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Dinitrotoluene structure-dependent initiation of hepatocytes in vivo.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6135515     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Technical grade dinitrotoluene (TDNT), composed principally of 2,4-DNT (76%) and 2,6-DNT (20%), is a potent hepatocarcinogen when fed to male F-344 rats for 1 year (100% incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma) while 2,4-DNT is only weakly hepatocarcinogenic. The present investigation was designed to determine the relative initiating potential of DNT isomers compared with the initiating potential of TDNT. A single administration of either TDNT or 2,6-dinitrotoluene (75 mg/kg, p.o.), in combination with partial hepatectomy, initiated hepatocytes in rats when assayed using hepatic initiation-promotion protocols. Five other DNT isomers (2,3; 2,4; 2,5; 3,4, and 3,5-DNT) evaluated similarly exhibited no such potential. Although 2,6-DNT was a relatively weak initiator, its activity was comparable to the initiating activity detected in TDNT. These data begin to provide an explanation for the marked differences in the hepatocarcinogenic potency of TDNT and 2,4-DNT observed in independent 2 year bioassays.
Authors:
T B Leonard; O Lyght; J A Popp
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Carcinogenesis     Volume:  4     ISSN:  0143-3334     ISO Abbreviation:  Carcinogenesis     Publication Date:  1983 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-09-23     Completed Date:  1983-09-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008055     Medline TA:  Carcinogenesis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1059-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acyltransferases / metabolism
Animals
Carcinogens / toxicity*
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Dinitrobenzenes / toxicity*
Hepatectomy
Liver / drug effects,  enzymology
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / chemically induced*
Liver Regeneration
Male
Nitrobenzenes / toxicity*
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Transglutaminases
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carcinogens; 0/Dinitrobenzenes; 0/Nitrobenzenes; 121-14-2/2,4-dinitrotoluene; 606-20-2/2,6-dinitrotoluene; EC 2.3.-/Acyltransferases; EC 2.3.2.13/Transglutaminases

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