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Abstract
The effect was investigated of 7,8-benzoflavone (BF) on tumour initiation by 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) applied either intragastrically or topically. A single topical application of BF drastically decreased tumour initiation via both routes. This decrease was in both cases inversely proportional to the interval between administration of DMBA and BF. The data suggest that the decisive step of metabolic activation of DMBA is mediated by cytochrome P-448 dependent monooxygenase(s) located within the epidermis.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 6768444 DOI: 10.1016/0304-3835(80)90147-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679