title: Genotoxic classification of anticancer drugs.
abstract: The effects of bacterial DNA excision repair on the mutagenic and lethal actions of 17 injectable anticancer drugs have been used to classify them into three levels of potential risk to medical personnel who are involved in their preparation and administration.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Matney
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Dana
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Theiss
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000145:classification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004260:DNA Repair; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D009153:Mutagens; D010957:Plasmids; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000528:radiation effects; D013045:Species Specificity; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009153:Mutagens