Modulation of catechol estrogen synthesis by rat liver microsomes: effects of treatment with growth hormone or testosterone

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Endocrinology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1210/endo-121-3-987· OSTI ID:6030774

Quail, J A; Jellinck, P H

The ability of GH from various mammalian species, administered to normal mature male rats by constant infusion, to decrease the hepatic 2-hydroxylation of estradiol (E2) to female levels, as measured by the release of /sup 3/H/sub 2/O from (2-3H)E2, was determined. Rat and human GH (hGH) showed the highest activity while ovine GH was inactive. PRL (0.6 IU/h X kg) administered together with hGH (0.02 IU/h X kg) did not antagonize the feminizing action of GH. Infusion of hGH into male rats decreased the affinity of estradiol 2-hydroxylase for its steroid substrate and altered the linear Lineweaver-Burk plot towards a nonlinear hyperbolic plot characteristic of the female. The apparent Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) for the reaction was 1.69 microM for males and 2.75 microM for testosterone-treated ovariectomized females. An equal mixture of liver microsomes from male and female rats gave kinetic values similar to those observed with males alone. Neonatal imprinting with androgen did not alter the magnitude of the response of female rats to treatment with testosterone and/or GH at maturity and the androgen effect could only be shown in ovariectomized animals. The results with rats of different endocrine status were corroborated by the kinetic data and by the pattern of metabolites obtained with (4-/sup 14/C)E2 when examined by TLC and autoradiography. The hormonal control of estradiol 2-hydroxylase, the key enzyme in catechol estrogen formation, and the contribution of sex-specific multiple forms of the enzyme to this reaction are discussed.

• Research Organization: Queen's Univ., Kingston, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 6030774
• Journal Information: Endocrinology; (United States), Journal Name: Endocrinology; (United States) Vol. 121:3; ISSN ENDOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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