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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-2-4
pubmed:abstractText
The role of catalase in the antioxidant defense system was studied using transgenic mice [Tg(CAT)] harboring a human genomic clone containing the entire human CAT gene. Catalase activity was 2-fold higher in the tissues of hemizygous [Tg(CAT)(+/o)] mice and 3- to 4-fold higher in the tissues of homozygous [Tg(CAT)(+/+)] mice compared to wild type mice. The human CAT transgene was expressed in a tissue-specific pattern that was similar to the endogenous catalase gene. The levels of other major antioxidant enzymes were not altered in the tissues of the transgenic mice. Hepatocytes and fibroblasts from the Tg(CAT)(+/+) mice were more resistant to hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death but were more sensitive to paraquat and TNFalpha toxicity. Fibroblasts from the Tg(CAT)(+/+) mice showed reduced growth rate in culture without treatment and reduced colony-forming capability after gamma-irradiation compared to fibroblasts from wild type mice. In addition, the Tg(CAT)(+/+) animals were more sensitive to gamma-irradiation.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0003-9861
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
422
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
197-210
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Catalase, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Cell Survival, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Enzyme Induction, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Female, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Fibroblasts, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Glutathione Peroxidase, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Hepatocytes, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Hydrogen Peroxide, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Male, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Mice, Inbred C57BL, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Mice, Transgenic, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Mitochondria, Liver, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Oxidative Stress, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Paraquat, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Peroxisomes, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Pyrimidines, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Superoxide Dismutase, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Tissue Distribution, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, pubmed-meshheading:14759608-tert-Butylhydroperoxide
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Catalase transgenic mice: characterization and sensitivity to oxidative stress.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.