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Sharma S, Sharma SS, Zhang X, Bureik JP, Sorensen EJ, Bureik M. Conversion of five proluciferin esters by human cytochrome P450 enzymes. Biotechnol J 2021; 16:e2100007. [PMID: 33909340 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Probe substrates are an important tool for activity monitoring of human drug metabolizing enzymes such as cytochromes P450 (CYPs). BRIEF METHODS In the present study we have tested human CYPs for metabolization of five proluciferin ester substrates which had previously only been known to be hydroxylated by CYP26A1. MAJOR RESULTS It was found that these substrates were converted by another 21 human CYPs, which belong to the CYP families 1 to 4, 7, and 26. Thus, 66 new pairs of enzyme and substrate were identified. Correlation analysis indicated the presence of three distinct sets of enzymes with high similarity in their activity profiles that encompass a total of 16 individual enzymes. CONCLUSIONS Some of these newly identified correlations may serve as a starting point for further study of those human CYPs whose activities are not yet satisfactorily understood.
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- Shishir Sharma
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Health Sciences Platform, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Health Sciences Platform, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Health Sciences Platform, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Laboratoire Charles Fabry, Institut d'Optique Graduate School, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, Palaiseau cedex, France
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Health Sciences Platform, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.,Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Health Sciences Platform, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Schmitz LM, Schäper J, Rosenthal K, Lütz S. Accessing the Biocatalytic Potential for C−H‐Activation by Targeted Genome Mining and Screening. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201901273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Lisa Marie Schmitz
- Chair for Bioprocess Engineering Department of Biochemical and Chemical EngineeringTU Dortmund University Emil-Figge-Straße 66 Dortmund 44227 Germany
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- Chair for Bioprocess Engineering Department of Biochemical and Chemical EngineeringTU Dortmund University Emil-Figge-Straße 66 Dortmund 44227 Germany
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- Chair for Bioprocess Engineering Department of Biochemical and Chemical EngineeringTU Dortmund University Emil-Figge-Straße 66 Dortmund 44227 Germany
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- Chair for Bioprocess Engineering Department of Biochemical and Chemical EngineeringTU Dortmund University Emil-Figge-Straße 66 Dortmund 44227 Germany
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Gao C, Zheng T. Drug metabolite synthesis by immobilized human FMO3 and whole cell catalysts. Microb Cell Fact 2019; 18:133. [PMID: 31405378 PMCID: PMC6691536 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-019-1189-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Sufficient reference standards of drug metabolites are required in the drug discovery and development process. However, such drug standards are often expensive or not commercially available. Chemical synthesis of drug metabolite is often difficulty due to the highly regio- and stereo-chemically demanding. The present work aims to construct stable and efficient biocatalysts for the generation of drug metabolites in vitro. Result In this work, using benzydamine as a model drug, two easy-to-perform approaches (whole cell catalysis and enzyme immobilization) were investigated for the synthesis of FMO3-generated drug metabolites. The whole cell catalysis was carried out by using cell suspensions of E. coli JM109 harboring FMO3 and E. coli BL21 harboring GDH (glucose dehydrogenase), giving 1.2 g/L benzydamine N-oxide within 9 h under the optimized conditions. While for another approach, two HisTrap HP columns respectively carrying His6-GDH and His6-FMO3 were connected in series used for the biocatalysis. In this case, 0.47 g/L benzydamine N-oxide was generated within 2.5 h under the optimized conditions. In addition, FMO3 immobilization at the C-terminal (membrane anchor region) significantly improved its enzymatic thermostability by more than 10 times. Moreover, the high efficiency of these two biocatalytic approaches was also confirmed by the N-oxidation of tamoxifen. Conclusions The results presented in this work provides new possibilities for the drug-metabolizing enzymes-mediated biocatalysis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12934-019-1189-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Chongliang Gao
- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123, Turin, Italy
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Winkler M, Geier M, Hanlon SP, Nidetzky B, Glieder A. Human Enzymes for Organic Synthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:13406-13423. [PMID: 29600541 PMCID: PMC6334177 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201800678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Human enzymes have been widely studied in various disciplines. The number of reactions taking place in the human body is vast, and so is the number of potential catalysts for synthesis. Herein, we focus on the application of human enzymes that catalyze chemical reactions in course of the metabolism of drugs and xenobiotics. Some of these reactions have been explored on the preparative scale. The major field of application of human enzymes is currently drug development, where they are applied for the synthesis of drug metabolites.
