CYP1A1 activity in rainbow trout is inhibited by the environmental pollutant p-cresol

Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2018 Sep:62:199-202. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2018.07.013. Epub 2018 Jul 26.

Abstract

Naturally- and anthropogenically-produced cresols could pose serious risks to fish health. In this study, three piscine CYP isoforms were investigated for their abilities to interact with p-cresol. Therefore, the activity of 7-ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD), 7-benzyloxy-4-trifluoromethylcoumarin O-debenzylase (BFCOD), and p-nitrophenol hydroxylase (PNPH) were evaluated in the hepatic microsomes of juvenile rainbow trout. Results showed that EROD activity was inhibited in a competitive manner, BFCOD activity was inhibited in presence the highest tested p-cresol concentration and PNPH activity was not affected. These results indicate that p-cresol might affect the ability of fish to metabolize numerous aromatic hydrocarbons and dioxin compounds, which are present in the aquatic environment.

Keywords: CYP1A1; CYP2E1-like; CYP3A-like; Fish; p-Cresol.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cresols / toxicity*
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 / metabolism
  • Fish Proteins / metabolism*
  • Oncorhynchus mykiss / metabolism*
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity*

Substances

  • Cresols
  • Fish Proteins
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • 4-cresol
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1