Genotoxicity of Dyes Present in Colored Smoke Munitions.

Abstract

The Lovelace Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute has been coduction genetic toxicology studies on organic dyes used in colored smoke munitions. This report summarizes the results of tests to determine the genotoxic potency of the dyes toward both bacteria and mammalian cells in vitro. The tests were conducted to detect mutations in bacteria and mammalian cells and to determine cell killing, alterations in cell cycle kinetics, sister chromatid exchanges, and chromosome aberration induction in mammalian cells. The dyes evaluated in the report include Solvent Red 24, Solvent Red 1, Disperse Red 11 and terephthalic acid. Disperse Red 11 had chemical contamination that seemed to be responsible for some mutagenic activity. Keywords: Disperse Red 11, Solvent Red 24, Solvent Red 1, Genotoxicity, Dyes, Disperse Red 15.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 07, 1986
Accession Number
ADA181755

Entities

People

  • Antone L. Brooks
  • Ray L. Hanson
  • Rogene F. Henderson

Organizations

  • Lovelace Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Colored Smokes
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Genotoxicity
  • Health Services
  • Munitions
  • Mutagenicity Tests
  • Mutations
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Range Finding
  • Smoke Munitions
  • Terephthalic Acid
  • Toxicology

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation