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Glutathione depletion in tissues after administration of buthionine sulphoximine

Conference · · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6500053

Buthionine sulphoximine (BSO) an inhibitor of glutathione (GSH) biosynthesis, was administered to mice in single and repeated doses. The resultant pattern of GSH depletion was studied in liver, kidney, skeletal muscle and three types of murine tumor. Liver and kidney exhibited a rapid depletion of GSH. Muscle was depleted to a similar level, but at a slower rate after a single dose. All three tumors required repeated administration of BSO over several days to obtain a similar degree of depletion to that shown in the other tissues.

Research Organization:
Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, England
OSTI ID:
6500053
Report Number(s):
CONF-8311204-
Journal Information:
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 10:8; ISSN IOBPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English