Evaluation of genotoxicity of pan masala employing chromosomal aberration and micronucleus assay in bone marrow cells of the mice

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 467-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
BN Mojidra ◽  
K. Archana ◽  
AK Gautam ◽  
Y. Verma ◽  
BC Lakkad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Chromosome Aberration ◽  
Chromosomal Aberration ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Micronucleus Assay ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Genotoxic Potential ◽  
Polychromatic Erythrocytes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Marrow Cells

Pan masala is commonly consumed in south-east Asian and other oriental countries as an alternate of tobacco chewing and smoking. Genotoxic potential of pan masala (pan masala plain and pan masala with tobacco known as gutkha) was evaluated employing chromosome aberration (CA) and micronucleus (MN) assay in vivo. Animals were exposed to three different doses (0.5%, 1.5% and 3%) of pan masala plain (PMP) and gutkha (PMT) through feed for a period of 6 months and micronucleus and chromosomal aberrations were studied in the bone marrow cells. Induction of mean micronuclei in polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPCE) and normochromatic erythrocyte (MNNCE) was higher in both types of pan masala treated groups with respect to control group. Both pan masala plain and gutkha treatment significantly induced the frequency of MNPCE and MNNCE in the bone marrow cells, indicating the genotoxic potential. Furthermore, slight decline in the ratio of polychromatic erythrocytes to normochromatic erythrocytes was also noticed, suggesting the cytotoxic potential even though the ratio was statistically non significant. A dose-dependent, significant increase in chromosome aberration was observed in both types of pan masala treated mice with respect to control. However, no significant difference in micronucleus and chromosomal aberration induction was noticed between two types of pan masala exposed (PMP and PMT) groups. Results suggest that both types of pan masala, i.e. plain and gutkha, have genotoxic potential.

Glucosamine Protects Rat Bone Marrow Cells Against Cisplatin-induced Genotoxicity and Cytotoxicity

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (14) ◽  
pp. 1695-1702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Cheki ◽  
Salman Jafari ◽  
Masoud Najafi ◽  
Aziz Mahmoudzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Micronucleus Assay ◽  
Ros Generation ◽  
Polychromatic Erythrocytes ◽  
Hematological Analysis ◽  
Antagonistic Potential ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Rat Bone ◽  
Marrow Cells

Background and Objective: Glucosamine is a widely prescribed dietary supplement used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. In the present study, the chemoprotectant ability of glucosamine was evaluated against cisplatin-induced genotoxicity and cytotoxicity in rat bone marrow cells. Methods: Glucosamine was orally administrated to rats at doses of 75 and 150 mg/kg body weight for seven consecutive days. On the seventh day, the rats were treated with a single injection of cisplatin (5 mg/kg, i.p.) at 1h after the last oral administration. The cisplatin antagonistic potential of glucosamine was assessed by micronucleus assay, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) level analysis, hematological analysis, and flow cytometry. Results: Glucosamine administration to cisplatin-treated rats significantly decreased the frequencies of Micronucleated Polychromatic Erythrocytes (MnPCEs) and Micronucleated Normchromatic Erythrocytes (MnNCEs), and also increased PCE/(PCE+NCE) ratio in bone marrow cells. Furthermore, treatment of rats with glucosamine before cisplatin significantly inhibited apoptosis, necrosis and ROS generation in bone marrow cells, and also increased red blood cells count in peripheral blood. Conclusion: This study shows glucosamine to be a new effective chemoprotector against cisplatin-induced DNA damage and apoptosis in rat bone marrow cells. The results of this study may be helpful in reducing the harmful effects of cisplatin-based chemotherapy in the future.

scholarly journals Genotoxic evaluation of ceftriaxone by in vivo micronucleus test in albino mice

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1705
Author(s):  
Kunjumon Dayana ◽  
Megaravalli R. Manasa
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Micronucleus Test ◽  
Micronucleus Assay ◽  
Generation Cephalosporin ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Genotoxic Potential ◽  
Polychromatic Erythrocytes ◽  
Albino Mice

