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1012390 
Journal Article 
Sister-chromatid exchange induction by indirect mutagens/carcinogens, aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase activity and benzo[alpha]pyrene metabolism in cultured human hepatoma cells 
Abe, S; Nemoto, N; Sasaki, M 
1983 
1 
Mutation Research
ISSN: 0027-5107
EISSN: 1873-135X 
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 
AMSTERDAM 
109 
1 
83-90 
English 
6300668 
WOS:A1983QK47000009 
2 human hepatoma cell lines (C-HC-4 and C-HC-20), in which aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase activity was induced with benz[alpha]anthracene in vitro to about 140- and 64-fold of the respective basal levels, yielded an increased frequency of sister-chromatid exchanges (SCEs) when exposed to benzo[alpha]pyrene (BP), 7,12-dimethylbenz[alpha]anthracene and 3-methylcholanthrene in vitro. Analysis of the metabolism of BP by these cells by high-pressure liquid chromatography revealed that both cell lines produced various BP metabolites including the proximate form BP-7,8-dihydrodiol which has been reported to be the most potent inducer of SCEs among the metabolites of BP. In addition, aflatoxin B1 and cyclophosphamide also induced SCEs in these cell lines. The above findings suggest that these cells may be capable of metabolizing a range of indirect mutagens/carcinogens into DNA-active forms. These cells may therefore serve as a useful test system in vitro for the detection of genotoxic agents, without the use of an exogenous activating system. 
IRIS
• Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP)
     Considered
     Cited
          Genotoxicity