| Literature DB >> 7626059 |
N Ariyoshi1, K Oguri, N Koga, H Yoshimura, Y Funae.
Abstract
Metabolism of 2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl was studied with cDNA-expressed human P450 2B isoform, CYP2B6. 3-Hydroxy-2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl was identified as a major metabolite, and the formation activity was compared with that of dog CYP2B11 and guinea pig P450GP-1. The activity of 3-hydroxylation was comparable with that of P450GP-1, but one-tenth of CYP2B11. These results indicate that P450 2B in humans as well as other animal species can metabolize 2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl, and the reason why this PCB congener remained most abundantly in human bodies is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7626059 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1995.1991
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575