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Ascorbic acid and alcohol oxidation.

R L Susick, V G Zannoni

    Biochemical Pharmacology
    |December 15, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study shows that guinea pig liver enzymes, particularly catalase, rapidly metabolize methanol and ethanol into formaldehyde and acetaldehyde. This enzymatic process is dependent on ascorbate and oxygen, producing hydrogen peroxide.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Enzymology

    Background:

    • Alcohol metabolism is crucial for understanding xenobiotic processing.
    • Hepatic enzymes play a significant role in the detoxification of alcohols like methanol and ethanol.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the enzymatic metabolism of methanol and ethanol in guinea pig liver fractions.
    • To identify the specific enzymes and conditions involved in alcohol oxidation.

    Main Methods:

    • Incubation of guinea pig hepatic 100,000 g supernatant and 12,000 g pellet fractions with methanol and ethanol.
    • Assay of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde formation.
    • Enzymatic characterization including linearity with time, protein concentration, and temperature sensitivity.
    • Use of purified catalase and ascorbate to confirm enzymatic activity.

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    Main Results:

    • Methanol and ethanol were rapidly oxidized to formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, respectively.
    • Specific activities for methanol and ethanol oxidation were higher in the 100,000 g supernatant compared to the 12,000 g pellet.
    • The oxidation process was confirmed as enzymatic and dependent on ascorbate.
    • Catalase was identified as the primary enzyme responsible for this ascorbate-dependent alcohol oxidation, with oxygen consumption and hydrogen peroxide formation observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Catalase is a key enzyme in the ascorbate-dependent oxidation of methanol and ethanol in guinea pig liver.
    • The study elucidates a specific pathway for alcohol metabolism involving catalase and ascorbate.