In the present work the induction of micronuclei in erythrocytes of Cyprinus carpio treated with X-rays and colchicine is studied for the evaluation of mutagenic effects of both clastogenic and mitoclastic (spindle poisoning) agents in this system. Three different experiments were performed treating groups of laboratory-reproduced animals with (1) single doses of X-rays (0.1, 0.5 and 2Gy); (2) a single i.p. injection of colchicine at the concentrations: 1.6x10(-2), 8x10(-2), 0.4 and 2mg/kg b.w. so as to mimic an acute exposure to the agent and (3) six repeated i.p. injections of the first three concentrations of colchicine, over a period of 18 days, so as to mimic a chronic exposure. Repeated blood samplings were performed by cardiac puncture over a period of about 2 months after the treatment and micronucleus frequencies were determined at multiple times on the same individuals after mutagen exposure. A dose-dependent increase in the micronucleus frequency was observed in irradiated fish and a peak value detected at 21 days. Slight increases of micronucleus frequencies were also observed in both colchicine experiments only for the highest concentrations at the earliest sampling time. Higher concentrations of colchicine clearly showed a lethal effect. According to the present data the micronucleus frequency induced by the highest colchicine dose is comparable to that observed after 0.1Gy of X-ray irradiation.

Gustavino, B., Scornajenghi, K., Minissi, S., Ciccotti, E. (2001). Micronuclei induced in erythrocytes of Cyprinus carpio (teleostei, pisces) by X-rays and colchicine. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS, 494(1-2), 151-159 [10.1016/S1383-5718(01)00191-7].

Micronuclei induced in erythrocytes of Cyprinus carpio (teleostei, pisces) by X-rays and colchicine

GUSTAVINO, BIANCA;CICCOTTI, ELEONORA
2001-01-01

Abstract

In the present work the induction of micronuclei in erythrocytes of Cyprinus carpio treated with X-rays and colchicine is studied for the evaluation of mutagenic effects of both clastogenic and mitoclastic (spindle poisoning) agents in this system. Three different experiments were performed treating groups of laboratory-reproduced animals with (1) single doses of X-rays (0.1, 0.5 and 2Gy); (2) a single i.p. injection of colchicine at the concentrations: 1.6x10(-2), 8x10(-2), 0.4 and 2mg/kg b.w. so as to mimic an acute exposure to the agent and (3) six repeated i.p. injections of the first three concentrations of colchicine, over a period of 18 days, so as to mimic a chronic exposure. Repeated blood samplings were performed by cardiac puncture over a period of about 2 months after the treatment and micronucleus frequencies were determined at multiple times on the same individuals after mutagen exposure. A dose-dependent increase in the micronucleus frequency was observed in irradiated fish and a peak value detected at 21 days. Slight increases of micronucleus frequencies were also observed in both colchicine experiments only for the highest concentrations at the earliest sampling time. Higher concentrations of colchicine clearly showed a lethal effect. According to the present data the micronucleus frequency induced by the highest colchicine dose is comparable to that observed after 0.1Gy of X-ray irradiation.
2001
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Gustavino, B., Scornajenghi, K., Minissi, S., Ciccotti, E. (2001). Micronuclei induced in erythrocytes of Cyprinus carpio (teleostei, pisces) by X-rays and colchicine. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS, 494(1-2), 151-159 [10.1016/S1383-5718(01)00191-7].
Gustavino, B; Scornajenghi, K; Minissi, S; Ciccotti, E
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