Hemoglobin Adducts as Biomarkers of Exposure to and metabolic Activation of Carcinogenic Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines

The carcinogenic tobacco-specific nitrosamines N-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) and 4-(methylnitrosamino)-l-(3-pyridyl)-l-butanone (NNK) form hemoglobin adducts in laboratory animals and humans. These adducts release 4-hydroxy-l-(3-pyridyl)-l-butanone (HPB) upon mild base hydrolysis. HPB released from human hemoglobin can be quantified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. It is the only available biochemical marker for determination of exposure to, and metabolic activation of, carcinogens present only in tobacco. Levels of HPB were highest in snuff-dippers, followed by smokers and nonsmokers. Large interindividual variations in adduct levels were observed. The relationship between HPB levels in globin and DNA of rats treated with NNK has been investigated in order to aid in interpretation of the data from humans. These studies have provided the initial database for understanding the metabolic activation of tobacco-specific nitrosamines in humans.

Analysis of four tobacco-specific nitrosamines in mainstream cigarette smoke of Virginia cigarettes by LC-MS/MS

An improved method was developed for the determination of the four major tobacco-specific nitrosamines(TSNAs) in mainstream cigarette smoke. The new method offers decreased sample preparation and analysis time as compared to traditional methods. This method uses isotope dilution liquid chromatography coupled with a tandem mass spectrometer with electrospray ionization and is significantly more sensitive than traditional methods. It also shows no evidence of artifactual formation of TSNAs. Sample concentrations were determined for four TSNAs in mainstream smoke using two isotopically labeled TSNAs analogues as internal standards. Mainstream smoke was collected on an industry standard 44-mm Cambridge filter pad, extracted with 0.1 mol/L ammonium acetate, purified by solid-phase extraction, and analyzed without further sample cleanup. The analytical column is a 3.9 mm×150 mm Waters Symmertry Shield RP18 column and volume fraction of the mobile phase is 50% methanol, 50% water containing 0.1% acetic acid. The results show that the linear range is 0.5-100.0 mg/L except for N-nitrosoanabasine (NAB) from 0.25 to 50.0 mg/L. The limits of detection are 0.1 mg/L for N-nitrosonornicotine (NNN), 0.08 mg/L for 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1- (3-py-ridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), 0.05 mg/L for N-nitrosoanatabine (NAT) and 0.06 mg/L for NAB. The recoveries of the four TSNAs are from 90.2% to 105.7%.

Metabolism Study on Tobacco-specific N-Nitrosamines in Rabbit by Solid-phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography-electrospray Ionization-mass Spectrometry Method

Metabolism of four tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines （TSNAs）, N＇-nitrosonornicotine （NNN）, N＇-nitrosoanatabine （NAT）, N＇-nitrosoanabasine （NAB） and 4-（methyl nitrosamino）-1- （3-pyridyl）-1-butanone （NNK） was studied by solid-phase extraction （SPE） and liquid chromato- graphy-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry （LC-ESI-MS）. SPE and LC-ESI-MS method was evaluated to be rapid, simple, sensitive and selective for analysis of TSNAs in rabbit serum. The doses of TSNAs administrated were 4.666 μg/kg and 11.665 μg/kg according to different levels in cigarettes. Metabolic curves of four TSNAs and 4-（methyl nitrosamino）-1-（3-pyridyl）- 1-butanone （NNAL）, the metabolite of NNK, were obtained.

Association of a Tobacco-specific Nitrosamine Carcinogen with Urinary Cotinine,Urinary Sodium Excretion,and Total Energy Intake in Adolescents and Children

This study investigated the association of a tobacco-specific nitrosamine carcinogen,4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridy1)-I-butanol(NNAL)with urinary cotinine(uCot),urinary sodium(uNa)excretion,systolic blood pressure(sBP),and total energy intake in adolescents and children in relation to the subjects'age.A total of 790 subjects aged 6-19 years were evaluated.NNAL,uCot,corrected NNAL(cNNAL),the NNAL/uCot ratio,uNa,sBP,and nutrient intake were measured.A strong association between uCot and cNNAL was observed in children who were 11 years of age(r=0.881,P<0.001);however,no significant association was noted in adolescents who were 19 years of age.The uNa level was significantly higher(133.9 mmol/L vs.107.8 mmol/L,P<0.001)and sBP was significantly lower(105.3 mmHg vs.110.6 mmHg,P=0.012)in adolescents with elevated NNAL than in those without elevated NNAL.NNAL was significantly higher in subjects with increased uNa excretion than in those without increased uNa excretion.NNAL was positively correlated with uNa(r=0.183,P<0.001)and negatively correlated with sBP(r=0.142,P<0.001).Non-smokers with elevated NNAL/uCot ratios had significantly lower total energy intake than those without elevated NNAL/uCot ratios(1729.0 kcal/day vs.1911.0 kcal/day,P=0.008).The relationship between NNAL and uCot varied according to the subjects'age.NNAL seems to play a role in decreasing sBP by enhancing uNa excretion.Insufficient nutrient intake may contribute to endogenous formation of NNAL in non-smoking adolescents and children.

