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What is the most commonly used test for assessing chemical carcinogens?
What is the most commonly used test for assessing chemical carcinogens?
What percentage of cancers are associated with viral infections?
What percentage of cancers are associated with viral infections?
Which of the following carcinogens is formed during tobacco processing?
Which of the following carcinogens is formed during tobacco processing?
How do cooking methods like grilling and frying contribute to carcinogenesis?
How do cooking methods like grilling and frying contribute to carcinogenesis?
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What is a potential outcome of viral gene insertion into human chromosomes?
What is a potential outcome of viral gene insertion into human chromosomes?
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Which proteins coded by HPV bind to p53 and Rb and inhibit their functions?
Which proteins coded by HPV bind to p53 and Rb and inhibit their functions?
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What type of damage does radiation induce that can lead to carcinogenesis?
What type of damage does radiation induce that can lead to carcinogenesis?
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What type of carcinogenesis mechanism is associated with chemical carcinogens?
What type of carcinogenesis mechanism is associated with chemical carcinogens?
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Study Notes
Chemical Carcinogenesis
- Various chemicals can induce cancer through genotoxic or non-genotoxic mechanisms
- Sources of chemical carcinogens include industrial exposure, lifestyle choices (smoking, eating), and environmental factors
Carcinogen Testing
- In vivo testing conducts tumor formation studies in mice and rats
- In vitro testing includes the Ames test, the most commonly used method for assessing DNA mutations using a specialized bacterial strain
- Human cell line testing is also utilized for carcinogen evaluation
Smoking and Carcinogenesis
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are formed from tobacco processing and combustion
- NNK (N-nitrosonornicotine) is a mutagen produced during tobacco processing
Carcinogens in Food
- Food cooked at high temperatures, such as grilling and frying, generates carcinogens
- Smoke from grilling contains benzopyrene; grilled steak can have ~130,000 times more (2200 μg) than a cigarette (17 ng)
- Proteins may become mutagenic when cooked at high temperatures
Viral Carcinogenesis
- Approximately 18% of all cancers are linked to viruses, including Epstein-Barr, Hepatitis-B, Hepatitis-C, HPV, Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus, and HIV
- Some viruses intentionally cause cancer by requiring replicating cells, such as HPV; others can accidentally insert viral genes into human DNA, leading to cancer
- Retroviruses like HIV disrupt normal gene function, potentially mutating tumor suppressors or activating oncogenes
HPV Infection and Cancer
- HPV codes for eight proteins: six early proteins and two late proteins (E6 and E7)
- E6 and E7 proteins bind and inhibit crucial tumor suppressor proteins p53 and Rb, promoting cancer progression
HIV Infection and Cancer
- Any retrovirus can lead to cancer through insertion of viral genes into human chromosomes
- Viral insertion can disrupt cellular genes, mutating tumor suppressors or activating oncogenes
- Involves interplay between proto-oncogenes and viral proteins, influencing cancer development
Radiation Induced Carcinogenesis
- Exposure to radiation results in DNA damage, including single and double strand breaks, which can lead to cancer development
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Explore the mechanisms and sources of carcinogenesis. This quiz covers chemical carcinogenesis, testing methods, and the impact of lifestyle and environmental factors on cancer development. Test your knowledge on both in vivo and in vitro carcinogen testing techniques.
