Antiproliferative and teratogenic activities of the bishemisuccinates of 7α-hydroxycholesterol and 7β-hydroxycholesterol

W. Y. Chan, T. B. Ng, S. H. Rong, H. W. Yeung, S. C. Mok

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Abstract

1. The bishemisuccinates of 7α-hydroxycholesterol and 7β-hydroxycholesterol induced a dose-dependent decrease in the incorporation of [3H]thymidine into fibroblast cell line (3T3), macrophagelike cell line (P388D1) and rat hepatoma cell line (H35). Concomitantly there was a reduction in cell viability. 2. The 3T3 cells were less susceptible than P388D1 and H35 cells. 3. The aforementioned derivatives of 7α-hydroxycholesterol and 7β-hydroxycholesterol produced malformations in cultured embryos including abnormalities in yolk sac circulation, heartbeat, body axis, otic vesicle, branchial apparatus, cranial neural tube and forelimb bud. Axial length and somite number were reduced.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)767-772
Number of pages6
JournalGeneral Pharmacology
Volume25
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1994
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Sodium bishemisuccinate oxysterols
  • development
  • fibroblast cell line 3T3
  • hepatoma cell line H35
  • macrophage cell line P388D1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology

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