Intake of Volatile N-nitrosamines and Their Ability to Exogenously Synthesize in the Diet of Inhabitants from High-risk Area of Esophageal Cancer in Southern China

Objective Nan'ao County in Guandong Province is a high-risk area of esophageal cancer in Southern China. Of the suspected etiological factors in the environment, N-nitrosamines and their precursors have received the greatest attention. Methods Sixty samples of the diet ingested by the inhabitants were collected and detected for volatile N-nitrosamines and their precursors. Five N-nitrosamines detected by Gas Chromatography-Thermal Energy Analyzer were N-nitrosodimethylamine, N-nitrosodiethylamine, N-nitrosopyrrolidine, N-nitrosopiperidine and N-nitrosomethyl-benzylamine. Results The average content of 5 volatile N-nitrosamines in the diet was 312.0 μg/kg (median). The daily intake of the nitrosamines was 286.5 μg/head/day. Only the ability to exogenously synthesize N-nitrosopiperidine was powerful among 5 volatile N-nitrosamines. By a computerized stepwise regression analysis and curve fitting, we studied the correlation among the nitrosamines, the precursors and the major food items in the samples. Conclusion It demonstrated that a relatively high content of volatile N-nitrosamines was present in the diet collected in the area.

Nitrate-nitrite-nitrosamines exposure and the risk of type 1 diabetes: A review of current data

The potential toxic effects of nitrate-nitrite-nitrosamine on pancreatic β cell have remained a controversial issue over the past two decades. In this study, we reviewed epidemiological studies investigated the associations between nitrate-nitrite-nitrosamines exposure, from both diet and drinking water to ascertain whether these compounds may contribute to development of type 1 diabetes. To identify relevant studies, a systematic search strategy of Pub Med, Scopus, and Science Direct was conducted using queries including the key words "nitrate", "nitrite", "nitrosamine" with "type 1 diabetes" or "insulin dependent diabetes mellitus". All searches were limited to studies published in English. Ecologic surveys, case-control and cohort studies have indicated conflicting results in relation to nitrate-nitrite exposure from drinking water and the risk of type 1 diabetes. A null, sometimes even negative association has been mainly reported in regions with a mean nitrate levels < 25 mg/L in drinking water, while increased risk of type 1 diabetes was observed in those with a maximum nitrate levels > 40-80 mg/L. Limited data are available regarding the potential diabetogenic effect of nitrite from drinking water, although there is evidence indicating dietary nitrite could be a risk factor for development of type 1 diabetes, an effect however that seems to be significant in a higher range of acceptable limit for nitrate/nitrite. Current data regarding dietary exposure of nitrosamine and development of type 1 diabetes is also inconsistent. Considering to an increasing trend of type 1 diabetes mellitus(T1DM) along with an elevated nitrate-nitrite exposure, additional research is critical to clarify potential harmful effects of nitrate-nitritenitrosamine exposure on β-cell autoimmunity and the risk of T1DM.

Modifying NaY Zeolite with Metal Oxide by Microwave Irradiation:Influence on the Adsorption and Decomposition of N-nitrosamines

Coating MgO.br ZrO2 on zeolite NaY accelerated decomposition of N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosopyrrolidine, resulting from variation of the surface state such as generation of basic sites.