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- Margit Winkler
- Institute for Molecular BiotechnologyGraz University of TechnologyPetersgasse 148010GrazAustria
- acib GmbHPetersgasse 148010GrazAustria
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- acib GmbHPetersgasse 148010GrazAustria
- Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical EngineeringGraz University of TechnologyPetersgasse 128010GrazAustria
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- Institute for Molecular BiotechnologyGraz University of TechnologyPetersgasse 148010GrazAustria
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Winkler M, Geier M, Hanlon SP, Nidetzky B, Glieder A. Humane Enzyme für die organische Synthese. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201800678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Margit Winkler
- Institut für Molekulare Biotechnologie; Technische Universität Graz; Petersgasse 14 8010 Graz Österreich
- acib GmbH; Petersgasse 14 8010 Graz Österreich
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- acib GmbH; Petersgasse 14 8010 Graz Österreich
- Institut für Biotechnologie und Bioprozesstechnik; Technische Universität Graz; Petersgasse 12 8010 Graz Österreich
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- Institut für Molekulare Biotechnologie; Technische Universität Graz; Petersgasse 14 8010 Graz Österreich
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Worsch A, Eggimann FK, Girhard M, von Bühler CJ, Tieves F, Czaja R, Vogel A, Grumaz C, Sohn K, Lütz S, Kittelmann M, Urlacher VB. A novel cytochrome P450 mono-oxygenase from Streptomyces platensis resembles activities of human drug metabolizing P450s. Biotechnol Bioeng 2018; 115:2156-2166. [PMID: 29943426 DOI: 10.1002/bit.26781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cytochrome P450 mono-oxygenases (P450) are versatile enzymes which play essential roles in C-source assimilation, secondary metabolism, and in degradations of endo- and exogenous xenobiotics. In humans, several P450 isoforms constitute the largest part of phase I metabolizing enzymes and catalyze oxidation reactions which convert lipophilic xenobiotics, including drugs, to more water soluble species. Recombinant human P450s and microorganisms are applied in the pharmaceutical industry for the synthesis of drug metabolites for pharmacokinetics and toxicity studies. Compared to the membrane-bound eukaryotic P450s, prokaryotic ones exhibit some advantageous features, such as high stability and generally easier heterologous expression. Here, we describe a novel P450 from Streptomyces platensis DSM 40041 classified as CYP107L that efficiently converts several commercial drugs of various size and properties. This P450 was identified by screening of actinobacterial strains for amodiaquine and ritonavir metabolizing activities, followed by genome sequencing and expression of the annotated S. platensis P450s in Escherichia coli. Performance of CYP107L in biotransformations of amodiaquine, ritonavir, amitriptyline, and thioridazine resembles activities of the main human metabolizing P450s, namely CYPs 3A4, 2C8, 2C19, and 2D6. For application in the pharmaceutical industry, an E. coli whole-cell biocatalyst expressing CYP107L was developed and evaluated for preparative amodiaquine metabolite production.
