Changes in the mutagenic and estrogenic activities of 17beta-estradiol after treatment with nitrite.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
; 70(4): 890-6, 2006 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
We determined the changes in the mutagenic and estrogenic activities of 17beta-estradiol after a nitrite treatment. Nitrite-treated 17beta-estradiol showed mutagenic activities toward Salmonella typhimurium strains TA 100 and TA 98. We confirmed that nitrite-treated 17beta-estradiol generated radicals from the results of an analysis of electron spin resonance. By applying an instrumental analysis, we identified 2-nitro-17beta-estradiol to have been formed in the reaction mixture. 2-Nitro-17beta-estradiol did not exhibit mutagenic activities toward Salmonella typhimurium strains, suggesting that other mutagens might have been formed in the reaction mixture. The clastogenic properties of nitrite-treated 17beta-estradiol and 2-nitro-17beta-estradiol were analyzed by a micronucleus test with male ICR mice. Nitrite-treated 17beta-estradiol and 2-nitro-17beta-estradiol induced a significantly higher frequency of micronucleated reticulocytes in mice. The estrogenic activity of 2-nitro-17beta-estradiol was found to be lower than that of 17beta-estradiol. These data suggest that a daily oral intake of 17beta-estradiol and nitrite might induce the formation of mutagenic compounds in our body.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estradiol
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Mutagênicos
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Nitritos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
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Article