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Mutations and homologous recombination induced in mammalian cells by metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene and 1-nitropyrene. 1987

V M Maher, and J D Patton, and J L Yang, and Y Y Wang, and L L Yang, and A E Aust, and N Bhattacharyya, and J J McCormick
Department of Microbiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1316.

Metabolites of two structurally related chemical carcinogens, benzo[a]pyrene and 1-nitropyrene, were compared for their ability to cause cytotoxicity and induce mutations in normally repairing or nucleotide excision repair-deficient diploid human fibroblasts; for their ability to induce mutations in a defined gene sequence, supF, when a plasmid containing adducts formed by these carcinogens replicates in human 293 cells; and for their ability to induce homologous recombination between duplicated genes in mouse L cells. Both of the metabolites tested, i.e., (+/-)-7 beta,8 alpha-dihydroxy-9 alpha,10 alpha, epoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene (BPDE) and 1-nitrosopyrene (1-NOP), form adducts on guanine. BPDE binds principally at the N2 position of guanine; 1-NOP binds to guanine at the C8 position. Results of the studies in diploid human cells indicated that when compared on the basis of equal numbers of DNA adducts, BPDE is more effective than 1-NOP in inducing mutations in DNA repair-proficient cells, but when compared in repair-deficient xeroderma pigmentosum human cells that do not remove such adducts from their DNA, the frequency of mutants induced per adduct is equal. These results suggest that during the time available for repair of potentially mutagenic lesions, repair-proficient human cells excise 1-NOP adducts more rapidly than they excise BPDE adducts. Molecular analysis of the specific kinds of mutations induced when a plasmid containing BPDE residues was allowed to replicate in human cells showed that BPDE induces mainly base substitution mutations, predominantly G:C to T:A transversions.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009153 Mutagens Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes. Clastogen,Clastogens,Genotoxin,Genotoxins,Mutagen
D010957 Plasmids Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. Episomes,Episome,Plasmid
D011721 Pyrenes A group of condensed ring hydrocarbons.
D011995 Recombination, Genetic Production of new arrangements of DNA by various mechanisms such as assortment and segregation, CROSSING OVER; GENE CONVERSION; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; GENETIC CONJUGATION; GENETIC TRANSDUCTION; or mixed infection of viruses. Genetic Recombination,Recombination,Genetic Recombinations,Recombinations,Recombinations, Genetic
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001564 Benzo(a)pyrene A potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a public health concern because of its possible effects on industrial workers, as an environmental pollutant, an as a component of tobacco smoke. 3,4-Benzopyrene,3,4-Benzpyrene,3,4 Benzopyrene,3,4 Benzpyrene
D015123 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide 7,8,8a,9a-Tetrahydrobenzo(10,11)chryseno (3,4-b)oxirene-7,8-diol. A benzopyrene derivative with carcinogenic and mutagenic activity. 7,8-Dihydroxy-9,10-Epoxy-7,8,9,10-Tetrahydrobenzo(a)pyrene,Benzo(a)pyrene 7,8-Dihydrodiol 9,10-Epoxide,7,8-BaP-9,10-Diol Epoxide,Anti-BaPDE,BPDE,Benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-diol 9,10-Epoxide,Anti BaPDE

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