Strain differences in adrenal microsomal steroid metabolism in guinea pigs

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• 作者：Huang ; Yajue ; Jiang ; Qinshi ; Debolt ; Kristine M. ; Voigt ; Jeffrey M. ; Colby ; Howard D.
• 刊名：The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• 出版年：1998
• 出版时间：March, 1998
• 年：1998
• 卷：64
• 期：5-6
• 页码：305-311
• 全文大小：274 K

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We recently reported that CYP2D16, a xenobiotic-metabolizing P450 isozyme, was expressed at higher levels in adrenal microsomes from inbred Strain 13 guinea pigs than in those from outbred English Short Hair (ESH) animals. Studies were done to determine if there also were strain differences in adrenal microsomal steroid metabolism. In both inner (zona reticularis) and outer (zona fasciculata plus zona glomerulosa) zone preparations of the adrenal cortex, 21-hydroxylase activities were greater in microsomes from ESH than from Strain 13 guinea pigs. By contrast, 17α-hydroxylase activities were similar in the two strains. In both strains, 21-hydroxylase activities were greater in inner than outer zone microsomes, but the opposite was found for 17α-hydroxylase activities (outer>inner). Northern and Western analyses revealed higher levels of CYP21 mRNA and protein in adrenals from ESH than Strain 13 guinea pigs, but there were no strain differences in CYP17 mRNA or protein concentrations. Despite the zonal differences in adrenal 17α-hydroxylase and 21-hydroxylase activities, CYP17 and CYP21 mRNA and protein levels were similar in the inner and outer zones within each strain of guinea pig. The results demonstrate strain differences in microsomal steroid metabolism that are explained by differences in CYP21 expression. By contrast, the zonal differences in steroid hydroxylase activities may be attributable to post-translational mechanisms.