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THE INFLUENCE OF METHIONINE SULFOXIMINE ON METABOLISM OF RATS IN COMPARISON WITH RADIATION DISEASE

Journal Article · · Klin. Wochschr.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01492261· OSTI ID:4694286
The effect of a single intraperitoneal dose of methionine sulfoximine (MSI) on the incorporation of DL-methionine-S/sup 35/ in rat tissues was studied. MSI stimulated incorporation of S/sup 35/ into proteins in spleen, but in liver S/ sup 35/ uptake by protein was diminished and activity in nonprotein fractions was lower than in controls. Excretion of S/sup 35/ in urine was doubled 6 hr after injection of MSI. A single injection of MSI reduced the spleen content of esterified fatty acids, free, and total lipids but no change in cholesterol and phospholipids. Blood showed a rise in neutrophils and a fall in lymphocytes and reticulocytes. In urine a marked rise occurred in the intensity of the Dische reaction for deoxyribose, a change previously noted in radiation disease. X irradiation of rats with 600 r also elevated the urinary excretion of S/sup 35/ after administration of methionine-S/sup 35/. MSI diminished the incorporation of P/sup 32/ in cytoplasmic ribonucleic acid st run. Concent 59%. It is suggested that MSI and radiation have analogous modes of actions. (H.H.D.)
Research Organization:
Charles Univ., Prague
NSA Number:
NSA-17-021437
OSTI ID:
4694286
Journal Information:
Klin. Wochschr., Journal Name: Klin. Wochschr. Journal Issue: 7 Vol. Vol: 39; ISSN 0023-2173
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English