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Main Title Influence of CC1 (sub 4) Biotransformation on the Activation of Rat Liver Phospholipase C 'In vitro'.
Author Coleman, J. B. ; Condie, L. W. ; Lamb, R. G. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. ;Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond.
Publisher c1988
Year Published 1988
Report Number EPA/600/J-88/314;
Stock Number PB89-207278
Additional Subjects Liver ; Toxicity ; In vitro analysis ; Metabolism ; Rats ; Laboratory animals ; Reprints ; Carbon tetrachloride ; Phospholipase C ; Enzyme activation ; Biotransformation
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NTIS  PB89-207278 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) biotransformation and covalent binding was measured in 1000g liver fractions by determining the amount of CCl4 metabolites covalently bound to proteins and lipids at various (5-60 min) incubation times. Reactive intermediate binding to proteins and phospholipids peaked at 20 min, whereas CCl4 metabolites associated with neutral lipids (primarily diacylglycerol) were initially low (0-15 min) and then gradually increased from 20-60 min. The rise in labeled diacylglycerol was associated with a decrease in phospholipids containing covalently bound CCl4 metabolites, since CCl4 bioactivation increased phospholipase C (PLC) activity three- to fourfold. In contrast, when CCl4 bioactivation is absent, 0.5mm CCl4 has little effect on PLC activity. PLC activation by high doses of CCl4 occurs by bioactivation-independent mechanisms. Therefore, there are two components of CCl4-induced PLC activation. Under both conditions, the activation of PLC may be a key event in CCl4 hepatotoxicity since PLC disrupts the functional and structural integrity of membranes by degrading membrane phospholipids. (Copyright (c) 1988 Academic Press, Inc.)