Nitrosamines and nitrosamine precursors in foods from Linxian, China, a high incidence area for esophageal cancer. 1986

G M Singer, and J Chuan, and J Roman, and L Min-Hsin, and W Lijinsky

Nitrosamines and precursor secondary amines were assayed in foods from families in four villages of the esophageal cancer high incidence area of Linxian, Henan Province, People's Republic of China. Amines (as tosylamides) and nitrosamines were readily detected at p.p.m. and p.p.b. levels, respectively, in all samples. In this small preliminary survey (25 families, four villages), however, there were no strong correlation between the levels of the carcinogenic nitrosamines or the precursor secondary amines with the incidence of esophageal cancer in the individual families. The success of the analytical procedures suggests that a more extensive study is warranted.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009602 Nitrosamines A class of compounds that contain a -NH2 and a -NO radical. Many members of this group have carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. Nitrosamine
D002681 China A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean. Inner Mongolia,Manchuria,People's Republic of China,Sinkiang,Mainland China
D004938 Esophageal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ESOPHAGUS. Cancer of Esophagus,Esophageal Cancer,Cancer of the Esophagus,Esophagus Cancer,Esophagus Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophagus,Cancers, Esophageal,Cancers, Esophagus,Esophageal Cancers,Esophageal Neoplasm,Esophagus Cancers,Esophagus Neoplasms,Neoplasm, Esophageal,Neoplasm, Esophagus,Neoplasms, Esophagus
D005504 Food Analysis Measurement and evaluation of the components of substances to be taken as FOOD. Analysis, Food,Analyses, Food,Food Analyses
D005511 Food Handling Any aspect of the operations in the preparation, processing, transport, storage, packaging, wrapping, exposure for sale, service, or delivery of food. Food Processing,Handling, Food,Processing, Food
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000588 Amines A group of compounds derived from ammonia by substituting organic radicals for the hydrogens. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Amine

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