Comparative cytogenetic analysis of bone marrow damage induced in male B6C3F1 mice by multiple exposures to gaseous 1,3-butadiene

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Environ. Mutagen.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/em.2860090303· OSTI ID:5844458

Tice, R R; Boucher, R; Luke, C A; Shelby, M D

Groups of male B6C3F1 mice were exposed to ambient air or to gaseous 1,3-butadiene (BD) at 6.25, 62.5, and 625 ppm for 10 exposure days. Exposure to BD induced in bone marrow: 1) a significant increase in the frequency of chromosomal aberrations (CA); 2) a significant elevation in the frequency of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE); 3) a significant lengthening of the average generation time (AGT); 4) a significant depression in the mitotic index (MI): and, as measured in the peripheral blood, 5) a significant increase in the proportion of circulating polychromatic erythrocytes (% PCE), and 6) a significant increase in the level of micronucleated PCE (MN-PCE) and micronucleated normochromatic erythrocytes (MN-NCE). The most sensitive indicator of genotoxic damage was the frequency of SCE, followed by MN-PCE levels, and then by CA and MN-NCE frequencies. The most sensitive measure of cytotoxic damage was AGT followed by % PCE and then my MI. The extent of concordance ranged from a very good correlation between the induction of MN-PCE and the induction of SCE to the lack of a significant correlation between the depression in the MI and any other endpoint.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5844458
• Journal Information: Environ. Mutagen.; (United States), Vol. 9:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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