Effect of Repeated 1-h Episodes of Immobilization Stress on Activity of Glucocorticoid Metabolism Enzymes in the Liver

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2016 Mar;160(5):614-6. doi: 10.1007/s10517-016-3230-8. Epub 2016 Mar 29.

Abstract

Differences in corticosterone level associated with different activity of glucocorticoid-oxidizing enzymes in the liver were revealed in rats exposed to stress. Pro-inflammatory changes in the liver were associated with enhanced CYP3A-dependent monooxygenation.

Keywords: 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2, CYP3A; corticosterone; stress.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Corticosterone / metabolism*
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A / metabolism*
  • Glucocorticoids / metabolism*
  • Immobilization
  • Interleukin-1beta / blood
  • Interleukin-6 / blood
  • Lipid Metabolism
  • Liver / enzymology*
  • Liver / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Stress, Psychological / metabolism*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • IL1B protein, rat
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Interleukin-6
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A
  • Corticosterone