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Effects of dinitrotoluenes on morphological cell transformation and intercellular communication in Syrian hamster embryo cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2299690     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of four isomers of dinitrotoluene (DNT) and technical DNT (a mixture of DNT isomers and other compounds, with 2,4-DNT as the major constituent) were studied in two short-term in vitro assays. None of the isomers or technical DNT induced an increase in morphological transformation of Syrian hamster embryo (SHE) cells. Four DNT metabolites (2,4-diaminotoluene, 2-amino-4-nitrotoluene, 2-amino-6-nitrotoluene, and 2,4-dinitobenzoic acid), representing different stages in reduction or oxidation of DNT isomers, were also negative for induction of morphological transformation. The DNT isomers were tested in an intercellular communication assay based on dye transfer. 2,4-DNT, 2,6-DNT, and technical DNT inhibited intercellular communication in the SHE cell line BPNi at toxic concentrations. This may be reminiscent of in vivo data showing promoting activity of these compound. 2,3-DNT and 3,4-DNT did not inhibit communication.
Authors:
I Holen; S O Mikalsen; T Sanner
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of toxicology and environmental health     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0098-4108     ISO Abbreviation:  J Toxicol Environ Health     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-03-01     Completed Date:  1990-03-01     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7513622     Medline TA:  J Toxicol Environ Health     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  89-98     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Environmental and Occupational Cancer, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Communication / drug effects
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / chemically induced
Cricetinae
Dinitrobenzenes / toxicity*
Embryo, Mammalian / cytology
Isomerism
Nitrobenzenes / toxicity*
Phenylenediamines / toxicity
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dinitrobenzenes; 0/Nitrobenzenes; 0/Phenylenediamines; 121-14-2/2,4-dinitrotoluene; 606-20-2/2,6-dinitrotoluene; 610-39-9/3,4-dinitrotoluene; 95-80-7/2,4-diaminotoluene

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