OBJECTIVE: To detect the mutagenic effects of phenytoin on human sperm chromosomes. METHODS: The mutagenic effects of phenytoin at 10, 20 and 40 microgram/ml were tested by an in vitro testing system of human sperm chromosomes, with leomycin A5 as a positive control and mutagen-free solution as the blank control. RESULTS: The frequencies of sperm with structural chromosomal aberrations and breakages of sperm chromosomes in the groups of 10 microgram/ml, 20 microgram/ml and 40 ug/ml of phenytoin were all higher than those in the blank control, but only in the group of 40 ug/ml, the elevated frequencies were statistically significant (P<0.005, P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Phenytoin has probably mutagenic potential effect on human sperm cells.
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PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov
Journal: Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yix
VOLUME: 18
Page Numbers: 303-5
Journal Abbreviation: Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Z
ISSN: 1003-9406
DAY: 2
MONTH: Aug
YEAR: 2001
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