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Microcystin-induced activation of prostaglandin synthesis and phospholipid metabolism in rat hepatocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20732035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of microcystin-LR, a trichothecene, T-2 and saxitoxin on membrane lipid mediators of inflammatory processes were evaluated in cultured rat hepatocytes using [(14)C]arachidonic acid. Microcystin-LR significantly stimulated the release of prostacyclin, measured as 6-keto PGF(1)alpha, by 38%, and thromboxane B(2) by 50%, in a concentration-dependent manner. The trichothecene toxin T-2 enhanced the release of prostaglandin F(2)alpha by 24% and arachidonic acid by 29%; while saxitoxin did not affect the release prostaglandins or arachidonic acid. Incorporation of arachidonic acid into the lipid pool was reduced by 47% by 1 mum microcystin-LR. Changes in the distribution of radioactivity derived from [(14)C]arachidonic acid within phospholipid classes indicated that prostaglandin formation induced by microcystin-LR was also due to the release of arachidonic acid from the phosphatidylinositol pool. No statistically significant effect of toxin was observed on the contribution of [(14)C]arachidonic acid release by other classes of phospholipids or neutral lipids. These effects may be important in the mechanism of microcystin-LR-induced toxicity in the liver.
Authors:
S M Naseem; K A Mereish; R Solow; H B Hines
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0887-2333     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicol In Vitro     Publication Date:  1991  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8712158     Medline TA:  Toxicol In Vitro     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  341-5     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Pathophysiology Division, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5011, USA.
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