N-(2,3-dimercaptopropyl)phthalamidic acid: protection, in vivo and in vitro, against arsenic intoxication

Journal Article · Sat Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0041-008X(84)90215-1· OSTI ID:6300906

Stine, E R; Hsu, C A; Hoover, T D; Aposhian, H V; Carter, D E

The ip LD50s of N-(2,3-dimercaptopropyl)phthalamidic acid (DMPA) and British Anti-Lewisite (BAL) were 0.819 and 1.48 mmol/kg, respectively, in male albino mice. The ip ED50 of DMPA and BAL for prevention of the lethal effects of 0.15 mmol NaAsO2/kg was 0.022 and 0.169 mmol/kg, respectively. DMPA increased the LD50 of sodium arsenite by approximately 2.5-fold following two ip injections of 0.20 mmol DMPA/kg. The effectiveness of DMPA in reducing the toxicity of NaAsO2 was further demonstrated by its reversal of the sodium arsenite inhibition of pyruvate dehydrogenase multienzyme complex (PDH) activity in vitro. Similarly, in an in vivo experiment in which mice received 0.10 mmol NaAsO2/kg, and 30 min later were given 0.05 or 0.10 mmol/kg DMPA, there was a rapid recovery of PDH activity. The distribution of 74As in the tissues of male New Zealand rabbits was altered following im injection of 0.20 mmol/kg DMPA. Under these conditions, the tissue concentration of 74As was significantly decreased. For all tissues tested, the 74As content decreased by at least 50% as compared to that of untreated controls. DMPA was effective also in increasing both urinary and fecal excretion of arsenic. The stability of aqueous solutions of DMPA varies with the pH of the solution. DMPA is more stable in acid solution.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Arizona, Tucson
• OSTI ID: 6300906
• Journal Information: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol.; (United States), Vol. 75:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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