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NORDBERG with species. For humans and other primates it is on chromosome 16 [34]. The protein consists of a number of isoforms coded by various alleles. , Cd, Cu, and Zn. 4 times more MT-1 RNA than MT-2 RNA exists, indicating that the transcription rate is slightly higher for the MT-1 gene compared to the MT-2 gene [34]. MT-1A and MT-2A genes seem to be differentially regulated by metals. Lack of MT gene expression makes the organism sensitive to toxic effects. The MT gene becomes transcriptionally inactive as a consequence of DNA methylation.
In adenoid cystic carcinomas MT immunolocalization may be important [112]. 3. Metallothionein in the Treatment of Diseases Different MT synthesis in tumor tissue compared to normal tissue has been suggested as a basis for treatment. The possible use of cadmium as a cancer treatment agent in some forms of liver tumors was discussed [113] based on observations in mice. Animals that were treated with combinations of Cd and NDEA (N-nitrosodiethylamine) did not develop liver tumors in contrast to animals treated only with the tumorigenic agent NDEA.
This is likely to influence the results. In experimental studies [57] excretion of MT, cadmium, calcium, and various Met. Ions Life Sci. 2009, 5, 1–29 10 Table 3. M. NORDBERG and G. F. 01–1 ng/g 42 ng/g 1–10 ng/g 410 ng/g 1880 mg/g CR 880 mg/g CR 394 mg/g CR 120 and 210 mg/g CR 320 and 1050 mg/g CR a b [55] Collected from data published in [51,52]. Occupational exposure, abnormal denotes presence of low molecular weight proteinuria. enzyme markers in urine were followed in male rats exposed to cadmium.