DNA damage induced by organotins on ­trout‐nucleated erythrocytes

The effect of tributyltin‐chloride (TBTC), dibutyltin‐chloride (DBTC) and monobutyltin‐chloride (MBTC) on rainbow trout (Salmo irideus) nuclear DNA, was investigated by means of single cell gel electrophoresis (‘comet’ assay). Our data show that TBTC presents a marked genotoxic effect, whereas the genotoxic effect is less pronounced for DBTC and it is completely absent for MBTC. These results could be important in evaluating the environmental risks deriving from the use of these molecules as a antifouling agents in marine paints and as agricultural biocides. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Abbreviations:

TBTC,

tributyltin‐chloride;

DBTC,

dibutyltin‐chloride;

MBTC,

monobutyltin‐chloride;

Hb,

hemoglobin.

     

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Exploring the Interplay between Drug Release and Targeting of Lipid-Like Polymer Nanoparticles Loaded with Doxorubicin

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Toxicity and model membrane modifying properties of organolead compounds

The influence of trialkylleads on haemolysis of red blood cells (RBCs), growth of Spirodela oligorrhiza and stability of planar lipid membranes (PLMs) at different pH of solution has been studied. The results obtained show that the efficiency of trialkylleads (methyl‐, ethyl‐, propyl‐ and butyl‐lead chlorides) in modifying the physiological and mechanical properties of the objects studied depended both on pH of solution and hydrophobicity of the compounds. Namely, it was found that this efficiency increased with pH of solution. The most significant increase was observed in PLM experiments. Also, the hydrophobicity of trialkylleads influenced the properties mentioned. The more hydrophobic a compound the greater was its haemolytic toxicity. The same applies to the physiological toxicity ­of the compounds, whose measure was 50% inhibition of plant growth. Generally, the sequence of modifying possibilities of the compounds studied at any pH of the solution was the following:

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