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- Anne Worsch
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Institute of Biochemistry, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Institute of Biochemistry, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Institute of Biochemistry, Düsseldorf, Germany.,Present address: Bayer AG, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceuticals DM, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Institute of Biochemistry, Düsseldorf, Germany.,Present address: Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland.,Present address:, Technische Universität Dortmund, Bio- und Chemieingenieurwesen, Bioprozesstechnik, Dortmund, Germany
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- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Institute of Biochemistry, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Efficient substrate screening and inhibitor testing of human CYP4Z1 using permeabilized recombinant fission yeast. Biochem Pharmacol 2017; 146:174-187. [PMID: 28951277 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2017.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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We have established a protocol for the preparation of permeabilized fission yeast cells (enzyme bags) that recombinantly express human cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs). A direct comparison of CYP3A4 activity gave an eightfold higher space-time yield for enzyme bag-catalyzed biotransformation as compared to whole-cell biotransformation, even though the total number of cells employed was lower by a factor of 150. Biotransformation of the luminogenic substrate Luciferin-H using CYP2C9-containing enzyme bags proceeded efficiently and stably for 24h. CYP4Z1 is of interest because it is strongly overexpressed both in breast cancer cells and in breast cancer metastases; however, current knowledge about its catalytic properties is very limited. Screening of CYP4Z1-containing enzyme bags with 15 luminogenic substrates enabled us to identify two new hydroxylations and eleven ether cleavage reactions that are catalyzed by CYP4Z1. By far the best substrate found in this study was Luciferin benzyl ether (Luciferin-BE). On the basis of the recently published crystal structure of CYP4B1 we created a new homology model of CYP4Z1 and performed molecular docking experiments, which indicate that all active substrates show a highly similar binding geometry compared to the endogenous substrates. The model predicts that Ser113, Ser222, Asn381, and Ser383 are key hydrogen bonding residues. We also identified five new inhibitors of CYP4Z1: miconazole, econazole, aminobenzotriazole, tolazoline, and 1-benzylimidazole respectively, with the last compound being the most potent giving an IC50 value of 180nM in our test system.
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Tyrkkö E, Andersson M, Kronstrand R. The Toxicology of New Psychoactive Substances: Synthetic Cathinones and Phenylethylamines. Ther Drug Monit 2016; 38:190-216. [PMID: 26587869 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND New psychoactive substances (NPSs) are substitutes for classical drugs of abuse and there are now compounds available from all groups of classical drugs of abuse. During 2014, the number of synthetic cathinones increased dramatically and, together with phenylethylamines, they dominate the NPS markets in the European Union. In total, 31 cathinones and 9 phenylethylamines were encountered in 2014. The aim of this article was to summarize the existing knowledge about the basic pharmacology, metabolism, and human toxicology of relevant synthetic cathinones and phenylethylamines. Compared with existing reviews, we have also compiled the existing case reports from both fatal and nonfatal intoxications. METHODS We performed a comprehensive literature search using bibliographic databases PubMed and Web of Science, complemented with Google Scholar. The focus of the literature search was on original articles, case reports, and previously published review articles published in 2014 or earlier. RESULTS The rapid increase of NPSs is a growing concern and sets new challenges not only for societies in drug prevention and legislation but also in clinical and forensic toxicology. In vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated that the pharmacodynamic profile of cathinones is similar to that of other psychomotor stimulants. Metabolism studies show that cathinones and phenylethylamines are extensively metabolized; however, the parent compound is usually detectable in human urine. In vitro studies have shown that many cathinones and phenylethylamines are metabolized by CYP2D6 enzymes. This indicates that these drugs may have many possible drug-drug interactions and that genetic polymorphism may influence their toxicity. However, the clinical and toxicological relevance of CYP2D6 in adverse effects of cathinones and phenylethylamines is questionable, because these compounds are metabolized by other enzymes as well. The toxidromes commonly encountered after ingestion of cathinones and phenylethylamines are mainly of sympathomimetic and hallucinogenic character with a risk of excited delirium and life-threatening cardiovascular effects. CONCLUSIONS The acute and chronic toxicity of many NPSs is unknown or very sparsely investigated. There is a need for evidence-based-treatment recommendations for acute intoxications and a demand for new strategies to analyze these compounds in clinical and forensic cases.
