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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-11-21
pubmed:abstractText
Recent studies have presented evidence that in vivo obtained gene expression data can be used for carcinogen classification, for instance to differentiate between genotoxic and non-genotoxic carcinogens. However, although primary rat hepatocytes represent a well-established in vitro system for drug metabolism and enzyme induction, they have not yet been systematically optimized for toxicogenomic studies. The latter may be confounded by the fact that cultured hepatocytes show strong spontaneous alterations in gene expression patterns. Therefore, we addressed the following questions: (1) which culture system is optimal, comparing sandwich, Matrigel and 2D cultures, (2) how critical is the impact of culture period on substance-induced alterations in gene expression and (3) do these substance-induced alterations in cultured hepatocytes occur already at in vivo relevant concentrations? For this purpose we analyzed the expression of four genes, namely Abat, Gsk3beta, Myd116 and Sult1a1 that recently have been reported to be influenced by the antihistamine and non-genotoxic carcinogen methapyrilene (MPy). The most reproducible effects of MPy were observed in sandwich cultures. Induction factors of Gsk3beta and Myd116 at 100 microM MPy were 2 and 4 (medians), respectively, whereas expression of Abat and Sult1a1 were inhibited by factors of 7 and 5, respectively. Similar results were observed in hepatocytes maintained for 24 h or 3 weeks in sandwich culture with respect to the influence of MPy on the expression of Abat, Gsk3beta, Myd116 and Sult1a1. To determine whether MPy influences gene expression at in vivo relevant concentrations, 3.5 mg/kg MPy were administered to male Wistar rats intraperitoneally, resulting in plasma concentrations ranging between 1.72 and 0.32 microM 5 and 80 min after injection. Inhibition of Abat and Sult1a1 expression in vitro already occurred at in vivo relevant concentrations of 0.39 microM MPy. Induction of Myd116 was observed at 6.25 microM which is higher but in the same order of magnitude as in vivo relevant concentrations. In conclusion, the presented data strongly suggest that sandwich cultures are most adequate for detection of MPy-induced gene expression alterations and the effect of MPy was detected at in vivo relevant concentrations.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antigens, Differentiation, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Arylsulfotransferase, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Carcinogens, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Collagen, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Culture Media, Serum-Free, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Drug Combinations, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Laminin, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Methapyrilene, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Myd116 protein, rat, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Proteoglycans, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Proto-Oncogene Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Repressor Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/matrigel
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1432-0738
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
82
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
923-31
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Antigens, Differentiation, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Arylsulfotransferase, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Carcinogens, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Cell Culture Techniques, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Cells, Cultured, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Collagen, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Culture Media, Serum-Free, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Drug Combinations, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Extracellular Matrix, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Gene Expression, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Hepatocytes, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Laminin, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Male, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Methapyrilene, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Proteoglycans, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Proto-Oncogene Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Rats, Wistar, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Repressor Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Time Factors, pubmed-meshheading:18987846-Toxicogenetics
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Primary rat hepatocytes as in vitro system for gene expression studies: comparison of sandwich, Matrigel and 2D cultures.
pubmed:affiliation
Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Ardeystrasse 67, 44139 Dortmund, Germany. schug@ifado.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't