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Lecture 2.27: Viruses and Cancer (Carcinogens)

Terms in this set (8)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Which class of chemical carcinogens do these compounds belong to?

Benzo[a]pyrene,
dimethylbenzanthracene
Aromatic amines
Which class of chemical carcinogens do these compounds belong to?

2-Acetylaminofluorene, N- methyl-4-aminoazobenzene (MAB)
Nitrosamines
Which class of chemical carcinogens do these compounds belong to?

Dimethylnitrosamine, diethylnitrosamine
Various drugs
Which class of chemical carcinogens do these compounds belong to?

Alkylating agents (e.g. cyclophosphamide, diethylstilbestrol
Naturally-occurring compounds
Which class of chemical carcinogens do these compounds belong to?

Dactinomycin, aflatoxin B1
Smoking
How can you be exposed to aromatic amines?
Preserved foods
How can you be exposed to dactinomycin (naturally-occurring compound)?
Peanuts
How can you be exposed to aflatoxin (naturally-occurring compound)?
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