Toxicokinetics II: Biotransformation of Toxicants
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What is the primary function of biotransformation in an organism?

  • To enhance the elimination and detoxification of chemicals (correct)
  • To increase the storage of toxicants in the body
  • To convert hydrophilic molecules to hydrophobic molecules
  • To decrease the polarity of lipophilic compounds
  • What is the result of Phase I metabolism in xenobiotic metabolism?

  • Increased biological activity of metabolites
  • Decreased polarity of metabolites
  • Increased excretability of metabolites (correct)
  • Increased water solubility of metabolites
  • What is the primary location of biotransformation reactions within the cell?

  • Mitochondria
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Cytoplasm (correct)
  • Nucleus
  • What is the effect of storage on the body's ability to biotransform and eliminate toxicants?

    <p>It affects the body's ability to biotransform and eliminate toxicants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the 'build-up' process of biochemical reactions in metabolism?

    <p>Anabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Phase II metabolism in xenobiotic metabolism?

    <p>To increase the excretability of metabolites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of biotransformation on the fate of lipophilic compounds in the body?

    <p>They become more hydrophilic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of converting chemicals to less toxic forms in biotransformation?

    <p>Detoxification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route of elimination of hydrophilic metabolites in the body?

    <p>Kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the detoxification process?

    <p>To convert toxicants into more water-soluble forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main site of biotransformation in the body?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Phase I reactions in biotransformation?

    <p>Increase in hydrophilicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of biotransformation in the body?

    <p>To terminate the biological activity of chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of some chemicals being partially converted to more toxic products?

    <p>Increased toxicity of the parent substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cytochrome P450 in biotransformation?

    <p>To add or unmask reactive side groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism for eliminating toxicants from the body?

    <p>Excretion through urine and feces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Phase II reactions in biotransformation?

    <p>Conjugation of reactive side groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main organ responsible for the elimination of toxicants through excretion?

    <p>Kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of the oxidation reaction in Phase I metabolism?

    <p>Addition of oxygen and removal of hydrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase in Phase I metabolism?

    <p>To catalyze oxidation reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of CYP450 enzyme induction on the metabolism of toxicants?

    <p>It increases the bioactivation of toxicants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the P450 system in Phase I metabolism?

    <p>To bioactivate non-toxic compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of glutathione in the metabolism of paracetamol?

    <p>To conjugate with the reactive metabolite NAPQI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a paracetamol overdose on the metabolism of NAPQI?

    <p>Conjugation with glutathione becomes saturated, leading to increased hepatocyte damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of CYP450 enzyme induction on the composition of P450 enzymes?

    <p>It causes a marked increase (&gt;20-fold) in the composition of P450 enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of esterases in Phase I metabolism?

    <p>To catalyze hydrolysis reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of rifampin on the expression of CYP450 enzymes?

    <p>It induces the expression of CYP3A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of induction on the therapeutic effect of drugs?

    <p>It decreases the therapeutic effect of drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of P450 in biotransformation?

    <p>It is a phase I reaction enzyme that can be induced by toxicants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of conjugation reactions on molecular size and polarity?

    <p>It increases molecular size and polarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of CYP2E1 in the metabolism of vinyl chloride?

    <p>It converts vinyl chloride to chloroethylene oxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of chronic low-level exposure to aflatoxins?

    <p>It increases the risk of liver cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does oltipraz prevent AFB1 toxicity?

    <p>It inhibits CYP450 and induces GST</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of biotransformation reactions?

    <p>It increases the polarity of compounds and decreases toxicity via metabolism of a toxic parent compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of CYP3A4 in the metabolism of aflatoxin B1?

    <p>It bioactivates aflatoxin B1 to its epoxide form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of induction on tolerance to toxicants?

    <p>It increases tolerance to some toxicants while enhancing the toxicity of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

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