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Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type 2

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2006
Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a rare disorder of bilirubin metabolism with two distinct forms: type 1 and type 2. We report three patients with Crigler-Najjar syndrome type 2 (CN-2).
Ching-Shan Huang, Nancy Tan, Sien-Sing Yang, Yung-Chan Sung, May-Jen Huang   +4 more
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Biosynthesis of hydroxyl-linked glucuronides of short-chain bile acids by rat liver 3-hydroxysteroid UDP-glucuronosyltransferase.

Journal of Lipid Research, 1988
Microsomal preparations from livers of Sprague-Dawley rats catalyze the glucuronidation of 3 alpha-hydroxy-5 beta-H (3 alpha, 5 beta) short-chain bile acids (C20-C23), predominantly at the hydroxyl group, while the glucuronidation of 3 beta, 5 beta short-
A Radominska, M D Green, P Zimniak, R Lester, T R Tephly   +4 more
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Bilirubin metabolism and UDP‐glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 variants in Asians: Pathogenic implications and therapeutic response

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
In the Asian general population, at least six single‐nucleotide variants (SNVs) in the UDP‐glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A1 gene have been identified: −3279T>G, −53A(TA)6TAA>A(TA)7TAA, 211G>A, 686C>A, 1091C>T, and 1456T>G.
May‐Jen Huang, Pei‐Lain Chen, Ching‐Shan Huang   +2 more
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UDP-glucuronosyltransferase is involved in susceptibility of Chironomus kiiensis Tokunaga, 1936 (Diptera: Chironomidae) to insecticides

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023
UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) could transform various exogenous and endogenous compounds, which help detoxification of pesticides in insects. To investigate the role of UGTs in the detoxification metabolism of insecticides in Chironomus kiiensis ...
Chengcheng Fan, Zexiao Cui, Tianying Yang, Lili Sun, Chuanwang Cao   +4 more
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Strong Inhibition of Celastrol Towards UDP-Glucuronosyl Transferase (UGT) 1A6 and 2B7 Indicating Potential Risk of UGT-Based Herb-Drug Interaction

Molecules, 2012
Celastrol, a quinone methide triterpene isolated from <em>Tripterygium wilfordii</em> Hook F., has various biochemical and pharmacological activities, and is now being developed as a promising anti-tumor agent.
Qi Wang, Ru-Meng Ma, Jian-Ping Deng, Gang Li, Liang Wang, Jun Yuan, Yong-Sheng Zhang, Xing-Chun Gao, Yan-Yang Tu   +8 more
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Effects of dietary components on testosterone metabolism via UDP‐glucuronosyltransferase (UGT)

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2013
The potential interference in testosterone metabolism through ingested substances has ramifications for: i) a range of pathologies such as prostate cancer, ii) medication contra-indications, iii) disruption to the endocrine system, and iv) potential ...
Carl eJenkinson, Andrea ePetroczi, Declan P Naughton   +2 more
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Metabolism of 2,3-Dehydrosilybin A and 2,3-Dehydrosilybin B: A Study with Human Hepatocytes and Recombinant UDP-Glucuronosyltransferases and Sulfotransferases

Antioxidants, 2021
2,3-Dehydrosilybin A and 2,3-dehydrosilybin B are a pair of enantiomers formed by the oxidation of the natural flavonolignans silybin A and silybin B, respectively.
Jiří Vrba, Barbora Papoušková, Kateřina Lněničková, Pavel Kosina, Vladimír Křen, Jitka Ulrichová   +5 more
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Functional Characterization of Hepatocytes for Cell Transplantation: Customized Cell Preparation for Each Receptor

Cell Transplantation, 2010
The first indication of hepatocyte transplantation is inborn liver-based metabolic disorders. Among these, urea cycle disorders leading to the impairment to detoxify ammonia and Crigler-Najjar Syndrome type I, a deficiency in the hepatic UDP ...
A. Bonora-Centelles, M. T. Donato, A. Lahoz, E. Pareja, J. Mir, J. V. Castell, M. J. Gómez-Lechón   +6 more
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Gossypol Exhibits a Strong Influence Towards UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A1, 1A9 and 2B7-Mediated Metabolism of Xenobiotics and Endogenous Substances

Molecules, 2012
Gossypol, the polyphenolic constituent isolated from cottonseeds, has been used as a male antifertility drug for a long time, and has been demonstrated to exhibit excellent anti-tumor activity towards multiple cancer types.
Liang Wang, Jian-Ping Deng, Jia-Jiu Yao, Hai-Rong Li, Gan Li, Cui-Min Hu, Zhong-Ze Fang, Jun Yuan, Yan-Yang Tu, Yong-Sheng Zhang   +9 more
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Bio‐Inspired Biopolymeric Implantable Platform for Localized and Sustained Drug Delivery in Solid Tumor Treatment

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A bio‐inspired biopolymeric implantable drug delivery platform enables localized and sustained release of 7‐ethyl‐10‐hydroxycamptothecin (SN‐38) in solid tumor treatment. The three‐dimensional (3D) structured crosslinked‐chitosan implants are fabricated via 3D‐printed molds and provide drug release over 3 months, significantly inhibiting tumor growth ...
Mercedes Lozano‐Garcia, Constantine Vogiatzis, Alejandra Planells‐Devesa, Emre Dikici, Caroline Vieira Maluf, Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak, Paulo G. Coelho, Lukasz Witek, Alicia Bilbao, Daniel Bilbao, Prasoon Mohan, Sapna Deo, Sylvia Daunert   +12 more
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