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The ability of hepatic microsomes from senescent rats to metabolize the two potent hepatocarcinogens dimethylnitrosamine (DMN) and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) was investigated. Seven and 24-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were used. Liver weights, and microsomal protein per gram tissue weight were higher, whereas cytochrome P-450 and cytochrome b5 were significantly lower in older rats. Glutathione S-transferases and NADPH cytochrome c reductase activities were dramatically reduced in senescent rats. There was no difference in the formation of formaldehyde from DMN in vitro (31 vs. 34 pmol/nmol P-450) between the young and old rats. In contrast, increased microsome mediated binding of AFB1 to DNA was observed in older rats (116 vs. 228 pmol/nmol P-450) suggesting the possibility of either quantitative or qualitative changes in P-450 species. Additionally the cytoplasmic GSH S-transferases from older rats affected lower inhibition of binding of AFB1 to DNA. These results indicated differential abilities in the hepatic microsomal metabolism of these two carcinogens which may cause differential effects of these carcinogens in senescent rats.
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