Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of Br-containing oxaphosphole on Allium cepa L. root tip cells and mouse bone marrow cells

Genetics and Molecular Biology

Vanya P. Kalcheva¹  Asya P. Dragoeva¹  Karamfil N. Kalchev¹  Dobromir D. Enchev¹ 

[1] ,University of Shumen Faculty of Natural Sciences Shumen,Bulgaria

关键词: Allium cepa L. root tip cells;    Br-containing oxaphosphole derivative;    chromosome aberrations;    ICR mouse bone marrow;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1415-47572009000200028

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The continuous production and release of chemicals into the environment has led to the need to assess their genotoxicity. Numerous organophosphorus compounds with different structures have been synthesized in recent years, and several oxaphosphole derivatives are known to possess biological activity. Such chemical compounds may influence proliferating cells and cause disturbances of the genetic material. In this study, we examined the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of 4-bromo-N,N-diethyl-5,5-dimethyl-2,5-dihydro-1,2-oxaphosphol-2-amine 2-oxide (Br-oxph). In A. cepa cells, Br-oxph (10-9 M, 10-6 M and 10-3 M) reduced the mitotic index 48 h after treatment with the two highest concentrations, with no significant effect at earlier intervals. Mitotic cells showed abnormalities 24 h and 48 h after treatment with the two lowest concentrations but there were no consistent changes in interphase cells. Bone marrow cells from mice treated with Br-oxph (2.82 x 10-3 µg/kg) also showed a reduced mitotic index after 48 h and a greater percentage of cells with aberrations (principally chromatid and isochromatid breaks). These findings indicate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of Br-oxph in the two systems studied.

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