title: Enhancement and inhibition of benzo[a]pyrene-induced SOS function in E. coli by synthetic antioxidants.
abstract: 8 antioxidants were tested in the SOS chromotest for induction of SOS function and for modulation of benzo[a]pyrene-induced SOS function. None of the antioxidants leads to increased beta-galactosidase activity by itself. Butylated hydroxytoluene at concentrations between 10(-5) M and 3 X 10(-4) M enhances benzo[a]pyrene-induced SOS function at benzo[a]pyrene concentrations between 10(-6) M and 3 X 10(-5) M. Butylated hydroxyanisole, ethoxyquin, propyl gallate and octyl gallate also slightly enhance benzo[a]pyrene-induced SOS function at concentrations up to 3 X 10(-4) M though to a lesser degree than butylated hydroxytoluene. Dodecyl gallate, vitamin C and alpha-tocopherol do not increase benzo[a]pyrene action. In concentrations exceeding 3 X 10(-4) M all synthetic antioxidants tested but not vitamin C and alpha-tocopherol decrease beta-galactosidase activity both in the absence and, more extensively, in the presence of benzo[a]pyrene. Preliminary data suggest that the apparent suppression of benzo[a]pyrene-induced SOS function is not due to an effect on the formation of benzo[a]pyrene metabolites by the metabolizing system used.
authors.affiliation: Max von Pettenkofer-Institut, Bundesgesundheitsamt, Berlin, F.R.G.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Potenberg
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: von der Hude
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bauszus
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kahl
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004249:DNA Damage; D004260:DNA Repair / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects*; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D013014:SOS Response, Genetics / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene