Alterations in microsomal cytochrome P-450-catalyzed reactions as a function of chlordecone (Kepone) induction |
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Authors: | Richard E Ebel |
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Institution: | Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 USA |
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Abstract: | The effects of chlordecone treatment on the hepatic microsomal monooxygenase system of male rats were investigated. Chlordecone increased the microsomal content of cytochrome P-450, NADPH-cytochrome P-450 (c) reductase and, to a lesser extent, cytochrome b5 in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The content of NADH-cytochrome b5 (c) reductase was reduced. The turnover of seven substrates was studied in detail and, with the exception of aniline, was found to be increased between 1.3- and 2.2-fold. The apparent Km's for these substrates were increased 2.1- to 16.7-fold. In addition, zoxazolamine paralysis time was reduced as a result of chlordecone treatment. These kinetic changes are explained on the basis of alterations in the cytochrome P-450 pool together with residual chlordecone acting as an inhibitor of substrate turnover. The sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis protein pattern of microsomes isolated from chlordecone-treated rats more closely resembled that of microsomes isolated from untreated rats than that of microsomes isolated following phenobarbital or 3-methylcholanthrene treatment. |
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