Lowering effect of carbon tetrachloride on microsomal cytochrome P-450 of rat liver. 1975

M Ota, and N Sato, and H Uemura, and K Obara

The lowering effect of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) on the amount of hepatic microsomal cytochrome P-450 of male rats was studied in vitro. It was found that CCl4 added directly into the media containing microsomal supensions decreased the amount of cytochrome P-450 detectable by difference spectra at zero time of incubation. The incubation of the media with CCl4 at 37 degrees in an open system or in a closed system did not decrease the content of cytochrome P-450. As cytochrome P-420 was not detected in the addition of CCl4 lower than 10 mul, it was postulated that the decrease in the content of cytochrome P-450 was not due to its conversion to cytochrome P-420. The activity of NADPH-cytochrome c reductase was not affected by CCl4. The results indicate that the decrease of the amount of detectable cytochrome P-450 by CCl4 is due to the destruction of cytochrome P-450 and the binding of cytochrome P-450 with CCl4in a lower concentration of CCl4 and in addition it is due to the conversion of cytochrome P-420 from cytochrome P-450 in a higher concentration of CCl4.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
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
D009251 NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase A flavoprotein that catalyzes the reduction of heme-thiolate-dependent monooxygenases and is part of the microsomal hydroxylating system. EC 1.6.2.4. Cytochrome P-450 Reductase,Ferrihemoprotein P-450 Reductase,NADPH Cytochrome P-450 Oxidoreductase,NADPH Cytochrome P-450 Reductase,NADPH Cytochrome c Reductase,Cytochrome P-450 Oxidase,Cytochrome P450 Reductase,Ferrihemoprotein P450 Reductase,NADPH Cytochrome P450 Oxidoreductase,NADPH Cytochrome P450 Reductase,NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Reductase,NADPH-P450 Reductase,Cytochrome P 450 Oxidase,Cytochrome P 450 Reductase,Ferrihemoprotein P 450 Reductase,NADPH Cytochrome P 450 Oxidoreductase,NADPH Cytochrome P 450 Reductase,NADPH Ferrihemoprotein Reductase,NADPH P450 Reductase,Oxidase, Cytochrome P-450,P-450 Oxidase, Cytochrome,P450 Reductase, Cytochrome,P450 Reductase, NADPH-Cytochrome,Reductase, Cytochrome P-450,Reductase, Cytochrome P450,Reductase, Ferrihemoprotein P-450,Reductase, Ferrihemoprotein P450,Reductase, NADPH-Cytochrome P450,Reductase, NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein,Reductase, NADPH-P450
D002251 Carbon Tetrachloride A solvent for oils, fats, lacquers, varnishes, rubber waxes, and resins, and a starting material in the manufacturing of organic compounds. Poisoning by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption is possible and may be fatal. (Merck Index, 11th ed) Tetrachloromethane,Tetrachloride, Carbon
D003470 Culture Media Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN. Media, Culture
D003577 Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System A superfamily of hundreds of closely related HEMEPROTEINS found throughout the phylogenetic spectrum, from animals, plants, fungi, to bacteria. They include numerous complex monooxygenases (MIXED FUNCTION OXYGENASES). In animals, these P-450 enzymes serve two major functions: (1) biosynthesis of steroids, fatty acids, and bile acids; (2) metabolism of endogenous and a wide variety of exogenous substrates, such as toxins and drugs (BIOTRANSFORMATION). They are classified, according to their sequence similarities rather than functions, into CYP gene families (>40% homology) and subfamilies (>59% homology). For example, enzymes from the CYP1, CYP2, and CYP3 gene families are responsible for most drug metabolism. Cytochrome P-450,Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme,Cytochrome P-450-Dependent Monooxygenase,P-450 Enzyme,P450 Enzyme,CYP450 Family,CYP450 Superfamily,Cytochrome P-450 Enzymes,Cytochrome P-450 Families,Cytochrome P-450 Monooxygenase,Cytochrome P-450 Oxygenase,Cytochrome P-450 Superfamily,Cytochrome P450,Cytochrome P450 Superfamily,Cytochrome p450 Families,P-450 Enzymes,P450 Enzymes,Cytochrome P 450,Cytochrome P 450 Dependent Monooxygenase,Cytochrome P 450 Enzyme,Cytochrome P 450 Enzyme System,Cytochrome P 450 Enzymes,Cytochrome P 450 Families,Cytochrome P 450 Monooxygenase,Cytochrome P 450 Oxygenase,Cytochrome P 450 Superfamily,Enzyme, Cytochrome P-450,Enzyme, P-450,Enzyme, P450,Enzymes, Cytochrome P-450,Enzymes, P-450,Enzymes, P450,Monooxygenase, Cytochrome P-450,Monooxygenase, Cytochrome P-450-Dependent,P 450 Enzyme,P 450 Enzymes,P-450 Enzyme, Cytochrome,P-450 Enzymes, Cytochrome,Superfamily, CYP450,Superfamily, Cytochrome P-450,Superfamily, Cytochrome P450
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
D013250 Steroid Hydroxylases Cytochrome P-450 monooxygenases (MIXED FUNCTION OXYGENASES) that are important in steroid biosynthesis and metabolism. Steroid Hydroxylase,Steroid Monooxygenases,Hydroxylase, Steroid,Hydroxylases, Steroid,Monooxygenases, Steroid
D013739 Testosterone A potent androgenic steroid and major product secreted by the LEYDIG CELLS of the TESTIS. Its production is stimulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE from the PITUITARY GLAND. In turn, testosterone exerts feedback control of the pituitary LH and FSH secretion. Depending on the tissues, testosterone can be further converted to DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL. 17-beta-Hydroxy-4-Androsten-3-one,17-beta-Hydroxy-8 alpha-4-Androsten-3-one,8-Isotestosterone,AndroGel,Androderm,Andropatch,Androtop,Histerone,Sterotate,Sustanon,Testim,Testoderm,Testolin,Testopel,Testosterone Sulfate,17 beta Hydroxy 4 Androsten 3 one,17 beta Hydroxy 8 alpha 4 Androsten 3 one,8 Isotestosterone
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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