Inhibition of the clastogenic effect of cyclophosphamide by WR-2721 in the bone marrow of mice. 1994

L Mazur, and A Czyzewska
Department of Animal Physiology, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland.

The frequency of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes in the bone marrow of Swiss mice treated with WR-2721, at a dose of 200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg body weight, 15 or 30 min prior to cyclophosphamide (CP) administration, at a dose of 200 mg/kg body weight, was determined 24 h after CP treatment. In mice injected with CP, the number of micronuclei in polychromatic erythrocytes was significantly increased in comparison with the controls, and in mice treated with WR-2721 and CP, the frequency of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes was distinctly decreased in comparison to those given CP alone. The protective effect of WR-2721 against cyclophosphamide-induced clastogenicity was shown. The effect was dependent on the dose of the thiol agent given, and it was more expressed when WR-2721 was applied at the higher dose, 400 mg/kg body weight. However, the protection by the aminothiol appeared not to depend on the time intervals between WR-2721 and CP administration to the mouse organism.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009153 Mutagens Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes. Clastogen,Clastogens,Genotoxin,Genotoxins,Mutagen
D001853 Bone Marrow The soft tissue filling the cavities of bones. Bone marrow exists in two types, yellow and red. Yellow marrow is found in the large cavities of large bones and consists mostly of fat cells and a few primitive blood cells. Red marrow is a hematopoietic tissue and is the site of production of erythrocytes and granular leukocytes. Bone marrow is made up of a framework of connective tissue containing branching fibers with the frame being filled with marrow cells. Marrow,Red Marrow,Yellow Marrow,Marrow, Bone,Marrow, Red,Marrow, Yellow
D001854 Bone Marrow Cells Cells contained in the bone marrow including fat cells (see ADIPOCYTES); STROMAL CELLS; MEGAKARYOCYTES; and the immediate precursors of most blood cells. Bone Marrow Cell,Cell, Bone Marrow,Cells, Bone Marrow,Marrow Cell, Bone,Marrow Cells, Bone
D003520 Cyclophosphamide Precursor of an alkylating nitrogen mustard antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent that must be activated in the LIVER to form the active aldophosphamide. It has been used in the treatment of LYMPHOMA and LEUKEMIA. Its side effect, ALOPECIA, has been used for defleecing sheep. Cyclophosphamide may also cause sterility, birth defects, mutations, and cancer. (+,-)-2-(bis(2-Chloroethyl)amino)tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-Oxide Monohydrate,B-518,Cyclophosphamide Anhydrous,Cyclophosphamide Monohydrate,Cyclophosphamide, (R)-Isomer,Cyclophosphamide, (S)-Isomer,Cyclophosphane,Cytophosphan,Cytophosphane,Cytoxan,Endoxan,NSC-26271,Neosar,Procytox,Sendoxan,B 518,B518,NSC 26271,NSC26271
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004912 Erythrocytes Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN. Blood Cells, Red,Blood Corpuscles, Red,Red Blood Cells,Red Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, Red,Blood Corpuscle, Red,Erythrocyte,Red Blood Cell,Red Blood Corpuscle
D004999 Amifostine A phosphorothioate proposed as a radiation-protective agent. It causes splenic vasodilation and may block autonomic ganglia. Ethiofos,Gammaphos,APAETP,Amifostine Anhydrous,Amifostine Disodium Salt,Amifostine Monohydrate,Amifostine Monohydrochloride,Amifostine Trihydrate,Aminopropyl Aminoethylthiophosphate,Aminopropylaminoethylthiophosphate,Aminopropylaminoethylthiophosphoric Acid,Ethanethiol, 2-((3-aminopropyl)amino)-, dihydrogen phosphate (ester), trihydrate,Ethiofos Anhydrous,Ethyol,NSC-296961,S-(N-(3-Aminopropyl)-2-aminoethyl)thiophosphoric Acid,WR-2721,YM-08310,NSC 296961,NSC296961,WR 2721,WR2721,YM 08310,YM08310
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015162 Micronucleus Tests Induction and quantitative measurement of chromosomal damage leading to the formation of micronuclei (MICRONUCLEI, CHROMOSOME-DEFECTIVE) in cells which have been exposed to genotoxic agents or IONIZING RADIATION. Micronucleus Assays,Assay, Micronucleus,Assays, Micronucleus,Micronucleus Assay,Micronucleus Test,Test, Micronucleus,Tests, Micronucleus

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