OBSERVATÓRIO DE LA ECONOMÍA LATINOAMERICANA,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. e3137 - e3137
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Cancer,
the
second
leading
cause
of
death
in
Brazil,
results
from
uncontrolled
cell
growth
due
to
dietary
choices
or
organic
alterations
affecting
nutrition.
Colorectal
cancer
affects
large
intestine,
manifesting
as
polyps
that
slowly
develop
on
intestinal
wall,
often
associated
with
diets
rich
red
meats,
processed
foods,
and
saturated
fats.
A
healthy
diet,
exercise,
a
balanced
lifestyle
are
fundamental
preventive
measures
against
cancer,
emphasizing
importance
adopting
habits.
This
study
aims
conduct
literature
review
assess
relationship
between
consumption
foods
nitrosamines
development
colorectal
cancer.
research
involves
bibliographic
searches
scientific
databases
such
Bireme,
Lilacs,
SciELO,
PubMed,
Google
Scholar
covering
years
2007
2017
updates
2018
2023.
Predominantly,
articles
focusing
antioxidants
were
highlighted
review.
From
this
review,
it
can
be
concluded
convenience
significantly
contribute
various
health
complications
their
excessive
amounts
salt
chemical
additives.
However,
simple
modifications,
adequate
avoiding
readily
prepared
products,
along
regular
physical
activity,
improve
overall
quality
life
health.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100645 - 100645
Published: May 24, 2023
Nitrite
and
nitrate
have
been
widely
used
in
the
preservation
of
meat
products
for
effective
antimicrobial
action
against
several
pathogenic
bacteria
such
as
Clostridium
botulinum,
Salmonella
mesophilic
bacteria.
However,
they
can
further
react
with
secondary
amines
produce
noxious
compounds
called
nitrosamines
during
thermal
processing.
N-nitrosamines
are
divided
into
volatile
non-volatile
N-nitrosamines,
among
which
a
group
highly
hazardous
chemical
carcinogens
whose
carcinogenicity
teratogenicity
led
to
widespread
concern.
Owing
their
occurrence
daily
diet,
it
is
great
significance
suppress
formation
toxicity
on
human
health
without
causing
adverse
effects
food
flavors.
In
this
paper,
mechanism
provided.
Potential
mitigations
be
carried
out
from
perspectives
precursors
raw
materials,
processing
conditions
well
exogenous
additives.
Moreover,
promoting
degradation
an
approach.
The
potential
risks
associated
described.
Different
intervention
substances,
polyphenols,
vitamins
various
plant
extracts
summarized,
discussing
impact
nitrosamines.
purpose
review
provide
theoretical
guidance
control
generation
deleterious
effects,
so
promote
development
practical
production.
Chemical Research in Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
N-Nitrosamine
compounds
in
pharmaceuticals
are
a
major
concern
due
to
their
carcinogenic
potential.
However,
not
all
nitrosamines
strong
carcinogens,
and
understanding
the
structure-activity
relationships
of
this
compound
group
is
challenge.
The
determination
acceptable
intake
limits
for
determined
by
applying
either
simple
potency
categorization
approach
(CPCA)
or
read-across
analysis
from
where
experimental
data
exist.
emergence
structurally
complex
makes
quantitative
models
desirable.
Here,
we
present
two-step
modeling
based
on
linear
discriminant
set
quantum
mechanical
classical
descriptors
followed
3D-QSAR
PLS
regression
model
predict
logTD50
nitrosamine
compounds.
Journal of Applied Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(8), P. 1108 - 1128
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
The
International
Agency
for
Research
on
Cancer
has
classified
N-nitrosodiethylamine
(NDEA)
as
a
possible
carcinogen
and
mutagenic
substances,
placing
it
in
category
2A
of
compounds
that
are
probably
harmful
to
humans.
It
is
found
nature
tobacco
smoke,
along
with
its
precursors,
also
synthesized
endogenously
the
human
body.
oral
or
parenteral
administration
minimal
quantity
NDEA
results
severe
liver
kidney
organ
damage.
required
bioactivation
by
CYP450
enzyme
form
DNA
adduct
alkylation
mechanism.
Thus,
this
directs
oxidative
stress
injury
cells
due
higher
formation
reactive
oxygen
species
alters
antioxidant
system
tissues,
whereas
free
radical
scavengers
guard
membranes
from
NDEA-directed
many
enzymes.
This
might
be
one
reasons
etiology
cancer
not
limited
certain
target
but
can
affect
various
organs
systems.
Although
there
approaches
treatment
NDEA-induced
cancer,
their
therapeutic
outcomes
still
very
dismal.
However,
several
precautions
were
considered
taken
during
handling
working
NDEA,
being
best
way
lower
down
occurrence
cancers.
present
review
was
designed
enlighten
general
guidelines
mechanism,
alter
line
cause
malignancy
different
parts
animal
body
protective
agents.
revelation
constant,
unpredictable
situations
even
common
life
may
remarkably
augment
toxic
potential
through
rise
damage
DNA.
Mutagenesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(2), P. 96 - 118
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
Abstract
The
N-nitrosamine,
N-nitrosodimethylamine
(NDMA),
is
an
environmental
mutagen
and
rodent
carcinogen.
Small
levels
of
NDMA
have
been
identified
as
impurity
in
some
commonly
used
drugs,
resulting
several
product
recalls.
In
this
study,
was
evaluated
OECD
TG-488
compliant
Muta™Mouse
gene
mutation
assay
(28-day
oral
dosing
across
seven
daily
doses
0.02-4
mg/kg/day)
using
integrated
design
that
assessed
at
the
transgenic
lacZ
locus
various
tissues
endogenous
Pig-a
gene-locus,
along
with
micronucleus
frequencies
peripheral
blood.
Liver
pathology
determined
together
exposure
blood
liver.
additivity
induction
by
including
two
acute
single-dose
treatment
groups
(i.e.
5
10
mg/kg
dose
on
Day
1),
which
represented
same
total
repeat
groups.
did
not
induce
statistically
significant
increases
mean
mutant
frequency
(MF)
bone
marrow,
spleen,
bladder,
or
stomach,
nor
(Pig-a
induction)
when
tested
up
to
4
mg/kg/day.
There
were
dose-dependent
MF
liver,
lung,
kidney
following
28-day
liver
after
a
single
(10
mg/kg).
No
observed
genotoxic
effect
(NOGEL)
for
positive
dose–response
relationships.
Mutagenicity
exhibit
simple
since
there
reduction
compared
dose.
Benchmark
modelling
estimate
point
departure
mutagenicity
rank
order
target
organ
tissue
sensitivity
(liver
>
lung).
BMD50
value
0.32
mg/kg/day
(confidence
interval
0.21–0.46
mg/kg/day).
addition,
toxicity
≥
1.1
correlated
systemic
exposure.
integration
these
results
their
implications
risk
assessment
are
discussed.