ISSN:
1573-6822
Keywords:
calcium homeostasis
;
covalent binding
;
diclofenac
;
human hepatocytes
;
lipid peroxidation
;
oxidative stress
;
rat hepatocytes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In the course of biotransformation reactions catalyzed both by cytochrome P450 and by conjugating enzymes, drug-derived reactive metabolites and active oxygen species can appear that may escape the detoxification process, initiating radical chain reactions (e.g., lipid peroxidation), covalently binding to macromolecules (proteins, DNA), or impairing the energetic balance of cells. This is usually followed by alterations of ion homeostasis that precede irreversible biochemical changes and cell death. There are, however, cellular mechanisms of defense that prevent, or repair, the damage caused by these reactive intermediates. Ultimately it is the balance between bioactivation, detoxification, and defense mechanisms that determines whether a compound will or will not elicit a toxic effect. Cultures of hepatocytes, including those of human origin, can be used to elucidate the mechanisms of drug toxicity. This is illustrated in the study of the mechanism of hepatotoxicity by diclofenac. Much less cytotoxicity is observed in nonmetabolizing hepatomas than in hepatocytes. The observed cell dysfunction parallels the biotransformation of the drug, and particularly the formation of the minor metabolite N,5-dihydroxydiclofenac by hepatocytes. This compound is able to inhibit mitochondrial ATP synthesis in hepatocytes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1007443610025
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