title: Hepatic cytochrome P450 2A6 and 2E1 status in peri-tumor tissues of patients with Opisthorchis viverrini-associated cholangiocarcinoma.
abstract: Endogenous nitrosation due to chronic inflammation is enhanced in opisthorchiasis and plays a crucial role in the development of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Hepatic cytochrome P450 (CYP) family enzymes, especially CYP2A6 and CYP2E1, are involved in the metabolism of procarcinogens; these two enzymes metabolize endogenous nitrosamines to carcinogenic N-dimethylnitrosamine (NDMA). CYP2A6 activity is increased in patients infected with Opisthorchis viverrini. Our aim was to determine whether the expression and function of CYP2A6 and 2E1 in the livers of patients with O. viverrini-associated cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) was altered compared to livers without CCA. Livers of CCA patients (n = 13 cases) showed increased enzyme activities, protein and mRNA levels of CYP2A6 whereas the enzyme activity and protein levels of CYP2E1 were markedly decreased (P < 0.05). CYP2E1 mRNA levels were not altered. Large numbers of inflammatory cells and increased iNOS expression was found in areas adjacent to the tumor. The data provide evidence to support the concept that enhanced CYP2A6 activity and diminished CYP2E1 activity probably involve to the progression of CCA.
authors: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002 Thailand.
authors: Puangrat
authors: P
authors: Yongvanit
authors: Emorn
authors: E
authors: Phanomsri
authors: Nisana
authors: N
authors: Namwat
authors: Jureeporn
authors: J
authors: Kampan
authors: Wichittra
authors: W
authors: Tassaneeyakul
authors: Watcharin
authors: W
authors: Loilome
authors: Anucha
authors: A
authors: Puapairoj
authors: Narong
authors: N
authors: Khuntikeo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001189:Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases / Q000378:metabolism*; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000201:enzymology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism*; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D065637:Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6; D019392:Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D015801:Helminth Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009889:Opisthorchiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D009891:Opisthorchis / Q000502:physiology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D015801:Helminth Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D019392:Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1; D001189:Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases; C585710:CYP2A6 protein, human; D065637:Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6