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This work was supported by ROINS039587<br />
1298 TOLUENE EFFECTS ON OXIDATIVE STRESS IN BRAIN<br />
REGIONS OF YOUNG-ADULT, MIDDLE-AGE, AND<br />
SENESCENT BROWN NORWAY RATS.<br />
P. S. Kodavanti, J. E. Royland, J. H. Richards, J. Besas and R. C. MacPhail.<br />
NHEERL, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC.<br />
Aging-related susceptibility to environmental chemicals is poorly understood.<br />
Oxidative stress (OS) appears to play an important role in susceptibility and disease<br />
in old age. <strong>The</strong> objectives <strong>of</strong> this study, therefore, were to test whether OS is a potential<br />
toxicity pathway for toluene exposure (a hazardous air pollutant) and to determine<br />
if these effects were age-dependent. We examined OS events to delineate<br />
reactive oxygen species production [NADPH Quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1),<br />
NADH Ubiquinone reductase (UBIQ)], antioxidant homeostasis [total antioxidant<br />
substances (TAS) and superoxide dismutase (SOD)], and oxidative damage<br />
(total aconitase and protein carbonyls). Male Brown Norway rats (4, 12, and 24<br />
months) were dosed orally with toluene (0, 0.65 or 1 g/kg) in corn oil. Frontal cortex<br />
(FC), cerebellum (Cb), striatum (Str), and hippocampus (Hip) were dissected 4<br />
hours after exposure, quick frozen, and stored at 80°C until analysis. Results indicated<br />
constitutive age-related changes in some OS parameters in selected brain regions<br />
(eg NQO1 increase in Cb and TAS decrease in Str). Toluene effects on several<br />
OS endpoints were age- and brain region-specific. For example, toluene exposure<br />
increased NQO1 activity in FC and Cb at 4 and 12 months but only in Hip in 24<br />
months. In contrast, toluene decreased TAS levels at 4 months in all brain regions<br />
and at 24 months in Cb, but increased TAS levels at 12 and 24 months in FC, Cb,<br />
and Hip. Markers <strong>of</strong> oxidative damage reached significance only at selected ages<br />
and/or doses. Aconitase levels were increased at 12 months in FC at 0.65 and 1.0<br />
g/kg, 24 months in FC at 0.65 g/kg, and 24 months in Cb at 1.0 g/kg toluene.<br />
Significant increases in protein carbonyl levels in both FC and Cb matched the pattern<br />
<strong>of</strong> aconitase in the FC. <strong>The</strong>se results indicate OS as a potential toxicity pathway,<br />
but the complex interaction between age and toluene exposure on OS parameters<br />
in different brain regions requires further investigation. (This abstract does<br />
not necessarily reflect USEPA policy).<br />
1299 MERCURY-INDUCED PHOSPHATIDIC ACID LIPID<br />
SIGNALING IN VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELLS IS<br />
REDOX-REGULATED.<br />
J. D. Secor 1, 2 , R. B. Patel 1, 2 , S. R. Kotha 1, 2 , R. M. Uppu 3 and N. L. Parinandi 1,<br />
2 . 1 <strong>The</strong> Ohio State University College <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Columbus, OH, 2 Pulmonary,<br />
Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Columbus, OH and<br />
3 Environmental <strong>Toxicology</strong>, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA.<br />
Mercury has been implicated as a risk factor in cardiovascular diseases. However,<br />
the mechanisms <strong>of</strong> mercury-induced endothelial dysfunction are not known.<br />
Earlier, we reported that mercury induces activation <strong>of</strong> the lipid signaling enzyme,<br />
phospholipase D (PLD) in vascular endothelial cells. Here, we hypothesized that<br />
vascular endothelial cell PLD would be activated by mercury through the thiolredox<br />
regulation. Hence, we used our well-established mouse aortic endothelial cell<br />
