Evaluation of genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of anorectic drugs in lymphocytes of obese people

Obesity is a major public health concern nowadays, as the risk of developing cancer and other chronic diseases has increased considerably in this population. Using in vitro tests (Comet Assay and Micronucleus Test), we evaluated whether lymphocytes from obese individuals (BMI: 40-62 kg / m2) are sen...

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Autores: da Silva, Cristiano José, dos Santos, José Ernesto, Takahashi, Catarina Satie
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino e Pesquisa em Fisiologia do Exercício (IBPEFEX)
Repositorio:Revista brasileira de obesidade, nutrição e emagrecimento
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.rbone.com.br:article/919
Acceso en línea:https://www.rbone.com.br/index.php/rbone/article/view/919
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Palabra clave:Obesity
Treatment
Anorectic drugs
Lynphocytes
Genotóxico
Citotóxico
Anoréxico
Obeso
Linfocitos
Genotossico
Citotossico
Anoressico
Linfociti
Linfócitos
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Sumario:Obesity is a major public health concern nowadays, as the risk of developing cancer and other chronic diseases has increased considerably in this population. Using in vitro tests (Comet Assay and Micronucleus Test), we evaluated whether lymphocytes from obese individuals (BMI: 40-62 kg / m2) are sensitive to genotoxic and cytotoxic damage when exposed to anorexigenics sibutramine, femproporex and phytotherapics Cordia ecalyculata and Echinodorus grandiflorus. We found that both possessed weak genotoxic activity and did not detect cytotoxic activity or interference in the cell division mechanisms of lymphocytes among obese individuals.