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. 1981 Jan;37:179–182. doi: 10.1289/ehp.8137179

PBB inhibits metabolic cooperation in Chinese hamster cells in vitro: its potential as a tumor promoter.

J E Trosko, B Dawson, C C Chang
PMCID: PMC1568655  PMID: 6257504

Abstract

Using an in vitro assay system, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) was assessed for its ability to inhibit metabolic cooperation between 6-thioguanine sensitive and resistant Chinese hamster V79 cells. Using a nonlethal range of the chemical, PBB was shown to inhibit metabolic cooperation (a form of cell-cell communication) in a manner similar to other known tumor promoters. Results suggest that PBB could act, epigenetically, as a teratogen and a carcinogenic promoter.

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