CYP2C8 inactivates paclitaxel by 6alpha-hydroxylation

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R-HSA-211910
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Reaction [transition]
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Homo sapiens
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5/5
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Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a naturally occurring member of the taxane family of antitumor drugs. It acts by stabilizing microtubules. Paclitaxel is inactivated in human liver by CYP2C8, which catalyzes 6alpha-hydroxylation of paclitaxel.
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
9842986 Human liver microsomal metabolism of paclitaxel and drug interactions

Zhu, YW, Desai, PB, Duan, JZ, Kouzi, S

Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 1998
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monooxygenase activity of Cytochrome P450 (CYP2C8 based) [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]

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