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Catecholestrogen sulfation: possible role in carcinogenesis.

Araba A Adjei1, Richard M Weinshilboum

  • 1Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Medical School-Mayo Clinic-Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|March 22, 2002
PubMed
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Sulfotransferase enzymes (SULTs) can detoxify cancer-promoting catecholestrogens (CEs) through sulfate conjugation. Genetic variations in SULTs may influence the risk of estrogen-dependent cancers.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research

Background:

  • Estrogens can be converted to genotoxic catecholestrogens (CEs).
  • CEs can form DNA adducts, potentially leading to carcinogenesis.
  • Sulfate conjugation is a known detoxification pathway for estrogens and CEs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if CEs are substrates for sulfate conjugation.
  • To identify specific human sulfotransferase (SULT) isoforms that catalyze CE sulfate conjugation.

Main Methods:

  • Determined apparent K(m) values for 10 human SULT isoforms and SULT1A1/SULT1A2 allozymes.
  • Tested CEs (2-OHE1, 2-OHE2, 4-OHE1, 4-OHE2) and endogenous estrogens (E1, E2) as substrates.

Main Results:

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  • Most studied human SULTs (except SULT1B1, SULT1C1, SULT4A1) catalyzed CE sulfate conjugation.
  • SULT1E1 exhibited the lowest apparent K(m) values for all tested CEs.
  • Significant variation in SULT activity towards CEs was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Human SULTs effectively catalyze the sulfate conjugation of CEs.
  • Genetic polymorphisms in SULTs could impact estrogen metabolism and influence cancer risk.
  • This pathway represents a potential target for cancer prevention strategies.