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Glucuronidation of monohydroxylated short chain bile acids by human liver microsomes and purified human liver UDP-glucuronosyltransferases. 1991

Y M Irshaid, and A Radominska, and P Zimniak, and A Zimniak, and R Lester, and T R Tephly
Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Science.

The glucuronidation of monohydroxylated bile acids and their analogs with a shortened side chain (short-chain bile acids) by human liver microsomes and by two UDP-glucuronosyltransferases purified therefrom has been studied in vitro. In microsomes, all 18 substrates tested underwent glucuronidation; the rate of reaction and the site of attachment of glucuronic acid (hydroxyl group in position 3, side chain carboxyl group, or various ratios of both products) were strongly dependent on the length of the side chain, the configuration of the 3-hydroxyl group, and the configuration of the A/B ring junction (5 alpha-H/5 beta-H). Two UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UDPGTs) purified from human microsomes, designated "pl 7.4" and "pl 6.2" according to their behavior in chromatofocusing, accounted for the formation of hydroxyl-linked glucuronides of a different pair of bile acids each. The pl 7.4 human liver UDPGT catalyzed the glucuronidation of C20 and C22 with the 3 alpha-OH, 5 beta-H configuration, while the pl 6.2 human liver UDPGT catalyzed the glucuronidation of either 3-OH epimer of C21 and C24 acids with the 5 alpha-H configuration. The enzymes displayed a relatively high selectivity in that they did not accept any of the remaining 14 bile acids as substrates; none of the enzymes led to the formation of a carboxyl-linked glucuronide. In addition, purified human liver UDPGT did not catalyze the glucuronidation of cholate, deoxycholate, chenodeoxycholate, ursodeoxycholate, lithocholate, hyocholate, hyodeoxycholate, bilirubin, morphine, or 4-hydroxybiphenyl. The above results suggest that several bile-acid UDP-glucuronosyltransferases of high specificity exist in human liver.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008862 Microsomes, Liver Closed vesicles of fragmented endoplasmic reticulum created when liver cells or tissue are disrupted by homogenization. They may be smooth or rough. Liver Microsomes,Liver Microsome,Microsome, Liver
D011110 Polymorphism, Genetic The regular and simultaneous occurrence in a single interbreeding population of two or more discontinuous genotypes. The concept includes differences in genotypes ranging in size from a single nucleotide site (POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE) to large nucleotide sequences visible at a chromosomal level. Gene Polymorphism,Genetic Polymorphism,Polymorphism (Genetics),Genetic Polymorphisms,Gene Polymorphisms,Polymorphism, Gene,Polymorphisms (Genetics),Polymorphisms, Gene,Polymorphisms, Genetic
D002851 Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Liquid chromatographic techniques which feature high inlet pressures, high sensitivity, and high speed. Chromatography, High Performance Liquid,Chromatography, High Speed Liquid,Chromatography, Liquid, High Pressure,HPLC,High Performance Liquid Chromatography,High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,UPLC,Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography,Chromatography, High-Performance Liquid,High-Performance Liquid Chromatographies,Liquid Chromatography, High-Performance
D002855 Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography on thin layers of adsorbents rather than in columns. The adsorbent can be alumina, silica gel, silicates, charcoals, or cellulose. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Chromatography, Thin-Layer,Thin Layer Chromatography,Chromatographies, Thin Layer,Chromatographies, Thin-Layer,Thin Layer Chromatographies,Thin-Layer Chromatographies,Thin-Layer Chromatography
D005965 Glucuronates Derivatives of GLUCURONIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that include the 6-carboxy glucose structure. Glucosiduronates,Glucuronic Acids,Acids, Glucuronic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001647 Bile Acids and Salts Steroid acids and salts. The primary bile acids are derived from cholesterol in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. The secondary bile acids are further modified by bacteria in the intestine. They play an important role in the digestion and absorption of fat. They have also been used pharmacologically, especially in the treatment of gallstones. Bile Acid,Bile Salt,Bile Salts,Bile Acids,Acid, Bile,Acids, Bile,Salt, Bile,Salts, Bile
D014453 Glucuronosyltransferase A family of enzymes accepting a wide range of substrates, including phenols, alcohols, amines, and fatty acids. They function as drug-metabolizing enzymes that catalyze the conjugation of UDPglucuronic acid to a variety of endogenous and exogenous compounds. EC 2.4.1.17. Glucuronyltransferase,UDP Glucuronosyltransferase,17 beta-Hydroxysteroid UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase,4-Nitrophenol-UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase,7-Hydroxycoumarin UDP Glucuronyltransferase,Androsterone UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase,Bilirubin UDP-Glucuronyltransferase,Estrogen UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase,Estrone Glucuronyltransferase,Glucuronic Transferase,Morphine Glucuronyltransferase,UDP Glucuronyl Transferase,UDP-Glucuronic Acid 3-O-beta-D-Galactosyl-D-Galactose Glucuronosyltransferase,p-Nitrophenyl UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase,17 beta Hydroxysteroid UDP Glucuronosyltransferase,4 Nitrophenol UDP Glucuronosyltransferase,7 Hydroxycoumarin UDP Glucuronyltransferase,Androsterone UDP Glucuronosyltransferase,Bilirubin UDP Glucuronyltransferase,Estrogen UDP Glucuronosyltransferase,Glucuronosyltransferase, UDP,Glucuronyl Transferase, UDP,Glucuronyltransferase, 7-Hydroxycoumarin UDP,Glucuronyltransferase, Estrone,Glucuronyltransferase, Morphine,Transferase, Glucuronic,Transferase, UDP Glucuronyl,UDP Glucuronic Acid 3 O beta D Galactosyl D Galactose Glucuronosyltransferase,UDP Glucuronyltransferase, 7-Hydroxycoumarin,UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase, 17 beta-Hydroxysteroid,UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase, Androsterone,UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase, Estrogen,UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase, p-Nitrophenyl,UDP-Glucuronyltransferase, Bilirubin,p Nitrophenyl UDP Glucuronosyltransferase
D066298 In Vitro Techniques Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism. In Vitro Test,In Vitro Testing,In Vitro Tests,In Vitro as Topic,In Vitro,In Vitro Technique,In Vitro Testings,Technique, In Vitro,Techniques, In Vitro,Test, In Vitro,Testing, In Vitro,Testings, In Vitro,Tests, In Vitro,Vitro Testing, In

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