Effects of fluorine substitution on the DNA binding and tumorigenicity of benzo[b]fluoranthene in mouse epidermis

Eric H. Weyand, Shantu Amin, Keith Huie, Eliahu Boger, Evelyn Neuber, Stephen S. Hecht, Edmond J. LaVoie

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Abstract

The effects of fluorine substitution on benzo[b]fluoranthene (B[b]F) DNA adduct formation and tumorigenicity in mouse epidermis were investigated. Fluoro derivatives studied included 1-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- and 11-fluoroB[b]F as well as 1,9- and 6,9-difluoroB[b]F. Each compound was applied topically to mice and hydrocarbon/DNA adduct formation was assessed using the 32P-postlabelling technique. All of the fluorinated compounds bound to DNA to a lesser extent than B[b]F. Among the fluorinated compounds, the greatest binding was observed for 8-fluoroB[b]F. Lowest levels of hydrocarbon/DNA adduct formation from the fluoro derivatives were observed for 1-, 7-, 11- and 6,9-difluoroB[b]F. The tumor-initiating activities on mouse skin of 7-, 9- and 11-fluoroB[b]F were determined. All three compounds were significantly less tumorigenic than B[b]F. The results of this study are discussed with respect to possible mechanisms of metabolic activation of B[b]F.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)279-290
Number of pages12
JournalChemico-Biological Interactions
Volume71
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989

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Funding Information:
This study was supported by Grant No. CA-44377 from the National Cancer Institute and Grant No. ES-02030 from the National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences.

Keywords

  • Fluorine
  • P-postlabelling
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

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