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Effect of the co-carcinogen benzo(e)pyrene on microsome-mediated chemical mutagenesis in Salmonella typhimurium

Journal Article · · Environ. Mutagen.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7097339
Chemical agents that possess the ability to alter tumorigenicity of carcinogens (administered at subthreshold dose) constitute a major health hazard. We have employed the Ames Salmonella assay to examine the effect of co-carcinogenic benzo(e)pyrene (B(e)P) on microsome-mediated chemical mutagenesis. B(e)P enhanced the mutagenic activity induced by 2-acetylaminofluorene (2-AAF) and benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) in strains TA1538 and TA98. Enhancement was also noted with N-hydroxy-2-AAF (the proximal metabolite of 2-AAF), but not with an ultimate carcinogenic form (N-acetoxy-2-AAF). These results suggest the use of this approach to detect chemical agents that possess the ability to alter the activity of mutagenic or carcinogenic chemicals.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
7097339
Journal Information:
Environ. Mutagen.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Mutagen.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN ENMUD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English