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date: 20–JUL–2005<br />

5. Toxicity Substance ID: 71–43–2<br />

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activity was investigated in HL–60 cells. 4,4’–biphenol (500<br />

uM + HRPS, 8 hr) or hydroquinone (50uM + HRPS, 2 hr)<br />

decreased enzyme activity by around 50% compared to that of<br />

controls. Benzenetriol (100 uM, 2 hr) decreased<br />

topoisomerase II activity to the same extent in the absence<br />

of HRPS. Catechol (500 uM + HP, 2 hr incubation) was without<br />

effect.<br />

INHIBITION OF TOPOISOMERASE II IN MOUSE BONE MARROW<br />

The topoisomerase II activity in bone marrow cells from<br />

benzene exposed mice (440 mg/kg bwt on 3 consecutive days)<br />

was significantly decreased by approx. 40% relative to that<br />

of the controls. Analysis of nuclear proteins showed no<br />

increase in binding of radiolabelled benzene (or its<br />

metabolites) to the 170–kDa topoisomerase II monomer. The<br />

authors considered that low recovery of enzyme from mouse<br />

femur may have hindered detection.<br />

Source: A.K. Mallett Surrey<br />

Conclusion: Benzene metabolites were shown to inhibit topoisomerase II<br />

activity in an isolated enzyme system, in a human bone<br />

marrow–derived leukemic cell line and in vivo in bone marrow<br />

from treated mice.<br />

04–MAR–2003 (319)<br />

Type: Micronucleus assay<br />

Species: mouse Sex: male<br />

Strain: DBA<br />

Route of admin.: inhalation<br />

Exposure period: 6 hours<br />

Doses: 10 to 1000 ppm<br />

Result: positive<br />

Method: OECD Guide–line 474 "Genetic Toxicology: Micronucleus Test"<br />

Year: 1986<br />

GLP: no<br />

Test substance: no data<br />

Source: BP Chemicals Ltd LONDON<br />

German rapporteur<br />

Flag: Risk Assessment<br />

21–AUG–2000 (338)<br />

<strong>Appendix</strong> D: Benzene SIDS <strong>Dossier</strong><br />

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