A New Automated Method and Sample Data Flow for Analysis of Volatile Nitrosamines in Human Urine

Volatile nitrosamines (VNAs) are a group of compounds classified as probable (group 2A) and possible (group 2B) carcinogens in humans. Along with certain foods and contaminated drinking water, VNAs are detected at high levels in tobacco products and in both mainstream and side-stream smoke. Our laboratory monitors six urinary VNAs—N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), N-nitrosomethylethylamine (NMEA), N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), N-nitrosopiperidine (NPIP), N-nitrosopyrrolidine (NPYR), and N-nitrosomorpholine (NMOR)—using isotope dilution GC-MS/ MS (QQQ) for large population studies such as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). In this paper, we report for the first time a new automated sample preparation method to more efficiently quantitate these VNAs. Automation is done using Hamilton STARTM and Caliper StaccatoTM workstations. This new automated method reduces sample preparation time from 4 hours to 2.5 hours while maintaining precision (inter-run CV < 10%) and accuracy (85% - 111%). More importantly this method increases sample throughput while maintaining a low limit of detection (<10 pg/mL) for all analytes. A streamlined sample data flow was created in parallel to the automated method, in which samples can be tracked from receiving to final LIMs output with minimal human intervention, further minimizing human error in the sample preparation process. This new automated method and the sample data flow are currently applied in bio-monitoring of VNAs in the US non-institutionalized population NHANES 2013-2014 cycle.

Rapid and Simple Extraction Method for Volatile N-Nitrosamines in Meat Products

A new methodology for extraction, pre-concentration and analysis of volatile nitrosamines in meat-derived products was developed and compared with conventional methods (Distillation and two-step solid-phase extraction). The samples (canned sausages, cured meat, luncheon and smoked meat) were treated with an aqueous sodium hydroxide (NaOH) by autoclaving at 121°C for 10 min and extracted by liquid-liquid extraction with dichloromethane, then the nitrosamines were pre-concentrated using activated silica. Then, gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detector was used for the separation and determination of the different nitrosamines contained in a real sample and gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection was used as the confirmation technique. The newly invented autoclaving method allowed the determination of nitrosamine compounds at trace levels with limit of detection ranged from 0.077 to 0.18 ppb and quantitation limits were from 0.26 to 0.6 ppb for all nitrosamines, and found to be superior to the conventional ones, yielding approximately about 10%-20% increasing in the recovery compared with the mean recovery obtained when applying conventional methods.

THE N-NITROSAMINES IN TOBACCO SMOKE AND ITS ADSORPTION AND DEGRADATION

N-nitrosamines are strong carcinogens for humans. This paper gives an overview of the nitrosmaines in cigarette smoke including the formation, the harmfulness, the analytical methods of the nitrosmaines and the adsorptions and degradations of N –nitrosamines.

MECHANISM OF PROMOTING EFFECTS OF RIBOFLAVIN DEFICIENCY ON CARCINOGENESIS OF NITROSAMINES (EFFECTS ON RAT LIVER GLUTATHIONE CONTENT)

The effects of riboflavin deficiency and simultaneously nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) given by gastric intubation on the hepatic glutathione (GSH) content were examined in rats. On different days of the experiment, hepatic GSH content of the riboflavin deficient rats decreased to 55-61% of the control rats. When NDMA was given 6 mg kg by gastric intubation to riboflavin deficient rats, hepatic GSH content decreased markedly to 39-43% of the control rats. After supplying riboflavin, hepatie GSH content of the deficient rats recovered to the level of the control rats. These results suggest that alterations of rat hepatic GSH content during riboflavin deficiency may imply as one of the promoting effects of riboflavin deficiency on the carcinogenesis of nitrosamines.

Carcinogenesis by Nitrosamines and Azoxyalkanes by Different Routes of Administration to Rats

The effects of administering similar doses of some simple alkylating agents to rats by different regimens have been compared.Two of the compounds were methylating agents,nitrosodimeth- ylamine and azoxymethane;two were ethylating agents,nitrosodiethylamine and azoxyethane and nitrosomethylethylamine was both a methylating and an ethylating agent.The treatments gave rise to tumors in almost all treated rats.The results indicate the importance ofpharmacoki- netics in determining which organs are the targets of the alkylating carcinogens.1989 Academic Press.Inc.

Application of Sargassum fusiforme(Harv.)Setch.Extract in Cigarettes

[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the application of Sargassum fusiforme(Harv.)Setch.in cigarettes.[Methods]Tobacco-specific nitrosamines in the smoke of cigarettes added with ethanol extract of S.fusiforme were determined,and the compounds related to the aroma of S.fusiforme were identified by flavor-smelling experiment.[Results]With the addition of the ethanol extract of S.fusiforme,the decrease in the total amount of four tobacco-specific nitrosamines in mainstream cigarette smoke reached 16.42%.The results of the flavor-smelling experiment showed that the aroma of S.fusiforme might be related to(R)-5,6,7,7A-tetrahydro-4,4,7A-trimethyl-2(4H)-benzofuranone,glycerol,ethyl palmitate,methyl palmitate,ethyl linoleate,methyl(Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate,ethyl(Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate,phytol,and tetradecanoic acid.[Conclusions]The ethanol extract of S.fusiforme has the potential function of reducing the content of tobacco-specific nitrosamines in smoke and improving the taste of cigarettes.

