Detoxification of benzo[a]pyrene primarily depends on cytochrome P450, while bioactivation involves additional oxidoreductases including 5‐lipoxygenase, cyclooxygenase, and aldo‐keto reductase in the liver
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DOI: 10.1002/jbt.21902
Abstract: Cytochrome P450s are involved in detoxification and activation of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) with unclear balance and unknown contribution of other oxidoreductases. Here, we investigated the BaP and BaP‐induced mutagenicity in hepatic and extra‐hepatic tissues using hepatic… read more here.
Keywords: reductase; gpt mice; detoxification; benzo pyrene ... See more keywords