Depression of hepatic cytochrome P-450-dependent monooxygenase systems with administered interferon inducing agents

Kenneth W. Renton, Gilbert J. Mannering

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Abstract

Cytochrome P-450-dependent monooxygenase activities and cytochrome P-450 levels were depressed in hepatic microsomes from rats treated with 12 interferon inducing agents of various types: small molecules (e.g. tilorone), an RNA virus (Mengo), a fungal mycophage (statolon), liver RNA, a synthetic double-stranded polynucleotide (poly rI · poly rC), a bacterial lipopolysaccharide (E. coli endotoxin) and an attenuated bacteria (B. pertussis vaccine). The results suggest that the depression of hepatic cytochrome P-450-dependent monooxygenase systems may be a general property of interferon inducing agents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)343-348
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume73
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 22 1976
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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