71630-07-4Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Rat CYP2D2, not 2D1, is functionally conserved with human CYP2D6 in endogenous morphine formation
Grobe, Nadja,Kutchan, Toni M.,Zenk, Meinhart H.
, p. 1749 - 1753 (2012)
The assumption that CYP2D1 is the corresponding rat cytochrome to human CYP2D6 has been revisited using recombinant proteins in direct enzyme assays. CYP2D1 and 2D2 were incubated with known CYP2D6 substrates, the three morphine precursors thebaine, codeine and (R)-reticuline. Mass spectrometric analysis showed that rat CYP2D2, not 2D1, catalyzed the 3-O-demethylation reaction of thebaine and codeine. In addition, CYP2D2 incubated with (R)-reticuline generated four products corytuberine, pallidine, salutaridine and isoboldine while rat CYP2D1 was completely inactive. This intramolecular phenol-coupling reaction follows the same mechanism as observed for CYP2D6. Michaelis-Menten kinetic parameters revealed high catalytic efficiencies for rat CYP2D2. These findings suggest a critical evaluation of other commonly accepted, however untested, CYP2D1 substrates.
Antinociceptive effects of the extracts of xylopia parviflora bark and its alkaloidal components in experimental animals
Nishiyama, Yumi,Moriyasu, Masataka,Ichimaru, Momoyo,Iwasa, Kinuko,Kato, Atsushi,Mathenge, Simon G.,Chalo Mutiso, Patrick B.,Juma, Francis D.
body text, p. 9 - 15 (2010/12/19)
In the present study, we attempted to elucidate the antinociceptive activity of Xylopia parviflora bark using the acetic acid-induced writhing test, hot plate test, and formalin test in mice. The MeOH extract (100 and 200 mg/kg, administered intraperitoneally (i.p.)) had an antinociceptive effect demonstrated by its inhibitory effects on writhing number induced by acetic acid. Three alkaloidal fractions exhibited significant antinociceptive effects in three animal models; the chloroform-soluble fraction, including secondary and tertiary alkaloids, exhibited the strongest effect. This result supported its use in folk medicine as an analgesic agent. We tested the main alkaloids of these fractions for their antinociceptive effects to clarify the active components. (+)-Corytuberine (6.3 and 12.5 mg/kg, i.p.) showed very strong activity, had a significant antinociceptive effect in the acetic acid-induced writhing test (with 49.4 and 98.9% reduction of writhes), in the hot plate test, and in the formalin test (with 55.4 and 90.6% inhibition during the first phase, and 73.9 and 99.9% during the second phase, respectively). (+)-Glaucine (12.5 and 25 mg/kg, i.p.) showed strong activity in three animalmodels, too. The activity of these compounds was also observed following oral administration in the acetic acidinduced writhing test. The Japanese Society of Pharmacognosy and Springer 2009.