模拟胃液结合液质联用研究紫苏对内源性亚硝胺的阻断作用

为研究蔬菜对亚硝胺的阻断效果,在模拟胃液环境下结合液质联用,研究紫苏提取液对内源性亚硝胺的阻断作用。结果表明,在模拟胃液环境下加入紫苏液与亚硝酸钠,亚硝酸钠清除率可达10.4%。加入紫苏液、亚硝酸钠和二乙胺进行液相色谱质谱检测,空白样品和添加紫苏的样品中二乙基亚硝胺生成量分别为0.2、0.1 ng/mL,抑制率达到50%。添加紫苏的膳食中N-亚硝基二甲基(NDMA)、N-亚硝基二乙基(NDEA)、N-亚硝基二丁基(NDBA)、N-亚硝基吡咯烷(NPYR)含量显著降低。NDMA、NDEA在空白膳食中含量均为0.2 ng/g,紫苏试验组均未检出。NDBA空白对照为0.4 ng/g,紫苏试验组为0.2 ng/g,抑制率为50%;NPYR空白对照为8.6 ng/g,紫苏试验组为4.9 ng/g,抑制率为43%。因此,紫苏对内源性亚硝胺有明显的阻断作用。

一步式QuEChERS-气相色谱-三重四极杆质谱法快速测定风干牦牛肉中15种N-亚硝胺

建立了一步式QuEChERS自动提取和净化技术结合气相色谱-串联质谱同时测定风干牦牛肉中15种N-亚硝胺的分析方法。样品水化后,经乙腈提取,加入4.0 g MgSO_(4)和1.0 g NaCl除水,经十八烷基硅烷(C_(18))和N-丙基乙二胺(PSA)填料净化,采用DB-HeavyWAX色谱柱(30 m×0.25 mm×0.25μm)分离15种N-亚硝胺,在多重反应监测(MRM)模式下进行测定,外标法定量。结果表明,15种N-亚硝胺分离性能良好,在0.1~200μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数(r^(2))≥0.999 0;检出限(LOD)为0.05~0.20μg/kg,定量限(LOQ)为0.10~0.50μg/kg;在1倍、2倍和10倍LOQ 3个添加水平下的平均回收率分别为79.4%~102.1%、80.6%~109.5%、83.0%~110.6%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.8%~16.0%。应用建立的方法检测2种不同加工工艺的市售样品,其中7种N-亚硝胺类化合物(N-亚硝基二甲胺、N-亚硝基二异丁胺、N-亚硝基二正丁胺、N-亚硝基甲基苯胺、N-亚硝基乙基苯胺、N-亚硝基吡咯烷、N-亚硝基二苯胺)均有不同程度检出,平均含量为0.08~20.18μg/kg,且熟制风干牦牛肉中N-亚硝胺的检出率和平均含量均高于传统生制风干牦牛肉。该方法实现了前处理的自动化,相较于其他传统方法,操作简单,实验效率高,人为影响因素小,检测灵敏度高,适用于风干牦牛肉中15种N-亚硝胺的快速测定,为研究肉制品中N-亚硝胺的测定提供了方法支持。

紫外-氯胺消毒工艺下有机污水降解机制研究

紫外-氯胺消毒工艺在处理污水过程中存在生成有毒副产物的风险,为此提出对紫外-氯胺消毒工艺下有机物水降解以及降解过程中生成的消毒副产物研究。研究了紫外-氯胺工艺去除污水中的氯霉素、四环素以及亚硝胺类化合物的机制。结果表明,在紫外-氯胺工艺中加入一氯化胺溶液可以提高氯霉素降解速率;降解四环素对酸碱度具有一定的依赖性。亚硝胺类化合物产生与不同装置存在关联,厌氧/缺氧/好氧(A/A/O)装置中亚硝胺类化合物浓度更高。亚硝胺类化合物在氯胺消毒液酸碱度为8时达到最大值,为157 ng·L^(-1)。

