The cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) is the most highly polymorphic isoenzyme of the cytochrome P-450-system, which affects the metabolism of one-fourth of all prescription drugs. Tramadol, a narcotic-like pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe pain, is primarily metabolized by CYP2D6. The CYP2D6*10 allele is the most common allele in the Chinese population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSheng Wu Hua Xue Yu Sheng Wu Wu Li Xue Bao (Shanghai)
January 1997
The effects of SG schiff base complexes with Cu(II), Zn(II), Co(III) on O(2)(-). and DNA were studied. The results showed that both CuSG and ZnSG could an inhibit the synthesis of O(2)(-).
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