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Gerges SH, Alammari AH, El-Ghiaty MA, Isse FA, El-Kadi AOS. Sex- and enantiospecific differences in the formation rate of hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids in rat organs. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2023; 101:425-436. [PMID: 37220651 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2023-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs) are hydroxylated arachidonic acid (AA) metabolites that are classified into midchain, subterminal, and terminal HETEs. Hydroxylation results in the formation of R and S enantiomers for each HETE, except for 20-HETE. HETEs have multiple physiological and pathological effects. Several studies have demonstrated sex-specific differences in AA metabolism in different organs. In this study, microsomes from the heart, liver, kidney, lung, intestine, and brain of adult male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were isolated and incubated with AA. Thereafter, the enantiomers of all HETEs were analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. We found significant sex- and enantiospecific differences in the formation levels of different HETEs in all organs. The majority of HETEs, especially midchain HETEs and 20-HETE, showed significantly higher formation rates in male organs. In the liver, the R enantiomer of several HETEs showed a higher formation rate than the corresponding S enantiomer (e.g., 8-, 9-, and 16-HETE). On the other hand, the brain and small intestine demonstrated a higher abundance of the S enantiomer. 19(S)-HETE was more abundant than 19(R)-HETE in all organs except the kidney. Elucidating sex-specific differences in HETE levels provides interesting insights into their physiological and pathophysiological roles and their possible implications for different diseases.
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- Samar H Gerges
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Gerges SH, El-Kadi AOS. Sexual Dimorphism in the Expression of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes in Rat Heart, Liver, Kidney, Lung, Brain, and Small Intestine. Drug Metab Dispos 2023; 51:81-94. [PMID: 36116791 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.122.000915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Cytochrome P450 (P450) enzymes are monooxygenases that are expressed hepatically and extrahepatically and play an essential role in xenobiotic metabolism. Substantial scientific evidence indicates sex-specific differences between males and females in disease patterns and drug responses, which could be attributed, even partly, to differences in the expression and/or activity levels of P450 enzymes in different organs. In this study, we compared the mRNA and protein expression of P450 enzymes in different organs of male and female Sprague-Dawley rats by real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot techniques. We found significant sex- and organ-specific differences in several enzymes. Hepatic Cyp2c11, Cyp2c13, and Cyp4a2 showed male-specific expression, whereas Cyp2c12 showed female-specific expression. Cyp2e1 and Cyp4f enzymes demonstrated higher expression in the female heart and kidneys compared with males; however, they showed no significant sexual dimorphism in the liver. Male rats showed higher hepatic and renal Cyp1b1 levels. All assessed enzymes were found in the liver, but some were not expressed in other organs. At the protein expression level, CYP1A2, CYP3A, and CYP4A1 demonstrated higher expression levels in the females in several organs, including the liver. Elucidating sex-specific differences in P450 enzyme levels could help better understand differences in disease pathogeneses and drug responses between males and females and thus improve treatment strategies. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: This study characterized the differences in the mRNA and protein expression levels of different cytochrome P450 (P450) enzymes between male and female rats in the heart, liver, lung, kidney, brain, and small intestine. It demonstrated unique sex-specific differences in the different organs. This study is considered a big step towards elucidating sex-specific differences in P450 enzyme levels, which is largely important for achieving a better understanding of the differences between males and females in the disease's processes and treatment outcomes.
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- Samar H Gerges
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Olona A, Terra X, Ko JH, Grau-Bové C, Pinent M, Ardevol A, Diaz AG, Moreno-Moral A, Edin M, Bishop-Bailey D, Zeldin DC, Aitman TJ, Petretto E, Blay M, Behmoaras J. Epoxygenase inactivation exacerbates diet and aging-associated metabolic dysfunction resulting from impaired adipogenesis. Mol Metab 2018; 11:18-32. [PMID: 29656108 PMCID: PMC6001407 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE When molecular drivers of healthy adipogenesis are perturbed, this can cause hepatic steatosis. The role of arachidonic acid (AA) and its downstream enzymatic cascades, such as cyclooxygenase, in adipogenesis is well established. The exact contribution of the P450 epoxygenase pathway, however, remains to be established. Enzymes belonging to this pathway are mainly encoded by the CYP2J locus which shows extensive allelic expansion in mice. Here we aimed to establish the role of endogenous epoxygenase during adipogenesis under homeostatic and metabolic stress conditions. METHODS We took advantage of the simpler genetic architecture of the Cyp2j locus in the rat and used a Cyp2j4 (orthologue of human CYP2J2) knockout rat in two models of metabolic dysfunction: physiological aging and cafeteria diet (CAF). The phenotyping of Cyp2j4-/- rats under CAF was integrated with proteomics (LC-MS/MS) and lipidomics (LC-MS) analyses in the liver and the adipose tissue. RESULTS We report that Cyp2j4 deletion causes adipocyte dysfunction under metabolic challenges. This is characterized by (i) down-regulation of white adipose tissue (WAT) PPARγ and C/EBPα, (ii) adipocyte hypertrophy, (iii) extracellular matrix remodeling, and (iv) alternative usage of AA pathway. Specifically, in Cyp2j4-/- rats treated with a cafeteria diet, the dysfunctional adipogenesis is accompanied by exacerbated weight gain, hepatic lipid accumulation, and dysregulated gluconeogenesis. CONCLUSION These results suggest that AA epoxygenases are essential regulators of healthy adipogenesis. Our results uncover their synergistic role in fine-tuning AA pathway in obesity-mediated hepatic steatosis.
