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Carcinogens

Known as: Cancer Causing Agents, Chemical Carcinogen, Carcinogen 
Any chemical, biological or physical agents that increase the risk of neoplasms in humans or animals. Carcinogens include natural or synthesized… 
National Institutes of Health

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1-nitronaphthalene2,4-diaminotoluene2-Acetylaminofluorene2-cyanoethylene oxide
Aminobiphenyl CompoundsBenzidinesDioxinsMutagens

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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Roles of urinary sodium ion concentration and pH in promotion by ascorbic acid of urinary bladder carcinogenesis in rats.
Since the sodium salt of ascorbic acid (AA) promoted two-stage urinary bladder carcinogenesis in rats, whereas AA itself did not… 
1981
1981
High-frequency cotransfer of the transformed phenotype and a tumor-specific transplantation antigen by DNA from the 3-methylcholanthrene-induced Meth A sarcoma of BALB/c mice.
We transformed BALB/3T3 mouse cells with cellular DNA extracted from the Meth A sarcoma, a 3-methylcholanthrene-induced tumor of… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Characterization of DNA repair elicited by carcinogens and drugs in the hepatocyte primary culture/DNA repair test.
The autoradiographic unscheduled DNA synthesis measured in the hepatocyte primary culture/DNA repair test after exposure to… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Reduction of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide levels by ultimate carcinogens in human lymphocytes.
The effect of several classes of DNA-damaging chemicals and closely related compounds on cellular nicotinamide adenine… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Subcellular Localization of Simian Virus 40 Large Tumor Antigen
The distribution of simian virus 40 large tumor antigen in subcellular fractions from simian virus 40-transformed hamster (H-50… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Dietary constituents altering the responses to chemical carcinogens.
This paper deals with two categories of compounds having the capacity to inhibit the neoplastic effects of chemical carcinogens… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
Experimental evidence for the oncogenic potential of herpes simplex virus.
The data presented in this review reveal the transforming potential and oncogenic capability of herpes simplex viruses in… 
1973
1973
Antitumor activity of vitamin A acid and fluorouracil used in combination on the skin tumor, keratoacanthoma.
A study was undertaken to observe the gross and ultrastructural effect of vitamin A acid and fluorouracil used in combination and… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Removal of bound carcinogen during DNA repair in nondividing human lymphocytes.
Summary Removal of alkylation products from the DNA of mammalian cells was studied in nondividing human lymphocytes damaged with… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
The metabolism of 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide, a carcinogen. 3. An enzyme catalyzing the conversion of 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide to 4-hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide in rat liver and hepatomas.
Summary The activity of an enzyme that converts 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide, a carcinogen, to 4-hydroxyaminoquinoline-1-oxide, a…