Differences in xanthotoxin metabolites in seven mammalian liver microsomes

  • Authors:
    • Wenli Liu
    • Dexian Zhi
    • Lili Wang
    • Aihon Yang
    • Lei Zhang
    • Joshua Ahiasi‑Mensah
    • Xin He
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  • Published online on: August 5, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9098
  • Pages: 3846-3852
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Abstract

Xanthotoxin, abundantly occurring in fruits, vegetables, grapefruit juice and oils, is widely used in medicine for the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo. Xanthotoxin possesses the ability to inhibit mechanism‑based cytochrome P450 (CYP450)‑mediated activities in rats and mice. Furthermore, it time‑dependently obstructs a number of CYP450‑mediated functions in humans. CYP450 enzymes are most abundant in the liver and induce metabolic activation of numerous xenobiotic compounds. The present study aimed to identify the similarities and differences in xanthotoxin metabolism in liver microsomes of 7 mammalian species, including human liver microsomes (HLM), Rhesus monkey liver microsomes (RMLM), Cynomolgus monkey liver microsomes (CMLM), Sprague Dawley rat liver microsomes (RLM), mouse liver microsomes (MLM), Dunkin Hartley guinea pig liver microsomes (PLM) and Beagle dog liver microsomes (DLM). Ultra‑high performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time‑of‑flight mass spectrometric analysis was used to determine the metabolites. A total of 3 metabolites were detected in RMLM, CMLM and RLM. Furthermore, two metabolites were observed in MLM, HLM, PLM and DLM. By analyzing the type and quantity of metabolites, the metabolism of xanthotoxin in MLM was indicated to be most similar to that in HLM. The metabolic transformations of xanthotoxin in the liver microsomes of the 7 species were analyzed in further detail. On the whole, the results of the present study provide a deeper understanding of the metabolic patterns of xanthotoxin in liver microsomes of different species, which may prove to be advantageous regarding the metabolic mechanisms of action of xanthotoxin. Further insight into drug metabolism with respect to different species will also aid in the selection of appropriate animal models for further research.
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Liu W, Zhi D, Wang L, Yang A, Zhang L, Ahiasi‑Mensah J and He X: Differences in xanthotoxin metabolites in seven mammalian liver microsomes. Exp Ther Med 20: 3846-3852, 2020
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Liu, W., Zhi, D., Wang, L., Yang, A., Zhang, L., Ahiasi‑Mensah, J., & He, X. (2020). Differences in xanthotoxin metabolites in seven mammalian liver microsomes. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 20, 3846-3852. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9098
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Liu, W., Zhi, D., Wang, L., Yang, A., Zhang, L., Ahiasi‑Mensah, J., He, X."Differences in xanthotoxin metabolites in seven mammalian liver microsomes". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 20.4 (2020): 3846-3852.
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Liu, W., Zhi, D., Wang, L., Yang, A., Zhang, L., Ahiasi‑Mensah, J., He, X."Differences in xanthotoxin metabolites in seven mammalian liver microsomes". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 20, no. 4 (2020): 3846-3852. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9098