D008862:Microsomes, Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D001571:Benzoflavones; D005419:Flavonoids; C011512:alpha-naphthoflavone; C037784:alpha-naphthoflavone-5,6-dihydrodiol; C037785:alpha-naphthoflavone-7,8-dihydrodiol; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System