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Arylamine N-acetyltransferase activities in cell lines of mouse, rat, hamster and man differing in their sensitivity to 1,6-dinitropyrene.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2244342     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study was aimed at monitoring N-acetyltransferase activities of continuous cell lines, which differ in their sensitivity to the toxic effects of nitroaromatic compounds. Transferase activities were measured toward the acetyl acceptors sulfamethazine and p-aminobenzoic acid in partially purified preparation of cytosols. Cell lines such as hamster V79, BHK, rat hepatoma H4IIEC3G- or fibroblast 208F, which are sensitive to 1,6-dinitropyrene (1,6-DNP), possess high transferase activities ranging from 120-270 nmol/min x mg protein. In contrast, human lung cells NCI-H322, mouse and rat hepatoma cells BW1J and H5, respectively, which are resistant to 1,6-DNP contain no or low transferase activity of less than 15 nmol/min x mg. There was no apparent correlation between 1,6-DNP sensitivity and acetyltransferase levels in a few cell lines, e.g. rat hepatoma HTC, 2sFou and 5L, which express intermediate transferase activities ranging from 25-50 nmol/min x mg protein. The results suggest that acetylation is an essential step in activating 1,6-DNP to toxic products in mammalian cells.
Authors:
A K Srivastava; F J Wiebel
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology letters     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0378-4274     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicol. Lett.     Publication Date:  1990 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-12-31     Completed Date:  1990-12-31     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7709027     Medline TA:  Toxicol Lett     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  71-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
GSF-Institute of Toxicology, Gesellschaft für Strahlen- und Umweltforschung, Neuherberg, F.R.G.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase / metabolism*
Cell Line / drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Cricetinae
Humans
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / enzymology
Mice
Pyrenes / toxicity*
Rats
Species Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pyrenes; 42397-64-8/1,6-dinitropyrene; EC 2.3.1.5/Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase

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