Effects of 17-β estradiol and 4-nonylphenol on phase II electrophilic detoxification pathways in largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides) liver

The effects of in vivo exposure to a natural and synthetic estrogen upon three hepatic phase II enzyme pathways involved in cellular protection against reactive intermediates were investigated in the largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides). The pathways analyzed included glutathione S-transferases...

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Veröffentlicht in:Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology 2004-03, Vol.137 (3), p.237-247
Hauptverfasser: Hughes, Erin M, Gallagher, Evan P
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Zusammenfassung:The effects of in vivo exposure to a natural and synthetic estrogen upon three hepatic phase II enzyme pathways involved in cellular protection against reactive intermediates were investigated in the largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides). The pathways analyzed included glutathione S-transferases (GST), glutathione (GSH) biosynthesis and NAD(P)H-dependent quinone reductase (QR). Following exposure to 17-β estradiol (E 2, a model natural estrogen; 2 mg/kg, i.p.) or 4-nonylphenol (NP, a model synthetic estrogen; 5 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, i.p.), serum vitellogenin concentrations in male fish were markedly increased. Exposure to E 2 did not affect steady-state GST-A mRNA expression, although GST catalytic activity toward 1-chloro 2,4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB) was elevated at 48 h post-injection. In addition, the rates of bass liver GST-4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (GST-4HNE) conjugation were elevated by E 2 exposure at all timepoints. In contrast, exposure to NP decreased steady-state GST-A mRNA levels, but did not alter GST catalytic activities. Hepatic GSH levels were not significantly affected by exposure to either compound, although a trend towards increased GSH biosynthesis was observed with both compounds. Although bass liver quinone reductase catalyzed 2,6-dichloroindophenol (DCP) reduction, unlike in rodents, these catalytic activities were not inhibited by dicoumarol. Exposure to 5 mg/kg NP significantly increased hepatic QR activities. Collectively, our data suggest that exposure to E 2 or NP alters the ability of largemouth bass to biotransform environmental chemicals through glutathione S-transferase and quinone reductase catalytic pathways.
ISSN:1532-0456
1878-1659
DOI:10.1016/j.cca.2004.01.006