The effect of esterases on 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate.
The effect of esterases on 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate.
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酯酶对 17α-羟基孕酮己酸酯的影响。
DOI:
10.1016/j.ajog.2007.07.038
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发表时间:
2008
影响因子:
9.8
通讯作者:
Nanovskaya,TatianaN
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作者:
Yan,Ru;Fokina,Valentina;Hankins,GaryDV;Ahmed,MahmoudS;Nanovskaya,TatianaN
Objectives The aim of this investigation is to determine whether 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate is hydrolyzed, in vitro, to 17α-hydroxyprogesterone and caproate. Study design The in vitro hydrolysis of dual radioactively labeled 17α-hydroxy-[3H] progesterone [14C] caproate by human plasma, hepatic and placental S9 fractions as well as recombinant esterases was investigated. The formation of [3H]-17α-hydroxyprogesterone and [14C]-caproate were determined using HPLC equipped with an online radioactivity detector. The presence and activity of carboxylesterase and butyrylcholinesterase in the human derived preparations was confirmed by the hydrolysis of their prototypic substrates p-nitrophenyl acetate, p-nitrophenyl butyrate and butyrylthiocholine, respectively. Results The aforementioned human derived preparations hydrolyzed p-nitrophenyl acetate, p-nitrophenyl butyrate and butyrylthiocholine. However, when 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate was incubated with the human derived preparations under identical experimental conditions neither [3H]-17α-hydroxyprogesterone nor [14C]-caproate was detected. Conclusion 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is not hydrolyzed in vitro by the esterase enzymes present in human plasma, liver, preterm or term placenta.