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PCBs: structure-function relationships and mechanism of action.

S Safe, S Bandiera, T Sawyer

    Environmental Health Perspectives
    |May 1, 1985
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    Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are versatile inducers of drug-metabolizing enzymes, with activity strongly linked to their structure. This study reveals a clear correlation between PCB structure, enzyme induction potency, and toxicity, supporting a receptor-mediated mechanism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Toxicology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are known inducers of drug-metabolizing enzymes, with their activity varying significantly based on chemical structure.
    • Specific PCB congeners, particularly coplanar ones like 3,3',4,4'-tetra-, 3,3',4,4',5-penta-, and 3,3',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl, mimic the induction patterns of known compounds like 3-methylcholanthrene (3-MC) and 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) of various PCB congeners in inducing drug-metabolizing enzymes.
    • To correlate the enzyme induction potencies of PCBs with their binding affinities to the 2,3,7,8-TCDD cytosolic receptor protein.
    • To examine the differential effects of PCBs in responsive (C57BL/6J) and nonresponsive (DBA/2J) mice to elucidate the mechanism of action.

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    Main Methods:

    • Assessed the induction of rat hepatic microsomal benzo(a)pyrene hydroxylase (AHH) and various cytochrome P-450 isozymes (P-450a-e) by different PCB congeners.
    • Determined the binding affinities (ED50) of PCBs to the 2,3,7,8-TCDD cytosolic receptor protein.
    • Compared the induction of AHH and thymic atrophy in C57BL/6J and DBA/2J mice treated with specific PCB congeners.

    Main Results:

    • An excellent correlation was found between the AHH induction potencies (EC50) and receptor binding avidities of the PCBs.
    • The order of biological activity was established as: coplanar PCBs > 3,4,4',5-tetrachlorobiphenyl ≈ mono-ortho coplanar PCBs > di-ortho coplanar PCBs.
    • Coplanar and mono-ortho coplanar PCBs induced AHH and thymic atrophy in responsive C57BL/6J mice but not in nonresponsive DBA/2J mice, supporting a receptor-mediated mechanism.

    Conclusions:

    • PCB congener activity and toxicity are strongly dependent on their structure and ability to bind to the Ah receptor.
    • The findings support a receptor-mediated mechanism for the induction of hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes and toxicity by PCBs.
    • Structural characteristics, particularly the presence and position of chlorine atoms, dictate the biological potency and toxicological profile of PCBs.