Potential Mechanisms of Estrogen Quinone Carcinogenesis - 0 views
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4-hydroxyestrone/estradiol was found to be carcinogenic in the male Syrian golden hamster kidney tumor model, whereas, 2-hydroxylated metabolites were without activity
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4-hydroxyestradiol induced uterine tumors in 66% of CD-1 mice; whereas, mice treated with 2-hydroxyestradiol or 17β-estradiol had much lower uterine tumor incidence
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DNA adducts of catechol estrogen quinones have been detected in the mammary glands of ACI rats treated with 4-hydroxyestradiol or it’s quinone