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Induction of both cytochromes P-450 and P-448 by 2,3′,4,4′,5-pentabromobiphenyl, a component of fireMaster
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Induction of both cytochromes P-450 and P-448 by 2,3′,4,4′,5-pentabromobiphenyl, a component of fireMaster

L.W. Robertson, A. Parkinson and S. Safe
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, Vol.92(1), pp.175-182
1980
DOI: 10.1016/0006-291X(80)91536-3
PMID: 6243934
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https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/23338View
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Abstract

The synthesis and purification of a component of fireMaster BP-6 and fireMaster FF-1, 2,3′,4,4′,5-pentabromobiphenyl, is described. The compound was found to be a potent inducer of liver microsomal drug-metabolizing enzymes in the rat, enhancing those enzymic activities induced by both phenobarbitone and 3-methylcholanthrene (i.e. cytochromes P-450 and P-448). The pentabromobiphenyl enhanced the activities of benzo[a]pyrene hydroxylase, dimethylamino-antipyrine N-demethylase and NADPH-cytochrome c reductase. The hepatic cytochromes b 5 and P-450 were increased and the Soret peak maximum of the latter was shifted to 448.5 nm. The relative peak intensities and spectral shifts for the ethylisocyanide-binding difference spectra confirmed the mixed induction characteristics of 2,3′,4,4′,5-pentabromobiphenyl.
PB NMR PBBp PBBs MC B[a]P DMAP TBBp GC CO EIC

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