title: DNA repair synthesis in primary cultures of kidneys from BALB/c and C3H mice treated with dimethylnitrosamine.
abstract: A combined 'in vivo--in vitro' autoradiographic method was employed to examine the DNA repair induced in the kidney by a single dose of dimethylnitrosamine (DMNA). Unscheduled DNA synthesis was found to be dose-dependent in primary kidney cultures of DMNA-treated mice, and practically not detectable in controls. Its amount was positively correlated with the different susceptibility of C3H and BALB/c mice to kidney tumor induction by DMNA. This experimental model appears sensitive and able to provide repeatable results. It may be useful to detect the organotropic activity of a carcinogen toward the kidney.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001711:Biotransformation; D002273:Carcinogens; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D004260:DNA Repair / Q000187:drug effects*; D004128:Dimethylnitrosamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000379:methods; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008809:Mice, Inbred C3H; D009602:Nitrosamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens; D009602:Nitrosamines; D004247:DNA; D004128:Dimethylnitrosamine