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- Elli Tyrkkö
- Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic Toxicology, National Board of Forensic Medicine, Linköping, Sweden
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Kern F, Khatri Y, Litzenburger M, Bernhardt R. CYP267A1 and CYP267B1 from Sorangium cellulosum So ce56 are Highly Versatile Drug Metabolizers. Drug Metab Dispos 2016; 44:495-504. [DOI: 10.1124/dmd.115.068486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Drug metabolism in microorganisms. Biotechnol Lett 2014; 37:19-28. [DOI: 10.1007/s10529-014-1653-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Coexpression of CPR from Various Origins Enhances Biotransformation Activity of Human CYPs in S. pombe. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2013; 170:1751-66. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-013-0303-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Saito T, Namera A, Osawa M, Aoki H, Inokuchi S. SPME–GC–MS analysis of α-pyrrolidinovaleorophenone in blood in a fatal poisoning case. Forensic Toxicol 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s11419-013-0183-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mauersberger S, Novikova LA, Shkumatov VM. Cytochrome P450 Expression in Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Use in Steroid Biotransformation. YARROWIA LIPOLYTICA 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-38583-4_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Production and NMR analysis of the human ibuprofen metabolite 3-hydroxyibuprofen. J Biotechnol 2012; 157:417-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2011.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2011] [Revised: 12/16/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Poraj-Kobielska M, Kinne M, Ullrich R, Scheibner K, Kayser G, Hammel KE, Hofrichter M. Preparation of human drug metabolites using fungal peroxygenases. Biochem Pharmacol 2011; 82:789-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2011.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2011] [Revised: 06/14/2011] [Accepted: 06/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Turfus SC, Braithwaite RA, Cowan DA, Parkin MC, Smith NW, Kicman AT. Metabolites of lorazepam: Relevance of past findings to present day use of LC-MS/MS in analytical toxicology. Drug Test Anal 2011; 3:695-704. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2011] [Revised: 05/10/2011] [Accepted: 05/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Peters FT, Meyer MR. In vitro approaches to studying the metabolism of new psychoactive compounds. Drug Test Anal 2011; 3:483-95. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2010] [Revised: 03/15/2011] [Accepted: 04/07/2011] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Biotechnological Production of 20-alpha-Dihydrodydrogesterone at Pilot Scale. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2011; 165:190-203. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-011-9243-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2011] [Accepted: 04/04/2011] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Biotechnological synthesis of drug metabolites using human cytochrome P450 isozymes heterologously expressed in fission yeast. Bioanalysis 2011; 1:821-30. [PMID: 21083140 DOI: 10.4155/bio.09.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cytochrome P450 mono-oxygenases (CYPs) are the major enzymes involved in the metabolism of drugs and poisons in humans. The variation of their activity - due to genetic polymorphisms or enzyme inhibition/induction - potentially increases the risk of side effects or toxicity. Studies on CYP-dependent metabolism are important in drug-development or toxicity studies. Reference standards of drug metabolites required for such studies, especially in the context of metabolites in safety testing (MIST), are often not commercially available and their classical chemical synthesis can be cumbersome. Recently, a biotechnological approach using human CYP isozymes heterologously expressed in fission yeast was developed for the synthesis of drug metabolites. Among other aspects, this approach has the distinct advantages that the reactions run under mild conditions and that only the final product must be isolated and characterized. This review overviews the first practical applications of this new approach and discusses the selection of substrates, metabolites and fission yeast strains as well as important aspects of incubation, product isolation and clean-up.
