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The PON1 gene and detoxication.

C E Furlong1, W F Li, V H Brophy

  • 1Department of Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. clem@u.washington.edu

Neurotoxicology
|October 7, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Serum paraoxonase (PON1) is crucial for detoxifying organophosphorus compounds. PON1 knockout mice show increased sensitivity to some toxins, but unexpectedly, not paraoxon, due to varying enzyme efficiencies.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Serum paraoxonase (PON1) is believed to be vital for detoxifying organophosphorus compounds.
  • Previous studies suggested individuals with lower PON1 activity are more susceptible to paraoxon/parathion poisoning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the in vivo role of PON1 in the detoxification of organophosphorus compounds using PON1 knockout mice.
  • To clarify the relationship between PON1 activity, specific toxin sensitivities, and catalytic efficiencies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized PON1 knockout mice to assess in vivo sensitivity to organophosphorus compounds.
  • Measured PON1 activity in knockout mice and compared toxin sensitivities to wild-type.
  • Analyzed the catalytic efficiencies of different PON1 isoforms for various oxon substrates.

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Main Results:

  • PON1 knockout mice exhibited significantly increased sensitivity to chlorpyrifos oxon and diazoxon.
  • Contrary to expectations, PON1 knockout mice did not show increased sensitivity to paraoxon.
  • Differences in catalytic efficiency of mouse PON1 for paraoxon hydrolysis explained the unexpected results.

Conclusions:

  • PON1 plays a significant role in detoxifying chlorpyrifos oxon and diazoxon in vivo.
  • The catalytic efficiency of PON1 for specific substrates, like paraoxon, is critical in determining toxicity.
  • Human PON1Q192 and PON1R192 isoforms may confer differential resistance to paraoxon toxicity.