title: Induction of hepatic CYP2B1/2 by a teratogenic compound cis-1-[-4-(p-menthane-8-yloxy)phenyl]piperadine (YM9429) in rats.
abstract: A teratogenic compound cis-1-[-4-(p-menthane-8-yloxy)phenyl]piperadine (YM9429) selectively induces skeletal malformations characterized by cleft palate in rat fetuses. In the present study, we investigated the effect of YM9429 on hepatic cytochrome P-450s and their activities in rats. Oral administrations of YM9429 at a dose of 250, 500 or 750 mg/kg daily for 3 days induced cytochrome P-450 contents in a dose-dependent manner. Concomitant induction of enzyme activities of benzphetamine N-demethylase, erythromycin N-demethylase and, to a lesser extent, aminopyrine N-demethylase was observed. Immunoblot analysis revealed that YM9429 up-regulated hepatic levels of CYP2B1/2 and CYP3A1/2 proteins. A single dose of YM9429 at 250 mg/kg induced CYP2B1/2 protein levels significantly. These results suggest that YM9429 is a strong inducer of cytochrome P-450 with characteristics resembling those of phenobarbital.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemical Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Numazawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Imaoka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Funae
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshida
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001189:Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases; D019362:Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B1 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D004790:Enzyme Induction / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008862:Microsomes, Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D010880:Piperidines / Q000633:toxicity*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013250:Steroid Hydroxylases / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013723:Teratogens / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D010880:Piperidines; D013723:Teratogens; C084611:YM 9429; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D013250:Steroid Hydroxylases; D001189:Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases; D019362:Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B1; C025619:steroid 16-beta-hydroxylase