| Literature DB >> 14746343 |
Hideyuki Yamada1, Kumiko Ishii, Yuji Ishii, Ichiro Ieiri, Syunji Nishio, Takato Morioka, Kazuta Oguri.
Abstract
3H-Morphine at physiologic concentration was metabolized in vitro to its 3- and 6-glucuronides by human brain homogenate. Recombinant UGT2B7, one of the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) isoforms, is able to glucuronidate the 3- and 6-hydroxy groups of morphine at nanomolar concentrations. These results suggest that endogenous morphine is converted to its 6-glucuronide, a more highly analgesic substance than the parent compound, to suppress effectively pain symptoms in humans.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14746343 DOI: 10.2131/jts.28.395
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Toxicol Sci ISSN: 0388-1350 Impact factor: 2.196