6-Chrysenamine is a carcinogen and an anticancer agent.1,2 Neonatal administration of 6-chrysenamine (600 ?g/animal; s.c.) induces the formation of hepatomas and pulmonary adenocarcinomas in adult mice.1 6-Chrysenamine (3-110 mg/kg) inhibits tumor growth in an EO771 murine mammary carcinoma model.2
1.Roe, F.J., Carter, R.L., and Adamthwaite, S.Induction of liver and lung tumours in mice by 6-aminochrysene administered during the 1st 3 days of lifeNature221(5185)1063-1064(1969) 2.Gelzer, J., and Loustalot, P.Chrysenex? in experimental advanced mammary cancerEur. J. Cancer3(1)79-80(1967)
















