STUDY ON THE MECHANISM OF CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS OF SUDAN I [1-(PHENYLAZO)-2-NAPHTHOL]

Abstract

Study on mechanism of carcinogenic effect of Sudan I, oxidation in hepatic microsomal system (cytochromes P450) and by peroxidases. Sudan I is evaluated as a potential carcinogen for humans.

Keywords

• Václav Martínek l. 1285 azodyes
• carcinogenity
• cytochromes P450
• peroxidases
• DNA adducts