Cytochrome P450, Family 2, Subfamily D, Polypeptide 6 (CYP2D6) protein (Biotin)
Description
Cytochrome P450 2D6 is a member of a complex family of microsomal enzymes (mono-oxygenases) present in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, which perform detoxification reaction on xenobiotic compounds. Cytochrome P450 2D6 is the molecular target of autoantibodies against the liver kidney microsomal antigen 1 (LKM 1) which has been classically defined by immunofluorescence microscopy. The presence of these autoantibodies is considered indicative of Autoimmune Hepatitis Type 2, LKM 1 antibodies have also been detected in patients with hepatitis C viral infection. The International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group therefore has subdivided the AIH type 2 into two subgroups: 2a with HCV and 2b without HCV. AIH 2a patients are often over 40 and predominantly male.The use of a purified recombinant Cytochrome P450 2D6 antigen allows the differentiation of autoimmune hepatitis from drug-induced hepatitis where transient autoantibodies to other P450 family members occur which cannot be differentiated by immunofluorescence techniques Synonyms: Cytochrome P450 2D6, CYPIID6, P450-DB1, Debrisoquine 4-hydroxylase, CYP2D6, CPD6, CYP2D, CYP2D@, CYP2DL1, P450C2D, MGC120389, MGC120390, LKM1, liver/kidney microsomal antigen 1