We examine TP53 and lacZ mutagenesis induced by 3-nitrobenzanthrone (3-NBA).
We utilize Hupki (Human TP53 knock-in) fibroblasts (HUFs) wild-type and null for Xpa.
Xpa-Null HUFs are more sensitive to 3-NBA than Xpa-WT HUFs.
3-NBA induces a similar TP53 and lacZ mutant frequency in Xpa-WT and Xpa-Null HUFs.
3-NBA induces mutations at TP53 codons that are hotspots in smokers’ lung cancer.