The rapid induction of liver glycerophosphate acyltransferase in mice by clofibrate, a hypolipidemic agent

Autor: J W Aquilina, Arun K. Das, Amiya K. Hajra
Rok vydání: 1983
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Zdroj: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 258:3090-3093
ISSN: 0021-9258
DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)32834-5
Popis: Administration of clofibrate to adult mice (20-25 mg of clofibrate/day) increased liver glycerophosphate acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.15) activity by 2.3-fold within 24 h. This increased glycerophosphate acyltransferase activity was mainly localized in the liver microsomal fraction. Three other hypolipidemic drugs, i.e. Bezafibrate (Boehringer Mannheim Co.), Gemfibrozil (Warner-Lambert Co.) and Wy-14,643 (Wyeth Laboratories), when fed to mice, also increased the liver glycerophosphate acyltransferase activity by 2-3-fold in 24 h. Simultaneous administration of inhibitors of protein biosynthesis, such as cycloheximide or actinomycin D completely abolished such stimulation of liver glycerophosphate acyltransferase by clofibrate.
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