| Literature DB >> 34074731 |
Zahir Hussain1, Junjie Zhu1, Xiaochao Ma2.
Abstract
Pyrazinamide (PZA) is an important component of a standard combination therapy against tuberculosis. However, PZA is hepatotoxic, and the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Biotransformation of PZA in the liver was primarily suggested behind its hepatoxicity. This review summarizes the knowledge of the key enzymes involved in PZA metabolism and discusses their contributions to PZA hepatotoxicity. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: This review outlines the current understanding of PZA metabolism and hepatotoxicity. This work also highlights the gaps in this field, which can be used to guide the future studies on PZA-induced liver injury.Entities:
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34074731 PMCID: PMC8407665 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.121.000389
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Drug Metab Dispos ISSN: 0090-9556 Impact factor: 3.579