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Polyamines modulate carcinogen-induced mutagenesis in vivo.

U Margaretha Wallon1, Thomas G O'Brien

  • 1Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096, USA. wallonm@mlhs.org

Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis
|December 22, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Elevated polyamine levels in skin increase susceptibility to carcinogen-induced mutations. This study demonstrates that higher ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) activity enhances DNA damage from mutagens, impacting cancer development.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Overexpression of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) increases polyamine levels in murine skin, enhancing susceptibility to tumorigenesis.
  • A potential mechanism involves increased tissue sensitivity to mutagenic carcinogens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if elevated polyamine levels enhance susceptibility to carcinogen-induced mutations.
  • To test the hypothesis that increased polyamine levels sensitize skin to mutagenic agents.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a transgenic mouse model combining the Big Blue transgene with a K6/ODC transgene.
  • Assessed spontaneous and carcinogen-induced (7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine) lacI mutant frequencies in skin and epidermis.
  • Utilized the ODC inhibitor alpha-difluoromethylornithine to confirm ODC activity's role.

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Main Results:

  • No significant difference in spontaneous mutant frequency was observed between double-transgenic and control mice.
  • Carcinogen treatment significantly increased mutant frequency in the skin of double-transgenic mice compared to controls.
  • The ODC inhibitor abolished the difference in mutant frequencies, confirming ODC transgene activity's role.

Conclusions:

  • Intracellular polyamine levels modulate mutation induction following carcinogen exposure.
  • Elevated ODC activity and subsequent polyamine increase sensitize skin to mutagenic effects.
  • This finding provides a mechanism linking polyamine metabolism to carcinogen-induced mutagenesis and tumorigenesis.