Modulation of Expression and Activity of ABC Transporters by the Phytoestrogen Genistein. Impact on Drug Disposition

Title:Modulation of Expression and Activity of ABC Transporters by the Phytoestrogen Genistein. Impact on Drug Disposition

Volume: 23 Issue: 13

Author(s): Juan Pablo Rigalli, Nadia Ciriaci, Aldo Domingo Mottino, Viviana Alicia Catania and María Laura Ruiz

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Keywords: ATP binding cassette transporters, breast cancer resistance protein, genistein, multidrug resistanceassociated proteins, nutrient-drug interactions, P-glycoprotein, xenobiotic transport.

Abstract: ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters are involved in drug absorption, distribution and elimination. They also mediate multidrug resistance in cancer cells. Isoflavones, such as genistein (GNT), belong to a class of naturally-occurring compounds found at high concentrations in commonly consumed soya based-foods and dietary supplements. GNT and its metabolites interact with ABC transporters as substrates, inhibitors and/or modulators of their expression. This review compiles information about regulation of ABC transporters by GNT with special emphasis on the three major groups of ABC transporters involved in excretion of endo- and xenobiotics as follows: Pglycoprotein (MDR1, ABCB1), a group of multidrug resistance associated proteins (MRPs, ABCC subfamily) and ABCG2 (BCRP), an ABC half-transporter. The impact of these regulations on potential GNT-drug interactions is further considered.

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Rigalli Pablo Juan, Ciriaci Nadia, Mottino Domingo Aldo, Catania Alicia Viviana and Ruiz Laura María, Modulation of Expression and Activity of ABC Transporters by the Phytoestrogen Genistein. Impact on Drug Disposition, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2016; 23 (13) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929867323666160406120711