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Dactinomycin-induced veno-occlusive disease in rats. The hepatoprotective action of amifostine. Evaluation in a light and electron microscope

Halina Borowska, Ewa Arciszewska, Piotr Czauderna, Bogusław Sawicki
Folia Morphol 2004;63(1):91-93.

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Vol 63, No 1 (2004)
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-12-03

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to draw upan experimental model of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) induced by dactinomycin (ACT) and to investigate the possible hepatoprotective effects of Ethyol (amifostine). Pathological changes corresponding to a VOD picture of varying intensification were found in the liver samples obtained from all the rats receiving ACT. Amifostine appears to act protectively to liver changes caused by dactinomycin.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to draw upan experimental model of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) induced by dactinomycin (ACT) and to investigate the possible hepatoprotective effects of Ethyol (amifostine). Pathological changes corresponding to a VOD picture of varying intensification were found in the liver samples obtained from all the rats receiving ACT. Amifostine appears to act protectively to liver changes caused by dactinomycin.
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Keywords

veno-occlusive liver disease (VOD); ethyol (amifostine); dactinomycin (ACT)

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Title

Dactinomycin-induced veno-occlusive disease in rats. The hepatoprotective action of amifostine. Evaluation in a light and electron microscope

Journal

Folia Morphologica

Issue

Vol 63, No 1 (2004)

Article type

Short communication

Pages

91-93

Published online

2003-12-03

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Folia Morphol 2004;63(1):91-93.

Keywords

veno-occlusive liver disease (VOD)
ethyol (amifostine)
dactinomycin (ACT)

Authors

Halina Borowska
Ewa Arciszewska
Piotr Czauderna
Bogusław Sawicki

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