Drug-induced phototoxicity evoked by inhibition of human ABC transporter ABCG2: development of in vitro high-speed screening systems
Drug-induced phototoxicity evoked by inhibition of human ABC transporter ABCG2: development of in vitro high-speed screening systems
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DOI:
10.1517/17425255.4.3.255
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发表时间:
2008-03
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Ai Tamura;R. An;Yuichiro Hagiya;K. Hoshijima;Takashi Yoshida;K. Mikuriya;T. Ishikawa
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作者:
Ai Tamura;R. An;Yuichiro Hagiya;K. Hoshijima;Takashi Yoshida;K. Mikuriya;T. Ishikawa
Background: Photosensitivity depends on both genetic and environmental factors. Pheophorbide a, present in various plant-derived foods and food supplements, can be absorbed by the small intestine. Accumulation of pheophorbide a and porphyrins in the systemic blood circulation can result in phototoxic lesions on light-exposed skin. Objective: As the human ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCG2 has been suggested to be critically involved in porphyrin-mediated photosensitivity, we aimed to develop in vitro screening systems for drug-induced phototoxicity. Conclusion: Functional impairment owing to inhibition of ABCG2 by drugs or its genetic polymorphisms can lead to the disruption of porphyrin homeostasis. This review article provides an overview on drug-induced photosensitivity, as well as our hypothesis on a potential role of ABCG2 in phototoxicity.