著者

及川 伸二 村田 真理子 平工 雄介 川西 正祐 Shinji Oikawa Mariko Murata Yusuke Hiraku Shosuke Kawanishi 三重大学医学部衛生学教室 三重大学医学部衛生学教室 三重大学医学部衛生学教室 三重大学医学部衛生学教室 Department of Hygiene Mie University School of Medicine Department of Hygiene Mie University School of Medicine Department of Hygiene Mie University School of Medicine Department of Hygiene Mie University School of Medicine

出版者

日本環境変異原学会

雑誌

環境変異原研究 = Environmental mutagen research communication (ISSN:09100865)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.23, no.3, pp.207-213, 2001-12-22

参考文献数

33

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Reactive oxygen species are capable of causing damage to various cellular constituents, such as DNA, proteins and lipids, leading to carcinogenesis, aging and a number of diseases. We have investigated the sequence specificity of oxidative stress-mediated DNA damage by using ^<32>P-labeled DNA fragments obtained from the human c-Ha-ras-1, p53 and p16 genes. The sequence specificity of DNA damage plays the key role in the mutagenic process, and affects the mutation frequency. Therefore, investigation on sequence specificity of DNA damage would provide clues on the biological significance of DNA damage which in turn may be beneficial for cancer prevention strategy. Here we discuss the mechanisms and sequence specificity of DNA damage caused by various environmental chemicals and UVA-activated photosensitizers in relation to carcinogenesis and aging.

著者

Shinji Oikawa

出版者

The Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society

雑誌

Genes and Environment (ISSN:18807046)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.30, no.1, pp.1-9, 2008 (Released:2008-03-25)

参考文献数

61

被引用文献数

1 3

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Modification of DNA is believed to be a key step in mutagenesis and carcinogenesis. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by environmental factors can cause oxidative DNA damage. This review focused on the role of oxidative DNA damage in mutagenesis and carcinogenesis mediated by environmental factors. This research investigated the mechanism of DNA damage induced by environmental chemicals and dietary factors using 32P-labeled DNA fragments obtained from the c-Ha-RAS-1 protooncogene and the p16 and p53 tumor suppressor genes. In addition, the content of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodG) was measured by using a high performance liquid chromatograph equipped with an electrochemical detector. 8-oxodG is probably one of the most abundant DNA lesion formed during oxidative stress. Antioxidants are considered as the most promising chemopreventive agents against various human cancers. However, some antioxidants play paradoxical roles acting as “double-edged sword”. The present research also investigated the mechanism of DNA damage induced by antioxidants using human cultured cell lines and 32P-labeled DNA fragments. This review shows recent experimental results and discusses the mechanisms of oxidative DNA damage in relation to carcinogenesis.