Cargando…
Regulation of Biotransformation Systems and ABC Transporters by Benznidazole in HepG2 Cells: Involvement of Pregnane X-Receptor
BACKGROUND: Benznidazole (BZL) is the only antichagasic drug available in most endemic countries. Its effect on the expression and activity of drug-metabolizing and transporter proteins has not been studied yet. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Expression and activity of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), Multid...
Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
Publicado: |
Public Library of Science
2012
|
Materias: | |
Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3521711/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23272261 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001951 |
_version_ | 1782252986028785664 |
---|---|
author | Rigalli, Juan P. Perdomo, Virginia G. Luquita, Marcelo G. Villanueva, Silvina S. M. Arias, Agostina Theile, Dirk Weiss, Johanna Mottino, Aldo D. Ruiz, María L. Catania, Viviana A. |
author_facet | Rigalli, Juan P. Perdomo, Virginia G. Luquita, Marcelo G. Villanueva, Silvina S. M. Arias, Agostina Theile, Dirk Weiss, Johanna Mottino, Aldo D. Ruiz, María L. Catania, Viviana A. |
author_sort | Rigalli, Juan P. |
collection | PubMed |
description | BACKGROUND: Benznidazole (BZL) is the only antichagasic drug available in most endemic countries. Its effect on the expression and activity of drug-metabolizing and transporter proteins has not been studied yet. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Expression and activity of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2), Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4), and Glutathione S-transferase (GST) were evaluated in HepG2 cells after treatment with BZL. Expression was estimated by immunoblotting and real time PCR. P-gp and MRP2 activities were estimated using model substrates rhodamine 123 and dinitrophenyl-S-glutathione (DNP-SG), respectively. CYP3A4 and GST activities were evaluated through their abilities to convert proluciferin into luciferin and 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene into DNP-SG, respectively. BZL (200 µM) increased the expression (protein and mRNA) of P-gp, MRP2, CYP3A4, and GSTπ class. A concomitant enhancement of activity was observed for all these proteins, except for CYP3A4, which exhibited a decreased activity. To elucidate if pregnane X receptor (PXR) mediates BZL response, its expression was knocked down with a specific siRNA. In this condition, the effect of BZL on P-gp, MRP2, CYP3A4, and GSTπ protein up-regulation was completely abolished. Consistent with this, BZL was able to activate PXR, as detected by reporter gene assay. Additional studies, using transporter inhibitors and P-gp-knock down cells, demonstrated that P-gp is involved in BZL extrusion. Pre-treatment of HepG2 cells with BZL increased its own efflux, as a consequence of P-gp up-regulation. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Modifications in the activity of biotransformation and transport systems by BZL may alter the pharmacokinetics and efficiency of drugs that are substrates of these systems, including BZL itself. |
format | Online Article Text |
id | pubmed-3521711 |
institution | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
language | English |
publishDate | 2012 |
publisher | Public Library of Science |
record_format | MEDLINE/PubMed |
spelling | pubmed-35217112012-12-27 Regulation of Biotransformation Systems and ABC Transporters by Benznidazole in HepG2 Cells: Involvement of Pregnane X-Receptor Rigalli, Juan P. Perdomo, Virginia G. Luquita, Marcelo G. Villanueva, Silvina S. M. Arias, Agostina Theile, Dirk Weiss, Johanna Mottino, Aldo D. Ruiz, María L. Catania, Viviana A. PLoS Negl Trop Dis Research Article BACKGROUND: Benznidazole (BZL) is the only antichagasic drug available in most endemic countries. Its effect on the expression and activity of drug-metabolizing and transporter proteins has not been studied yet. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Expression and activity of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2), Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4), and Glutathione S-transferase (GST) were evaluated in HepG2 cells after treatment with BZL. Expression was estimated by immunoblotting and real time PCR. P-gp and MRP2 activities were estimated using model substrates rhodamine 123 and dinitrophenyl-S-glutathione (DNP-SG), respectively. CYP3A4 and GST activities were evaluated through their abilities to convert proluciferin into luciferin and 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene into DNP-SG, respectively. BZL (200 µM) increased the expression (protein and mRNA) of P-gp, MRP2, CYP3A4, and GSTπ class. A concomitant enhancement of activity was observed for all these proteins, except for CYP3A4, which exhibited a decreased activity. To elucidate if pregnane X receptor (PXR) mediates BZL response, its expression was knocked down with a specific siRNA. In this condition, the effect of BZL on P-gp, MRP2, CYP3A4, and GSTπ protein up-regulation was completely abolished. Consistent with this, BZL was able to activate PXR, as detected by reporter gene assay. Additional studies, using transporter inhibitors and P-gp-knock down cells, demonstrated that P-gp is involved in BZL extrusion. Pre-treatment of HepG2 cells with BZL increased its own efflux, as a consequence of P-gp up-regulation. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Modifications in the activity of biotransformation and transport systems by BZL may alter the pharmacokinetics and efficiency of drugs that are substrates of these systems, including BZL itself. Public Library of Science 2012-12-13 /pmc/articles/PMC3521711/ /pubmed/23272261 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001951 Text en © 2012 Rigalli et al http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Rigalli, Juan P. Perdomo, Virginia G. Luquita, Marcelo G. Villanueva, Silvina S. M. Arias, Agostina Theile, Dirk Weiss, Johanna Mottino, Aldo D. Ruiz, María L. Catania, Viviana A. Regulation of Biotransformation Systems and ABC Transporters by Benznidazole in HepG2 Cells: Involvement of Pregnane X-Receptor |
title | Regulation of Biotransformation Systems and ABC Transporters by Benznidazole in HepG2 Cells: Involvement of Pregnane X-Receptor |
title_full | Regulation of Biotransformation Systems and ABC Transporters by Benznidazole in HepG2 Cells: Involvement of Pregnane X-Receptor |
title_fullStr | Regulation of Biotransformation Systems and ABC Transporters by Benznidazole in HepG2 Cells: Involvement of Pregnane X-Receptor |
title_full_unstemmed | Regulation of Biotransformation Systems and ABC Transporters by Benznidazole in HepG2 Cells: Involvement of Pregnane X-Receptor |
title_short | Regulation of Biotransformation Systems and ABC Transporters by Benznidazole in HepG2 Cells: Involvement of Pregnane X-Receptor |
title_sort | regulation of biotransformation systems and abc transporters by benznidazole in hepg2 cells: involvement of pregnane x-receptor |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3521711/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23272261 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001951 |
work_keys_str_mv | AT rigallijuanp regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT perdomovirginiag regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT luquitamarcelog regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT villanuevasilvinasm regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT ariasagostina regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT theiledirk regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT weissjohanna regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT mottinoaldod regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT ruizmarial regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor AT cataniavivianaa regulationofbiotransformationsystemsandabctransportersbybenznidazoleinhepg2cellsinvolvementofpregnanexreceptor |