Sojne razlike u toksičnosti antagoniste vitamina K varfarina kod pacova
Strain differences in the toxicity of the vitamin K antagonist warfarin in rats
Authors:
Đokić, JelenaNinkov, Marina
Popov Aleksandrov, Aleksandra
Mirkov, Ivana
Subota, Vesna
Mihajlović, Luka
Stojadinović, Marija
Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
Kataranovski, Dragan
Kataranovski, Milena
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Warfarin (3-(α-acetonylbenzyl)-4-hydroxy coumarin) is a vitamin K (VK) antagonist that inhibits vitamin K-dependent (VKD) processes, such as blood coagulation. It also exerts an influence on some non-VKD-related activities. In this study, the effect of sub-acute (30-day) oral warfarin (2 and 1 mg L-1) intake on hematological parameters was examined in two rat strains, Albino Oxford (AO) and Dark Agouti (DA), that differ in their sensitivity to certain chemicals. Greater susceptibility to the anticoagulant effect of 2 mg L-1 of warfarin was observed in AO rats and was associated with an increase in the relevant hematological parameters in this strain. Although both strains responded to 2 mg L-1 of warfarin with quantitative changes in the peripheral blood leukocytes, differential bone marrow and lung responses were observed. Strain-related differences in the pro-inflammatory activity of peripheral blood granulocytes and in mononuclear cell IFN-γ production were observed. Recognition of differences in quantitative and qualitative effects of oral warfarin on processes other than hemostasis might be of relevance for those humans who are on warfarin therapy.