Radical oxidation reactions of the purine moiety of 2'-deoxyribonucleosides and DNA by iron-containing minerals.

abstract：:Genetic variants in multiple cellular pathways have been associated with an altered risk of oesophageal cancer. In this study, eight genes previously associated with an altered risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in European or Asian populations were investigated in two South African populations. We gen...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Bye H,Prescott NJ,Matejcic M,Rose E,Lewis CM,Parker MI,Mathew CG

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purified DNA was modified in vitro by 3H-labelled O-acetyl or O,O'-diacetyl-4-hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide (Ac4HAQO or di Ac-4HAQO). It was then subjected to the action of the single-stranded DNA specific nuclease S1 and the digested fractions were analysed. For both types of modified DNA, the release of non-modified...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Galiègue S,Bailleul B,Loucheux-Lefebvre MH,Laval J

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) is an enzyme that has a unique tumor-specific pattern of expression and is capable of bioactivating a wide range of carcinogenic compounds. We have reported previously that coordinated upregulation of CYP1B1 by inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and the aryl hy...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Smerdová L,Šmerdová J,Kabátková M,Kohoutek J,Blažek D,Machala M,Vondráček J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human fibroblasts repair DNA damaged by bleomycin through both short-patch and long-patch pathways, mediated by an aphidicolin-resistant (beta) and aphidicolin-sensitive (delta) DNA polymerase respectively (DiGiuseppe, J.A. and Dresler, S.L. (1989) Biochemistry, 28, 9515-9520). Despite certain similarities, aphidicoli...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： DiGiuseppe JA,Hunting DJ,Dresler SL

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two samples of 4-amino-2-nitrophenol were tested for mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA1535, TA1537, TA1538, TA98, and TA100. Significant mutagenic activity was detected with a sample of this compound obtained from Aldrich (technical grade (Aldrich), TGA) both in the presence and in the absence of a rat...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Shahin MM,Bugaut A,Junino A,Kalopissis G

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mevastatin is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. Butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid, reduces proliferation and induces differentiation of human colon cancer cells. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of mevastatin, ...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Wächtershäuser A,Akoglu B,Stein J

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amino acids (AAs) are biologically important nutrient compounds necessary for the survival of any cell. Of the 20 AAs, cancer cells depend on the uptake of several extracellular AAs for survival. However, which extracellular AA is indispensable for the survival of cancer cells and the molecular mechanism involved have...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Furusawa A,Miyamoto M,Takano M,Tsuda H,Song YS,Aoki D,Miyasaka N,Inazawa J,Inoue J

更新日期：2018-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies have shown that a high incidence of oral cancers is associated with chewing betel quid. Since chromosomal aberrations are involved in many types of cancers, we investigated whether increased frequencies of chromosomal alterations could be detected in the oral mucosa cells of betel quid chewers ...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Rupa DS,Eastmond DA

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fidelity of DNA synthesis is critically dependent on the correct balance and availability of the deoxynucleoside triphosphate (dNTP) precursors for the polymerases involved in replication and repair. Since folate-derived one-carbon groups are essential for the de novo synthesis of both purines and pyrimidines, the...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： James SJ,Cross DR,Miller BJ

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cultured newborn mouse epidermal cells cultured in the low Ca2+ (0.02 mM) medium showed typical basal cell morphology and proliferated as a monolayer. A stepwise increase in medium Ca2+ concentration induced terminal differentiation of epidermal cells. In the case of epidermal cells obtained from newborn mice ...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Wang JC,Yamamoto S,Kato R

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparisons of aromatic amine activation were made by using intact cells or cell homogenates (S-9) from bovine bladder urothelium and liver. Since both liver and bladder are thought to contribute carcinogenic metabolites for bladder cancer initiation, comparisons of these two organs' relative ability to activate aroma...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Hix C,Oglesby L,MacNair P,Sieg M,Langenbach R

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information suggests that the cyclooxygenase (COX) metabolites, the prostanoids, play a role in gall bladder physiology and disease. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which inhibit COX enzymes have been shown in vivo and in vitro to alter the growth patterns of intestinal epithelial cells, and specific COX-2 inhib...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Grossman EM,Longo WE,Panesar N,Mazuski JE,Kaminski DL

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The carcinogenicity of two commonly used brown and black varieties of masheri, a pyrolysed tobacco product, was studied by feeding the masheri through the diet at a 10% level to three different animal species of both sexes. In Sprague-Dawley rats, only brown masheri was used, while in Swiss mice and Syrian golden hams...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Kulkarni JR,Lalitha VS,Bhide SV

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carnosol is a naturally occurring phytopolyphenol found in rosemary. Carnosol functions as antioxidant and anticarcinogen. In the present study, we compared the antioxidant activity of carnosol and other compounds extracted from rosemary. Carnosol showed potent antioxidative activity in alpha,alpha-diphenyl-beta-picry...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Lo AH,Liang YC,Lin-Shiau SY,Ho CT,Lin JK

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis is a dynamic, chronic inflammatory condition of the colon associated with an increased colon cancer risk. Ginkgo biloba is a putative antioxidant and has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments. The aim of this study was to test whether the standardized G.biloba extract, EGb ...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Kotakadi VS,Jin Y,Hofseth AB,Ying L,Cui X,Volate S,Chumanevich A,Wood PA,Price RL,McNeal A,Singh UP,Singh NP,Nagarkatti M,Nagarkatti PS,Matesic LE,Auclair K,Wargovich MJ,Hofseth LJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Covalent binding to haemoglobin, plasma proteins and DNA was determined after intraperitoneal administration of radiolabelled diethylnitrosamine to mice. The level of alkylation of DNA in liver--the main site of activation--was found to be about two orders of magnitude higher than the level of alkylation of haemoglobi...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Osterman-Golkar S,Bergmark E

