Pharmacology research on PXR as a potential target in screening bioactive components of Chinese material medica

Yu Guang Wang, Xian Xie Zhang, Han Li, Bei Bei Lu, Jian Ming Zhou, Hao Sheng Liu, Dong Hua Hu, Tao Zhou, Ya Xin Zhang, Zeng Chun Ma, Qian De Liang, Xiang Lin Tang, Cheng Rong Xiao, Hong Ling Tan, Yue Gao

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Abstract

Pregnane X receptor (PXR) is key transcription factors which mainly regulate the expression of CYP3A genes. At the molecular level, PXR has been revealed the protection mechanism of the body against xenochemicals and a major mode of the drug-drug interactions. Besides playing an important role in drug metabolism and interactions, PXR and its target genes also play an important role in maintaining normal physiological function and homeostasis. Therefore, it is necessary to study the regulation of PXR and its related pharmacological effects of TCM and natural products, and to provide new clues for the new pharmacological pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3444-3449
Number of pages6
JournalZhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi
Volume40
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2015

Keywords

  • CYP3A
  • Lithocholic acid
  • Pregnane X receptor
  • Ulcerative colitis

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