title: Embryotoxicity and teratogenicity studies of poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres incorporated tetanus toxoid in Wistar rats.
abstract: Tetanus Toxoid loaded biodegradable microspheres (MTT) (poly (DL-Lactide-co-Glycolide) were administered intramuscularly to pregnant Wistar rats from Days 6 to 15 of gestation, at 1, 5 and 10-times the human equivalent dose of TT. Developmental defects in relation to soft tissues and skeleton, weight and sex of live pups and early fetal deaths from treated and control rats were analysed. The findings in treatment groups were comparable to those in the controls. These observations show that MTT was safe for pregnant rats and developing pups.
authors.affiliation: Division of Toxicology, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chandrasekaran
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Giri
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Chaudhury
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008863:Microspheres; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011108:Polymers / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013723:Teratogens / Q000633:toxicity*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D018675:Toxicity Tests
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011108:Polymers; D013723:Teratogens; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid