Vol. 32 (Suppl 1) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

Impact of beta-naphthoflavone on genotoxicity of food-derived carcinogens.

OBJECTIVES: Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP) are carcinogens, which frequently occur in the human diet. Their metabolic activation to reactive species binding to DNA is mediated by cytochromes P450 (CYPs) 1A1 and 1A2. Thus, levels and activities of these CYPs are crucial for initiation of B.....