RGD Reference Report - Effects of Kupffer cell blockade on the hepatic expression of metallothionein and heme oxygenase genes in endotoxemic rats with obstructive jaundice. - Rat Genome Database

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Effects of Kupffer cell blockade on the hepatic expression of metallothionein and heme oxygenase genes in endotoxemic rats with obstructive jaundice.

Authors: Abraham, S  Hermesz, E  Szabo, A  Ferencz, A  Jancso, Z  Duda, E  Abraham, M  Lazar, G  Lazar G, JR 
Citation: Abraham S, etal., Life Sci. 2012 Jan 16;90(3-4):140-6. Epub 2011 Nov 10.
RGD ID: 6483852
Pubmed: PMID:22100509   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.lfs.2011.10.021   (Journal Full-text)

AIMS: Heme oxygenase (HO) and metallothionein (MT) genes are rapidly upregulated in the liver by pro-inflammatory cytokines and/or endotoxin as protection against cellular stress and inflammation. Gadolinium chloride (GdCl(3))-induced Kupffer cell blockade has beneficial consequences in endotoxemia following bile duct ligation. Herein we further characterized the effects of Kupffer cell inhibition on the activation of the antioxidant defense system (HO and MT gene expressions, and antioxidant enzyme activities) in response to endotoxemia and obstructive jaundice. MAIN METHODS: The isoform-specific expression of MT and HO genes was assessed (RT-PCR) in rat livers following 3-day bile duct ligation, 2-h lipopolysaccharide treatment (1mg/kg) or their combination, with or without GdCl(3) pretreatment (10 mg/kg, 24h before endotoxin). Lipid peroxidation, DNA damage and hepatic antioxidant enzyme activities were also assessed. KEY FINDINGS: All these challenges induced similar extents of DNA damage, whereas the lipid peroxidation increased only when endotoxemia was combined with biliary obstruction. The MT and HO mRNA levels displayed isoform-specific changes: those of MT-1 and HO-2 did not change appreciably, whereas those of MT-2 and HO-1 increased significantly in 2-h endotoxemia, with or without obstructive jaundice. Among the enzymes reflecting the endogenous protective mechanisms, the catalase and copper/zinc-superoxide dismutase levels decreased, while that of Mn-SOD slightly increased. Interestingly, GdCl(3) alone induced lipid peroxidation, DNA damage and MT-2 expression. In response to GdCl(3), HO-1 induction was significantly lower in each model. SIGNIFICANCE: Despite its moderate hepatocellular toxicity, the ameliorated stress-induced hepatic reactions provided by GdCl(3) may contribute to its protective effects.

RGD Manual Disease Annotations    Click to see Annotation Detail View
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Endotoxemia  ISOMt2A (Rattus norvegicus)6483852; 6483852mRNA:increased expression:liver (rat)RGD 
Endotoxemia  IEP 6483852mRNA:increased expression:liver (rat)RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Mt2A  (metallothionein 2A)

Genes (Mus musculus)
Mt2  (metallothionein 2)

Genes (Homo sapiens)
MT2A  (metallothionein 2A)


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