Inhibition of p-Aminophenol Metabolism: a Possible Mechanism of Enhancement of Aniline Hydroxylation

Autor: Karl M. Oberholser, Frank E. Greene, Magdi R.I. Soliman, Terry R. Brown, James T. Stevens
Rok vydání: 1980
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Zdroj: Pharmacology. 21:153-160
ISSN: 1423-0313
0031-7012
DOI: 10.1159/000137427
Popis: The p-hydroxylation of aniline has been traditionally determined by measurement of p-aminophenol (PAP) formation. Comparison of isotopic and colorimetric procedures indicate that the actual amount of aniline metabolized exceeds the among of PAP recovered. Data suggest that enhancement of p-hydroxylation of aniline by acetone, malaoxon and paraoxon may result from inhibition of further metabolism of PAP by the microsomal cytochrome b5-dependent desaturase system. Involvement of the desaturase system is supported by observations that: (a) metabolism of PAP was reduced by starvation and stimulated when starvation was followed by feeding a high carbohydrate diet; (b) enrichment of hepatic microsomes with detergent purified cytochrome b5 decreased the amount of aniline apparently metabolized, as measured by the amount of PAP recovered, and (c) a high correlation occurred between effects of acetone, malaoxon and paraoxon on reoxidation of cytochrome b5 and capacity of these three compounds to enchance aniline metabolism.
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