Rahimtula A D, Zachariah P K, O'Brien P J
Br J Cancer. 1979 Jul;40(1):105-12. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1979.146.
Antioxidants were found to inhibit the mixed-function oxidation of benzo(a)pyrene in several tissues of untreated and 3-methylcholanthrene-pretreated rats. The enzyme systems in the liver, kidney and stomach were much more susceptible to inhibition than those in the lung, adrenal, colon and small intestine. In all tissues except the stomach it was found that 3-methylcholanthrene pretreatment led to a decrease in inhibition of benzo(a)pyrene 3-hydroxylase activity. It is suggested that antioxidants exert their protective effect against cancer by inhibiting the formation of carcinogenic metabolites. Of the various steroids tested, only 17 beta-oestradiol and oestrone were significantly inhibitory in most tissues. Cholesterol was found to increase benzo(a)pyrene 3-hydroxylase activity in the gastrointestinal tract.
研究发现,抗氧化剂可抑制未处理及经3-甲基胆蒽预处理大鼠多个组织中苯并(a)芘的混合功能氧化。肝脏、肾脏和胃中的酶系统比肺、肾上腺、结肠和小肠中的酶系统更易受到抑制。除胃外,在所有组织中均发现,3-甲基胆蒽预处理导致苯并(a)芘3-羟化酶活性的抑制作用降低。有人提出,抗氧化剂通过抑制致癌代谢物的形成发挥抗癌保护作用。在所测试的各种类固醇中,只有17β-雌二醇和雌酮在大多数组织中具有显著抑制作用。发现胆固醇可增加胃肠道中苯并(a)芘3-羟化酶的活性。