Antitumor efficacy of EDTA co-treatment with cisplatin in tumor-bearing mice



Document title: Antitumor efficacy of EDTA co-treatment with cisplatin in tumor-bearing mice
Journal: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000451338
ISSN: 1984-8250
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Tanta University, Faculty of Science, Tanta, Gharbia. Egipto
Year:
Volumen: 56
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Experimental, aplicado
English abstract Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) is used in various medical applications. The aim of this study is to investigate the antitumor efficacy of EDTA alone or with cisplatin (Cis). Fifty male albino mice were used to assess the median lethal dose (LD50) of EDTA via intraperitoneal (i.p) injection. To determine the antitumor activity, fifty female albino mice were divided into five groups as the following; Group 1 (Gp1) was negative control; (Gp2-5) inoculated i.p with 2×106 Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) cells/mouse. After one day, Gp3, Gp4 and Gp5 injected with Cis (2 mg/kg), EDTA (25 mg/kg) and Cis (2 mg/kg)/EDTA (25 mg/kg) for six days, respectively. At day 14, all groups were sacrificed to assess the tumor profile, liver enzymes (alanine transaminases and aspartate transaminases), kidney function (urea and creatinine) and electrolytes (Na+, K+ and Ca2+). The results showed that the i.p LD50 of EDTA was 250 mg/kg. Treatment with EDTA alone did not show any antitumor activity and did not interfere with the antitumor efficacy of Cis. Biochemical findings revealed that EDTA had mild toxicity on liver and kidneys functions. In summary, EDTA had no antitumor effect and did not alter the Cis efficacy
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Oncología,
Farmacología,
Carcinoma de Ehrlich,
Cisplatino,
EDTA,
Actividad antitumoral
Keyword: Oncology,
Pharmacology,
Ehrlich carcinoma,
Cisplatin,
EDTA,
Antitumoral activity
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