Cytochrome P450 enzymes function to metabolize both endogenous and exogenous compounds. Both the 3A and 2C isoforms are present in human liver of which CYP2C9 seems most highly expressed. Tienilic acid is a specific suicide substrate for CYP2C9 and CYP2C10 whereby its oxidation inactivates the enzyme. The time...

Arachidonoyl ethanolamide (AEA, anandamide) is an endogenous lipid neurotransmitter with cannibingeric activity, binding to both the central cannabinoid (CB1) and peripheral cannabinoid (CB2) receptors. Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is the enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis and inactivation of AEA. Metabolism...

DAUDA is an environment-sensitive fluorescent fatty acid analogue that alters its fluorescent emission spectra and intensities on entry into binding proteins. DAUDA has been used to determine the relative affinity of natural fatty acids for polymorphs of the Schistosoma mansoni Sm14 fatty acid-binding protein by...

Central cannabinoid (CB1) receptor antagonists and inverse agonists exhibit therapeutic potential for obesity and drug dependence, while being devoid of psychotropic effects. CAY10508 is a potent and selective central cannabinoid (CB1) receptor inverse agonist with a Ki value of 243 nM and an EC50 of 195 nM. A 10 µM...