title: Distinct mechanisms of oxidative DNA damage by two metabolites of carcinogenic o-toluidine.
abstract: Mechanisms of DNA damage by metabolites of carcinogenic o-toluidine in the presence of metals were investigated by the DNA sequencing technique using (32)P-labeled human DNA fragments. 4-Amino-3-methylphenol, a major metabolite, caused DNA damage in the presence of Cu(II). Predominant cleavage sites were thymine and cytosine residues. o-Nitrosotoluene, a minor metabolite, did not induce DNA damage even in the presence of Cu(II), but addition of NADH induced DNA damage very efficiently. The DNA cleavage pattern was similar to that in the case of 4-amino-3-methylphenol. Bathocuproine and catalase inhibited DNA damage by these o-toluidine metabolites, indicating the participation of Cu(I) and H(2)O(2) in the DNA damage. Typical free hydroxyl radical scavengers showed no inhibitory effects on the DNA damage. o-Toluidine metabolites increased the formation of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine in calf thymus DNA in the presence of Cu(II). UV-visible and ESR spectroscopic studies have demonstrated that 4-amino-3-methylphenol is autoxidized to form the aminomethylphenoxyl radical and o-nitrosotoluene is reduced by NADH to the o-toluolhydronitroxide radical in the presence and absence of Cu(II). Consequently, it is considered that these radicals react with O(2) to form O(-)(2) and subsequently H(2)O(2), and that the reactive species generated by the reaction of H(2)O(2) with Cu(I) participate in the DNA damage. Metal-mediated DNA damage by o-toluidine metabolites through H(2)O(2) seems to be relevant for the expression of the carcinogenicity of o-toluidine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohkuma
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hiraku
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oikawa
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murata
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kawanishi
mesh_terms: D000080242:8-Hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine; D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D002417:Cattle; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003300:Copper / Q000494:pharmacology; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D004249:DNA Damage; D003849:Deoxyguanosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000494:pharmacology; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008670:Metals / Q000494:pharmacology; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009243:NAD / Q000378:metabolism; D009603:Nitroso Compounds / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013053:Spectrophotometry; D014052:Toluidines / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens; D002614:Chelating Agents; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D005609:Free Radicals; D008670:Metals; D009603:Nitroso Compounds; D014052:Toluidines; D009243:NAD; D003300:Copper; D000080242:8-Hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine; D004247:DNA; C023622:2-toluidine; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D003849:Deoxyguanosine; C035324:2-nitrosotoluene