[Study on different doses of mercury-containing preparations on acute toxicity in rabbits].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To observe the effect of single administration of mercury- containing preparation Jiuyi Dan (calcined gypsum-Shengdan 9: 1) and Shengdan on acute toxicity of rabbits, in order to assess the safety of tested drugs.

METHOD:

The rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups: the calcined gypsum group (excipient control), the Jiuyi Dan group, the 90 mg Shengdan group and the 180 mg Shengdan group. After 270 mg of calcined gypsum, 300 mg of Jiuyi Dan, 90 mg of Shengdan, and 180 mg of Shengdan were used on the surface of wounds (5 cm x 5 cm) on two sides of rabbit back for 5 h, the surfaces of wound were washed by water. The bloods were taken from the rabbit hearts before and after the drug administration for 24 h, 72 h, 7 d and 14 d for determining Hg level in blood and liver & kidney function indicators (ALT, AST, CREAT, and BUN). The rabbits were dissected after the drugs treatment for 14 d, and pathological tests were made for their livers and kidneys.

RESULT:

Compared with the calcined gypsum group, the 90 mg Shengdan group and the 180 mg Shengdan group showed significant increase (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05), as evidenced by increase in CREAT for 24 h and 72 h and increase in BUN for 24 h and on 7 d. AST is significantly increased as well (P < 0.01) for 24 h and 72 h compared to that of the group before drug treatment. The Hg level in blood was significantly enhanced (P < 0.01) after the rabbits were administrated with drugs for 24 h to 72 h. The pathological changes in livers and kidneys of rabbits were observed in the two doses of Shengdan treatment groups.

CONCLUSION:

The Hg blood levels were increased significantly in an obvious dose-effect relationship in all drugs treatment groups. Liver & kidney function indicators were influenced by Shengdan treatment to some extent. Meanwhile, pathological changes in rabbit livers and kidneys were also caused by Shengdan, while Jiuyi Dan has no significantly effect on livers and kidneys.

• Authors: Yu'e Cao, Xiaomiao Chen, Zhilan Zhou, Zean Zhang, Xin Jiang, Ruomin Jin, Hongfeng Chen
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi) Vol. 37 Issue 6 Pg. 723-7 (Mar 2012) ISSN: 1001-5302 [Print] China
• PMID: 22715708 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• Creatinine
• Aspartate Aminotransferases
• Alanine Transaminase
• Mercury

Topics

• Alanine Transaminase (blood)
• Animals
• Aspartate Aminotransferases (blood)
• Blood Urea Nitrogen
• Body Weight (drug effects)
• Creatinine (blood)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (administration & dosage, toxicity)
• Female
• Kidney (drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
• Liver (drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
• Male
• Mercury (blood, metabolism, urine)
• Rabbits
• Random Allocation
• Skin (drug effects, injuries)
• Time Factors
• Toxicity Tests, Acute