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Mechanism-based cancer risk assessment of butylated hydroxyanisole.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8418517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The evidence for BHA-induced carcinogenicity is restricted to the rodent non-glandular stomach, which is not found in humans. Although an argument can be made that an effect in this target organ could be indicative of potential carcinogenicity in other tissues, particularly the esophagus, studies have not revealed such a correlation. BHA-induced proliferative effects, which appear to be critical for the tumorigenic response, show a NOEL at a dose below that yielding benign tumors. The NOEL of this BHA-induced proliferative effect demonstrates a substantial margin of safety compared to human intake of BHA. Thus based on both dose-response considerations and the species-specific response, the use of BHA as a food additive does not pose a carcinogenic risk in humans.
Authors:
J Whysner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology and industrial health     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0748-2337     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicol Ind Health     Publication Date:    1993 Jan-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-02-04     Completed Date:  1993-02-04     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8602702     Medline TA:  Toxicol Ind Health     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Environmental Health and Safety Council, American Health Foundation, Valhalla, NY 10595.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Butylated Hydroxyanisole / adverse effects*,  metabolism*
Carcinogenicity Tests
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / chemically induced*
Cell Division / drug effects
Cocarcinogenesis
Cricetinae
Dogs
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Esophagus / drug effects
Female
Health Status Indicators
Hyperplasia / chemically induced
Macaca fascicularis
Male
Mesocricetus
Papilloma / chemically induced*
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Rats, Wistar
Shrews
Species Specificity
Stomach / pathology*
Stomach Neoplasms / chemically induced*
Swine
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
25013-16-5/Butylated Hydroxyanisole

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