Chelator-induced iron excretion in iron-overloaded marmosets.
Br J Haematol
; 110(4): 985-92, 2000 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-11054093
In order to test new orally active iron chelators in a predictive way, a primate model has been developed. This model makes use of the marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus) and its overall design is similar to a previously reported monkey model. However, this new model enables a higher compound throughput and requires lower amounts of test compound because the animals are much easier to handle and have much lower body weights. The marmosets were iron-overloaded by three intraperitoneal injections of iron (III) hydroxide polyisomaltose. For the iron-balance studies, the animals were kept in metabolic cages and were maintained on a low-iron diet in order to reduce faecal background. After compound administration, the excretion of iron in urine and faeces was followed for 2 d. A series of well-known chelators was tested for validation of the model. In particular, comparison of the iron-clearing properties of DFO, L1, CP94 and HBED in marmosets and humans demonstrated the predictive value of the model and justify our expectation that if iron chelators such as CGP65015, ICL670A and CGP75254A are active in marmosets, they will be active in humans as well.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Callithrix
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Quelantes
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Sobrecarga de Hierro
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Modelos Animales
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Hierro
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Haematol
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suiza
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido