Induction of mixed function oxidase activities of protein A in rat mammary tumors

Carcinogenesis. 1989 Sep;10(9):1749-51. doi: 10.1093/carcin/10.9.1749.

Abstract

Following s.c. administration of purified protein A, to 7,12-dimethylbenz(alpha)anthracene-induced mammary-tumor-bearing rats, a regenerated metabolism of the carcinogen was observed. The antitumor effect of protein A was evident from the decrease in tumor volume. The phase I and phase II enzyme activities suggest that protein A has the ability to induce the mixed function oxidases activity, which are active in the metabolism of xenobiotics.

MeSH terms

  • 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene / toxicity
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
  • Animals
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / metabolism
  • Cytochrome b Group / metabolism
  • Cytochromes b5
  • Enzyme Induction
  • Female
  • Glutathione / metabolism
  • Glutathione Transferase / metabolism
  • Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental / enzymology*
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases / biosynthesis*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Reference Values
  • Staphylococcal Protein A / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Cytochrome b Group
  • Staphylococcal Protein A
  • 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene
  • Cytochromes b5
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases
  • Glutathione Transferase
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Glutathione