cAMP-mediated regulation of CYP enzymes and its application in chemotherapy

Drug Metab Lett. 2007 Aug;1(3):176-8. doi: 10.2174/187231207781369744.

Abstract

Certain anti-cancer prodrugs are subject to cytochrome P450 (CYP)-mediated metabolism and become more active. Because CYP activity may be regulated by phosphorylation via adenylyl cyclase/protein kinase A, selective adenylyl cyclase subtype activators may be utilized in future chemotherapy to regulate CYP activity as a switch in a tumor tissue-specific manner.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenylyl Cyclases / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / metabolism*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cyclic AMP / metabolism
  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / metabolism
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / metabolism*
  • Enzyme Activators / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Phosphorylation
  • Prodrugs / metabolism*
  • Prodrugs / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Activators
  • Prodrugs
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • Cyclic AMP
  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases
  • Adenylyl Cyclases