Metabolism of aflatoxin B1 in the bovine olfactory mucosa

Carcinogenesis
Pia LarssonHans Tjälve

Abstract

Carcinomas of the ethmoidal region of the nose are observed relatively frequently in cattle in several countries in tropical and subtropical latitudes. Viruses have been implicated as causative agents, but it has been observed that affected animals sometimes suffer from aflatoxicosis, and a role of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in the aetiology has also been proposed. We have examined whether the bovine nasal olfactory mucosa has a capacity to metabolize AFB1. The contents of cytochrome P-450 and cytochrome b5, and the NADPH cytochrome c reductase activity in the nasal olfactory mucosa have also been determined. Comparative experiments have been performed with the liver. Incubations with 3H-labelled AFB1 showed that the nasal olfactory mucosa has a much higher capacity than the liver to form lipid-soluble, water-soluble and tissue-bound AFB1-metabolites. High-resolution microautoradiography showed a strong localization of tissue-bound metabolites in the sustentacular cells in the apical portion of the olfactory surface epithelium and in Bowman's glands in the olfactory lamina propria mucosae. Especially in the sustentacular cells the labelling was preferentially located in the nuclei of the cells. Liquid chromatography of chloroform extr...Continue Reading

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