Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2002, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (2): 98-101.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2002.02.009

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INHIBITORY EFFECT OF LITHIUM CARBONATE ON GENETIC AND OXIDATIVE DAMAGE IN CANCER PATIENTS WITH RADIOTHERAPY AND CHEMOTHERAPY

LUO Peng1; ZHANG Ai-hua1; LI Jun1, QING Du-cai2; REN Yu-jiang1; ZHAGN Bi-xia2; WANG Xi-lan1;HUANG Xiao-xing2   

  1. 1. Dept. of Preventive Medicine, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang 550004 , China; 2.44th Hospital of PLA, Guiyang 550009, China
  • Received:2001-04-23 Revised:2001-10-22 Online:2002-04-30 Published:2002-04-30
  • Contact: LUO Peng

Abstract: Purpose : To observe the inhibitory effect of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3 ) on genetic and oxidative damage in cancer patients. Methods : The single cell gel elect rophoresis assay (SCGE) , micronucleus test were used to measure DNA and chromosomal damage. At the same time , SOD , GSH-Px , and2SH and MDA were detected by biochemical tests. Results : The genetic damage of peripheral blood cells in cancer patients was relieved gradually with Li2CO3 treatment , and the activity and content of the anti-oxidative material and WBC number increased significantly. Conclusion : Li2CO3 can inhibit genetic damage , increase the ability of anti-oxidation and relieve the myellogenic inhibition.

Key words: lithium carbonate, cancer patient, lymphocyte, genetic damage, oxidation damage

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