Title : Modulation of xenobiotic-inducible cytochrome P450 gene expression by dexamethasone in primary rat hepatocytes.

Pub. Date : 1995 Feb

PMID : 7773300






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1 In the present report, we have characterized culture conditions further by examining individual and interactive effects of dexamethasone (Dex) and PB on CYP2B1, CYP2B2, and CYP3A1 expression. Phenobarbital cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily b, polypeptide 2 Rattus norvegicus
2 In contrast, at levels > 10(-7) M, Dex profoundly inhibited PB induction of the CYP2B1 and CYP2B2 genes. Phenobarbital cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily b, polypeptide 2 Rattus norvegicus
3 Similarly, concentrations of PB > 0.5 mM resulted in substantially reduced levels of CYP2B1 and CYP2B2 induction than those attainable at lower PB concentrations. Phenobarbital cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily b, polypeptide 2 Rattus norvegicus
4 These results suggest that Dex and PB function cooperatively to regulate the CYP2B1 and CYP2B2 genes, and that composite interactions may either negatively or positively regulate expression, in a concentration-dependent manner. Phenobarbital cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily b, polypeptide 2 Rattus norvegicus