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Mutagenicity to mammalian cells in culture by (+) and (-) trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo(a)pyrenes and the hydrolysis and reduction products of two stereoisomeric benzo(a)pyrene 7,8-diol-9,10-epoxides. 1978

E Huberman, and S K Yang, and D W McCourt, and H V Gelboin

The mutagenicity for mammalian cells of benzo(a)pyrene (BP) and 9 of its derivatives was tested by resistance to ouabain in Chinese hamster V78 cells. The derivatives included the (-) and (+) enantiomers of trans-7,8-diol; the racemic (+/-)trans-7,8-diol; two triols, (7/8,9)-triol and (7,9/8)-triol; and four tetrols, (7,10/8,9)-tetrol, (7/8,9,10)-tetrol, (7,9/8,10-triol and (7,9,10/8)-tetrol. Since V78 cells do not metabolize polycyclic hydrocarbons, mutagenesis was tested both in the presence and in the absence of Golden hamster cells capable of metabolizing polycyclic hydrocarbons. Neither BP nor any of its 9 tested derivatives showed mutagenicity for V78 cells in the absence of normal Golden hamster cells. However, in the presence of these cells, BP and the optically active and racemic trans-7,8-diols exhibited a mutagenic response that was dose-dependent. All other derivatives were inactive. The most active mutagenic hydrocarbon was (-) trans-7,8-diol, and activity decreased in the order (+/-)trans-7,8-diol, (+) trans-7,8-diol and BP.

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
D010042 Ouabain A cardioactive glycoside consisting of rhamnose and ouabagenin, obtained from the seeds of Strophanthus gratus and other plants of the Apocynaceae; used like DIGITALIS. It is commonly used in cell biological studies as an inhibitor of the NA(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE. Acocantherin,G-Strophanthin,Acolongifloroside K,G Strophanthin
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
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004351 Drug Resistance Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should be differentiated from DRUG TOLERANCE which is the progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, as a result of continued administration. Resistance, Drug
D004852 Epoxy Compounds Organic compounds that include a cyclic ether with three ring atoms in their structure. They are commonly used as precursors for POLYMERS such as EPOXY RESINS. Epoxide,Epoxides,Epoxy Compound,Oxiranes,Compound, Epoxy,Compounds, Epoxy
D001580 Benzopyrenes A class of chemicals that contain an anthracene ring with a naphthalene ring attached to it. Benzpyrene

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