title: Regiospecificity of placental metabolism by cytochromes P450 and glutathione S-transferase.
abstract: The placenta possesses the ability to metabolize numerous xenobiotics and endogenous steroids. However, it is unknown whether regional differences in these enzymatic reactions exist in the human placenta. To this end, we undertook a study of four regions of the placenta, the chorionic plate, maternal surface, placental margin and whole tissue, to assess the activities of cytochrome P450 1A1 and 19A1 (aromatase) and glutathione S-stransferase in these fractions. No differences in either P450 1A1 or glutathione S-transferase activities were noted among any of the placental fractions. However, with respect to P450 19A1 activity, the placental margin differed significantly from all other fractions (p < 0.05). This study demonstrates that whole tissue samples of the human placenta are adequate for placental cytochrome P450 and glutathione S-transferase metabolism studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: McRobie
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Glover
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Tracy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001141:Aromatase / Q000378:metabolism; D019363:Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 / Q000378:metabolism; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000201:enzymology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D001141:Aromatase; D019363:Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1; D005982:Glutathione Transferase