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Gene expression and inducibility of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor-dependent pathway in cultured bovine blood lymphocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21803134     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The exposure to dioxin-like (DL) compounds, an important class of persistent environmental pollutants, results in the altered expression of target genes. This occurs through the binding to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), the subsequent dimerization with the AhR nuclear translocator (ARNT), and the binding of the complex to DNA responsive elements. A number of genes are up-regulated, including, among others, the AhR repressor (AHRR) and several biotransformation enzymes, such as the members of CYP1 family and NAD(P)H-quinone oxidoreductase (NOQ1). The expression and the inducibility of the above genes were investigated in mitogen-stimulated cultured blood lymphocytes from cattle, which represent a notable source of DL-compound human exposure through dairy products and meat. As assessed by real-time PCR, all the examined genes except CYP1A2 and NQO1 were detected under basal conditions. Cell exposure to the DL-compounds PCB126 or PCB77 in the 10(-6)-10(-9)M concentration range resulted in a 2-4-fold induction of CYPIA1 and CYP1B1, which was antagonized by α-naphthoflavone or PCB153. This study demonstrates for the first time the presence and inducibility of the AhR pathway in easily accessible cells like bovine peripheral lymphocytes and prompts further investigations to verify whether similar changes could occur under in vivo conditions.
Authors:
Flavia Girolami; Veronica Spalenza; Monica Carletti; Giovanni Perona; Paola Sacchi; Roberto Rasero; Carlo Nebbia
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-07-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology letters     Volume:  206     ISSN:  1879-3169     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicol. Lett.     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-29     Completed Date:  2011-10-21     Revised Date:  2012-01-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7709027     Medline TA:  Toxicol Lett     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  204-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Pathology, University of Turin, Via Leonardo da Vinci 44, Grugliasco, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases / antagonists & inhibitors,  genetics,  metabolism
Benzoflavones / pharmacology
Cattle
Cells, Cultured
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 / genetics,  metabolism
Environmental Pollutants / pharmacology*
Enzyme Induction / drug effects
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects*
Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects
Lymphocytes / drug effects*,  metabolism*
NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone) / genetics,  metabolism
Polychlorinated Biphenyls / pharmacology*
RNA, Messenger / metabolism
Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon / agonists,  antagonists & inhibitors,  biosynthesis*,  genetics
Repressor Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Signal Transduction / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Benzoflavones; 0/Environmental Pollutants; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Polychlorinated Biphenyls; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon; 0/Repressor Proteins; 32598-13-3/3,4,3',4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl; 35065-27-1/2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl; 57465-28-8/3,4,5,3',4'-pentachlorobiphenyl; 604-59-1/alpha-naphthoflavone; EC 1.14.14.1/Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases; EC 1.14.14.1/Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1; EC 1.14.14.1/cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily B, polypeptide 1; EC 1.6.5.2/NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone)

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