(MAEC) model and investigated the role <strong>of</strong> thiol-redox in the methylmercury<br />
(MeHg)-induced PLD activation. Our results demonstrated that: (i) MeHg induced<br />
PLD activation in dose-and time-dependent manner; (ii) thiol protectants<br />
such as N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid<br />
(DMSA) attenuated MeHg-induced PLD activation; (iii) the novel, PLD-specific<br />
inhibitor, 5-fluoro-2-indolyl des-chlorohalopemide (FIPI), completely attenuated<br />
the MeHg-induced PLD activation; (iv) the novel thiol-protective compound,<br />
N,N’-bis(2-mercaptoethyl)isophtalamdie (BMEI), <strong>of</strong>fered total attenuation <strong>of</strong><br />
MeHg-induced PLD activation; (v) MeHg caused loss <strong>of</strong> cellular thiols and increase<br />
in ROS production in MAECs. Overall, our study demonstrated that<br />
MeHg-induced PLD activation was regulated by the thiol-redox alterations in vascular<br />
endothelial cells. <strong>The</strong>refore, the PLD-mediated bioactive lipid signaling appears<br />
to play a role in the mercury-induced vascular disorders.<br />
1300 GENETIC ABLATION OF IPLA 2 γ INCREASED<br />
URINARY MARKERS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS AND<br />
INCREASED LIPID PEROXIDATION IN KIDNEY<br />
CORTEX OF AGED MICE.<br />
A. C. Eaddy, V. M. Kale, J. L. Blakely and R. G. Schnellmann. Pharmaceutical<br />
and Biomedical Sciences, Medical University <strong>of</strong> South Carolina, Charleston, SC.<br />
We previously showed that calcium-independent phospholipase A 2 γ (iPLA 2 γ), present<br />
in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria, protects renal cells from oxidant<br />
injury by preventing and/or repairing oxidant-induced lipid peroxidation.<br />
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Oxidant stress is a major component <strong>of</strong> age-related deterioration <strong>of</strong> kidney function<br />
and structure, but the role <strong>of</strong> iPLA 2 γ in this process has not been investigated.<br />
Thus, we utilized mice genetically ablated <strong>of</strong> iPLA 2 γ (KO mice) to investigate its<br />
role in age-related oxidant injury and loss <strong>of</strong> kidney function. Urinary 8-isoprostanes,<br />
a biomarker <strong>of</strong> lipid peroxidation, and 8-hydroxy 2-deoxyguanosine (8-<br />
OH dG), a biomarker <strong>of</strong> oxidative DNA damage, were measured to assess oxidant<br />
injury. <strong>The</strong>re were no differences in these markers in male KO and WT mice at 2<br />
months <strong>of</strong> age. However, 13-month KO mice excreted 9-fold more 8-isoprostanes<br />
and 2-fold more 8-OH dG compared to 13-month WT mice. To determine kidney<br />
specific oxidant injury, we measured lipid peroxidation (TBARS) in mouse kidney<br />
cortex. <strong>The</strong>re were no differences in lipid peroxidation in KO and WT kidney cortex<br />
at 2 months <strong>of</strong> age. However, kidney cortex <strong>of</strong> 13-month iPLA 2 γ KO mice exhibited<br />
1.7- fold higher TBARS content than 13-month WT controls. To assess<br />
kidney function, we measured serum and urine creatinine, urine volume, and urinary<br />
NGAL (a marker <strong>of</strong> acute kidney injury). <strong>The</strong>re were no differences in these<br />
parameters between KO and WT mice at 2-months or 13-months <strong>of</strong> age. In summary,<br />
genetic ablation <strong>of</strong> iPLA 2 γ increased excretion <strong>of</strong> 8-isoprostanes and 8-OH<br />
dG in the urine and increased lipid peroxidation in kidney cortex <strong>of</strong> male 13month<br />
mice. However, at 13-months <strong>of</strong> age, the level <strong>of</strong> oxidant injury in the kidney<br />
