Hypercholesterolemia reduces the expression and function of hepatic drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters in rats

Yuan Xu, Jian Lu, Yuanqing Guo, Yuanjin Zhang, Jie Liu, Shengbo Huang, Yanfang Zhang, Liangcai Gao, Xin Wang

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Abstract

Hypercholesterolemia, one of the most common lipid metabolic diseases, may cause severe complications and even death. However, the effect of hypercholesterolemia on drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters remains unclear. In this report, we established a rat model of diet-induced hypercholesterolemia. Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot analysis were used to study the mRNA and protein expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters. The functions of these enzymes and transporters were evaluated by the cocktail assay. In hypercholesterolemic rats, the expression of phase I enzymes (CYP1A2, CYP2C11, CYP2E1, CYP3A1/2, CYP4A1 and FMO1/3) and phase II enzymes (UGT1A1/3, PROG, AZTG, SULT1A1, NAT1 and GSTT1) decreased. In addition, the mRNA levels of drug transporter Slco1a1/2, Slco1b2, Slc22a5, Abcc2, Abcb1a and Abcg2 decreased in rats with hypercholesterolemia, while Abcb1b and Abcc3 increased. The decreased expression of hepatic phase I and II enzymes and transporters may be caused by the changes of CAR, FXR, PXR, and Hnf4α levels. In conclusion, diet-induced hypercholesterolemia changes the expression and function of hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters in rats, thereby possibly affecting drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics. In clinical hyperlipidemia, patients should strengthen drug monitoring to avoid possible drug exposure mediated risks.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-11
Number of pages11
JournalToxicology Letters
Volume364
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2022

Keywords

  • Drug-metabolizing enzyme
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Nuclear receptor
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Transporter

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