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Killing of chromium-damaged cells by mismatch repair and its relevance to carcinogenesis.
Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.) - 1 Aug 2005
Zhitkovich Anatoly, Peterson-Roth Elizabeth, Reynolds Mindy
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Hexavalent chromium compounds are widespread environmental contaminants that are well recognized as human carcinogens and potent respiratory toxicants. Intracellular metabolism of chromium(VI) leads to the production of numerous chromium-DNA adducts that are primarily formed at the phosphate groups. The mechanism of toxicity of these DNA modifications in human cells has been uncertain for a long time because...
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