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Abstract
1. CYP2D6 is an important member of the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzyme superfamily, we recently identified 22 CYP2D6 alleles in the Han Chinese population. The aim of this study was to assess the catalytic activities of these allelic isoforms and their effects on the metabolism of venlafaxine in vitro.
2. The wild-type and 24 CYP2D6 variants were expressed in insect cells, and each variant was characterized using venlafaxine as the substrate. Reactions were performed at 37 °C with 5–500 μM substrate (three variants was adjusted to 1000 μM) for 50 min. By using high-performance liquid chromatography to detect the products, the kinetic parameters Km, Vmax, and intrinsic clearance (Vmax/Km) of O-desmethylvenlafaxine were determined.
3. Among the 22 CYP2D6 variants, the intrinsic clearance (Vmax/Km) values of all variants were significantly decreased (from 0.2% to 84.5%) compared with wild-type CYP2D6*1. In addition, the kinetic parameters of two CYP2D6 variants could not be detected because they have no detectable enzyme activity.
4. The comprehensive in vitro assessment of CYP2D6 variants provides significant insights into allele-specific activity towards venlafaxine in vivo.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to the members of the Beijing Institute of Geriatrics of the Ministry of Health for their advice and assistance.
Declaration of interest
This work was supported by a grant from the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China (No. 201302008) and a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31371280). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.