Characterization of major phytocannabinoids, cannabidiol and cannabinol, as isoform-selective and potent inhibitors of human CYP1 enzymes
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Inhibitory effects of Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta(9)-THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and cannabinol (CBN), the three major constituents in marijuana, on catalytic activities of human cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1 enzymes were investigated. These cannabinoids inhibited 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase activity of recombinant CYP1A1, CYP1A2, and CYP1B1 in a competitive manner. CBD most potently inhibited the CYP1A1 activity; the apparent K(i) value (0.155microM) was at least one-seventeenth of the values for other CYP1 isoforms. On the other hand, CBN more effectively decreased the activity of CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 (K(i)=0.0790 and 0.148microM, respectively) compared with CYP1A1 (K(i)=0.541microM). Delta(9)-THC less potently inhibited the CYP1 activity than CBD and CBN, and showed low selectivity against the CYP1 inhibition (K(i)=2.47-7.54microM). The preincubation of CBD resulted in a time- and concentration-dependent decrease in catalytic activity of all the recombinant CYP1 enzymes and human liver microsomes. Similarly, the preincubation of Delta(9)-THC or CBN caused a time- and concentration-dependent inhibition of recombinant CYP1A1. The inactivation of CYP1A1 by CBD indicated the highest k(inact)/K(I) value (540l/mmol/min) among the CYP1 enzyme sources tested. The inactivation of recombinant CYP1A1 and human liver microsomes by CBD required NADPH, was not influenced by dialysis and by glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, and superoxide dismutase as trapping agents. These results indicated that CBD and CBN showed CYP1 isoform-selective direct inhibition and that CBD was characterized as a potent mechanism-based inhibitor of human CYP1 enzymes, especially CYP1A1.
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In vitro studies suggest that THC inhibits CYP3A4, CYP3A5, CYP2C9, and CYP2C19, whereas CBD inhibits CYP2C19, CYP3A4, and CYP3A5.
“in vitro studies suggest that THC inhibits CYP3A4, CYP3A5, CYP2C9, and CYP2C19, whereas CBD inhibits CYP2C19, CYP3A4, and CYP3A5.”
From Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in the Management of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Conditions (2024) · cites this paper as [106]
Due to the weak inhibitory effect of these cannabinoids, higher concentrations than those seen clinically are likely to be required for clinical inhibitory effect.
“Due to the weak inhibitory effect of these cannabinoids, higher concentrations than those seen clinically are likely to be required for clinical inhibitory effect.106”
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- Authors
- Yamaori, S., Kushihara, M., Yamamoto, I., & Watanabe, K.
- Affiliations
- Hokuriku University (JP)
- Kyushu University of Medical Science (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Watanabe, Kazuhito
- Venue
- Biochemical Pharmacology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-06
- Volume
- 79
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 1691-1698
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- 0006-2952 (ISSN-L)
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- W2090940110
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- 5.16
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- en
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmacology › Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Toxicology › Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Keywords
- cannabidiol, cannabinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, phytocannabinoids, CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP1B1, enzyme inhibition, mechanism-based inhibition, ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase, drug interactions
- MeSH terms
- Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases, Cannabidiol, Cannabinoids, Cannabinol, Catalysis, Humans, Microsomes, Liver, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2, Protein Isoforms, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1
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