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Production of human phase 1 and 2 metabolites by whole-cell biotransformation with recombinant microbes. Bioanalysis 2011; 2:1277-90. [PMID: 21083240 DOI: 10.4155/bio.10.80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs or P450s) are the most important enzymes involved in the phase I metabolism of drugs and poisons in humans, while UDP glycosyltransferases catalyze the majority of phase II reactions. In addition, a number of other enzymes or enzyme families contribute to the metabolism of xenobiotica, including alcohol dehydrogenase, aldehyde dehydrogenase, ester and amide hydrolases, epoxide hydrolase and flavine monooxygenases, as well as sulfotransferases, catechol-O-methyltransferase and N-acetyltransferase. A thorough understanding of their activity and of the properties of the metabolites they form is an essential prerequisite for the assessment of drug-caused side effects or toxicity. In this context of MIST, efficient production systems are needed to permit the large-scale production of human drug metabolites. As classical chemical synthesis cannot always provide these metabolites, biotechnological approaches have been developed that typically employ the recombinant expression of human drug-metabolizing enzymes. This review summarizes the current knowledge regarding whole-cell biotransformation processes that make use of such an approach.
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Neunzig I, Drăgan CA, Widjaja M, Schwaninger AE, Peters FT, Maurer HH, Bureik M. Whole-cell biotransformation assay for investigation of the human drug metabolizing enzyme CYP3A7. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2011; 1814:161-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2010.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2010] [Revised: 06/28/2010] [Accepted: 07/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Convenient Gram-Scale Metabolite Synthesis by Engineered Fission Yeast Strains Expressing Functional Human P450 Systems. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2010; 163:965-80. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-010-9100-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2010] [Accepted: 09/28/2010] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Whole-cell biocatalysis utilizes native or recombinant enzymes produced by cellular metabolism to perform synthetically interesting reactions. Besides hydrolases, oxidoreductases represent the most applied enzyme class in industry. Oxidoreductases are attributed a high future potential, especially for applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, as they enable highly interesting chemistry (e.g., the selective oxyfunctionalization of unactivated C-H bonds). Redox reactions are characterized by electron transfer steps that often depend on redox cofactors as additional substrates. Their regeneration typically is accomplished via the metabolism of whole-cell catalysts. Traditionally, studies towards productive redox biocatalysis focused on the biocatalytic enzyme, its activity, selectivity, and specificity, and several successful examples of such processes are running commercially. However, redox cofactor regeneration by host metabolism was hardly considered for the optimization of biocatalytic rate, yield, and/or titer. This article reviews molecular mechanisms of oxidoreductases with synthetic potential and the host redox metabolism that fuels biocatalytic reactions with redox equivalents. The tools discussed in this review for investigating redox metabolism provide the basis for studies aiming at a deeper understanding of the interplay between synthetically active enzymes and metabolic networks. The ultimate goal of rational whole-cell biocatalyst engineering and use for fine chemical production is discussed.
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Zöllner A, Parr MK, Drăgan CA, Dräs S, Schlörer N, Peters FT, Maurer HH, Schänzer W, Bureik M. CYP21-catalyzed production of the long-term urinary metandienone metabolite 17β-hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18-norandrosta-1,4,13-trien-3-one: a contribution to the fight against doping. Biol Chem 2010; 391:119-27. [DOI: 10.1515/bc.2010.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractAnabolic-androgenic steroids are some of the most frequently misused drugs in human sports. Recently, a previously unknown urinary metabolite of metandienone, 17β-hydroxymethyl-17α-methyl-18-norandrosta-1,4,13-trien-3-one (20OH-NorMD), was discovered via LC-MS/MS and GC-MS. This metabolite was reported to be detected in urine samples up to 19 days after administration of metandienone. However, so far it was not possible to obtain purified reference material of this metabolite and to confirm its structure via NMR. Eleven recombinant strains of the fission yeastSchizosaccharomyces pombethat express different human hepatic or steroidogenic cytochrome P450 enzymes were screened for production of this metabolite in a whole-cell biotransformation reaction. 17,17-Dimethyl-18-norandrosta-1,4,13-trien-3-one, chemically derived from metandienone, was used as substrate for the bioconversion, because it could be converted to the final product in a single hydroxylation step. The obtained results demonstrate that CYP21 and to a lesser extent also CYP3A4 expressing strains can catalyze this steroid hydroxylation. Subsequent 5 l-scale fermentation resulted in the production and purification of 10 mg of metabolite and its unequivocal structure determination via NMR. The synthesis of this urinary metandienone metabolite viaS. pombe-based whole-cell biotransformation now allows its use as a reference substance in doping control assays.
