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Halothane-dependent lipid peroxidation in human liver microsomes is catalyzed by cytochrome P4502A6 (CYP2A6)

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Minoda, Y; Kharasch, ED
Published in: Anesthesiology
January 1, 2001

Halothane is extensively (approximately 50%) metabolized in humans and undergoes both oxidative and reductive cytochrome P450-catalyzed hepatic biotransformation. Halothane is reduced under low oxygen tensions by CYP2A6 and CYP3A4 in human liver microsome to an unstable free radical, and then to the volatile metabolites chlorodifluoroethene (CDE) and chlorotrifluoroethane (CTE). The free radical is also thought to initiate lipid peroxidation. Halothane-dependent lipid peroxidation has been shown in animals in vitro and in vivo but has not been evaluated in humans. This investigation tested the hypothesis that halothane causes lipid peroxidation in human liver microsomes, identified P450 isoforms responsible for halothane-dependent lipid peroxidation, and tested the hypothesis that lipid peroxidation is prevented by inhibiting halothane reduction. Methods: Halothane metabolism was determined using human liver microsomes or cDNA-expressed P450. Lipid peroxidation was quantified by malondialdehyde (MDA) formation using high-pressure liquid chromatography-ultraviolet analysis of the thiobarbituric acid-MDA adduct. CTE and CDE were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results: Halothane caused MDA formation in human liver microsomes at rates much lower than in rat liver microsomes. Human liver microsomal MDA production exhibited biphasic enzyme kinetics, similar to CDE and CTE production. MDA production was inhibited by the CYP2A6 inhibitor methoxsalen but not by the CYP3A4 inhibitor troleandomycin. Halothane-dependent MDA production was catalyzed by cDNA-expressed CYP2A6 but not CYP3A4 or P450 reductase alone. CYP2A6-catalyzed MDA production was inhibited by methoxsalen or anti-CYP2A6 antibody. Conclusions: Halothane causes lipid peroxidation in human liver microsomes, which is catalyzed by CYP2A6, and inhibition of halothane reduction prevents halothane-dependent lipid peroxidation in vitro.

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Anesthesiology

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0003-3022

Publication Date

January 1, 2001

Volume

95

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2

Start / End Page

509 / 514

Related Subject Headings

  • Anesthesiology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Minoda, Y., & Kharasch, E. D. (2001). Halothane-dependent lipid peroxidation in human liver microsomes is catalyzed by cytochrome P4502A6 (CYP2A6). Anesthesiology, 95(2), 509–514. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200108000-00037
Minoda, Y., and E. D. Kharasch. “Halothane-dependent lipid peroxidation in human liver microsomes is catalyzed by cytochrome P4502A6 (CYP2A6).” Anesthesiology 95, no. 2 (January 1, 2001): 509–14. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200108000-00037.
Minoda, Y., and E. D. Kharasch. “Halothane-dependent lipid peroxidation in human liver microsomes is catalyzed by cytochrome P4502A6 (CYP2A6).” Anesthesiology, vol. 95, no. 2, Jan. 2001, pp. 509–14. Scopus, doi:10.1097/00000542-200108000-00037.

Published In

Anesthesiology

DOI

ISSN

0003-3022

Publication Date

January 1, 2001

Volume

95

Issue

2

Start / End Page

509 / 514

Related Subject Headings

  • Anesthesiology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences