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The genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of ribavirin in rat bone marrow

Narayana, K ; D’Souza, Urban J.A ; Seetharama Rao, K.P

Mutation research, 2002-11, Vol.521 (1), p.179-185 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V

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  • Título:
    The genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of ribavirin in rat bone marrow
  • Autor: Narayana, K ; D’Souza, Urban J.A ; Seetharama Rao, K.P
  • Assuntos: Animals ; Antiviral drugs ; Biological and medical sciences ; Bone Marrow - drug effects ; Bone Marrow - physiology ; Chemical mutagenesis ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Female ; Genotoxicity ; Male ; Medical sciences ; Micronucleus test ; Micronucleus Tests ; Mutagenicity ; Mutagens - toxicity ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Ribavirin - toxicity ; Sex Factors ; Toxicology
  • É parte de: Mutation research, 2002-11, Vol.521 (1), p.179-185
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  • Descrição: The genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of the antiviral drug, ribavirin, was studied in rat bone marrow by employing the micronucleus assay. Ribavirin in doses of 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100 and 200 mg/kg, and cyclophosphamide (CP) 40 mg/kg (only for sex-difference study) were injected intraperitoneally. Bone marrow was collected at 24 h and 48 h following the injection. To evaluate the recovery, the bone marrow was also sampled at 72 h from 20, 100 and 200 mg/kg treated rats. The micronucleus assay was conducted according to the standard procedure. Ribavirin elevated the incidence of micronuclei (except 10 mg/kg) in erythrocytes ( P<0.01). The micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes showed the initial steep increase at 15 and 20 mg/kg dose level, then with the gradual increase, possibly due to the limited metabolism and action of higher doses. The incidence of micronucleated normochromatic erythrocytes was not dose dependent. The effect was more at 48 h than 24 h due to prolonged toxicity of the drug or its metabolites, and by 72 h, recovery was observed eventhough the genotoxicity was significant. The PCE% decreased as the dose was increased up to 75 mg/kg, then without much difference between two higher doses. Only 100 mg/kg ribavirin and CP showed more toxicity on male rats. Cytotoxicity was seen due to hindered erythropoiesis or cell destruction. Our findings suggest that ribavirin is genotoxic and cytotoxic agent for rat bone marrow.
  • Editor: Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V
  • Idioma: Inglês
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