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Control of delta-aminolaevulinate synthase and haem oxygenase in chronic-iron-overloaded rats.

Abstract
The hepatic porphyrias are inborn errors of porphyrin and haem biosynthesis characterized biochemically by excessive excretion of delta-aminolaevulinate (ALA), porphobilinogen and other intermediates in haem synthesis. Clinical evidence has implicated iron in the pathogenesis of several types of genetically transmitted diseases. We investigated the role of iron in haem metabolism as well as its relationship to drug-mediated induction of ALA synthase and haem oxygenase in acute and chronic iron overload. Acute iron overload in rats resulted in a marked increase in hepatic haem oxygenase that was associated with a decrease in cytochrome P-450 and an increase in ALA synthase activity. Aminopyrine N-demethylase and aniline hydroxylase activities, which are dependent on the concentration of cytochrome P-450, were also decreased. In contrast, in chronic-iron-overloaded rats, there was an adaptive increase in haem oxygenase activity and an increase in ALA synthase that was associated with normal concentrations of microsomal haem and cytochrome P-450. The induction of ALA synthase in chronic iron overload was enhanced by phenobarbital and allylisopropylacetamide, in spite of the fact that these agents did not increase haem oxygenase activity. Small doses of Co2+ were potent inducers of the haem oxygenase in chronic-iron-overloaded, but not in control, animals. We conclude that increased hepatic cellular iron may predispose certain enzymes of haem synthesis to induction by exogenous agents and thereby affect drug-metabolizing enzyme activities.
AuthorsN G Ibrahim, J C Nelson, R D Levere
JournalThe Biochemical journal (Biochem J) Vol. 200 Issue 1 Pg. 35-42 (Oct 15 1981) ISSN: 0264-6021 [Print] England
PMID6895846 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Allylisopropylacetamide
  • Cobalt
  • Heme
  • Iron
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases
  • Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)
  • 5-Aminolevulinate Synthetase
  • Phenobarbital
Topics
  • 5-Aminolevulinate Synthetase (metabolism)
  • Allylisopropylacetamide (pharmacology)
  • Animals
  • Cobalt (pharmacology)
  • Heme (metabolism)
  • Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing) (metabolism)
  • Iron (pharmacology)
  • Liver (drug effects, enzymology)
  • Male
  • Microsomes, Liver (drug effects, enzymology)
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases (metabolism)
  • Phenobarbital (pharmacology)
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains

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