Cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 is a protein that is encoded by human CYP1A1 gene. The protein is a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. CYP1A1 is involved in phase I xenobiotic and drug metabolism. CYP1A1 is inhibited by fluoroquinolones and macrolides and induced by aromatic hydrocarbons. 7-Ethoxyresorufin is a specific subtrate of CYP1A.

In vitro: 7-Ethoxyresorufin (2-10 microM), a substrate for cytochrome P450, which binds to the heme moiety of the enzyme, reduced responses to acetylcholine concentration-dependently but not the other agonists indicating an effect on nitric oxide synthesis although neither affected the conversion of L-arginine to L-citrulline [1].

In vivo: Activities of CYP1A (7-ethoxyresorufin) in the liver was determined for comparative purposes. In mice, LPS depressed CYP2A5 at low doses but not at doses that increased pro-inflammatory cytokines and NO serum levels, and depressed CYP1A activity. Blockade of proinflammatory cytokines extended down-regulation of CYP2A5 while not affecting LPS-induced depression of CYP1A [2].

Clinical trial: Cytochrome P-450 enzyme activities of 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (ERDE) was measured in human liver needle biopsy samples from smokers and non-smokers. ERDE activity was significantly elevated in the livers of cigarette smokers. No correlation was observed between plasma cotinine concentration and ERDE activity [3].

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