Chemical carcinogenesis: A brief review on mechanism & metabolism

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Author Details : Alka Chahar , Naveen Chahar, Arpita Kabirai*, Jagriti Gupta

Volume : 6, Issue : 3, Year : 2020

Article Page : 120-124

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jooo.2020.027

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Abstract

Chemical carcinogens are supposedly considered to be the key etiological factor of malignancy. The
covalent or non-covalent bonds between these chemical and the DNA, RNA, and proteins of human tissue
help in the initiation of carcinogenesis wherein, genetic mutation and alteration in the genome transcription
supervenes. These carcinogens behave as initiators or promoters of cancer cell growth. Alkylation of
DNA, RNA, or proteins and the formation of covalent bonds with them begins initially followed by the
promoting effect. Numerous molecular and cellular events causing the transformation of normal cells into
neoplastic cells occur in the process. It is assumed though that endogenous molecular pathways could
instigate mutations in respective genes with the support of reactive oxygen species thus leading to DNA
damage. Thus, this review deals with the basic mechanism and metabolism of chemical carcinogenesis.

Keywords: Chemical carcinogens, Initiation, Promotion, Progression, Genome.

How to cite : Chahar A, Chahar N , Kabirai A , Gupta J , Chemical carcinogenesis: A brief review on mechanism & metabolism. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2020;6(3):120-124

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