Ethyl propionate is more effective and less cytotoxic than methyl tert-butyl ether for topical gallstone dissolution.
Gastroenterology
; 113(1): 232-7, 1997 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-9207283
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND & AIMS:
Ethyl propionate and isopropyl acetate were identified as gallstone solvents with more favorable physicochemical properties than the currently used solvent methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). In this study, their efficacy and toxicity were compared.METHODS:
To compare efficacy, matched stones from 33 patients were subjected to dissolution with each solvent. To evaluate cytotoxicity, jejunal segments of the anesthetized rat were exposed to each solvent or saline; the segments were then perfused with markers for active absorption and passive permeability.RESULTS:
For 23 gallstone sets that dissolved completely with all three solvents, the average dissolution time was shorter with ethyl propionate (38 +/- 8 minutes) than with MTBE (60 +/- 13 minutes) (P = 0.03) or isopropyl acetate (55 +/- 12 minutes) (P < 0.001). Four stones did not dissolve with ethyl propionate, seven with MTBE, and eight with isopropyl acetate. After 2 minutes of exposure to the solvents, the dry weight of the segments decreased by 36% after MTBE but was unchanged after the other two solvents (P < 0.001). MTBE caused more inhibition of active absorption than the other solvents (P < 0.001) and a greater increase in passive permeation (P < 0.03).CONCLUSIONS:
Ethyl propionate and isopropyl acetate are less toxic to the intestinal mucosa than MTBE, and ethyl propionate is more effective for gallstone dissolution.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Propionatos
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Solventes
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Colelitíase
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Mucosa Intestinal
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Jejuno
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Acetatos
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Éteres Metílicos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article