Hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of 3-bromopyruvate in mice

Pan, QiongSun, YimingJin, QiliLi, QixiangWang, QingLiu, HaoZhao, Surong

PURPOSE:To investigate the hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of 3-Bromopyruvate (3BP) in mice.METHODS:Fifteen nude mice were grafted subcutaneously in the left flank with MDA-MB-231 cells, then all mice were divided into control group (PBS), 3BP group (8 mg/kg), positive group (DNR: 0.8 mg/kg) when tumor volume reached approximately 100 mm3. 28 days later, tumors, livers and kidneys were stored in 4 % formalin solution and stained with hematoxylin and eosin staining. The Kunming mice experiment included control group (PBS), 3BP group (4mg/kg; 8mg/kg; 16mg/kg), positive group (DNR: 0.8 mg/kg). 24 hours later, the blood were used for the determination of hepatic damage serum biomarkers. Livers were stored in 4 % formalin solution for the later detection.RESULTS:3BP at the dose of 8mg/kg had a good effect on inhibiting tumor growth in nude mice and did not damage liver and kidney tissues. Kunming mice experiment showed 3BP at the dose of 16mg/kg did damage to liver tissues.CONCLUSION:3-Bromopyruvate at the dose of suppressing tumor growth did not exhibit hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in nude mice, and the effect on liver was confirmed in Kunming mice.(AU)

1. bromopyruvate
2. nephrotoxicity
3. mice
4. hepatotoxicity