Background: Genotoxicity screening of drugs is essential. It is mandatory for new drugs. However, screening of drugs already in use is also necessary. Several cephalosporins are reported to induce chromosomal aberrations in previous studies. But there is paucity of data regarding the genotoxic potential of ceftriaxone. Hence the present study was undertaken to evaluate the genotoxic potential of ceftriaxone, a third generation cephalosporin, by micronucleus assay in albino mice.Methods: In vivo micronucleus test was performed with mice bone marrow after intraperitoneal injection of ceftriaxone at 100mg/kg BW and 200mg/kg BW at 24 hr and 48 hr harvest time. Mice bone marrow was harvested, and slides were prepared. The percentage of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (% MnPCE) and the ratio of polychromatic erythrocytes to normochromatic erythrocytes (PCE:NCE) were determined. The data from ceftriaxone treated groups was compared with control group and analyzed using ANOVA followed by Dunnett's test.Results: Ceftriaxone at the dose of 100mg/kg BW and 200mg/kg BW did not exhibit any significant increase in the percentage of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes. It also did not decrease the ratio of polychromatic erythrocytes to normochromatic erythrocytes significantly.Conclusions: The present study demonstrates that ceftriaxone is not genotoxic in in vivo micronucleus study in albino mice at a dose of 100mg/kg BW and 200mg/kg BW.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the mutagenic effect of the iodinated contrast medium Urografina® 292 using the micronucleus test in mouse bone marrow cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 737-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
MONICA B.B. BELLE ◽  
DANIELA D. LEFFA ◽  
DALIANE MAZZORANA ◽  
VANESSA M. DE ANDRADE
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Contrast Media ◽  
Contrast Medium ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Micronucleus Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mouse Bone Marrow ◽  
Iodinated Contrast ◽  
Polychromatic Erythrocytes ◽  
Marrow Cells

Contrast media (CM) are frequently used in diagnostic radiology and in radiotherapy as a diagnostic tool and in treatment planning. Previous studies have demonstrated that these compounds induce chromosomal aberrations. This study evaluates the mutagenic effects induced by the contrast medium Urografina® 292 (meglumine amidotrizoate and sodium-ionic dimmer) in bone marrow cells (BMC) of mice in vivo. Micronuclei assay was performed in BMC of CF-1 mice injected with CM 1.5 and 3.0 mL/kg intravenous doses and 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 mL/kg intraperitoneal doses. The animals were beheaded 24 h after treatment by cervical dislocation, and femur BMC from each animal were used in the micronucleus test. The group treated with the highest intravenous injection of Urografina® 292 (3.0 mL/kg) presented an increase in the frequency of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPCEs) in relation at the control group (P<0.05). The results obtained after intraperitoneal administration of CM showed that all doses (1.0 mL/kg, 2.0 mL/kg and 3.0 mL/kg) increased the frequency of MNPCEs, being significantly different from the negative control (P< 0.01). The present results suggest that iodinated contrast media Urografina® 292 may cause a significant increase of cytogenetic damage in bone marrow cells of mice.

scholarly journals Assessment of genotoxic potential of the insecticide Dichlorvos using cytogenetic assay

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazia Nazam ◽  
Mohammad Iqbal Lone ◽  
Sibhghatulla Shaikh ◽  
Waseem Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Normal Control ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Normal Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Genotoxic Potential ◽  
Genotoxic Activity ◽  
Marrow Cells

Abstract The possible genotoxic activity of Dichlorvos (2,2-Dichlorovinyl-O,O-dimethyl phosphate/DDVP, CAS No. 62-73-7), an organophosphorus insecticide was investigated employing three cytogenetic end points, i.e. micronucleus (MN) assay, mitotic indices (MI) and chromosome abberation (CA) analysis in vivo. The assays were carried out in hematopoietic bone marrow cells of Mus musculus at concentrations of 10, 20 and 30% of LD50 for intraperitoneal (ip) administration, corresponding to 0.06, 0.08 and 0.13 mg/kg Bwt, respectively. The normal control group received single ip dose of distilled water (2 ml/100 g Bwt), while animals of the positive group were injected with cyclophosphamide, a model mutagen (40 mg/kg Bwt) under identical conditions. The animals were sacrificed 24, 48 and 72 hrs post treatment. Under the present experimental conditions, there was no evidence of significant increase of MN frequencies at any dose or sampling time in polychromatic (PCE) and normochromatic (NCE) erythrocytes. The PCE/NCE ratio was not notably affected; however, a slight depression in prolonged exposure (48, 72 hr) intervals and a slight increase at the 24 hr interval were observed. Cells with various structural chromosome aberrations were noted but no significant (p<0.05; Man-Whitney U-test) differences in the frequencies of CA or mitotic indices (p<0.05; X2 test) were observed between Dichlorvos treated groups and the normal control group at doses or time intervals used. The results of the present investigation reflects a negative in vivo genotoxic potential of Dichlorvos at sublethal doses in bone marrow cells. Further studies are underway to confirm the presence or absence of genotoxic activity since compounds negative in genotoxic evaluation are susceptible of being carcinogens triggering cancer by genotoxic or non-genotoxic mechanisms.

