title: Effect of beta-naphthoflavone on the metabolism of aflatoxin B1 in hamsters.
abstract: The effect of beta-naphthoflavone (BNF) pretreatment of hamsters on the hepatic metabolism of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) has been examined in studies in vitro and in vivo. Pretreatment with BNF not only increased microsomal cytochrome P-450 by 50-80% but also increased microsome-mediated AFB1 epoxidation as measured by AFB1-DNA binding 2.6 fold without significantly affecting other hydroxylations. Neither cytosolic GSH S-transferases' activities nor AFB1-GSH (AFB1-SG) conjugation were affected. In vivo, hepatic AFB1-DNA binding was also increased about 3-4-fold. These results in contrast to those observed in the rat indicate that induced species of cytochrome P-450 are primarily responsible for higher epoxidation of AFB1 in the hamster.
authors.affiliation: Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Santhanam
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Lotlikar
mesh_terms: D016604:Aflatoxin B1; D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001571:Benzoflavones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000378:metabolism*; D006224:Cricetinae; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008647:Mesocricetus; D019324:beta-Naphthoflavone
chemical_list: D000348:Aflatoxins; D001571:Benzoflavones; D002273:Carcinogens; D005419:Flavonoids; D019324:beta-Naphthoflavone; D004247:DNA; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D016604:Aflatoxin B1