Abstract:
:A hypothesis is suggested, which emphasizes the role in carcinogenesis of the attack on low molecular nucleophilic substances (LMN) by electrophilic agents - chemical carcinogens, phisical factors, and antitumor alkylating agents. The significance of the degree of nucleophilicity (electronic charge, order of bonds, index of valence) as a locus minoris resistentiae of the LMN in the electrophilic attack on the latter is emphasized as well as the probable role of the hydrogenated pteridines in influencing carcinogenesis by means of ascorbate, tocopherol, SH-containing compounds etc. In support of this hypothesis the preference of electrophilic agents (derivatives of nitrogen mustard and nitrosoureas) for the places with highest degree of nucleophilicity as targets, in experiments in vitro with nucleic bases and pteridines is emphasized.
journal_name
Med Hypothesesjournal_title
Medical hypothesesauthors
Raikov ZD,Christova-Georgieva NI,Raikova ETdoi
10.1016/0306-9877(87)90003-xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1987-01-01 00:00:00pages
15-22issue
1eissn
0306-9877issn
1532-2777pii
0306-9877(87)90003-Xjournal_volume
22pub_type
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