scholarly journals Antimutagenic Activity of Cassia Auriculata Linn Fractions along with Anticancer Activity in Male Albino Mice

2021 ◽  
pp. 216-228
Author(s):  
Shailesh M. Kewatkar ◽  
Dipak V Bhusari ◽  
Madhav Chakolkar ◽  
Amit Joshi ◽  
Shirish P. Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Chromosomal Aberration ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Tumor Promotion ◽  
Skin Tumor ◽  
Mouse Bone Marrow ◽  
Cassia Auriculata ◽  
Polychromatic Erythrocytes ◽  
Mouse Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Marrow Cells

Background: In recent years, there has been a surge in interest in studying plant-derived materials and their impact on DNA. Herbal products include a number of natural substances that may help protect cells against mutagen-induced cell damage. Aim: The purpose of this research was to assess the genotoxic effects of Cassia Auriculata Linn flavonoids (CAF) and Cassia Auriculata Linn saponin (CAS) rich fractions on mouse bone marrow cells utilizing chromosomal aberration test and micronucleus assay. Methodology: The suppressive impact of CAF and CAS on 7, 12-dimethylbenz (α) anthracene (DMBA) and Croton oil induced skin tumor promotion in mice with topical administration twice weekly for 18 weeks is also investigated in this work. Three dosages of 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight were used. Single oral dosages of CAF and CAS Fraction at the three levels did not enhance the number of micronucleate polychromatic erythrocytes in the micronucleus experiment. Result: In mice bone marrow cells, a single oral treatment of CAF and CAS fraction revealed no significant alterations in mitotic indices or chromosomal aberration induction. The clastogenicity of CYP was considerably decreased by pretreatment with CAF and CAS fraction. As a result, it can be stated that CAF and CAS fraction had no genotoxic impact on mouse bone marrow cells. Conclusions: The portions of Cassia Auriculata have been shown to be non-genotoxic and non-clastogenic at the quantities utilized in this investigation. CAF and CAS Fraction might possibly be a promising skin tumor promotion reducing agent, according to this research.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the effectiveness of the crude juice of Olive (Olea europaea) in reducing the percentages of chromosomal aberration and micronuclei in albino mice

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Chromosomal Aberration ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Albino Mice ◽  
Cytogenetic Parameters ◽  
Marrow Cells

This research was carried out to evaluate the activity of crude juice of Olive on some cytogenetic parameters in mice like chromosomal aberration (CAs) and micronuclei formation(MN). The results showed that there was no significant difference between the crude juice (green and black)in CAs(3.77,4.10)and MN(0.25,0.25) in comparison with negative control (3.39,0.22)respectively. The interaction effect between the crude before and after treatment with mutagen MMC showed that the crude is one of the vital inhibitors of the mutagen by its ability in reducing the percentages of both the CAs and MN in bone marrow cells in mice.

scholarly journals The Mitigating Effect ofCitrullus colocynthis(L.) Fruit Extract against Genotoxicity Induced by Cyclophosphamide in Mice Bone Marrow Cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Shokrzadeh ◽  
Aroona Chabra ◽  
Farshad Naghshvar ◽  
Amirhossein Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Dna Damage ◽  
Oxidative Dna Damage ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Micronucleus Assay ◽  
Fruit Extract ◽  
Polychromatic Erythrocytes ◽  
Marked Proliferation ◽  
Different Doses ◽  
Marrow Cells

