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Monocrotaline metabolism and distribution in Fisher 344 and Sprague-Dawley rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9180020     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The metabolism and distribution of 14C-monocrotaline in Fisher 344 (F344) rats was compared with that in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. In vitro microsomal preparations, in situ isolated perfused livers and in vivo excretion and distribution studies were used to discern any differences between these two strains. These strains have previously been shown to differ in their susceptibility to monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension. Hepatic phase I metabolism appears to be similar in both strains with N-oxidation and dehydrogenation to the reactive pyrroles as the major pathways. During the liver perfusions, SD rats generated more monocrotalic acid than F344 rats, but the microsome and excretion studies demonstrated no significant differences in the amount of monocrotalic acid. Monocrotalic acid is a stable byproducer of dehydromonocrotaline reacting with cellular nucleophiles and indicates the amount of monocrotaline dehydrogenation when carboxylesterase activity is negligible. These data suggest that the differences in strain susceptibility to pulmonary vascular toxicity is most likely due to differences in their response to the toxic metabolites.
Authors:
M J Reid; M W Lamé; D Morin; D W Wilson; H J Segall
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology     Volume:  117     ISSN:  1096-4959     ISO Abbreviation:  Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B, Biochem. Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  1997 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-07-24     Completed Date:  1997-07-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9516061     Medline TA:  Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Molecular Biosciences, University of California, Davis 95616, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bile / chemistry
Biotransformation
Carboxylesterase
Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / metabolism
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Feces / chemistry
Glutathione / metabolism
Hypertension, Pulmonary / chemically induced
Liver / metabolism*
Male
Microsomes, Liver / metabolism*
Monocrotaline / analogs & derivatives,  analysis,  metabolism*,  toxicity
Perfusion
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Species Specificity
Tissue Distribution
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
315-22-0/Monocrotaline; 70-18-8/Glutathione; EC 3.1.1.-/Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases; EC 3.1.1.1/Carboxylesterase

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