Test No. 475: Mammalian Bone Marrow Chromosomal Aberration Test

NUTRALYS Pea Protein Isolate, a protein supplement, is a high-quality source of protein which is primarily emulsifying functional protein. We evaluated the genotoxic potential of NUTRALYS isolated from dry yellow pea, using three established genotoxicity tests (AMES test in vitro chromosomal aberration test, and in vivo micronucleus test) employing OECD guidelines under GLP conditions. In the bacterial reverse mutation test, NUTRALYS did not show positive responses in strains detecting point and frame shift mutations. In the chromosomal aberration test, NUTRALYS did not induce chromosome aberrations in the presence and absence of metabolic activation. In the bone marrow micronucleus test, NUTRALYS did not induce significant increases of micronucleated immature (polychromatic) erythrocytes in bone marrow of test animals.

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Mammalian Bone Marrow Acetylcholinesterase

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100053024 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. 44-45

Author(s):

Ezzatollah Keyhani

Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Bone Marrow ◽

Nervous System ◽

Common Property ◽

Extracellular Medium ◽

The Central Nervous System ◽

The Common ◽

Mammalian Bone

Acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7) (ACHE) has been localized at cholinergic junctions both in the central nervous system and at the periphery and it functions in neurotransmission. ACHE was also found in other tissues without involvement in neurotransmission, but exhibiting the common property of transporting water and ions. This communication describes intracellular ACHE in mammalian bone marrow and its secretion into the extracellular medium.

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

Toxicology and Industrial Health ◽

10.1177/0748233709345939 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 25 (7) ◽

pp. 467-471 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

BN Mojidra ◽

K. Archana ◽

AK Gautam ◽

Y. Verma ◽

BC Lakkad ◽

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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.

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