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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-8-7
pubmed:abstractText
The use of two caffeine metabolite ratios for acetylator phenotyping was validated by demonstrating concordance with two sulfamethazine tests in 178 unrelated healthy subjects. The caffeine metabolites used for this purpose were 5-acetylamino-6-amino-3-methyluracil (AAMU), 1-methylxanthine (1X), and 1-methylurate (1U). The ratio AAMU/(AAMU + 1X + 1U), referred to as molar ratio or N-acetyltransferase, was compared with the ratio AAMU/1X. The results indicated that, for screening purposes, the acetylator phenotype can be determined by analysis of a 6-hour urine sample after a cup of coffee or strong tea or a can of caffeine-containing soft drink. The ratio AAMU/1X is the ratio of choice for the study of subjects in whom variability of xanthine oxidase can be neglected; use of the ratio AAMU/(AAMU + 1X + 1U) appears appropriate for special purposes. Gender, ethnic origin, habitual or moderate consumption of coffee, tea, soft drinks, or ethanol, or cigarette smoking have little if any effect on the caffeine tests for acetylator phenotyping.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0009-9236
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
49
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
648-57
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Caffeine as a metabolic probe: validation of its use for acetylator phenotyping.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't