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Adrenal 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

M Shimojo1, J Condon, C B Whorwood

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, England.

Endocrine Research
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
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11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11 beta-HSD) regulates corticosteroid action. Studies show sex and species differences in adrenal 11 beta-HSD expression, potentially influencing catecholamine biosynthesis in rats.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11 beta-HSD) is critical for regulating active corticosteroid hormones.
  • Two isoforms, 11 beta-HSD1 (low affinity, NADP(H)-dependent) and 11 beta-HSD2 (high affinity, NAD-dependent), have been identified.
  • Understanding 11 beta-HSD expression and function in the adrenal gland is key to comprehending corticosteroid action.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze 11 beta-HSD expression in rodent and human adrenal glands.
  • To investigate the role of 11 beta-HSD in glucocorticoid-mediated catecholamine biosynthesis.
  • To explore species and sex-specific differences in 11 beta-HSD isoform expression.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative analysis of 11 beta-HSD mRNA and enzyme activity in adrenal homogenates.

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  • In situ hybridization to determine mRNA localization within the adrenal gland.
  • Pharmacological inhibition of 11 beta-HSD activity using glycyrrhizic acid.

    • Main Results:

    • Higher 11 beta-HSD2 mRNA expression was observed in male versus female mouse adrenal glands.
    • Both 11 beta-HSD isoforms were detected in male rat adrenal glands, with 11 beta-HSD1 showing higher reductase activity.
    • 11 beta-HSD1 mRNA localized to the corticomedullary junction, while 11 beta-HSD2 mRNA was distributed throughout the cortex.
    • Glycyrrhizic acid administration inhibited 11 beta-HSD1 activity and reduced phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase mRNA levels in rats.
    • No 11 beta-HSD expression was detected in PC12 cells, human normal adrenal glands, or phaeochromocytomas.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant species and sex differences exist in adrenal 11 beta-HSD isoform expression.
    • In rats, 11 beta-HSD1 expression at the corticomedullary junction may support catecholamine biosynthesis by maintaining medullary glucocorticoid levels.
    • The precise role of 11 beta-HSD within the adrenal gland requires further investigation.