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- Antoni Olona
- Centre for Complement and Inflammation Research, Imperial College London, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Centre for Complement and Inflammation Research, Imperial College London, London, W12 0NN, UK; Mobiofood Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Centre for Complement and Inflammation Research, Imperial College London, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Centre for Complement and Inflammation Research, Imperial College London, London, W12 0NN, UK; Mobiofood Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Mobiofood Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Mobiofood Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Renal and Vascular Inflammation Section, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW1 0TU, UK
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Mobiofood Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Centre for Complement and Inflammation Research, Imperial College London, London, W12 0NN, UK.
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Zhang F, Li J, Na S, Wu J, Yang Z, Xie X, Wan Y, Li K, Yue J. The Involvement of PPARs in the Selective Regulation of Brain CYP2D by Growth Hormone. Neuroscience 2018; 379:115-125. [PMID: 29555426 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Brain CYP2D is responsible for the synthesis of endogenous neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. This study is to investigate the effects of cerebral CYP2D on mouse behavior and the mechanism whereby growth hormone regulates brain CYP2D. The inhibition of cerebellar CYP2D significantly affected the spatial learning and exploratory behavior of mice. CYP2D expression was lower in the brain in GHR-/- mice than that in WT mice; however, hepatic CYP2D levels were similar. Brain PPARα expression in male GHR-/- mice were markedly higher than those in WT mice, while brain PPARγ levels were decreased or unchanged in different regions. However, both hepatic PPARα and PPARγ in male GHR-/- mice were markedly higher than those in WT mice. Pulsatile GH decreased the PPARα mRNA level and increased the mRNA levels of CYP2D6 and PPARγ in SH-SY5Y cells. A luciferase assay showed that PPARγ activated the CYP2D6 gene promoter while PPARα inhibited its function. Pulsatile GH decreased the binding of PPARα to the CYP2D6 promoter by 40% and promoted the binding of PPARγ to the CYP2D6 promoter by approximately 60%. The male GH secretory pattern altered PPAR expression and the binding of PPARs to the CYP2D promoter, leading to the elevation of brain CYP2D in a tissue-specific manner. Growth hormone may alter the learning and memory functions in patients receiving GH replacement therapy via brain CYP2D.
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- Furong Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Demonstration Center for Experimental Basic Medicine Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Wuhan 430060, China.
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Grant MKO, Seelig DM, Sharkey LC, Zordoky BN. Sex-dependent alteration of cardiac cytochrome P450 gene expression by doxorubicin in C57Bl/6 mice. Biol Sex Differ 2017; 8:1. [PMID: 28078076 PMCID: PMC5219702 DOI: 10.1186/s13293-016-0124-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is inconclusive evidence about the role of sex as a risk factor for doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity. Recent experimental studies have shown that adult female rats are protected against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. However, the mechanisms of this sexual dimorphism are not fully elucidated. We have previously demonstrated that DOX alters the expression of several cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes in the hearts of male rats. Nevertheless, the sex-dependent effect of DOX on the expression of CYP enzymes is still not known. Therefore, in the present study, we determined the effect of acute DOX exposure on the expression of CYP genes in the hearts of both male and female C57Bl/6 mice. METHODS Acute DOX cardiotoxicity was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of 20 mg/kg DOX in male and female adult C57Bl/6 mice. Cardiac function was assessed 5 days after DOX exposure by trans-thoracic echocardiography. Mice were euthanized 1 day or 6 days after DOX or saline injection. Thereafter, the hearts were harvested and weighed. Heart sections were evaluated for pathological lesions. Total RNA was extracted and expression of natriuretic peptides, inflammatory and apoptotic markers, and CYP genes was measured by real-time PCR. RESULTS Adult female C57Bl/6 mice were protected from acute DOX-induced cardiotoxicity as they show milder pathological lesions, less inflammation, and faster recovery from DOX-induced apoptosis and DOX-mediated inhibition of beta-type natriuretic peptide. Acute DOX exposure altered the gene expression of multiple CYP genes in a sex-dependent manner. In 24 h, DOX exposure caused male-specific induction of Cyp1b1 and female-specific induction of Cyp2c29 and Cyp2e1. CONCLUSIONS Acute DOX exposure causes sex-dependent alteration of cardiac CYP gene expression. Since cardiac CYP enzymes metabolize several endogenous compounds to biologically active metabolites, sex-dependent alteration of CYP genes may play a role in the sexual dimorphism of acute DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Marianne K O Grant
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, 308 Harvard St S.E, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
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- Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department, University of Minnesota, 1352 Boyd Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 USA
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- Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department, University of Minnesota, 1352 Boyd Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 USA
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, 308 Harvard St S.E, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
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