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Selective bioreduction of nitroxides by rat liver microsomes

Journal Article · · Toxicol. Lett.; (United States)

Presented are possible explanations for the inability of rat liver microsomes to reduce 2-ethyl-2,4,4-trimethyl-3-oxazolidinyloxy (OXAN) even though the reduction potential for OXAN is identical to that for 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinoxyl (TEMPO) and di-tert-butyl nitroxide (DTBN), both of which are reduced by these microsomes. It is suggested that the conformation of OXAN prevents these enzymes from reducing the compound. Administration of phenobarbital was found to induce the synthesis of a form of cytochrome P-450, which enabled the rat liver microsomes to reduce the OXAN. (2 diagrams, 9 references)

Research Organization:
Duke Univ
OSTI ID:
6660013
Journal Information:
Toxicol. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Toxicol. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 1:2; ISSN TOLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English