Background:

1-Aminobenzotriazole is a nonspecific and irreversible inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (P450).

1-Aminobenzotriazole (ABT) alone significantly increases the expression levels of CYP2B6 in two different hepatocytes (7.3- and 10.8-fold, respectively). Upon co-treatment with 1-Aminobenzotriazole, the induction of CYP2B6 expression by CITCO or rifampin is potentiated: 12.6- and 4.0-fold for CITCO as well as 3.9- and 2.5-fold for rifampin. 1-Aminobenzotriazole has a greater potentiation effect on CITCO than on rifampin. 1-Aminobenzotriazole alone increases the expression levels of CYP3A4 in tow different hepatocytes (by 2.0- and 3.8-fold). Upon co-treatment with 1-Aminobenzotriazole, the effects of CITCO on CYP3A4 expression levels are potentiated by 3.8- and 6.0- fold as compare to cells treated with CITCO alone[1]. 1-Aminobenzotriazole (ABT) (1 mM) shows pronounced (