Table 2.
Aberrant crypt (AC) foci (ACF), ACF multiplicity (AC/ACF), large ACF (>4 AC/ACF), SiM, MDF, and ACF per colonic DNA adducts in rats fed AaC or MeIQ or treated with AOM1
| Number/cm2 of distal colon | AOM | MeIQ | AαC |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 7.94 ± 1.01a | 1.61 ± 0.22b | 1.81 ± 0.30b |
| ACF | 3.90 ± 0.29a | 1.12 ± 0.15b | 1.30 ± 0.19b |
| AC/ACF | 1.99 ± 0.12a | 1.39 ± 0.07b | 1.37 ± 0.09b |
| >4 AC/ACF | 0.15 ± 0.07 | 0 | 0 |
| SiM | 0.31 ± 0.09a | 0.03 ± 0.02b | 0.08 ± 0.04b |
| MDF | 0.76 ± 0.17a | 0.11 ± 0.05b | 0.13 ± 0.05b |
| ACF/107 colonic DNA adducts | 0.0624 | 0.1359 | 0.0255 |
| ACF with dysplasia (SiM + MDF)/ 107 colonic DNA adducts | 0.0171 | 0.0171 | 0.00412 |
Values represent means ± SEM, n=8. Values within a row that do not share a superscript are significantly different (P < 0.05).