Description
6,7-dihydroxy Bergamottin (6,7-DHB) is a potent inhibitor of CYP3A4 (IC50 = 25 µM).{14836} It appears to be the primary compound in grapefruit juice that is responsible for inhibition of testosterone 6β-hydrolase activity. Ingestion of grapefruit juice during treatment regimes with drugs normally metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes of the CYP3A subfamily results in a substantial increase in plasma concentration of these agents.{14571,14836} However, giving a patient grapefruit juice or just 6,7-DHB could be advantageous in cases where a drug is metabolized too quickly by CYP3A4.
Formal name: 4-[[(2E)-6,7-dihydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-2-octenyl]oxy]-7H-fuoro[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one
Synonyms: 6,7-DHB
Molecular weight: 372.4
CAS: 145414-76-2
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Inhibitors|Cytochrome P450||Research Area|Toxicology|Drug Metabolism|Cytochrome P450||Research Area|Toxicology|Drug Metabolism|Drug Metabolites