Update on olfactory mucosal metabolic enzymes: age-related changes and N-acetyltransferase activities |
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Authors: | Genter Mary Beth |
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Affiliation: | Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056, USA. MaryBeth.Genter@UC.edu |
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Abstract: | We have expanded previous observations on olfactory metabolic enzymes by examining the content of various metabolic enzymes in the olfactory mucosa of the male Long-Evans rat at different ages. Age-related changes in metabolic enzyme content may be related to changes in susceptibility to toxicants with age and may also contribute to altered odorant perception in the elderly. While some enzymes did not vary over the age range examined, decreases in the microsomal content of other enzymes were observed. While mRNA for acetyltransferase enzymes has previously been described in olfactory mucosa, the markedly higher activity of olfactory acetyltransferases compared to liver had not previously been described. Acetyltransferases are important in the metabolism of drugs and toxicants that are aromatic amine derivatives and may contribute to the bioactivation of rodent olfactory mucosal carcinogens such as 2,6-dimethylaniline and alachlor. These studies show that the olfactory mucosa varies in its metabolic capacity with age, and characterize another class of metabolic enzymes in the olfactory mucosa, both of which may impact significantly on responses to toxicants and therapeutic agents in the nasal cavity. |
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Keywords: | Olfactory Mucosa Metabolism Cytochrome P450s Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase Aging Acetyltransferases |
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