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Gender and propranolol-ethanol interaction.

F S Messiha, L Lutherer

    Neurobehavioral Toxicology and Teratology
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Propranolol affects liver enzymes alcohol dehydrogenase (L-ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (L-ALDH) differently in male and female rats. This suggests potential contraindications for alcoholic patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Biochemistry
    • Toxicology

    Background:

    • Hepatic alcohol dehydrogenase (L-ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (L-ALDH) are key enzymes in ethanol metabolism.
    • Beta-receptor blocking agents like propranolol can influence various physiological processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the in vitro effects of propranolol on L-ADH and L-ALDH activity in male and female rat liver.
    • To determine if propranolol's effects on these enzymes differ between sexes.

    Main Methods:

    • In vitro study using male and female rat liver preparations.
    • Assay of L-ADH and L-ALDH specific activity in the presence of varying propranolol concentrations.
    • Analysis of enzyme kinetics to determine the nature of inhibition/enhancement.

    Main Results:

    • Propranolol noncompetitively inhibited female L-ADH but not male L-ADH.
    • Propranolol significantly enhanced mitochondrial L-ALDH activity in both sexes, but not cytoplasmic L-ALDH.
    • Observed effects were dose-dependent within the tested range (10(-5) M to 10(-3) M).

    Conclusions:

    • Propranolol exhibits gender-specific effects on hepatic ethanol metabolizing enzymes.
    • The drug alters acetaldehyde metabolism differently in males and females.
    • Findings suggest potential contraindications for propranolol use in alcoholic patients due to altered ethanol metabolism.

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