Phase II reactions Flashcards
phase II is also known as what
conjugation
what is a reducing agent
molecule that donates e to another molecule or atom
what is an oxidizing agent
molecule that accepts e from another molecule
what is an electrophile
e poor (looking to accept e)
what is a nucleophile
e rich (looking to donate e)
electrophiles undergo phase II metabolism by?
glutathione conjugation
what is the conjugating agent of glutathione conjugation
glutathione (GSH)
what is the conjugating enzyme of glutathione conjugation
glutathione-s-transferase
nucleophiles can undergo phase II metabolism by?
- sulfate conjugation
2. glucuronide conjugation
what is the conjugating agent of sulphate conjugation
phosphoadenosine phosphosulfate (PAPS)
what is the conjugating enzyme of sulfate conjugation
sulfotransferase (SULT)
what is the conjugating agent of glucuronide conjugation
UDP glucuronic acid (ADPGA)
what is the conjugating enzyme in glucuronide conjugation
UDP-glucoronyl transferase (UDPGT)
describe glutathione conjugation
route of conjugation of a vartety of electrophile C and endogenous substrates
what are examples of electrophilic X
PAH, HCA, aflatoxin
glutathione (GSH) production is dependent on?
GSH production is dependent upon suffer amino acid synthesis
what is the process of glutathione conjugation
- GST conjugated reactive electrophile with GSH to form a glutathione conjugate
- the glutathione conjugate is lipophilic, so some may partition to bile and can be excreted in feces or enterohepatic circulation
- or, the glutathione conjugate may be metabolized by peptidases, removing glutamate and glycine to form cyctein conjugate (which is more hydrophilic)
- or, N-acetyltransferase may add acetyl group to the cysteine conjugate, forming a mercapturic acid conjugate (very hydrophilic)
how is glutathione regenerated
the pentose phosphate pathway (HMP shut) regenerated NADPH
an increased GSSH to GSH ratio?
is an indication of oxidative stress