Dibenzylfluorescein

Dibenzylfluorescein (DBF) is a fluorogenic probe (Fluoresecent dye) that acts as a substrate for specific cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoforms, including CYP3A4, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and aromatase (CYP19). Dibenzylfluorescein is typically used near its Km value of 0.87-1.9 µM (Ex=485nm，Em=535nm). Dibenzylfluorescein is used to detect changes in CYP catalytic activity caused by drugs or disease[1][2][3][4].

Signaling Pathways >> Metabolic Enzyme/Protease >> Cytochrome P450

Research Areas >> Others

[1]. Stresser DM., et al. Substrate-dependent modulation of CYP3A4 catalytic activity: Analysis of 27 test compounds with four fluorometric substrates. Drug Metabolism and Disposition 28(12), 1440-1448 (2000).  

[2]. Donato MT., et al. Fluorescence-based assays for screening nine cytochrome P450 (P450) activities in intact cells expressing individual human P450 enzymes. Drug Metab. Dispos. 32(7), 699-706 (2004).  

[3]. Salminen KA, et al. Simple, direct, and informative method for the assessment of CYP2C19 enzyme inactivation kinetics. Drug Metabolism and Disposition 39(3), 412-418 (2011).  

[4]. Moutinho D, et al. Altered human CYP3A4 activity caused by Antley-Bixler syndrome-related variants of NADPH-cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase measured in a robust in vitro system. Drug Metabolism and Disposition 40(4), 754-760 (2012).