Antioxidants suppress nitrofurazone-induced proliferation of hepatocytes.
Exp Toxicol Pathol
; 55(4): 247-50, 2003 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-14703769
ABSTRACT
On administration to rats at a subtoxic dose, the antibiotic nitrofurazone (NF) has been shown to increase hepatocyte DNA synthesis and liver weight in a dose-dependent manner, with no histological or biochemical evidence of cell damage or necrosis. Free radicals are implicated in NF metabolism, as well as in the DNA synthesis or cell proliferation induced by a number of other chemicals. In the present study, NF was given alone or concomitantly with the antioxidants N-acetylcysteine or cyanidanol. Antioxidants prevent the effects of free radicals. Co-administration decreased hepatocyte proliferation to the same level as the control. This suppression of NF-induced hepatocyte proliferation by antioxidants therefore strongly suggests that free radical production is involved in this process.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Acetilcisteína
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Catequina
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Hepatocitos
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Antiinfecciosos Locales
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Nitrofurazona
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Antioxidantes
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Exp Toxicol Pathol
Asunto de la revista:
PATOLOGIA
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TOXICOLOGIA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón