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Reisinger, K. (author), Blatz, V. (author), Brinkmann, J. (author), Downs, T.R. (author), Fischer, A. (author), Henkler, F. (author), Hoffmann, S. (author), Krul, C. (author), Liebsch, M. (author), Luch, A. (author), Pirow, R. (author), Reus, A.A. (author), Schulz, M. (author), Pfuhler, S. (author)Recently revised OECD Testing Guidelines highlight the importance of considering the first site-of-contact when investigating the genotoxic hazard. Thus far, only in vivo approaches are available to address the dermal route of exposure. The 3D Skin Comet and Reconstructed Skin Micronucleus (RSMN) assays intend to close this gap in the in vitro...article 2018
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Ghosh, M (author), Oner, D. (author), Poels, K. (author), Tabish, A.M. (author), Vlaanderen, J. (author), Pronk, A. (author), Kuijpers, E. (author), Lan, Q. (author), Vermeulen, R. (author), Bekaert, B. (author), Hoet, P.H.M. (author), Godderis, L. (author)This study was designed to assess the epigenetic alterations in blood cells, induced by occupational exposure to multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). The study population comprised of MWCNT-exposed workers (n=24) and unexposed controls (n=43) from the same workplace. We measured global DNA methylation/hydroxymethylation levels on the 5th...article 2017
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Luijten, M. (author), Olthof, E.D. (author), Hakkert, B.C. (author), Rorije, E. (author), van der Laan, J.-W. (author), Woutersen, R.A. (author), van Benthem, J. (author)Assessment of genotoxic and carcinogenic potential is considered one of the basic requirements when evaluating possible human health risks associated with exposure to chemicals. Test strategies currently in place focus primarily on identifying genotoxic potential due to the strong association between the accumulation of genetic damage and cancer...article 2016
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Stierum, R. (author), Conesa, A. (author), Heijne, W. (author), Ommen, B.v. (author), Junker, K. (author), Scott, M.P. (author), Price, R.J. (author), Meredith, C. (author), Lake, B.G. (author), Groten, J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), KvL (author)Transcriptomics was performed to gain insight into mechanisms of food additives butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), curcumin (CC), propyl gallate (PG), and thiabendazole (TB), additives for which interactions in the liver can not be excluded. Additives were administered in diets for 28 days to Sprague-Dawley rats and cDNA microarray experiments were...article 2008
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Liebsch, M. (author), Spielmann, H. (author), Pape, W. (author), Krul, C. (author), Deguercy, A. (author), Eskes, C.A.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Regulatory requirements: According to the current Notes for Guidance of the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP), cosmetic ingredients and mixtures of ingredients absorbing UV light (in particular UV filter chemicals used, for example, to ensure the light stability of cosmetics or used in sun protection...article 2005
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- Maurici, D. (author), Aardema, M. (author), Corvi, R. (author), Kleber, M. (author), Krul, C.A.M. (author), Laurent, C. (author), Loprieno, N. (author), Pasanen, M. (author), Pfuhler, S. (author), Phillips, B. (author), Sabbioni, E. (author), Sanner, T. (author), Vanparys, P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven TNO Voeding (author) article 2005
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Snopov, S.A. (author), de Gruijl, F.R. (author), Roza, L. (author), van der Leun, J.C. (author), TNO Voeding Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Studies of UV-induced skin cancers show that malignisation of skin cells, as well as alterations in anti-tumor immune control, are triggered by UV-induced lesions in cellular DNA. Such lesions can probably appear in the human mononuclear leukocytes (lymphocytes) during exposure of skin to sunlight. With the aim of studying the processing of UV...article 2004
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Lu, K.Q. (author), Brenneman, S. (author), Burns Jr., R. (author), Vink, A. (author), Gaines, E. (author), Haake, A. (author), Gaspari, A. (author)Background: Thalidomide is an anti-inflammatory pharmacologic agent that has been utilized as a therapy for a number of dermatologic diseases. Its anti-inflammatory properties have been attributed to its ability to antagonize tumor necrosis factor-alfa (TNF-α) production by monocytes. However, its mechanism of action in the skin is not known....article 2003
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Rhodes, L.E. (author), Shahbakhti, H. (author), Azurdia, R.M. (author), Moison, R.M.W. (author), Steenwinkel, M.J.S.T. (author), Homburg, M.I. (author), Dean, M.P. (author), McArdle, F. (author), Beijersbergen van Henegouwen, G.M.J. (author), Epe, B. (author), Vink, A.A. (author)Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) protect against photocarcinogenesis in animals, but prospective human studies are scarce. The mechanism(s) underlying the photoprotection are uncertain, although ω-3 PUFAs may influence oxidative stress. We examined the effect of supplementation on a range of indicators of ultraviolet...article 2003
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van der Schans, G.P. (author), Timmerman, A.J. (author), Bruijnzeel, P.L.B. (author)An immunochemical assay has been adapted to detect DNA damage in whole blood at biologically relevant doses of ionizing radiation. Upon alkaline treatment of whole blood, both strand breaks and base damage (which is converted into strand breaks by the addition of damage-specific enzymes) are detected by using antibodies that specifically bind to...article 2002
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van den Berg, R. (author), van Vliet, T. (author), Broekmans, W.M.R. (author), Cnubben, N.H.P. (author), Vaes, W.H.J. (author), Roza, L. (author), Haenen, G.R.M.M. (author), Bast, A. (author), van den Berg, H. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The potential benefits of a high fruit and vegetable intake on the antioxidant status and on relevant biomarkers of oxidative damage to lipids, proteins and DNA and on (functional) markers of oxidative stress were evaluated. A randomized, free living, open placebo-controlled cross-over trial of 3 wk, with a 2-wk washout period between treatments...article 2001
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Hageman, G.J. (author), Stierum, R.H. (author), Instituut CIVO-Toxicologie en Voeding TNO (author)Nicotinic acid (NA) and nicotinamide (NAM), commonly called niacin, are the dietary precursors for NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), which is required for DNA synthesis, as well as for the activity of the enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1; EC 2.4.2.30) for which NAD+ is the sole substrate. The enzyme PARP-1 is highly activated...article 2001
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Smit, N.P.M. (author), Vink, A.A. (author), Kolb, R.M. (author), Steenwinkel, M.J.S.T. (author), van den Berg, P.T.M. (author), van Nieuwpoort, F. (author), Roza, L. (author), Pavel, S. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The goal of this investigation was to correlate the melanin content in human pigmentary cells with the generation of UVB-induced photoproducts and to examine the relationship between the melanin content and the removal of the photoproducts. Cultured melanocytes from light-skinned individuals synthesized less melanin and produced more cyclobutane...article 2001
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Riva, F. (author), Zuco, V. (author), Vink, A.A. (author), Supino, R. (author), Prosperi, E. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The tumour suppressor gene TP53 plays an important role in the regulation of DNA repair, and particularly of nucleotide excision repair. The influence of p53 status on the efficiency of the principal steps of this repair pathway was investigated after UV-C irradiation in the human ovarian carcinoma cell line IGROV-1 (expressing wild-type p53)...article 2001
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Vink, A.A. (author), Roza, L. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)In the skin many molecules may absorb ultraviolet (UV) radiation upon exposure. In particular, cellular DNA strongly absorbs shorter wavelength solar UV radiation, resulting in various types of DNA damage. Among the DNA photoproducts produced the cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) are predominant. Although these lesions are efficiently...article 2001
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Hooser, S.T. (author), van Dijk-Knijnenburg, C.M. (author), Waalkens-Berendsen, I.D.H. (author), Smits-van Prooije, A.E. (author), Snoeij, N.J. (author), Baan, R.A. (author), Fichtinger-Schepman, M.J. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Exposure of males to some genotoxic chemicals causes DNA damage in spermatozoa resulting in embryotoxicity and developmental defects in their offspring. This study demonstrates that cisplatin-DNA adducts could be measured in spermatozoa following treatment with the antineoplastic drug, cisplatin. The formation of spermatozoa cisplatin-DNA...article 2000
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van der Schans, G.P. (author), Haring, R. (author), van Dijk- Knijnenburg, H.C.M. (author), Bruijnzeel, P.L.B. (author), den Daas, N.H.G. (author)An immunochemical assay has been developed to detect oxidative damage in bovine sperm DNA. Sperm DNA contains a large amount of oxidative damage as a result of exposure to exogenous agents, but damage also can caused by normal metabolic processes and the absence of DNA repair in the later stages of spermatogenesis. A freeze-thaw procedure...article 2000
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Anderson, D. (author), Yardley-Jones, A. (author), Hambly, R.J. (author), Vives-Bauza, C. (author), Smykatz-Kloss, V. (author), Chua-anusorn, W. (author), Webb, J. (author), TNO BIBRA International (author)Thalassaemia is a group of genetic diseases where haemoglobin synthesis is impaired. This chronic anaemia leads to increased dietary iron absorption, which develops into iron overload pathology. Treatment through regular transfusions increases oxygen capacity but also provides iron through the red cells' haemoglobin. An essential treatment, in...article 2000
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Albertini, R.J. (author), Anderson, D. (author), Douglas, G.R. (author), Hagmar, L. (author), Hemminki, K. (author), Merlo, F. (author), Natarajan, A.T. (author), Norppa, H. (author), Shuker, D.E.G. (author), Tice, R. (author), Waters, M.D. (author), Aitio, A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven TNO Bibra (author)The purpose of these guidelines is to provide concise guidance on the planning, performing and interpretation of studies to monitor groups or individuals exposed to genotoxic agents. Most human carcinogens are genotoxic but not all genotoxic agents have been shown to be carcinogenic in humans. Although the main interest in these studies is due...article 2000
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Anderson, D. (author), Phillips, B.J. (author), Yu, T-W. (author), Edwards, A.J. (author), Ayesh, R. (author), Butterworth, K.R. (author)Twenty-four men and 24 women, all nonsmoking, and maintaining normal dietary habits were assigned to 3 groups of 16. Each group comprising 4 males with "low" cholesterol levels (<6 mmol/L) matched for age and build with 4 males with "high" cholesterol levels (>6 mmol/L) and 8 similarly matched females. A three-treatment, three-treatment period,...article 2000