title: Metabolism of 11-deoxycorticosterone by hamster adrenal mitochondria.
abstract: Metabolism of 11-deoxycorticosterone (DOC) by hamster adrenal mitochondria gives 19-hydroxy-DOC and corticosterone (via 11-hydroxylation) in approximately equal yields. The ratio of 19- to 11-hydroxylation was invariant with changes in concentration of substrate or a competitive inhibitor. It is most likely, therefore, that a single 11,19-hydroxylase catalyzes both oxidations. Both primary products are further oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl analogs, 19-oxo-DOC and 11-dehydrocorticosterone, at rates that are approx. 20% of their rates of formation. The oxidation of 11-dehydrocorticosterone is catalyzed by a dehydrogenase utilizing either NAD or NADP while the oxidation of 19-hydroxy-DOC is catalyzed by an oxidase requiring NADPH. The 11-dehydrocorticosterone is stable in this enzyme preparation while 19-oxo-DOC is metabolized to two additional products, which are tentatively identified as 19-oic-DOC and 19-norcorticosterone. 19-nor-DOC was found to be hydroxylated at a rate that is 20% faster than the rate for DOC under the same conditions. It is therefore possible that 19-norcorticosterone can arise from 19-oic-DOC via decarboxylation to 19-nor-DOC and subsequent 11-hydroxylation, but the kinetics of its formation suggest that it may actually be formed directly from 19-oxo-DOC without free intermediates. 4-Androstene-3,17-dione and 17-hydroxy-DOC were also substrates for this 11,19-hydroxylase, but 18-hydroxy-DOC was not. Maintenance of hamsters on a low sodium diet had no effect on the metabolism of DOC by the isolated adrenal mitochondria.
authors.affiliation: Marion-Merrell Dow Research Institute, Cincinnati, OH 45215.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wiseman
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D003900:Desoxycorticosterone / Q000378:metabolism*; D008647:Mesocricetus; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003900:Desoxycorticosterone