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Freigassner M, Pichler H, Glieder A. Tuning microbial hosts for membrane protein production. Microb Cell Fact 2009; 8:69. [PMID: 20040113 PMCID: PMC2807855 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2859-8-69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2009] [Accepted: 12/29/2009] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The last four years have brought exciting progress in membrane protein research. Finally those many efforts that have been put into expression of eukaryotic membrane proteins are coming to fruition and enable to solve an ever-growing number of high resolution structures. In the past, many skilful optimization steps were required to achieve sufficient expression of functional membrane proteins. Optimization was performed individually for every membrane protein, but provided insight about commonly encountered bottlenecks and, more importantly, general guidelines how to alleviate cellular limitations during microbial membrane protein expression. Lately, system-wide analyses are emerging as powerful means to decipher cellular bottlenecks during heterologous protein production and their use in microbial membrane protein expression has grown in popularity during the past months. This review covers the most prominent solutions and pitfalls in expression of eukaryotic membrane proteins using microbial hosts (prokaryotes, yeasts), highlights skilful applications of our basic understanding to improve membrane protein production. Omics technologies provide new concepts to engineer microbial hosts for membrane protein production.
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- Maria Freigassner
- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Petersgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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Zöllner A, Dragan CA, Pistorius D, Müller R, Bode HB, Peters FT, Maurer HH, Bureik M. Human CYP4Z1 catalyzes the in-chain hydroxylation of lauric acid and myristic acid. Biol Chem 2009; 390:313-7. [PMID: 19090726 DOI: 10.1515/bc.2009.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Overexpression of human CYP4Z1, a cytochrome P450 enzyme, has been correlated with poor prognosis in human cancer. However, its catalytic properties are not yet known. We expressed this P450 in Schizosaccharomyces pombe and demonstrate by whole-cell biotransformation assays CYP4Z1-dependent in-chain hydroxylation of lauric and myristic acid, which in both cases leads to the formation of four different monohydroxylated products at positions omega-2, omega-3, omega-4, and omega-5, respectively. The CYP4Z1-expressing fission yeast should be a new valuable tool for testing cancer drugs or for the development of new prodrug strategies.
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- Andy Zöllner
- PomBioTech GmbH, Campus Geb. A1-1, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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Production of heterologous proteins using the fission-yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe) expression system. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2009; 53:227-35. [PMID: 19531030 DOI: 10.1042/ba20090048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe is a particularly useful model for studying the function and regulation of genes from higher eukaryotes. The genome of Sc. pombe has been sequenced, and DNA microarray, proteome and transcriptome analyses have been carried out. Among the well-characterized yeast species, Sc. pombe is considered an attractive host for the production of heterologous proteins. Expression vectors for high-level expression in Sc. pombe have been developed and many foreign proteins have been successfully expressed. However, further improvements in the protein-expressing host systems are still required for the production of heterologous proteins involved in post-translational modification, metabolism and intracellular trafficking. This minireview focuses on recent advances in heterologous protein production by use of engineered fission-yeast strains.
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Sauer C, Peters FT, Haas C, Meyer MR, Fritschi G, Maurer HH. New designer drug alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (PVP): studies on its metabolism and toxicological detection in rat urine using gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric techniques. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2009; 44:952-964. [PMID: 19241365 DOI: 10.1002/jms.1571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to identify the metabolites of the new designer drug alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (PVP) in rat urine using GC/MS techniques. Eleven metabolites of PVP could be identified suggesting the following metabolic steps: hydroxylation of the side chain followed by dehydrogenation to the corresponding ketone; hydroxylation of the 2''-position of the pyrrolidine ring followed by dehydrogenation to the corresponding lactam or followed by ring opening to the respective aliphatic aldehyde and further oxidation to the respective carboxylic acid; degradation of the pyrrolidine ring to the corresponding primary amine; and hydroxylation of the phenyl ring, most probably in the 4'-position. The authors' screening procedure for pyrrolidinophenones allowed the detection of PVP metabolites after application of a dose corresponding to a presumed user's dose. In addition, the involvement of nine different human cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoenzymes in the side chain hydroxylation of PVP was investigated and CYP 2B6, 2C19, 2D6, and 3A4 were found to catalyze this reaction.
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- Christoph Sauer
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Toxicology, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg (Saar), Germany
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Turfus SC, Parkin MC, Cowan DA, Halket JM, Smith NW, Braithwaite RA, Elliot SP, Steventon GB, Kicman AT. Use of human microsomes and deuterated substrates: an alternative approach for the identification of novel metabolites of ketamine by mass spectrometry. Drug Metab Dispos 2009; 37:1769-78. [PMID: 19448136 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.108.026328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In vitro biosynthesis using pooled human liver microsomes was applied to help identify in vivo metabolites of ketamine by liquid chromatography (LC)-tandem mass spectrometry. Microsomal synthesis produced dehydronorketamine, seven structural isomers of hydroxynorketamine, and at least five structural isomers of hydroxyketamine. To aid identification, stable isotopes of the metabolites were also produced from tetra-deuterated isotopes of ketamine or norketamine as substrates. Five metabolites (three hydroxynorketamine and two hydroxyketamine isomers) gave chromatographically resolved components with product ion spectra indicating the presence of a phenolic group, with phenolic metabolites being further substantiated by selective liquid-liquid extraction after adjustments to the pH. Two glucuronide conjugates of hydroxynorketamine were also identified. Analysis by LC-coupled ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry gave unique masses in accordance with the predicted elemental composition. The metabolites, including the phenols, were subsequently confirmed to be present in urine of subjects after oral ketamine administration, as facilitated by the addition of deuterated metabolites generated from the in vitro biosynthesis. To our knowledge, phenolic metabolites of ketamine, including an intact glucuronide conjugate, are here reported for the first time. The use of biologically synthesized deuterated material as an internal chromatographic and mass spectrometric marker is a viable approach to aid in the identification of metabolites. Metabolites that have particular diagnostic value can be selected as candidates for chemical synthesis of standards.
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- Sophie C Turfus
- Department of Forensic Science & Drug Monitoring, King's College London, 150 Stamford Street, London, UK
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Peters FT, Dragan CA, Schwaninger AE, Sauer C, Zapp J, Bureik M, Maurer HH. Use of fission yeast heterologously expressing human cytochrome P450 2B6 in biotechnological synthesis of the designer drug metabolite N-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)-2-hydroxyethanamine. Forensic Sci Int 2009; 184:69-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2008] [Revised: 11/22/2008] [Accepted: 12/01/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ringsted T, Nikolov N, Jensen GE, Wedebye EB, Niemelä J. QSAR models for P450 (2D6) substrate activity. SAR AND QSAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2009; 20:309-325. [PMID: 19544194 DOI: 10.1080/10629360902949195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Human Cytochrome P450 (CYP) is a large group of enzymes that possess an essential function in metabolising different exogenous and endogenous compounds. Humans have more than 50 different genes encoding CYP enzymes, among these a gene encoding for the CYP isoenzyme 2D6, a CYP able to metabolise drugs and other chemicals. A training set of 747 chemicals primarily based on in vivo human data for the CYP isoenzyme 2D6 was collected from the literature. QSAR models focusing on substrate/non-substrate activity were constructed by the use of MultiCASE, Leadscope and MDL quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) modelling systems. They cross validated (leave-groups-out) with concordances of 71%, 81% and 82%, respectively. Discrete organic European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) chemicals were screened to predict an approximate percentage of CYP 2D6 substrates. These chemicals are potentially present in the environment. The biological importance of the CYP 2D6 and the use of the software mentioned above were discussed.
