Center for Drug Discovery, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
NMR and Drug Metabolism Core, Advanced Technology Cores, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Biomolecules. 2024 Sep 5;14(9):1125. doi: 10.3390/biom14091125.
Cytochrome P450 enzymes (P450s) play a critical role in drug metabolism, with the CYP3A subfamily being responsible for the biotransformation of over 50% of marked drugs. While CYP3A enzymes are known for their extensive catalytic versatility, one intriguing and less understood function is the ability to mediate carbon-carbon (C-C) bond cleavage. These uncommon reactions can lead to unusual metabolites and potentially influence drug safety and efficacy. This review focuses on examining examples of C-C bond cleavage catalyzed by CYP3A, exploring the mechanisms, physiological significance, and implications for drug metabolism. Additionally, examples of CYP3A-mediated ring expansion via C-C bond cleavages are included in this review. This work will enhance our understanding of CYP3A-catalyzed C-C bond cleavages and their mechanisms by carefully examining and analyzing these case studies. It may also guide future research in drug metabolism and drug design, improving drug safety and efficacy in clinical practice.
细胞色素 P450 酶(P450s)在药物代谢中起着关键作用,其中 CYP3A 亚家族负责超过 50%的标记药物的生物转化。虽然 CYP3A 酶以其广泛的催化多功能性而闻名,但一个有趣且了解较少的功能是介导碳-碳(C-C)键断裂的能力。这些不常见的反应可能导致不寻常的代谢物,并可能影响药物的安全性和疗效。本综述重点研究了 CYP3A 催化的 C-C 键断裂的实例,探讨了其机制、生理意义以及对药物代谢的影响。此外,本综述还包括了 CYP3A 通过 C-C 键断裂介导的环扩展的实例。通过仔细检查和分析这些案例研究,本工作将增强我们对 CYP3A 催化的 C-C 键断裂及其机制的理解。它还可能指导药物代谢和药物设计的未来研究,提高临床实践中药物的安全性和疗效。