Stimulation of ultraviolet-induced carcinogenesis by 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea
Abstract
The influence of 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) on ultraviolet-induced carcinogenesis was examined in hairless mouse skin in vivo. Noncarcinogenic amounts of topically applied BCNU and carcinogenic levels of UVB energy were utilized in the study. The applications of BCNU significantly accelerated the appearance and growth of the cutaneous tumors in this study. Thus, the BCNU acted as either a promoting or a cocarcinogenic agent for ultraviolet-induced cancer formation. Although the mechanism of this effect has not been established, avoidance of extensive sun exposure would probably be prudent when topical BCNU is being utilized therapeutically.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of California School of Medicine, San Francisco
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6739195
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- Cancer Res.; (United States)
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 39:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; CARCINOGENESIS; RADIOINDUCTION; NITROSO COMPOUNDS; EVALUATION; SKIN; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; FAR ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; MICE; NEOPLASMS; TUMOR PROMOTERS; UREA; AMIDES; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BODY; CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVES; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MAMMALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PATHOGENESIS; PROMOTERS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RODENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VERTEBRATES; 560152* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Animals
Citation Formats
Epstein, J H. Stimulation of ultraviolet-induced carcinogenesis by 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea. United States: N. p., 1979.
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Epstein, J H. Stimulation of ultraviolet-induced carcinogenesis by 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea. United States.
Epstein, J H. 1979.
"Stimulation of ultraviolet-induced carcinogenesis by 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea". United States.
@article{osti_6739195,
title = {Stimulation of ultraviolet-induced carcinogenesis by 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea},
author = {Epstein, J H},
abstractNote = {The influence of 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) on ultraviolet-induced carcinogenesis was examined in hairless mouse skin in vivo. Noncarcinogenic amounts of topically applied BCNU and carcinogenic levels of UVB energy were utilized in the study. The applications of BCNU significantly accelerated the appearance and growth of the cutaneous tumors in this study. Thus, the BCNU acted as either a promoting or a cocarcinogenic agent for ultraviolet-induced cancer formation. Although the mechanism of this effect has not been established, avoidance of extensive sun exposure would probably be prudent when topical BCNU is being utilized therapeutically.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6739195},
journal = {Cancer Res.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 39:2,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1979},
month = {Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1979}
}
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