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Orally active alpha-ketohydroxypyridine iron chelators: studies in mice

Journal Article · · Mol. Pharmacol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6775607
Several N-substituted 3-hydroxypyrid-2-one and N-substituted 2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one chelators were screened for /sup 59/Fe removal using iron-overloaded mice labeled with /sup 59/Fe. The most effectice chelators were found to be the N-methyl, N-ethyl, and N-propyl derivatives of 2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one. When the above three chelators were administered intragastrically or intraperitoneally (200 mg/kg) to mice, they caused equivalent /sup 59/Fe excretions to intraperitoneal desferrioxamine (200 mg/kg). These results increase the prospects for the use of the alpha-ketohydroxypyridine chelators in the treatment of iron overload.
Research Organization:
Univ. College London, England
OSTI ID:
6775607
Journal Information:
Mol. Pharmacol.; (United States), Journal Name: Mol. Pharmacol.; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN MOPMA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English