Effects of 4-vinylcyclohexene and its main oxirane metabolite on mouse hepatic microsomal enzymes and glutathione levels

Toxicol Lett. 1981 Apr;8(1-2):115-21. doi: 10.1016/0378-4274(81)90146-6.

Abstract

When 4-vinylcyclohexene (VCHE) and 4-vinylcyclohexene monoxide (VCM) were administered to mice at 500 mg/kg, cytochrome P-450, cytochrome b5, NADPH-cytochrome c reductase and aminopyrine-N-demethylase and epoxide hydrolase were induced. Doses of 500 mg/kg of VCHE, VCM and 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide depleted rapidly hepatic reduced glutathione levels suggesting that glutathione is probably involved in the metabolism of VCHE.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cyclohexanes / adverse effects*
  • Cyclohexanes / metabolism
  • Cyclohexenes
  • Enzyme Induction
  • Epoxide Hydrolases / biosynthesis
  • Glutathione / analysis*
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Microsomes, Liver / enzymology*
  • Vinyl Compounds*

Substances

  • Cyclohexanes
  • Cyclohexenes
  • Vinyl Compounds
  • 4-vinylcyclohexene
  • 4-vinylcyclohexene monooxide
  • 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene dioxide
  • Epoxide Hydrolases
  • Glutathione