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Genotoxicity of the volatile anaesthetic desflurane in human lymphocytes in vitro, established by comet assay

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Karpinski T. M., Kostrzewska-Poczekaj M., Stachecki I., Mikstacki A., Szyfter K.
Journal of Applied Genetics
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2005
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vol. 46
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issue 3
319-324
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The aim of the present study was to estimate the genotoxicity of desflurane, applied as a volatile anaesthetic. The potential genotoxicity was determined by the comet assay as the extent of DNA fragmentation in human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro. The comet assay detects DNA strand breaks induced directly by genotoxic agents as well as DNA fragmentation due to cell death. Another anaesthetic, halothane, already proved to be a genotoxic agent, was used as a positive control. Both analysed drugs were capable of increasing DNA migration in a dose-dependent manner under experimental conditions applied. The results of the study demonstrated that the genotoxicity of desflurane was comparable with that of halothane. However, considering the pharmacodynamics of both drugs, the genotoxic activity of desflurane may be connected with a less harmful effect on the exposed patients or medical staff.
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Genotoxicity of inhalation anaesthetics: DNA lesions generated by sevoflurane in vitro and in vivo

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Szyfter K., Szulc R., Mikstacki A., Stachecki I., Rydzanicz M., Jaloszynski P.
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issue 3
369-374
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A moderate genotoxic activity of halothane and isoflurane applied as volatile anaesthetics has already been shown. The aim of this work was to estimate a potential genotoxicity of sevoflurane, introduced to clinical practice later than halothane and isoflurane. A genotoxic activity of all three compounds was estimated by using the comet assay in human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) proliferating in vitro. We demonstrated that in contrast to the previously studied anaesthetics, sevoflurane did not induce any increase in DNA migration in the studied conditions. To estimate a genotoxic effect of a prolonged exposure to halogenated anaesthetics in vivo, PBL taken from operating room personnel (n = 29) were tested for DNA degradation and compared with those from a control non-exposed group (n = 20). No significant differences were detected between the groups. We conclude that sevoflurane does not have genotoxic properties, both in vitro and in vivo.
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