Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Formation of the reactive metabolites of drugs by drug-metabolizing enzymes expressed in the liver could result in the hepatotoxicity. It is necessary to develop the methods for prediction of hepatotoxicity in drug develpment. In this study, the hepatocytes were seeded to the micro-space cell culture plate to construct the 3-dimensional culture (spheroid) which is expected to mimic the liver. We could confirm hepatotoxicity of acetaminophen by metabolic activation through cytochrome P450 in spheroids. It would be possible to predict the drug induced hepatotoxicy via metabolic activation qualitatively at least by using this approach.
All 2014 2013 2012
All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results, Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (12 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (2 results)
Toxicol In vitro
Volume: (in press) Issue: 6 Pages: 192-197
10.1016/j.tiv.2014.05.007
Biopharm Drug Dispos
Volume: 35(2) Issue: 2 Pages: 71-86
10.1002/bdd.1864
Toxicology in Vitro
Volume: in press
Xenobiotica
Volume: 43(6) Issue: 6 Pages: 514-519
10.3109/00498254.2012.742217
Drug Metab Dispos
Volume: 40(12) Issue: 12 Pages: 2267-72
10.1124/dmd.112.047555