title: Nitrofurazone induces non-regenerative hepatocyte proliferation in rats.
abstract: The antibiotic nitrofurazone (NF) has been known for its testicular toxicity; in contrast, much less is known about its effect on the liver. NF was given to male rats for up to 7 consecutive days to evaluate NF-induced effects on the liver. NF increased hepatocyte DNA synthesis and liver weight in a dose-dependent manner, with no apparent histological or biochemical evidence of cell damage or loss. The hepatocyte proliferation ceased after a few days despite the continuation of treatment. The absence of cell damage indicates that NF-induced hepatocyte proliferation is different from regenerative proliferation that is seen after partial hepatectomy or cell necrosis.
authors.affiliation: Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd, Safety Research Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Katsuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: Ayano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Aisuke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nii
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okamiya
authors.forename: Kunio
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doi
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D001973:Bromodeoxyuridine / Q000378:metabolism; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004261:DNA Replication / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D022781:Hepatocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009583:Nitrofurazone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344; D013047:Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D004247:DNA; D001973:Bromodeoxyuridine; D009583:Nitrofurazone