Review Article

Regulation of Human Cytochrome P4501A1 (hCYP1A1): A Plausible Target for Chemoprevention?

Table 3

Reactions carried out by the human CYP1A1 depending on the type of substrate.

OriginCategory compoundType of reactionSource

Synthetic compoundsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsOxidation Epoxidation[80, 81]
NitrosamidesNitroreduction[82, 83]
ArylaminesN-hydroxylation Oxidation[80, 81]
BenzotriazoleOxidation[84]
Heterocyclic aminesN-hydroxylation Oxidation[80, 81]
NitroarenesNitroreduction[85]
Azoaromatic aminesOxidation[80, 81]

Natural compoundsDifuranocumarinEpoxidation Oxidation[86]
NefrotoxinHydroxylation[87]
FlavonoidHydroxylation O-demethylation[88, 89]

DrugsEllipticinOxidation[90]
OmeprazolND[91]
OltiprazND[92]

Endogenous substratesArachidonic acidHydroxylation[93]
MelatoninHydroxylation[94]
Eicosapentaenoic acidEpoxidation[93]
StradiolHydroxylation[95]