A dispensable role for P450(scc) in the overproduction of aldosterone in aldosterone-producing adenoma and idiopathic hyperaldosteronism in patients with primary aldosteronism. 2010

Yujiang Fang, and Lei Zhao, and Meifu Zang, and Songsen Chen, and Feng Yan, and Xu Di, and Alicia Duren
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. fangy@health.missouri.edu

Our previous study suggests that cytochrome P-450 carbon 17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase (P450(c17α)) correlated with the overproduction of aldosterone in aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) and idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA) in patients with primary aldosteronism. To further investigate if cytochrome P-450 cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450(scc)) contributes to the overproduction of aldosterone in APA and IHA and if its mRNA expression differs in APA and IHA in patients with primary aldosteronism, we studied the expression of P450(scc) mRNA in APA and idiopathic hyperplastic nodules. Total RNA was extracted from APA of eight patients diagnosed as APA, idiopathic hyperplastic nodules of four patients diagnosed as IHA, seven normal adrenal glands and one normal muscle tissue. P450(scc) mRNA was examined by Northern blot analysis. No significant difference in P450(scc) mRNA was found among normal adrenal gland, APA or idiopathic hyperplastic nodules (P > 0.05). These results suggest that P450(scc) contributes little to the overproduction of aldosterone in APA and IHA and cannot be considered as a marker to differentiate between them in patients with primary aldosteronism.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002786 Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Enzyme A mitochondrial cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the side-chain cleavage of C27 cholesterol to C21 pregnenolone in the presence of molecular oxygen and NADPH-FERRIHEMOPROTEIN REDUCTASE. This enzyme, encoded by CYP11A1 gene, catalyzes the breakage between C20 and C22 which is the initial and rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of various gonadal and adrenal steroid hormones. CYP11A1,Cholesterol Desmolase,Cholesterol Monooxygenase (Side-Chain-Cleaving),Cytochrome P-450 CYP11A1,Cytochrome P-450(scc),20,22-Desmolase,CYP 11A1,Cytochrome P450 11A1,Cytochrome P450scc,20,22 Desmolase,Cholesterol Side Chain Cleavage Enzyme,Cytochrome P 450 CYP11A1
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006929 Hyperaldosteronism A condition caused by the overproduction of ALDOSTERONE. It is characterized by sodium retention and potassium excretion with resultant HYPERTENSION and HYPOKALEMIA. Aldosteronism,Conn Syndrome,Conn's Syndrome,Primary Hyperaldosteronism,Conns Syndrome,Hyperaldosteronism, Primary,Syndrome, Conn,Syndrome, Conn's
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000450 Aldosterone A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium. Aldosterone, (+-)-Isomer,Aldosterone, (11 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D012333 RNA, Messenger RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm. Messenger RNA,Messenger RNA, Polyadenylated,Poly(A) Tail,Poly(A)+ RNA,Poly(A)+ mRNA,RNA, Messenger, Polyadenylated,RNA, Polyadenylated,mRNA,mRNA, Non-Polyadenylated,mRNA, Polyadenylated,Non-Polyadenylated mRNA,Poly(A) RNA,Polyadenylated mRNA,Non Polyadenylated mRNA,Polyadenylated Messenger RNA,Polyadenylated RNA,RNA, Polyadenylated Messenger,mRNA, Non Polyadenylated
D015152 Blotting, Northern Detection of RNA that has been electrophoretically separated and immobilized by blotting on nitrocellulose or other type of paper or nylon membrane followed by hybridization with labeled NUCLEIC ACID PROBES. Northern Blotting,Blot, Northern,Northern Blot,Blots, Northern,Blottings, Northern,Northern Blots,Northern Blottings

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