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Expression of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A6 isoform in Caco-2 cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: ma.panaro{at}anatomia.uniba.it.

	Abstract

Glucuronidation is an important metabolic process of detoxification in all vertebrates. The reaction is catalyzed by a multigene family of UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) able to convert many xenobiotics and endobiotics (hydrophobic substances) to inactive, water-soluble glucuronides. The UGTs play a protective role, facilitating the elimination of potentially toxic metabolites via urine, bile and feces; therefore, impairment of UGTs may have important toxicological consequences. The regulation of UGTs during bacterial infection or inflammation is not well described. In this study, we investigated the in vitro effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on the expression of the UGT1A6 isoform in human colon carcinoma Caco-2 cells. Results demonstrated a significant down-regulation of UGT1A6 expression, both in terms of mRNA and protein levels, and a reduced UGT activity after LPS exposure of cell cultures, suggesting a role for endotoxins on UGT regulation mechanisms.

First published on August 26, 2009
Innate Immunity 2009, doi:10.1177/1753425909341909


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