title: Photo-induced formation of DNA adducts of 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl in cultured human cells.
abstract: Association of the PCB congener 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (6-CB) with cell nuclei has been studied in cultured monolayer human Chang liver cells. Photo-induced formation of covalent bonds determined 6-CB binding to protein of cell nuclei and to DNA. Nuclear binding of 6-CB approached equilibrium after approximately 30 min of incubation. Photo-induced binding in vitro to purified Chang liver cell DNA substantiated direct interaction of the PCB congener with DNA. In monolayer cells, low levels of photo-induced 6-CB DNA adducts could be detected using the very sensitive 32P-postlabeling method. Adduct formation was dependent on 6-CB concentration as well as on incubation time. Highest adduct levels were in the range of 2 X 10(-8). Model reactions in vitro showed photo-induced binding of 6-CB to individual purine deoxyribonucleotide-3'-phosphates. The results demonstrate rapid intracellular movement of the PCB congener into the cell nucleus. The vast majority is associated with nuclear protein, minute amounts of 6-CB are found proximate to the DNA helix as evidenced by photo-induced adducts of purine nucleotides.
authors.affiliation: Gesellschaft für Strahlen- und Umweltforschung München, Abteilung für Zellchemie, Neuherberg, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wegenke
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bründl
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D010777:Photochemistry; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004247:DNA; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls; C014024:2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl