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Immunolocalization of Glutathione-Peroxidase (GPx1) in the Rat Adrenal Cortex: Correlation between Steroidogenesis
Masanori Murakoshi1, Robert Yoshiyuki Osamura2
1ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, 5-36-1, Shimosakunobe, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 213-8522, Japan.
Abstract:
In order to confirm the relationship between glutathione-peroxidase (GPx1) and biological significance on steroidogenesis, we have studied the immunocytochemical localization of GPx1 in the rat adrenal cortical cells. GPx1 was observed not only in cytoplasm (cytosol GPx1) but in mitochondria (mitochondrial GPx1). The staining intensity was altered by the functional state of the adrenal cortical cells. Furthermore, cytosol- and mitochondrial-GPx1 was modified by lipoperoxidative damage in the adrenal cortical cells. Therefore, we proposed that the pattern of GPx1 staining should be a more sensitive and specific indicator of oxidative damage in cells. Thus, the staining pattern of GPx1 is thought to be a useful marker for lipid peroxidation in the adrenal cortical cells.
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