[Low-deuterium water effect on transplantable tumors]

Vopr Onkol. 2005;51(1):99-102.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Such models of transplantable tumors as Lewis sarcoma, uterine sarcoma-322 and uterine carcinoma-5 were used to study possible inhibitory effect by low-deuterium water. Such water was given to experimental animals (20 mice in each group). Controls (30 in each group) received tap water with standard deuterium concentrations. Low-deuterium water treatment resulted in significant inhibitory effect on volume of all tumor patterns concerned: it delayed nodule formation at transplantation site. However, no increase in survival time was obtained.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Deuterium / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Transplantation*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

  • Deuterium