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Cytotoxicity of mercury compounds in LLC-PK1, MDCK and human proximal tubular cells. 1995

H H Bohets, and M N Van Thielen, and I Van der Biest, and G F Van Landeghem, and P C D'Haese, and E J Nouwen, and M E De Broe, and P J Dierickx
Division of Toxicology, Instituut voor Hygiëne en Epidemiologie, Brussels, Belgium.

Six mercury compounds [HgCl2 (MC), Hg(CH3COO)2 (MA), Hg(NO3)2 (MN), C2H5HgSC6H4COONa (EMT), C6H5HgOCOCH3 (PMA) and CH3CIHg (MMC)] were studied using two kidney cell lines (MDCK and LLC-PK1), primary cultures of human proximal tubular cells (hPTC) and nonrenal cell lines (SAOS and Hep G2). Cell damage was measured with four different tests: neutral red uptake, mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity (MTT conversion), thymidine incorporation and protein content. Relative toxicity was established by the determination of the concentration of test compound inducing a 50% reduction of the parameter considered (EC50 value). Two groups could be distinguished: PMA, EMT and MMC are one order of magnitude more toxic than MC, MN and MA. Cellular uptake was measured by the HPLC-hybrid generation AAS after 24 hours treatment with 1.5 microM MC, MMC, PMA or EMT in MDCK cells, revealing Hg concentrations of 42.8 +/- 2.5 ng/mg protein for MC, 596.9 +/- 87.8 ng/mg protein for MMC, 269.8 +/- 75.7 ng/mg protein for PMA and of 115.9 +/- 25.2 ng/mg protein for EMT. Cytotoxicity was positively correlated with cellular uptake. The effect of the cellular GSH content on the toxicity of mercury was studied using the GSH synthesis inhibitor L-buthionine sulfoximine (BSO). In all cases an enhanced cytotoxicity was observed after BSO treatment. 2-Oxo-4-thiazolidine carboxylic acid (OTC) was used as a substrate for the GSH synthesis. Although OTC did not enhance the GSH content, the cytotoxicity of MC, MN and MA decreased significantly, no changes were observed for the other mercurials.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D007687 Kidney Tubules, Proximal The renal tubule portion that extends from the BOWMAN CAPSULE in the KIDNEY CORTEX into the KIDNEY MEDULLA. The proximal tubule consists of a convoluted proximal segment in the cortex, and a distal straight segment descending into the medulla where it forms the U-shaped LOOP OF HENLE. Proximal Kidney Tubule,Proximal Renal Tubule,Kidney Tubule, Proximal,Proximal Kidney Tubules,Proximal Renal Tubules,Renal Tubule, Proximal,Renal Tubules, Proximal,Tubule, Proximal Kidney,Tubule, Proximal Renal,Tubules, Proximal Kidney,Tubules, Proximal Renal
D008717 Methionine Sulfoximine Sulfoximine, Methionine
D011761 Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid A cyclized derivative of L-GLUTAMIC ACID. Elevated blood levels may be associated with problems of GLUTAMINE or GLUTATHIONE metabolism. 5-Oxoproline,Pidolic Acid,Pyroglutamic Acid,5-Ketoproline,5-Oxopyrrolidine-2-Carboxylic Acid,Magnesium Pidolate,Pyroglutamate,Pidolate, Magnesium
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D004347 Drug Interactions The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug. Drug Interaction,Interaction, Drug,Interactions, Drug
D005978 Glutathione A tripeptide with many roles in cells. It conjugates to drugs to make them more soluble for excretion, is a cofactor for some enzymes, is involved in protein disulfide bond rearrangement and reduces peroxides. Reduced Glutathione,gamma-L-Glu-L-Cys-Gly,gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-Cysteinylglycine,Glutathione, Reduced,gamma L Glu L Cys Gly,gamma L Glutamyl L Cysteinylglycine
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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