Expression of two drug-metabolizing cytochrome P450-enzymes in human salivary glands

Autor: L. A. Torpet, Jesper Reibel, Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen, Kim Brøsen, Christian von Buchwald, Camilla Kragelund, Birgitte Nauntofte, Marianne Hamilton Therkildsen, Claus Hansen
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: University of Copenhagen
Kragelund, C, Hansen, C, Torpet, L A, Nauntofte, B, Brøsen, K, Pedersen, A M L, Buchwald, C, Therkildsen, M H & Reibel, J 2008, ' Expression of two drug-metabolizing cytochrome P450-enzymes in human salivary glands ', Oral Diseases, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 533-40 . https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-0825.2007.01415.x
ISSN: 1601-0825
1354-523X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2007.01415.x
Popis: Udgivelsesdato: 2008-Sep OBJECTIVE: The oral cavity is constantly lubricated by saliva and even small amounts of xenobiotics and / or their metabolites in the saliva may affect the oral mucosa. Our aim was therefore to clarify if xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 are expressed in salivary glands. METHODS: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens from parotid (10), submandibular (7) and labial (10) salivary glands were examined immunohistochemically and by in situ hybridization for expression of CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 protein and mRNA. RESULTS: CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 protein and mRNA were detected in ductal and seromucous / serous acinar cells in all gland types although to a varying degree and intensity. Mucous acinar cells were positive to a lesser extent. CONCLUSION: The results indicate a xenobiotic metabolizing capability of salivary glands. This may have implications for development of oral mucosal disease as a result of mucosal exposure to metabolites originating from internal sources (blood) as well as from saliva.
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