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Abstract
Adriamycin (ADR)-induced cardiomyopathy was studied in a rat model by means of electrocardiograms (ECGs), light microscopy, and determination of heart weight. Pretreatment with D-alpha-tocopherol (alpha-T) 24 hours prior to a high dose of ADR diminishes cardiotoxic effects, as judged by ECG changes, decreases in heart weight, and histologic changes. The response of an acute myeloid leukemia in a rat model to ADR was not affected by this pretreatment. The results provide evidence that alpha-T might be used to improve the therapeutic index of ADR.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 278640
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Treat Rep ISSN: 0361-5960