Food–drug interactions involving multiple mechanisms: A case study with effect of Capsaicin on the pharmacokinetics of Irinotecan and its main metabolites in rat

Capsaicin (CAP), the main ingredient of chili peppers, displays potent anti-tumor activity in several human cancers. Irinotecan, an anticancer agent with narrow therapeutic index, is subjected to disposition by several enzymes or transporters modulated by CAP. This study systematically investigated...

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Main Authors: Nanxi Wang, Chaoran Zhu, Xinlin Zhang, Xuejia Zhai, Yongning Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617306862

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