https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4914-9896
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Abstract
The induction of cytochrome P450s can result in reduced drug efficacy and lead to potential drug–drug interactions. The xenoreceptors—aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), constitutive androstane receptor (CAR), and pregnane X receptor (PXR)—play key roles in CYP induction by xenobiotics. In order to be able to rapidly screen for the induction of three enzymes (CYP1A1, CYP2B6, and CYP3A4), we generated a stable AhR-responsive HepG2 cell line, a stable CAR-responsive HepG2 cell line, and a stable PXR-responsive HepG2 cell line.
To validate these stable xenoreceptor-responsive HepG2 cell lines, we evaluated the induction of the different Gaussia reporter activities, as well as the mRNA and protein expression levels of endogenous CYPs in response to different inducers.
The induction of luciferase activity in the stable xenoreceptor-responsive HepG2 cell lines by specific inducers occurred in a concentration dependent manner. There was a positive correlation between the induction of luciferase activities and the induction endogenous CYP mRNA expression levels. These xenoreceptor-responsive HepG2 cell lines were further validated with known CYP1A1, CYP2B6, and CYP3A4 inducers.
These stable xenoreceptor-responsive HepG2 cell lines may be used in preclinical research for the rapid and sensitive detection of AhR, CAR, and PXR ligands that induce CYP450 isoforms.
Author contributions
Yu-guang WANG designed this study; Han LI, Yu-guang WANG performed most of the experiments, analysed the data and drafted the manuscript; Zeng-chun MA, Yun-hang GAO, Ling SONG, Teng-fei CHEN assisted with in the experiments; Guang-ping ZHANG and Yue GAO reviewed the manuscript.
Disclosure statement
The authors report no declarations of interest.