Published 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Incapacity of 5-hydroxytryptophan against depression of antitumoral force of host animal which is induced by whole-body X-irradiation

  • 1. Aichi Cancer Center, Nagoya (Japan)
  • 2. National Inst. of Radiological Sciences, Chiba (Japan)

Description

The effect of L-5-hydroxytryptophan (L-5-HTP) against the depression of tumor-resisting power in host animal, which is induced by a whole body X-irradiation of 500R, was studied. Host animal and tumor cell used were LAF1 hybrid mouse and mastocytoma cell, respectively. The i.p. injected dose of L-5-HTP was 6.25 mg per mouse, which is most effective for protecting mice from radiation-induced hematopoietic death. In the experimental conditions, the agent was not effective to prevent the radiation-induced depression of tumor-resisting power of the animal

Abstract (French)

On a etudie l'effet protecteur du L-5-hydroxytryptophanne (L-5-HTP) vis-a-vis de la depression du pouvoir antitumoral de l'animal-hote induite par une irradiation corporelle totale de 500 R. Les animaux-hotes utilises etaient les hybrides F1 entre lignee C57L et A; les cellules tumorales sont une souche de mastocytome. La dose de la L-5-HTP i.p. utilisee etait de 6,25 mg par souris c'est-a-dire la dose la plus efficace pour proteger la souris de la mort hematopoietique induite par l'irradiation. Dans les conditions experimentales, ce radioprotecteur etait inefficace pour empecher la depression du pouvoir antitumoral de l'animal

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Additional titles

Original title (French)
Incapacite du 5-hydroxytryptophanne d'agir contre la depression du pouvoir antitumoral de l'animal-hote induite par une irradiation corporelle totale par les rayons X

Publishing Information

Journal Title
C. R. Soc. Biol.
Journal Volume
169
Journal Issue
2
Series
C. R. Soc. Biol.
Journal Page Range
468-472