The heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are a family of mutagenic/carcinogenic compounds
produced during the pyrolysis of creatine, amino acids and proteins. The major subclass of …

The arylamine N-acetyltransferases (NATs) are involved in the metabolism of a variety of
different compounds that we are exposed to on a daily basis. Many drugs and chemicals …

Compiling significant advances from more than a decade of research, this text presents
breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment, and control of cancer-exploring the origin …

Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) form during the high-temperature cooking of meats,
poultry, and fish. Some HAAs also arise during the combustion of tobacco. HAAs are …

The dietary mutagens 2-amino-3, 8-dimethylimidazo [4, 5-f] quinoxaline (MeIQx) and 2-
amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo [4, 5-b] pyridine (PhIP) are activated to genotoxins by rat …

Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) are carcinogenic compounds formed in meats, fish,
and poultry prepared under common household cooking practices. Some HAAs are also …

There is no doubt that diet is one of the main modifiable risk factors for many degenerative
diseases, including cancer. More than 30% of adult cancers can be prevented or delayed by …

Colorectal biopsies from normal mucosa of participants in the United Kingdom Flexible
Sigmoidoscopy Trial and European Prospective Investigation on Cancer (EPIC; n= 162) …

Colorectal neoplasia is the third most common cancer worldwide. Environmental factors
such as diet are known to be involved in the etiology of this cancer. Several epidemiological …

Over a century has elapsed since the first demonstration that exposure to chemicals in coal
tar can cause cancer in animals. These observations provided an essential causal …