Activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor by some vegetable constituents determined using in vitro reporter gene assay.

An Alkaline Phosphatase Reporter Gene Assay for Induction of CYP3A4 In Vitro

CYP3A4 probably has the broadest catalytic activity of any cytochrome P450. It is a crucial task to test new drug candidates in a reliable system for their ability to induce expression of this enzyme. Firstly, a total of 300 bp core distal enhancer of CYP3A4 XREM region (-7972/-7673) were amplified from human genomic DNA. The PCR product was then ligated into a human secretory alkaline phosphat...

An Alkaline Phosphatase Reporter Gene Assay for Induction of CYP3A4 In Vitro

CYP3A4 probably has the broadest catalytic activity of any cytochrome P450. It is a crucial task to test new drug candidates in a reliable system for their ability to induce expression of this enzyme. Firstly, a total of 300 bp core distal enhancer of CYP3A4 XREM region (-7972/-7673) were amplified from human genomic DNA. The PCR product was then ligated into a human secretory alkaline phosphat...

Effect of exposure duration on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated activity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons measured by in vitro reporter gene assay

Characterization of natural aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists from cassia seed and rosemary.

Many recent studies have suggested that activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) reduces immune responses, thus suppressing allergies and autoimmune diseases. In our continuing study on natural AhR agonists in foods, we examined the influence of 37 health food materials on the AhR using a reporter gene assay, and found that aqueous ethanol extracts of cassia seed and rosemary had parti...

Phytochemical investigation on volatile compositions and methoxylated flavonoids of Agrostis gigantea Roth

In this study, methoxylated flavonoids and volatile constitutions of Agrostis gigantea Roth (Poaceae) were investigated for the first time. The flavonoids were identified by spectroscopic methods (1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, COSY, NOSEY, TCOSY, and HMBC). The volatile constitutions of aerial parts and seeds were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Two methoxylated flavonoids, luteoli...