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Bromobenzene-induced hepatotoxicity at the transcriptome level.

Wilbert H M Heijne1, Angela L Slitt, Peter J van Bladeren

  • 1Department of Biomolecular Sciences, TNO Nutrition and Food Research, PO box 360, 3700 AJ Zeist, The Netherlands. Heijne@voeding.TNO.nl

Toxicological Sciences : an Official Journal of the Society of Toxicology
|April 2, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Bromobenzene exposure alters liver gene expression in rats, with changes peaking at 24 hours and varying by dose. Liver recovery was observed, with gene profiles returning to normal in mid-dose groups after 48 hours.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Bromobenzene (BB) is a hepatotoxicant used to study liver injury.
  • Understanding dose- and time-dependent gene expression changes is crucial for assessing BB toxicity and liver recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dose- and time-dependent effects of bromobenzene on rat liver gene expression.
  • To identify key genes and pathways involved in bromobenzene-induced liver toxicity and recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Rats were exposed to three dose levels of bromobenzene.
  • Liver gene expression profiles were analyzed at 6, 24, and 48 hours post-exposure.
  • cDNA microarray and branched DNA signal amplification assays were used for gene expression analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Gene expression changes were dose- and time-dependent, with most changes observed at 24 hours.
  • Upregulated genes were involved in drug metabolism (GSTs, mEH, NQO1), oxidative stress (HO-1), and GSH depletion (GCS-l).
  • Downregulated genes included CYPs and sulfotransferases, indicating altered drug metabolism. Liver recovery was suggested by changes in protein synthesis and cytoskeleton rearrangement genes.

Conclusions:

  • Bromobenzene exposure induces significant, transient changes in liver gene expression, affecting drug metabolism, oxidative stress, and other cellular processes.
  • The liver exhibits signs of recovery, particularly at lower doses, with gene expression patterns normalizing over time.
  • Transcriptional regulation via electrophile and sterol response elements plays a role in the bromobenzene response.