Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) extract effectively inhibits cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) mRNA induction in rifampicin-treated HepG2 cells. Issue 7 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kobayashi, Tsukasa; Sugaya, Kouichi; Onose, Jun-Ichi; Abe, Naoki
• Is Part Of: Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry. Volume 83:Issue 7(2019)
• Page Start: 1181
• Page End: 1192
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: CYP3A4 -- interaction -- peppermint -- pheophorbide a; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2019.1608802
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0916-8451

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Interaction between foods and drugs is an important consideration in pharmaceutical therapy. Therefore, here, we examined the suppressive effects of the extracts from seven edible herbs on the induction of CYP3A4 gene expression in rifampicin-treated HepG2 cells. We evaluated the structure and suppressive activity of the most effective active compound isolated from dried peppermint ( Mentha piperita L .). The structure of the compound was identified as that of pheophorbide a based on spectroscopic data. It suppressed the induction of CYP3A4 mRNA expression by rifampicin in a dose-dependent manner. Quantitative high-performance liquid chromatography showed that 2 g of dry leaves 0.43 mg in one cup of peppermint tea. These findings demonstrate that pheophorbide a suppresses the induction of CYP3A4 mRNA expression in rifampicin-treated HepG2 cells. Pheophorbide is known to cause photosensitivity. However, the effective dose of pheophorbide a that had a suppressive effect was very low, indicating a high safety margin. Abbreviations: DAD: diode array detector; DMEM: Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium; ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; HPLC: high-performance liquid chromatography; PCR: polymerase chain reaction; PXR: pregnane X receptor; CAR: constitutive androstane receptor; AHR: aryl hydrocarbon receptor; TLC: thin-layer chromatography Graphical abstract: : Pheophorbide a isolated from peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) leaf extract effectively inhibits the induction of CYP3A4 mRNA expression in HepG2 cells.