ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Schistosomicides
;
hycanthone
;
oxamniquine
;
praziquantel
;
RNA synthesis
;
drug resistance
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The schistosomicides, hycanthone, oxamniquine and praziquantel, were found to inhibit the in vitro RNA synthesis using isolated hamster liver nuclei. Preincubation of the nuclei with these drugs revealed that the inhibitory effect of oxamniquine was irreversible and progressed with time, whereas that of hycanthone and parziquantel was reversible. On the other hand, hycanthone and praziquantel have a high affinity for DNA but oxamniquine does not. The data indicate that the mechanism of inhibition by oxamniquine is different from that of hycanthone and praziquantel.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01954230
