Conversion of naphthalene to trans-naphthalene dihydrodiol: evidence for the presence of a coupled aryl monooxygenase-epoxide hydrase system in hepatic microsomes

Oesch, F; Daly, J

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32853

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Journal Article

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1972

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English

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5015607

HERO ID 32853
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Year 1972
Title Conversion of naphthalene to trans-naphthalene dihydrodiol: evidence for the presence of a coupled aryl monooxygenase-epoxide hydrase system in hepatic microsomes
Authors Oesch, F; Daly, J
Journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume 46
Issue 4
Page Numbers 1713-1720
Abstract Trichloropropene oxide (TCPO), a potent uncompetitive inhibitor of microsomal epoxide hydrases, reacts rapidly and stoichiometrically with glutathione. Thus, in liver preparations containing glutathione, TCPO enhances dihydrodiol formation from naphthalene by preventing a competing reaction of the intermediate naphthalene oxide with glutathione. In guinea pig liver preparations, in which glutathione has been removed by titration with diethyl maleate, TCPO now effectively inhibited hydration of naphthalene oxide, but only partially inhibited formation of dihydrodiol from naphthalene. This and other evidence suggest that a coupled monooxygenase-hydrase system, inducible by 3-methylcholanthrene, is present in liver microsomes. The resistance of the system in guinea pig liver to inhibition by TCPO is readily lost during freezing and thawing and upon resuspension of sedimented microsomes. Such a coupled system may convert aromatic compounds rapidly to dihydrodiols, thereby circumventing toxic effects of intermediate arene oxides. © 1972.
Doi 10.1016/0006-291X(72)90807-8
Pmid 5015607
Wosid WOS:A1972L798500035
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