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- T Ringsted
- Department of Toxicology and Risk Assessment, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark
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Pscheidt B, Glieder A. Yeast cell factories for fine chemical and API production. Microb Cell Fact 2008; 7:25. [PMID: 18684335 PMCID: PMC2628649 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2859-7-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2008] [Accepted: 08/07/2008] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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This review gives an overview of different yeast strains and enzyme classes involved in yeast whole-cell biotransformations. A focus was put on the synthesis of compounds for fine chemical and API (= active pharmaceutical ingredient) production employing single or only few-step enzymatic reactions. Accounting for recent success stories in metabolic engineering, the construction and use of synthetic pathways was also highlighted. Examples from academia and industry and advances in the field of designed yeast strain construction demonstrate the broad significance of yeast whole-cell applications. In addition to Saccharomyces cerevisiae, alternative yeast whole-cell biocatalysts are discussed such as Candida sp., Cryptococcus sp., Geotrichum sp., Issatchenkia sp., Kloeckera sp., Kluyveromyces sp., Pichia sp. (including Hansenula polymorpha = P. angusta), Rhodotorula sp., Rhodosporidium sp., alternative Saccharomyces sp., Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Torulopsis sp., Trichosporon sp., Trigonopsis variabilis, Yarrowia lipolytica and Zygosaccharomyces rouxii.
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- Beate Pscheidt
- Research Centre Applied Biocatalysis GmbH, Petersgasse 14/3, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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Ewen KM, Schiffler B, Uhlmann-Schiffler H, Bernhardt R, Hannemann F. The endogenous adrenodoxin reductase-like flavoprotein arh1 supports heterologous cytochrome P450-dependent substrate conversions in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. FEMS Yeast Res 2008; 8:432-41. [PMID: 18399988 DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2008.00360.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial cytochromes P450 are essential for biosynthesis of steroid hormones, vitamin D and bile acids. In mammals, the electrons needed for these reactions are provided via adrenodoxin and adrenodoxin reductase (AdR). Recently, Schizosaccharomyces pombe was introduced as a new host for the functional expression of human mitochondrial steroid hydroxylases without the coexpression of their natural redox partners. This fact qualifies S. pombe for the biotechnological production of steroids and for application as inhibitor test organism of heterologously expressed cytochromes P450. In this paper, we present evidence that the S. pombe ferredoxin reductase, arh1, and ferredoxin, etp1fd provide mammalian class I cytochromes P450 with reduction equivalents. The recombinant reductase showed an unusual weak binding of flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), which was mastered by modifying the FAD-binding region by site-directed mutagenesis yielding a stable holoprotein. The modified reductase arh1_A18G displayed spectroscopic characteristics similar to AdR and was shown to be capable of accepting electrons with no evident preference for NADH or NADPH, respectively. Arh1_A18G can substitute for AdR by interacting not only with its natural redox partner etp1fd but also with the mammalian homolog adrenodoxin. Cytochrome P450-dependent substrate conversion with all combinations of the mammalian and yeast redox proteins was evaluated in a reconstituted system.
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- Kerstin M Ewen
- Department of Biochemistry, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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Julsing MK, Cornelissen S, Bühler B, Schmid A. Heme-iron oxygenases: powerful industrial biocatalysts? Curr Opin Chem Biol 2008; 12:177-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2007] [Revised: 01/18/2008] [Accepted: 01/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Peters FT, Meyer MR, Theobald DS, Maurer HH. Identification of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes Involved in the Metabolism of the New Designer Drug 4′-Methyl-α-pyrrolidinobutyrophenone. Drug Metab Dispos 2007; 36:163-8. [DOI: 10.1124/dmd.107.017293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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