Possible genoprotective effect ofCitrullus colocynthis(L.) (CCT) fruits extract against cyclophosphamide- (CP-)induced DNA damage in mice bone marrow cells was evaluated using micronucleus assay, as an index of induced chromosomal damage. Mice were preadministered with different doses of CCT via intraperitoneal injection for 7 consecutive days followed by injection with CP (70 mg/kg b.w.) 1 hr after the last injection of CCT. After 24 hr, mice were scarified to evaluate the frequency of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MnPCEs). In addition, the number of polychromatic erythrocytes (PCEs) among 1000 normochromatic erythrocytes (NCEs) per animal was recorded to evaluate bone marrow. Pretreatment with CCT significantly reduced the number of MnPCEs induced by CP in bone marrow cells (P<0.0001). At 200 mg/kg, CCT had a maximum chemoprotective effect and reduced the number of MnPCEs by 6.37-fold and completely normalized the mitotic activity. CCT also led to marked proliferation and hypercellularity of immature myeloid elements after mice were treated with CP and mitigated the bone marrow suppression. Our study revealed that CCT has an antigenotoxic effect against CP-induced oxidative DNA damage in mice. Therefore, it could be used concomitantly as a supplement to protect people undergoing chemotherapy.

scholarly journals Proliferation of Human Bone Marrow Cells in Diffusion Chambers Implanted Into Normal or Irradiated Mice

Blood ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arne Boyum ◽  
Werner Boecker ◽  
Arland L. Carsten ◽  
Eugene P. Cronkite
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Human Bone ◽  
Human Bone Marrow ◽  
Culture Period ◽  
Diffusion Chambers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lymphocyte Number ◽  
Marrow Cells

Abstract Diffusion chambers containing normal, human bone marrow cells were implanted in the abdominal cavity of normal and irradiated mice. Granulocytic cells and macrophages proliferated in the chambers. The number of cells in the granulocytic series recovered from the chambers dropped to 60% after 1 day; during the next 7 days it varied between 40% and 60% of the inoculated number of granulocytes, with no difference between irradiated and non-irradiated animals. From day 9 the yield of cells in granulocytic series increased in chambers from irradiated animals, and a higher percentage of cells were in the proliferating pool of the granulocytic series. Simultaneously, the cell yield in chambers from normal animals dropped markedly and consisted mostly of mature granulocytes. In both groups the percentage of eosinophilic cells increased significantly during the last part of the culture period. The enhanced growth in the irradiated mice suggests an increased self-renewal of granulocytic stem cells, leading to a larger yield of differentiated granulocytic cells later in the culture period. A shortened generation time and/or increased cloning efficiency of stem cells may also contribute to the enhanced granulocyte production. The suppression of the immune reactivity by irradiation of the host animals may allow better proliferation by delaying production of cytotoxic antibodies against the xenogenic human cells. The number of macrophages increased gradually, and there was no significant difference between irradiated and nonirradiated animals. The lymphocyte number decreased after implantation and varied between 30% and 50% of the inoculated number. From day 11, the lymphocyte number dropped more in normal animals than in irradiated animals.

scholarly journals Clastogenic Effects of Glyphosate in Bone Marrow Cells of Swiss Albino Mice

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahdeo Prasad ◽  
Smita Srivastava ◽  
Madhulika Singh ◽  
Yogeshwer Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Vehicle Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mouse Bone Marrow ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Albino Mice ◽  
Marrow Cells

Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine,C3H8NO5P), a herbicide, used to control unwanted annual and perennial plants all over the world. Nevertheless, occupational and environmental exposure to pesticides can pose a threat to nontarget species including human beings. Therefore, in the present study, genotoxic effects of the herbicide glyphosate were analyzed by measuring chromosomal aberrations (CAs) and micronuclei (MN) in bone marrow cells of Swiss albino mice. A single dose of glyphosate was given intraperitoneally (i.p) to the animals at a concentration of 25 and 50 mg/kg b.wt. Animals of positive control group were injectedi.p. benzo(a)pyrene (100 mg/kg b.wt., once only), whereas, animals of control (vehicle) group were injectedi.p. dimethyl sulfoxide (0.2mL). Animals from all the groups were sacrificed at sampling times of 24, 48, and 72 hours and their bone marrow was analyzed for cytogenetic and chromosomal damage. Glyphosate treatment significantly increases CAs and MN induction at both treatments and time compared with the vehicle control (P<.05). The cytotoxic effects of glyphosate were also evident, as observed by significant decrease in mitotic index (MI). The present results indicate that glyphosate is clastogenic and cytotoxic to mouse bone marrow.

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