Abstract
The placental feto-maternal interface allows for most drugs to freely diffuse and reach the developing fetus. Major phase I and II metabolising enzymes are expressed in the human fetal liver which is the primary site for metabolism of drug compounds. Maternal smoking passes ∼7,000 toxicants to the fetus, and is associated with multiple adverse consequences for peri/post-natal health and wellbeing in the offspring. Disruption of the drug metabolising machinery in the fetal liver also poses risks for drug toxicity. This study analysed drug metabolising enzymes (DME) expression levels in smoke-exposed human fetuses.
Original language | English |
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Article number | P06-28 |
Pages (from-to) | S114 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Toxicology Letters |
Volume | 295 |
Issue number | Supplement 1 |
Early online date | 12 Sept 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Oct 2018 |
Event | 54th Congress of the European-Societies-of-Toxicology (EUROTOX) - Toxicology Out of the Box - Brussels, Belgium Duration: 2 Sept 2018 → 5 Sept 2018 |