N-oxygenation of clozapine by flavin-containing monooxygenase. 1997

M Tugnait, and E M Hawes, and G McKay, and A E Rettie, and R L Haining, and K K Midha
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

The involvement of FMO in the N-oxygenation of CLZ was investigated by use of purified FMOs and human liver microsomes that contained the mean amount of immunoreactive FMO3 relative to other human liver microsomal preparations in a liver bank. In the microsomal preparation the involvement of FMO was indicated through enzyme inhibition by methimazole, heat inactivation, and protection against heat inactivation by NADPH. Also the Michaelis-Menten kinetic constant; KM determined for CLZ N-oxidation catalyzed by purified human FMO3 (324 microM) was very similar to the mean value obtained in these laboratories for the microsomal preparations of seven human livers.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008862 Microsomes, Liver Closed vesicles of fragmented endoplasmic reticulum created when liver cells or tissue are disrupted by homogenization. They may be smooth or rough. Liver Microsomes,Liver Microsome,Microsome, Liver
D010100 Oxygen An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration. Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D010105 Oxygenases Oxidases that specifically introduce DIOXYGEN-derived oxygen atoms into a variety of organic molecules. Oxygenase
D003024 Clozapine A tricylic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It binds several types of central nervous system receptors, and displays a unique pharmacological profile. Clozapine is a serotonin antagonist, with strong binding to 5-HT 2A/2C receptor subtype. It also displays strong affinity to several dopaminergic receptors, but shows only weak antagonism at the dopamine D2 receptor, a receptor commonly thought to modulate neuroleptic activity. Agranulocytosis is a major adverse effect associated with administration of this agent. Clozaril,Leponex
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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