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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2015

Pinelliae rhizoma, a toxic chinese herb, can significantly inhibit CYP3A activity in rats.

Jinjun Wu, Zaixing Cheng, Shugui He, Jian Shi, Shuqiang Liu, Guiyu Zhang, Lijun Zhu, Liang Liu, Zhongqiu Liu, Na Lin and 1 more

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Jinjun WuInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. wujinjun1018@163.com.
Zaixing ChengCollege of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350108, China. chengzaixing2086@sohu.com.
Shugui HeInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. heshugui666@163.com.
Jian ShiInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. shijian0225@126.com.
Shuqiang LiuInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. lshq120@163.com.
Guiyu ZhangInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. zhangguiyu0226@126.com.
Lijun ZhuInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. zhulijun115623@163.com.
Liang LiuState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China. lliu@must.edu.mo.
Zhongqiu LiuInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. liuzq@gzucm.edu.cn.
Na LinInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. linna888@163.com.
Linlin LuInternational Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China. lllu@gzucm.edu.cn.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNMacau University of Science and Technology · MO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Raw Pinelliae Rhizoma (RPR) is a representative toxic herb that is widely used for eliminating phlegm or treating cough and vomiting. Given its irritant toxicity, its processed products, including Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum (PRP) and Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine (PRPZA), are more commonly applied and administered concomitantly with other chemical drugs, such as cough medications. This study aimed to investigate the effects of RPR, PRP, and PRPZA on CYP3A activity. Testosterone (Tes) and buspirone (BP) were used as specific probe substrates ex vivo and in vivo, respectively. CYP3A activity was determined by the metabolite formation ratios from the substrates. Ex vivo results show that the metabolite formation ratios from Tes significantly decreased, indicating that RPR, PRP, and PRPZA could inhibit CYP3A activity in rats. CYP3A protein and mRNA levels were determined to explore the underlying mechanism. These levels showed marked and consistent down-regulation with CYP3A activity. A significant decrease in metabolite formation ratios from BP was also found in PRPZA group in vivo, implying that PRPZA could inhibit CYP3A activity. Conclusively, co-administration of PR with other CYP3A-metabolizing drugs may cause drug-drug interactions. Clinical use of PR-related formulae should be monitored carefully to avoid adverse interactions.

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PinelliaPlants, ToxicAnimalsBuspironeCytochrome P-450 CYP3AIsoenzymesMicrosomes, LiverRatsRNA, MessengerTestosteroneBuspironeCytochrome P-450 CYP3AIsoenzymesRNA, MessengerTestosterone

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PMID25574821
PMCPMC6272293
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