title: Induction of sister-chromatid exchanges by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons following metabolic activation with phorbol ester-stimulated human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
abstract: We have previously observed that the interaction of an oxidant generated by polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) with (+-)-trans benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol (BP-7,8-diol) resulted in covalent binding to DNA and elicited bacterial mutagenesis (PNAS 82:5194, 1985). We now report that this interaction also induces sister chromatid exchanges (SCEs) in Chinese hamster V-79 cells. This genotoxic response required stimulation of the PMNs by phorbol ester as no effect was observed with unstimulated cells. Likewise, no intrinsic activity of BP-7,8-diol alone was noted. The addition of azide, CuDIPS, or taurine markedly inhibited the induction of SCEs by the combination of BP-7,8-diol and stimulated PMNs, further suggesting the involvement of myeloperoxidase in the activation of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. The (-) isomer of BP-7,8-diol as well as 7,8-dihydro-BP were more active than (+)-BP-7,8-diol in inducing SCEs. By contrast, benzo[a]pyrene or derivatives lacking a double bond at the 9,10 position were not effective in inducing SCEs above the level seen with phorbol ester-stimulated PMNs. These observations serve to underscore the potential for myeloperoxidase-dependent activation of xenobiotics by PMNs to result in a localized genotoxic environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Seed
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Kensler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elia
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Trush
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001386:Azides / Q000494:pharmacology; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D001711:Biotransformation / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D012459:Salicylates / Q000494:pharmacology; D012854:Sister Chromatid Exchange / Q000187:drug effects*; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000494:pharmacology; D013654:Taurine / Q000494:pharmacology; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D001386:Azides; D012459:Salicylates; D013654:Taurine; C030865:copper bis(3,5-diisopropylsalicylate); D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate