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Inhibition of malignant transformation in vitro by inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose) synthesis

Journal Article · · Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.; (United States)
Malignant transformation in vitro of hamster embryo cells and mouse C3H 10T1/2 cells by x-rays, ultraviolet light, and chemical carcinogens was inhibited by benzamide and by 3-aminobenzamide at concentrations that are specific for inhibition of poly(ADP-ribose) formation. These compounds slow the ligation stage of repair of x-ray and alkylation damage but not of ultraviolet light damage. At high concentrations they also inhibited de novo synthesis of DNA purines and DNA methylation by S-adenosylmethionine. The suppression of transformation by the benzamides is in striking contrast to their reported effectiveness in enhancing sister chromatid exchange, mutagenesis, and killing in cells exposed to alkylating agents. Their results suggest that mechanisms regulating malignant transformation are different from those regulating DNA repair, sister chromatid exchange, and mutagenesis and may be associated with changes in gene regulation and expression caused by alterations in poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation.
Research Organization:
Columbia Univ., New York, NY
OSTI ID:
5005390
Journal Information:
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.; (United States) Vol. 81; ISSN PNASA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English