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Selenium metabolism in rats with long-term ingestion of Se-methylselenocysteine using enriched stable isotopes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19336976     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Se-methylselenocysteine (MeSeCys) is not only a selenium (Se) supplement but also a more promising precursor of an anti-tumor drug containing Se than selenomethionine, which is currently used as Se supplement. In this study, the metabolism of MeSeCys labeled with an Se isotope, 82Se, in rats depleted of endogenous natural abundance isotopes with another Se isotope, 78Se, was traced for 21 days when MeSeCys was continuously and perorally ingested at a supplemental dose. The tracer experiment was performed with our improved method that utilized an inductively coupled plasma-deuterium reaction-mass spectrometer. The substitution of endogenous Se with a single isotope, 78Se, facilitated the detection of exogenous labeled Se. Exogenous Se in the form of MeSeCys preferably accumulated and/or assimilated in the liver, kidneys and testes with long-term ingestion of MeSeCys and was utilized for the synthesis of selenoproteins, i.e., extracellular and cellular glutathione peroxidases and selenoprotein P. Meanwhile, intact MeSeCys was not excreted into urine although trimethylselenonium was detected in addition to selenosugar. The results suggest that MeSeCys was transformed into selenide via methylselenol by beta-lyase. Consequently, it is surmised that MeSeCys is a precursor of methylselenol under long-term ingestion.
Authors:
Yoshiro Tsuji; Noriyuki Suzuki; Kazuo T Suzuki; Yasumitsu Ogra
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of toxicological sciences     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1880-3989     ISO Abbreviation:  J Toxicol Sci     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-01     Completed Date:  2009-06-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805798     Medline TA:  J Toxicol Sci     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  191-200     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cysteine / analogs & derivatives*,  blood,  pharmacokinetics,  urine
Isotopes / blood,  diagnostic use,  urine
Kidney / drug effects,  metabolism
Liver / drug effects,  metabolism
Male
Organoselenium Compounds / blood,  pharmacokinetics*,  urine
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Selenium / blood,  pharmacokinetics*,  urine
Tissue Distribution
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Isotopes; 0/Organoselenium Compounds; 2574-71-2/selenomethylselenocysteine; 52-90-4/Cysteine; 7782-49-2/Selenium

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