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Marked alterations in retinoid homeostasis of Sprague-Dawley rats induced by a single i.p. dose of 10 micrograms/kg of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2799829     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Interference of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in retinoid homeostasis was investigated in Sprague-Dawley rats with a low (dietary induced) retinoid status, that were fed a [3H]retinol-containing diet (37 MBq, 10,000 IU/kg diet) for 21 days to facilitate determination of retinoid concentrations in various tissues. The rats were exposed to a single i.p. dose of 10 micrograms TCDD/kg body weight in corn oil, or to corn oil at day 7 of [3H]retinol supplementation. TCDD induced significant reductions in retinol and retinyl ester concentrations and [3H] retinol-derived radioactivity in the liver, the lung, the intestine and the adrenals to 3-5%, 40-45%, 37%, and 56% of control values, respectively, at 14 days after exposure. In contrast, the retinoid concentrations and the amount of [3H]retinol-derived radioactivity in the kidney and serum of TCDD-treated rats was increased to 440% and 140% of corn oil-treated controls, respectively, at the termination time of the experiment. Analysis of the amount of serum retinol binding protein (RBP) by gel-permeation chromatography revealed an 150% increase in the free fraction of retinol-RBP, i.e., uncoupled to transthyretin (TTR), in serum of TCDD-treated rats. In addition, urinary excretion of [3H]retinol-derived radioactivity was significantly enhanced (to 140% of controls) by TCDD. These data indicate that TCDD induces an increased mobilization of retinoids from hepatic and extrahepatic storage sites into serum accompanied by an enhanced elimination via the kidney into the urine of rats.
Authors:
A Brouwer; H Håkansson; A Kukler; K J Van den Berg; U G Ahlborg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0300-483X     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicology     Publication Date:  1989 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-11-09     Completed Date:  1989-11-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361055     Medline TA:  Toxicology     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  267-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Toxicology, Agricultural University Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Glands / drug effects,  metabolism
Animals
Dioxins / toxicity*
Female
Homeostasis / drug effects*
Intestines / drug effects,  metabolism
Liver / drug effects,  metabolism
Lung / drug effects,  metabolism
Prealbumin / metabolism
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Retinoids / metabolism*
Retinol-Binding Proteins / metabolism
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin / toxicity*
Vitamin A / administration & dosage,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dioxins; 0/Prealbumin; 0/Retinoids; 0/Retinol-Binding Proteins; 11103-57-4/Vitamin A; 1746-01-6/Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin

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