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caucasian renal transplant recipients from Queensland, Australia have the highest non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) risk worldwide. Although ultraviolet light (UVR) exposure is critical, genetic factors also appear important. We and others have shown that polymorphism in the glutathione S-transferases (GST) is associate...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Fryer AA,Ramsay HM,Lovatt TJ,Jones PW,Hawley CM,Nicol DL,Strange RC,Harden PN

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), which is due to mutations in the ATM gene, is a rare autosomal recessive genomic instability syndrome characterized by radiosensitivity and predisposition to cancer. Epidemiological studies have suggested that relatives of A-T patients (A-T carriers) have increased risks of developing brea...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Lu S,Shen K,Wang Y,Santner SJ,Chen J,Brooks SC,Wang YA

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The H2-receptor antagonist, ranitidine, is among the most widely used pharmaceuticals to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers. While previous studies have demonstrated that amines can form N-nitrosamines when exposed to nitrite at stomach-relevant pH, N-nitrosamine formation from ranitidine, an amin...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Zeng T,Mitch WA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The apoptotic response to DNA damage appears to be an innate biological mechanism for protection against tumourigenesis. It is possible that agents that protect against colorectal cancer act by enhancing the apoptotic deletion of cells suffering DNA damage, with consequent removal of those with tumourigenic mutations....

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Hu Y,Martin J,Le Leu R,Young GP

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic is an established human carcinogen. Deficiencies in available animal models have inhibited a detailed analysis of the mechanism of arsenic induced cancer. This study sought to determine the role of a methyl-deficient diet in combination with sodium arsenite on the genomic methylation status and Ha-ras methylat...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Okoji RS,Yu RC,Maronpot RR,Froines JR

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-two compounds belonging to various chemical groups have been tested for their ability to suppress formation of aflatoxin B1--DNA adduct mediated by microsome in vitro. While many of these compounds have either marginal or no modulating effect, some have been identified as effective inhibitors. The strong inhibit...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Bhattacharya RK,Firozi PF,Aboobaker VS

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor celecoxib and the ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) inhibitor difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) were each previously shown to prevent skin tumor development when administered throughout the course of UV irradiation. This raised the question of whether maintenance or continued growth of ...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Fischer SM,Conti CJ,Viner J,Aldaz CM,Lubet RA

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Base excision repair (BER) corrects DNA damage caused by oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, putative risk factors for cancer. To understand the relationship between genetic variation in BER genes and risk of biliary tract cancer and biliary stones, we examined non-synonymous polymorphisms in three key BER gene...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Huang WY,Gao YT,Rashid A,Sakoda LC,Deng J,Shen MC,Wang BS,Han TQ,Zhang BH,Chen BE,Rosenberg PS,Chanock SJ,Hsing AW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of retinol and retinoic acid on cytotoxicity and mutation expression at the hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT) locus in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells with or without exogenous metabolic activation were studied in the presence and absence of known chemical mutagens. Neither retinol ...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Budroe JD,Schol HM,Shaddock JG,Casciano DA

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The E3 ubiquitin ligase EDD is overexpressed in recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian cancers, suggesting a role in tumor survival and/or platinum resistance. EDD knockdown by small interfering RNA (siRNA) induced apoptosis in A2780ip2, OVCAR5 and ES-2 ovarian cancer cells, correlating with loss of the prosurvival pro...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Bradley A,Zheng H,Ziebarth A,Sakati W,Branham-O'Connor M,Blumer JB,Liu Y,Kistner-Griffin E,Rodriguez-Aguayo C,Lopez-Berestein G,Sood AK,Landen CN Jr,Eblen ST

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metastasis suppressor, N-myc downstream regulated gene 1 (NDRG1), is negatively correlated with tumor progression in multiple neoplasms, being a promising new target for cancer treatment. However, the precise molecular effects of NDRG1 remain unclear. Herein, we summarize recent advances in understanding the impac...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Sun J,Zhang D,Bae DH,Sahni S,Jansson P,Zheng Y,Zhao Q,Yue F,Zheng M,Kovacevic Z,Richardson DR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of distinct subtypes of neuroblastoma exist with different genetic abnormalities that are predicative of outcome. Whole chromosome gains are usually associated with low stage disease and favourable outcome, whereas loss of 1p, 3p and 11q, unbalanced gain of 17q and MYCN amplification (MNA) are indicative of h...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： McArdle L,McDermott M,Purcell R,Grehan D,O'Meara A,Breatnach F,Catchpoole D,Culhane AC,Jeffery I,Gallagher WM,Stallings RL

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has previously been proposed that redox cycling between catechol estrogens and their quinones, mediated by cytochrome P450, could lead to the generation of free radicals that would subsequently cause oxidative damage to DNA and proteins that might have a role in hormonal carcinogenesis. Alternative, non-enzymatic m...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Li Y,Trush MA,Yager JD

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medulloblastoma (MB) cells arise from granule neuron precursors (GNPs) that have lost growth control. During normal development, GNPs divide in response to Sonic hedgehog (SHH), a ligand that binds to the patched (PTCH) receptor on GNPs. If one copy of the Ptch gene is lost, as in human Gorlin's syndrome and in Ptch(+...

journal_title：Carcinogenesis

authors： Barakat MT,Humke EW,Scott MP

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00