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Research conducted at University of North Carolina has updated our knowledge about pharmacology

Published in Drug Week, January 5th, 2007

Data detailed in "The important role of Bcrp (Abcg2) in the biliary excretion of sulfate and glucuronide metabolites of acetaminophen, 4-methylumbelliferone, and harmol in mice" have been presented. "The role of Mrp2, Bcrp, and P-glycoprotein in the biliary excretion of acetaminophen sulfate (AS) and glucuronide (AG), 4-methylumbelliferyl sulfate (4MUS) and glucuronide (4MUG), and harmol sulfate (HS) and glucuronide (HG) was studied in Abcc2(-/-), Abcg2(-/-), and Abcb1a(-/-)/Abcb1b(-/-) mouse livers perfused with the respective parent compounds using a cassette dosing approach. Biliary clearance of the sulfate conjugates was significantly decreased in Bcrp-deficient mouse livers, resulting...

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