The Fourth Molybdenum Containing Enzyme mARC: Cloning and Involvement in the Activation of <i>N</i>-Hydroxylated Prodrugs
作者:Sanja Gruenewald、Bettina Wahl、Florian Bittner、Helen Hungeling、Stephanie Kanzow、Joscha Kotthaus、Ulrike Schwering、Ralf R. Mendel、Bernd Clement
DOI:10.1021/jm8010417
日期:2008.12.25
The recently discovered mammalian molybdoprotein mARC1 is capable of reducing N-hydroxylated compounds. Upon reconstitution with cytochrome b(5) and b5 reductase, benzamidoxime, pentamidine, and diminazene amidoximes, N-hydroxymelagatran, guanoxabenz, and N-hydroxydebrisoquine are efficiently reduced. These substances are amidoxime/N-hydroxyguanidine prodrugs, leading to improved bioavailability compared to the active amidines/guanidines. Thus, the recombinant enzyme allows prediction about in vivo reduction of N-hydroxylated prodrugs. Furthermore, the prodrug principle is not dependent on cytochrome P450 enzymes.