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Promotion in urinary bladder carcinogenesis.

S M Cohen

    Environmental Health Perspectives
    |April 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Aromatic amines are known bladder carcinogens. Rodent studies reveal variations in tumor sites, influenced by metabolism and promoting factors like diet and urine, affecting bladder cancer development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Toxicology
    • Carcinogenesis
    • Urology

    Background:

    • Aromatic amines are established human bladder carcinogens, though they typically induce liver tumors in rodents.
    • Metabolic differences, particularly acetylation and deacetylation rates, influence organ specificity in aromatic amine carcinogenesis.
    • Several specific bladder carcinogens have been identified in rodents, including N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine (BBN), N-[(4-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-2-thiazolyl]formamide (FANFT), and N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the synergistic effects of multiple bladder carcinogens.
    • To elucidate the multistage process of rat bladder carcinogenesis, including initiation and promotion.
    • To understand the role of promoting substances and urothelial proliferation in bladder cancer development.

    Main Methods:

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    • Administration of low doses of various bladder carcinogens (BBN, FANFT, 2-acetylaminofluorene, 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine) simultaneously or sequentially to rats.
    • Utilizing MNU or FANFT as initiators in conjunction with dietary promoters (sodium saccharin, sodium cyclamate, tryptophan) to study multistage carcinogenesis.
    • Investigating the impact of calculi and urine composition on the promotion of bladder tumors.
    • Examining the effect of increased urothelial proliferation (e.g., post-ulceration) on carcinogen and promoter sensitivity.

    Main Results:

    • Simultaneous or sequential administration of low-dose bladder carcinogens resulted in synergistic effects on rat bladder carcinogenesis.
    • A multistage carcinogenesis model for the rat bladder was demonstrated, involving initiators and promoters.
    • Promoters like sodium saccharin enhanced carcinogenesis, with calculi and urine playing a role in this process.
    • Increased urothelial proliferation significantly heightened sensitivity to promoting substances, leading to carcinoma development even without a prior initiator.

    Conclusions:

    • Bladder cancer development is a multistage process influenced by carcinogen exposure, metabolic activation, and promoting factors.
    • Factors that increase urothelial cell turnover, such as inflammation or specific dietary components, can enhance susceptibility to bladder carcinogens and promoters.
    • Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for identifying human populations at increased risk for bladder cancer, such as those with pre-existing urinary tract conditions.