Main Title |
Biosynthesis of Dimethylnitrosamine in Dimethylamine-Treated Mice After Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide. |
Author |
Iqbal, Zafar M. ;
Dahl, Kristine ;
Epstein, Samuel S. ;
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CORP Author |
Illinois Univ. at the Medical Center, Chicago.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1981 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-807293; EPA-600/J-81-609; |
Stock Number |
PB83-169706 |
Additional Subjects |
Nitrogen dioxide ;
Biosynthesis ;
Ingestion(Biology) ;
Mice ;
Exposure ;
Laboratory animals ;
Dimethylamine ;
Nitrogen organic compounds ;
Reprints ;
Dimethylamine/N-nitroso
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Holdings |
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB83-169706 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
8p |
Abstract |
These studies demonstrate the nitrosating potential of NO2 in vivo in 1CR mice. Groups of mice were gavaged with 2 mg dimethylamine (DMA) and exposed to NO2 at levels from 0.04 to 44.5 ppm for periods up to 4 hours. Mice were individually frozen and blended to a powder, aliquots of which were homogenized in ice-cold dichloromethane and 35% aqueous methanol. Concentrates of organic extracts were analyzed for dimethylnitrosamine (DMN) by a Thermal Energy Analyzer with a gas chromatograph interface. Biosynthesis of DMN was dose- and time-dependent with relation to NO2 exposure, reaching a maximum yield of 60-70 ng/mouse (0.0034% DMA conversion) at 2 hours. DMN biosynthesis was inhibited by sodium ascorbate and, more effectively, by ammonium sulfamate. |