| Literature DB >> 3740942 |
J Van Cantfort, T Lorand, J E Gielen, C M Lapière.
Abstract
Benzo(a)pyrene (BP) metabolism has been studied in epidermal blisters maintained in a culture medium for 24 h and 48 h. The viability of the cells has been assayed by [3H]proline incorporation into proteins and by [14C]BP metabolism into unconjugated metabolites. A screen of BP metabolism in 19 individuals shows a great variation of basal epidermal activity. Induction of BP metabolism by the application of coal tar 24 h before the epidermal blister sampling, resulted in two- to eight-fold increase in BP metabolism. This induction is not increased when the coal tar application is repeated.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3740942 DOI: 10.1007/bf00407747
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Dermatol Res ISSN: 0340-3696 Impact factor: 3.017