Fucoxanthin Attenuates Rifampin-Induced Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) and Multiple Drug Resistance 1 (MDR1) Gene Expression Through Pregnane X Receptor (PXR)-Mediated Pathways in Human Hepatoma HepG2 and Colon Adenocarcinoma LS174T Cells

Pregnane X receptor (PXR) has been reported to regulate the expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes, such as the cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) family and transporters, such as multiple drug resistance 1 (MDR1). Fucoxanthin, the major carotenoid in brown sea algae, is a putative chemopreventive agent. I...

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Main Authors: Miao-Lin Hu, Cheng-Ling Liu, Yun-Ping Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-01-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
PXR
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/1/242/