[Mechanisms of suppression of alcohol motivation after immunization of albino rats against alcohol dehydrogenase I: The role of ADH epitopes and ADH activity in the adrenal glands]

Izv Akad Nauk Ser Biol. 2001 Jul-Aug:(4):455-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Experimental results have demonstrated a significant decrease in the level of alcohol consumption by albino rats immunized with heterologous horse alcohol dehydrogenase. The role of ADH epitopes 9-14, 93-115, and 265-276 in this phenomenon was examined, and it was established that the latter sequence (265-276) plays the biggest role. The inhibition of ADH activity in the adrenals of immunized rats was much higher compared to the liver. We propose a hypothesis that the effect of alcohol dehydrogenase on alcohol consumption is connected with its role in catecholamine metabolism.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Glands / enzymology
  • Adrenal Glands / immunology*
  • Alcohol Dehydrogenase / immunology*
  • Alcohol Drinking / immunology*
  • Alcohol Drinking / prevention & control
  • Animals
  • Enzyme Activation / immunology
  • Epitopes / immunology
  • Immunization
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Epitopes
  • Alcohol Dehydrogenase