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Research Article

Effects of 5-Bromo-2'Deoxyuridine (BrdU) Implants on Hepatic Cytochrome P-450 Content and Beta-Oxidation Activity in Rats and Mice

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Pages 481-489 | Published online: 27 Sep 2008
 

ABSTRACT

Standard regulatory toxicity tests are frequently supplemented with additional compound specific analysis. Analysis of hepatic cytochrome P-450 content, hepatic β-oxidation activity (biochemical analysis), and cell proliferation rates are examples of these analyses that are included when past experience or similarity to other compounds, suggest that a presently tested compound may have an effect. Until now, separate subsets of animals have been designated for cell proliferation analysis and biochemical analysis, because it was unknown if implantation of 5-bromo-2'deoxyuridine (BrdU) filled osmotic pumps (BrdU implants) would effect the rate of hepatic-β or hepatic cytochrome P-450 content.

The purpose of the current study was to determine if BrdU implants had an effect on hepatic cytochrome P-450 content, β-oxidation activity, or the measurement of these enzymes in rats and mice. The BrdU was administered through subcutaneous osmotic pump implants.

The rate of hepatic peroxisomal p-oxidation was not altered in male or female rats or mice with the BrdU implants when compared to those of the control groups. The total hepatic cytochrome P-450 content was also not altered in male or female rats or mice with the BrdU implants when compared to those of the control groups.

BrdU implants do not appear to have an effect on the rate of hepatic peroxisomal β-oxidation or the total hepatic cytochrome P-450 content in male or female rats and mice. It can be concluded that in future studies, rats or mice which are designated for cell proliferation analysis using BrdU implants are also suitable for use in evaluating chemically induced effects on hepatic peroxisomal β-oxidation activity and/or total hepatic cytochrome P-450 content.

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