did not result in renal failure. <strong>The</strong>se data support our previous findings that<br />
iPLA 2 γ protects renal cells from oxidative stress. This research was supported by<br />
F30 ES015964 and DK062028.<br />
1301 FREE FATTY ACIDS SENSITIZE HEPATOCYTES TO<br />
ETHANOL METABOLISM-INDUCED DAMAGE.<br />
I. Hernandez Resendiz, L. Gomez Quiroz, L. Bucio, V. Souza and C. Gutierrez-<br />
Ruiz. Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Mexico,<br />
Mexico.<br />
Palmitic (C16:0) and oleic (C18:1) acids are the predominant free fatty acids (FFA)<br />
in patients with NAFLD. Accumulation <strong>of</strong> FFA could induce reactive oxygen<br />
species (ROS) production.Hepatocytes have enzymatic, superoxide dismutas<br />
(SOD), caltalase (cat) and GSHpx, as and non-enzymatic systems, as gluthatione<br />
(GSH), that counteract oxidative stress. GSH is synthesized in two steps catalyzed<br />
by γglutamyl cysteine synthetase(γGCS) and GSH synthetase. γGCS is the rate<br />
limiting enzyme.Ethanol (EtOH) biotransformation by cytochrome 2E1<br />
(CYP2E1) produces ROS. Delivery <strong>of</strong> free fatty acids to the liver may render hepatocytes<br />
more vulnerable to ethanol metabolism. Objective: to determine if FFA<br />
overload in the ethanol metabolizing cell line VL-17A enhance hepatocyte damage<br />
due to ethanol metabolism. <strong>The</strong> hepatic cell line VL-17A, obtained from HepG2<br />
cells transfected with CYP2E1 and alcohol dehydrogenase, was used.Cells were<br />
seeded and cultured in presence <strong>of</strong> 1mM oleic and palmitic acids during 24 h. After<br />
that, cells were treated with 100 mM EtOH in presence <strong>of</strong> FFA for 48 h.Viability<br />
was determined by trypan blue assay.Intracellular lipids content were measured<br />
with red O oil.CYP2E1, cat, SOD 1 and 2,γGCS and GSHpx were determined by<br />
Western blot. VL-17A cells decreased viability 34% with FFA and 43% with FFA<br />
plus EtOH after 72 h treatment. Both treatments increased six times intracellular<br />
triglyceride content. Treatment with FFA and EtOH increased significantly SOD 1<br />
and 2 and GSHpx compared with FFA treated cells, while no change in cat was<br />
found. γGCS decreased 50% and CYP2E1 increased significantly in FFA and<br />
EtOH treated cells. EtOH treatment in cells previously treated with FFA decreased<br />
viability; increased SOD1 and 2, CYP2E1 content and GSHpx and decreased<br />
γGCS. CYP2E1 rise could induce ROS production, and with the decreased cell capacity<br />
to produce GSH show that FFA treated cells are more susceptible to the<br />
harmful effects <strong>of</strong> ethanol metabolism.<br />
1302 ALCOHOL-INDUCED BONE LOSS IS BLOCKED IN<br />
P47PHOX -/- MICE LACKING FUNCTIONAL NADPH<br />
OXIDASES.<br />
K. Mercer 2 , R. Wynne 1, 2 , C. Moutos 2 , C. Lumpkin 1 , L. Suva 1 , T. Badger 1, 2 , J.<br />
Chen 1, 2 and M. J. Ronis 1, 2 . 1 University <strong>of</strong> Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little<br />
Rock, AR and 2 Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, Little Rock, AR.<br />
Chronic ethanol (EtOH) consumption produces bone loss. Previous data suggest a<br />
role for NADPH oxidase enzymes (Nox) since the pan-Nox inhibitor diphenylene<br />
iodonium (DPI) blocks EtOH-induced bone loss in rats. <strong>The</strong> current study utilized<br />
mice in which Nox enzymes 1,2,3 and 5 are inactivated as a result <strong>of</strong> knocking out<br />
the coactivator protein p47phox. C57BL/6 and p47phox -/-female mice (age 6<br />
wk.) were pair-fed liquid diets <strong>of</strong> up to 30% EtOH for 4 wk.(blood EtOH 100-200<br />
mg/d). In C57BL/6 mice, EtOH treatment reduced tibial cortical and trabecular<br />
bone density (P