Formaldehyde damage to DNA and inhibition of DNA repair in human bronchial cells

Grafstrom, RC; Fornace, AJ, Jr; Autrup, H; Lechner, JF; Harris, CC

HERO ID

626437

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1983

Language

English

PMID

6828890

HERO ID 626437
In Press No
Year 1983
Title Formaldehyde damage to DNA and inhibition of DNA repair in human bronchial cells
Authors Grafstrom, RC; Fornace, AJ, Jr; Autrup, H; Lechner, JF; Harris, CC
Journal Science
Volume 220
Issue 4593
Page Numbers 216-218
Abstract Cultured bronchial epithelial and fibroblastic cells from humans were used to study DNA damage and toxicity caused by formaldehyde. Formaldehyde caused the formation of cross-links between DNA and proteins, caused single-strand breaks in DNA, and inhibited the resealing of single-strand breaks produced by ionizing radiation. Formaldehyde also inhibited the unscheduled DNA synthesis that occurs after exposure of cells to ultraviolet irradiation or to benzo[a]pyrene diolexpoxide but at doses substantially higher than those required to inhibit the resealing of x-ray-induced single-strand breaks. Therefore, formaldehyde could exert its mutagenic and carcinogenic effects by both damaging DNA and inhibiting DNA repair.
Doi 10.1126/science.6828890
Pmid 6828890
Wosid WOS:A1983QH95800041
Url http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/doi/10.1126/science.6828890
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