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KMID : 0893320030180030165
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Journal of Environmental Toxicology
2003 Volume.18 No. 3 p.165 ~ p.174
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Reduction of Chromium (Ⅵ) and Carcinogenesis
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Park Hyoung-Sook
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Abstract
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Cr (Ⅵ) - containing compounds are well-established carcinogens, although the mechanism for chromium - induced carcinogenesis is still not well understood. The reduction of Cr (Ⅵ) to its lower oxidation states, par ticularly Cr (V) and Cr (IV), is an important step for the production of chromium-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS). The persistent oxidative stress during the reduction process may play a key role in the mechanism of Cr (Ⅵ) -induced carcinogenesis. This paper summarizes recent studies on (1) the reduction of Cr (Ⅵ) to Cr (III) occur by a multiplicity of mechanisms depending on the nature of reducing agents including ascorbate, diol-and thiol-containing molecules, certain flavoenzymes, cell organelles, intact cells, and whole animals; (2) free-radical production with emphasis on hydroxy radical generation via Fenton or Haber-Weiss type reactions; and (3) free radical - induced cellular damage, such at DNA strand breaks, hydroxylation of 2’-deoxyguanosine, and activation of nuclear transcription factor kB.
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KEYWORD
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Cr(VI), reduction, carcinogenesis, reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress
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