Induction of chromosome aberrations in vivo in bone-marrow cells of mice by paracetamol

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 1995 Jul-Dec;41(3-4):117-20.

Abstract

The induction of chromosome aberrations by a common analgesic with antipyretic activity, Paracetamol, was investigated in vivo on bone-marrow cells of albino male mice. The drug was given orally or intraperitoneally in a single and cumulative dose series. The doses were the serial dilution of the highest one (400 mg/kg for intraperitoneal administration and 800 mg/kg for oral administration). Our study indicates that the cellular damage induced by Paracetamol leads to expression in chromosome aberrations such as gaps, chromatid breaks, acentric fragments and polyploid metaphases.

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / administration & dosage
  • Acetaminophen / toxicity*
  • Administration, Oral
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / toxicity*
  • Animals
  • Bone Marrow / drug effects*
  • Bone Marrow / pathology
  • Bone Marrow Cells
  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Male
  • Metaphase
  • Mice
  • Mitomycin / toxicity
  • Mutagens / administration & dosage
  • Mutagens / toxicity*

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Mutagens
  • Acetaminophen
  • Mitomycin