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Influence of 18 environmentally relevant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and Clophen A50, as liver monooxygenase inducers, on the mutagenic activity of benz(a)anthracene in the Ames test

Journal Article · · Carcinogenesis (N.Y.); (United States)
In the presence of various liver S9 preparations induced by different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, the weak carcinogen, benz(a)anthracene, exhibited mutagenic activities comparable to those of benzo(a)pyrene in the Ames test. A series of positive correlations were found between mutagenic activity and the hydroxylation products of benz(a)anthracene at the 3,4-, 5,6- and 8,9-positions, of which 5,6-position was the most pronounced one. Results suggest that the observed mutagenic activity is due mainly to the generation of K-region epoxides.
Research Organization:
Inst. fuer Hygiene und Arbeitsmedizin des Universitaetsklinikum, Essen, Germany
OSTI ID:
6627184
Journal Information:
Carcinogenesis (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Carcinogenesis (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 5:6; ISSN CRNGD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English