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  • Title: Electrochemical genotoxicity screening for arylamines bioactivated by N-acetyltransferase.
    Author: So M, Hvastkovs EG, Bajrami B, Schenkman JB, Rusling JF.
    Journal: Anal Chem; 2008 Feb 15; 80(4):1192-200. PubMed ID: 18189370.
    Abstract:
    Genotoxicity screening sensors that measure DNA damage from metabolism of arylamines were developed and evaluated. The sensors feature ultrathin films containing DNA and N-acetyltransferase (NAT) on pyrolytic graphite (PG) electrodes. NAT in the film catalyzed the conversion of the arylamine 2-aminofluorene (2-AF) to 2-acetylaminofluorene (2-AAF) by acetyl coenzyme A (AcCoA) dependent N-acetylation, as verified by liquid chromatography. DNA damage in the films from exposure to reactive 2-AF metabolites was measured subsequent to the enzyme reaction using catalytic voltammetric oxidation with Ru(bpy)32+. Square wave voltammetric (SWV) peaks increased with enzyme reaction time, and relative DNA damage rates at pH 5.8 were measured within 2 min. Control incubations of DNA/NAT films without AcCoA gave no significant sensor response. CapLC-MS/MS analysis of 2-AAF/DNA reaction products was consistent with 2-AF-guanine adducts formed in the films. DNA damage occurred more rapidly under weakly acidic conditions (pH 5.5-5.8) than at neutral pH, suggesting that genotoxicity from arylamine metabolism by NAT could be more significant in slightly acidic environments.
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