Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: EC:2.5.1.47 (cysteine synthase)
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Induction of CYP2E1 by ethanol is one of the central pathways by which ethanol generates a state of oxidative stress in hepatocytes. To study the biochemical and toxicological actions of CYP2E1, our laboratory established HepG2 cell lines which constitutively overexpress CYP2E1 and characterized these cells with respect to ethanol toxicity. Addition of ethanol or an unsaturated fatty acid such as arachidonic acid or iron was toxic to the CYP2E1-expressing cells but not control cells. This toxicity was associated with elevated lipid peroxidation and could be prevented by antioxidants and inhibitors of CYP2E1. Apoptosis occurred in the CYP2E1-expressing cells exposed to ethanol, arachidonic acid, or iron. Removal of GSH caused a loss of viability in the CYP2E1-expressing cells even in the absence of added toxin or pro-oxidant. This was associated with mitochondrial damage and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential. Surprisingly, CYP2E1-expressing cells had elevated GSH levels, due to transcriptional activation of gamma glutamyl cysteine synthetase. Similarly, levels of catalase, alpha-, and microsomal glutathione transferase were also increased, suggesting that upregulation of these antioxidant genes may reflect an adaptive mechanism to remove CYP2E1-derived oxidants. While it is likely that several mechanisms contribute to alcohol-induced liver injury, the linkage between CYP2E1-dependent oxidative stress, mitochondrial injury, and GSH homeostasis may contribute to the toxic action of ethanol on the liver. HepG2 cell lines overexpressing CYP2E1 may be a valuable model to characterize the biochemical and toxicological properties of CYP2E1.
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PMID:CYP2E1-dependent toxicity and oxidative stress in HepG2 cells. 1174 27

Induction of cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) is a central pathway by which ethanol generates oxidative stress. Cytochrome P450 2E1 metabolizes many other toxicologic compounds. Toxicity of these agents is enhanced by ethanol, due to induction of CYP2E1. Cytochrome P450 2E1 is induced under a variety of physiological and pathophysiological conditions. The laboratory at Mount Sinai School of Medicine established HepG2 cell lines that constitutively express human CYP2E1. Ethanol, polyunsaturated fatty acids and iron were toxic to the HepG2 cells that express CYP2E1 (E47 cells) but not control HepG2 cells. The E47 cells had higher glutathione levels than control HepG2 cells due to activation of the genes encoding the heavy and light subunits of gamma glutamyl cysteine synthetase (GCLC and GCLM). There was also a twofold increase in catalase, cytosolic and microsomal glutathione transferase, and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in the E47 cells due to activation of their respective genes. These activations were prevented by anti-oxidants, suggesting that the upregulation of these anti-oxidant genes may reflect an adaptive mechanism to remove CYP2E1-derived oxidants. Increases in nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) protein and mRNA were observed in livers of hepatocytes of chronic alcohol-fed and of pyrazole-treated rats or mice, conditions known to elevate CYP2E1. E47 cells showed increased Nrf2 mRNA and protein expression. Upregulation of GCLC and HO-1 in E47 cells is dependent on Nrf2. These results suggest that Nrf2 is activated and its levels are increased when CYP2E1 is elevated. It is suggested that Nrf2 plays a key role in the adaptive response against increased oxidative stress caused by CYP2E1.
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PMID:Cytochrome P450 2E1-dependent oxidant stress and upregulation of anti-oxidant defense in liver cells. 1695 65