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On the formation of the tobacco-specific carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone during smoking. 1983

J D Adams, and S J Lee, and N Vinchkoski, and A Castonguay, and D Hoffmann

Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNA) are the most abundant carcinogens identified in tobacco and its smoke. Reducing their levels in tobacco products and especially in cigarette smoke is, therefore, a primary goal towards minimizing the carcinogenic burden of the tobacco consumer. This study delineates the mechanisms of formation of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), the most powerful of the carcinogenic TSNA during cigarette smoking. It demonstrates, by means of radiolabeled tracer compounds that 6.9-11.0% of the NNK formed in tobacco during the curing process transfers into the mainstream smoke. This constitutes 26-37% of the NNK present in the smoke. Addition of [methyl-14C]-nicotine to cigarettes, prior to smoking, led to the finding that 0.001% of nicotine in the cigarette column appears in the smoke as NNK. Thus, 63-74% of NNK in smoke is formed during smoking. NNK yield in the smoke was independent of nitrate content of the tobacco. These data serve to devise methods of reducing TSNA in smoke.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009538 Nicotine Nicotine is highly toxic alkaloid. It is the prototypical agonist at nicotinic cholinergic receptors where it dramatically stimulates neurons and ultimately blocks synaptic transmission. Nicotine is also important medically because of its presence in tobacco smoke. Nicotine Bitartrate,Nicotine Tartrate
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
D002250 Carbon Radioisotopes Unstable isotopes of carbon that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. C atoms with atomic weights 10, 11, and 14-16 are radioactive carbon isotopes. Radioisotopes, Carbon
D002273 Carcinogens Substances that increase the risk of NEOPLASMS in humans or animals. Both genotoxic chemicals, which affect DNA directly, and nongenotoxic chemicals, which induce neoplasms by other mechanism, are included. Carcinogen,Oncogen,Oncogens,Tumor Initiator,Tumor Initiators,Tumor Promoter,Tumor Promoters,Initiator, Tumor,Initiators, Tumor,Promoter, Tumor,Promoters, Tumor
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012906 Smoke Visible gaseous suspension of carbon and other particulate matter emitted from burning substances.
D012907 Smoking Willful or deliberate act of inhaling and exhaling SMOKE from burning substances or agents held by hand. Smoking Behaviors,Smoking Habit,Behavior, Smoking,Behaviors, Smoking,Habit, Smoking,Habits, Smoking,Smoking Behavior,Smoking Habits

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