气相色谱-质谱法测定卡贝缩宫素注射液中12种亚硝胺

建立气相色谱-质谱法检测卡贝缩宫素注射液中12种亚硝胺的方法。以二氯甲烷作为萃取剂,萃取卡贝缩宫素注射液中的12种亚硝胺,萃取液经Thermo TG-WAX MS毛细管柱(30 m×0.25 mm,0.25μm)分离,采用气相色谱-质谱法检测,内标法定量。载气为高纯氦气,进样口温度为260℃,柱流量为1.0 mL/min,进样体积为2.0μL,柱温为40℃,传输线温度为230℃,离子源温度为280℃。12种亚硝胺的质量浓度在20~60 ng/mL范围内与色谱峰面积线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.99,测定结果的相对标准偏差为0.49%~3.37%(n=6),平均回收率为79.39%~106.4%,检出限为1.000~3.003 ng/mL,定量限为3.000~10.01 ng/mL,溶液在室温放置24 h内稳定。该方法灵敏度高、准确度高、专属性强,可用于多肽类药物的亚硝胺检测。

Intake of tobacco nitrosamines of smokers in various provinces of China and their cancer risk:A meta-analysis

Nitrosamines are a class of carcinogens which have been detected widely in food,water,some pharmaceuticals as well as tobacco.The objectives of this paper include reviewing the basic information on tobacco consumption and nitrosamine contents,and assessing the health risks of tobacco nitrosamines exposure to Chinese smokers.We searched the publications in English from“Web of Science”and those in Chinese from the“China National Knowledge Infrastructure”in 2022 and collected 151 literatures with valid information.The content of main nitrosamines in tobacco,including 4-(methylnitrosoamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone(NNK),N-nitrosonornicotine(NNN),N-nitrosoanatabine(NAT),N-nitrosoanabasine(NAB),total tobacco-specific nitrosamines(TSNA),and N-nitrosodimethylamine(NDMA)were summarized.The information of daily tobacco consumption of smokers in 30 provinces of China was also collected.Then,the intakes of NNN,NNK,NAT,NAB,TSNAs,and NDMA via tobacco smoke were estimated as 1534ng/day,591 ng/day,685 ng/day,81 ng/day,2543 ng/day,and 484 ng/day by adult smokers in30 provinces,respectively.The cancer risk(CR)values for NNN and NNK inhalation intake were further calculated as 1.44×10^(-5)and 1.95×10^(-4).The CR value for NDMA intake via tobacco smoke(inhalation:1.66×10^(-4))indicates that NDMA is similarly dangerous in tobacco smoke when compared with the TSNAs.In China,the CR values caused by average nitrosamines intake via various exposures and their order can be estimated as the following:smoke(3.75×10^(-4))>food(1.74×10^(-4))>drinking water(1.38×10^(-5)).Smokers in China averagely suffer 200%of extra cancer risk caused by nitrosamines in tobacco when compared with non-smokers.

药用弹性体密封件中3种秋兰姆类硫化促进剂的定量分析与风险评估

提出了超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定药用弹性体密封件中二硫化四甲基秋兰姆(TMTD)、二硫化四乙基秋兰姆(TETD)和二硫化四丁基秋兰姆(TBTD)含量的方法,并对其是否会与亚硝酸盐反应生成N-亚硝胺类致癌物进行了风险评估。称取1.00 g剪碎后的药用弹性体密封件样品,加入甲醇10 mL,超声提取40 min,提取液和甲醇洗涤液合并后经0.45μm微孔滤膜过滤,采用超高效液相色谱-三重四极杆质谱仪测定滤液中TMTD、TETD和TBTD的含量。以Eclipsepluse C_(18)色谱柱为固定相,以0.1%(体积分数)甲酸溶液-甲醇体系为流动相进行梯度洗脱;采用电喷雾离子源正离子模式和多反应监测模式进行质谱分析,外标法定量。结果表明:3种秋兰姆类硫化促进剂的质量浓度在一定范围内与峰面积呈线性关系,检出限(3S/N)为0.02~0.03 mg·kg^(-1);按照标准加入法对阴性样品进行加标回收试验,回收率为80.9%~103%,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=6)为2.4%~6.3%;方法用于6批实际样品分析,其中3批样品检出TETD,检出量为1.86~2.55 mg·kg^(-1),TMTD和TBTD均未检出;在酸性条件下,将上述3批阳性样品提取液与亚硝酸钠溶液进行反应,结果均检出N-亚硝基二乙胺,检出量为0.0190~0.0201 mg·kg^(-1),不符合法规要求,说明药用弹性体密封件产生N-亚硝胺类化合物的风险较高。