ISSN:
1432-1335
Keywords:
Nocardia rubra cell wall skeleton
;
Cyclophosphamide
;
Leukemogenesis
;
Donryu rats
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The effect of Nocardia rubra cell wall skeleton (N-CWS) and/or cyclophosphamide (CP) on chemical carcinogenesis was examined in female Donryu rats exposed to N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) in the drinking water for 6 weeks. Five administrations of N-CWS following ENU treatment caused a slight prolongation of the average survival of rats but did not reduce the incidence of leukemia. CP given on two occasions after ENU treatment caused a moderate prolongation of average survival period and a moderate reduction of the incidence of leukemia, but significant differences from ENU-treated control group values were not observed after statistical analysis. Combined treatment with N-CWS and CP after ENU treatment caused prolongation of the average survival period of rats and a statistically significant reduction in the incidence of leukemia. The present experiment indicates that combined treatment with N-CWS and CP effectively reduces induction of leukemia by ENU in rats, although other types of tumors were not affected.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00390352
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