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HERO ID
625494
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
The genotoxicity of unsubstituted and nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Author(s)
Mersch-Sundermann, V; Mochayedi, S; Kevekordes, S; Kern, S; Wintermann, F
Year
1993
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Anticancer Research
ISSN:
0250-7005
EISSN:
1791-7530
Report Number
NIOSH/00218898
Volume
13
Issue
6A
Page Numbers
2037-2043
Language
English
PMID
8297112
Web of Science Id
WOS:A1993MT98300016
Abstract
To determine the DNA damaging properties of unsubstituted and substituted polycyclic hydrocarbons, 61 aromatic and heterocyclic compounds were examined for the induction of the SOS system in E. coli PQ37. PAH such as benzo[ghi]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[c]phenanthrene, benzo[a]pyrene, chrysene, dibenzo[a,1]pyrene, fluoranthene and triphenylene showed relatively high genotoxicity. With respect to the nitroarenes, the highest genotoxic potencies were exhibited by the dinitropyrenes. The SOS-inducing potency of nitroarenes increased from the bicyclic to the tetracyclic ring system. Additionally, it was seen that any increase in the extent of nitration is paralleled by an increase of genotoxicity. Whereas PAH required metabolic activation by hepatic cytochrome P-450 enzymes, nPAH were direct-acting genotoxicants.
Keywords
DCN-218525
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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Nitro compounds
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DNA damage
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In vitro studies
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Genotoxic effects
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Microbial test systems
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Bioassays
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Molecular structure
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