Abstract Title:

Toxic effect of an antitumor drug paclitaxel on morphofunctional characteristics of the liver in rats.

Abstract Source:

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2008 Feb;145(2):263-5. PMID: 19023985

Abstract Author(s):

L A Ermolaeva, T Yu Dubskaya, T I Fomina, T V Vetoshkina, V E Gol'dberg

Article Affiliation:

Institute of Pharmacology, Tomsk Research Center, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences.

Abstract:

Single intravenous injection of paclitaxel to rats in a maximum tolerated dose of 4.6 mg/kg was accompanied by permanent structural and functional changes in the liver. The observed changes were typical of nonspecific reactive hepatitis: infiltration with lymphocytes and macrophages, pyknosis, and focal fatty degeneration of hepatocytes. Liver enzyme activity increased in blood plasma.

Study Type : Animal Study

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