Cytokine-mediated down-regulation of CYP1A1 in hepa1 cells

Tara E. Paton, Kenneth W. Rentom

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Abstract

The activation of host defense mechanisms down-regulates microsomal cytochrome P450 in cell culture, humans, and animals. Investigation into various aspects of this effect using in vivo models has yet to define clearly the role that cytokines play in this phenomenon. The mechanism of down- regulation by immunostimulants, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), is explored with an in vitro model, utilizing a murine hepatoma (Hepa1) and a murine macrophage (IC-21) cell line. It is hypothesized that down-regulation of P450 activity by immunostimulants involves the activation of immune cells and the subsequent release of cytokines, such as interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). The effects of immunostimulation on P450 activity are assessed by ethoxyresorufin O- dealkylase, an assay that measures CYP1A activity in Hepa1 cells. Initial studies demonstrated that LPS added directly to hepatoma cells had no effect on the levels of CYP1A1 activity. In contrast, a significant down-regulation in CYP1A1 activity occurred when hepatoma cells were incubated with monocyte conditioned medium obtained by incubating LPS with IC-21 cells. When pentoxifylline, a TNF-α synthesis inhibitor, was co-administered with LPS to macrophages, the down-regulation of CYP1A1 activity was prevented. The direct administration of murine recombinant TNF-α to hepatoma cells resulted in a down-regulation of CYP1A1 activity. These results implicated the release of TNF-α from macrophages as an important step in the down-regulation of CYP1A1 by LPS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1791-1796
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical Pharmacology
Volume55
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 1 1998

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology

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