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The determination of urinary 3-methyladenine in humans as a potential monitor of exposure to methylating agents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3594728     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The determination of urinary 3-methyladenine has been explored as a potential monitor of exposure to methylating carcinogens. A method based on the use of high resolution gas chromatography--mass spectrometry has been developed for measuring this methylated base in human urine. Urine is extracted by XAD-2 column chromatography and the extract purified by reverse phase C18 h.p.l.c. Derivatization with N-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-N-methyltrifluoroacetamide yields the mono-tert-butyldimethylsilyl derivative of 3-methyladenine which has good gas chromatographic properties and is stable towards hydrolysis. The gas chromatographic separation was carried out using an SE-52 capillary column and quantitation made by electron impact selective ion monitoring mass spectrometry employing deuterium-labelled 3-methyladenine added initially to the urine as internal standard. Measurable levels (4.50-16.07 micrograms/24 h) of the methylated base have been found in control (i.e. nominally unexposed) human urines.
Authors:
D E Shuker; E Bailey; A Parry; J Lamb; P B Farmer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Carcinogenesis     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0143-3334     ISO Abbreviation:  Carcinogenesis     Publication Date:  1987 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-08-05     Completed Date:  1987-08-05     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008055     Medline TA:  Carcinogenesis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  959-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenine / analogs & derivatives*,  urine
Alkylating Agents / metabolism*
Carcinogens / metabolism*
DNA / metabolism
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Humans
Male
Methylation
Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Alkylating Agents; 0/Carcinogens; 5142-23-4/3-methyladenine; 73-24-5/Adenine; 9007-49-2/DNA

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