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Aflatoxin B1 metabolism by 3-methylcholanthrene-induced hamster hepatic cytochrome P-450s.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2126562     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have studied the activation of aflatoxin B1 by hamster liver microsomes and purified hamster cytochrome P-450 isozymes using a umu mutagen test. The hamster liver microsomes or S-9 fractions were much more active than rat liver microsomes or S-9 fractions in the activation of umu gene expression by aflatoxin B1 metabolites. 3-Methyl-cholanthrene treatment increased aflatoxin B1 activation by hamster liver microsomes. Two major 3-methylcholanthrene-inducible cytochrome P-450 isozymes, P-450 MC1 (IIA) and P-450 MC4 (IA2), were purified from 3-methylcholanthrene-treated hamster liver microsomes, and the metabolism of aflatoxin B1 by these two cytochromes was studied. In the reconstituted enzyme system, both P-450 MC1 and P-450 MC4 were highly active in the activation of aflatoxin B1, and antibodies against these P-450s specifically inhibited these activities. Antibody against P-450 MC1 inhibited the activation of aflatoxin B1 by 20% in the presence of 3-methyl-cholanthrene-treated hamster liver microsomes. In contrast, antibody against P-450 MC4 stimulated the activity by 175%. These results indicated that hamster P-450 MC1 might convert aflatoxin B1 to more toxic metabolite(s), whereas P-450 MC4 might convert aflatoxin B1 to less toxic metabolite(s), than aflatoxin B1 in liver microsomes. The metabolite(s) produced by both hamster cytochrome P-450 MC1 and MC4 were genotoxic in the umu mutagen test.
Authors:
T S Lai; J Y Chiang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biochemical toxicology     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0887-2082     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biochem. Toxicol.     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-03-19     Completed Date:  1991-03-19     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8700114     Medline TA:  J Biochem Toxicol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  147-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown 44272.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aflatoxin B1
Aflatoxins / immunology,  metabolism*
Animals
Antibodies / immunology
Cricetinae
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / biosynthesis,  isolation & purification,  metabolism*
Enzyme Induction / drug effects
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
Liver / drug effects,  enzymology*
Mesocricetus
Methylcholanthrene / pharmacology*
Microsomes, Liver / enzymology
Mutagenicity Tests
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Salmonella typhimurium / enzymology,  genetics
Subcellular Fractions / drug effects,  enzymology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
GM31584/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Aflatoxins; 0/Antibodies; 1162-65-8/Aflatoxin B1; 56-49-5/Methylcholanthrene; 9035-51-2/Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System

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