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  • Title: Limited protective role of V-PYRRO/NO against cholestasis produced by alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate in mice.
    Author: Liu J, He YY, Chignell CF, Clark J, Myers P, Saavedra JE, Waalkes MP.
    Journal: Biochem Pharmacol; 2005 Jul 01; 70(1):144-51. PubMed ID: 15913567.
    Abstract:
    O(2)-vinyl 1-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolate (V-PYRRO/NO) is a liver-selective nitric oxide donor that has been shown to protect against hepatotoxic effects of endotoxin, acetaminophen and cadmium. This study examined the effects of V-PYRRO/NO on alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Mice were given V-PYRRO/NO via osmotic pumps (5.4mg/ml; 0.5 microl/h) starting 24h before receiving a hepatotoxic dose of ANIT (150mg/kg in olive oil, i.g.), and continuing for additional 48h (3-day pumps). V-PYRRO/NO administration partially ameliorated ANIT-induced hepatotoxicity, as evidenced by reduced serum alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase, markers of liver cell death, and by improved liver pathology. However, V-PYRRO/NO had no effect on ANIT-induced cholestasis, as ANIT-increased serum bilirubin levels and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase activity were not ameliorated. Microarray and real time RT-PCR analysis revealed that ANIT intoxication altered expression of various genes, including genes encoding metabolic enzymes, transporter proteins, acute phase proteins, inflammation- and, apoptosis-related genes, as well as other genes related to liver injury. V-PYRRO/NO treatment attenuated ANIT-induced elevations in certain inflammation- and apoptosis-related genes, but had no effect on ANIT-induced disturbance on the expression of genes related to metabolism, transport, and acute phase proteins. Thus, the liver-selective NO donor, V-PYRRO/NO, was partially protective against ANIT-induced liver injury, without affecting ANIT-induced cholestasis and cholestasis-related gene expression.
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