| An experimental model to study the effects of a senna extract on the blood constituent labeling and biodistribution of a radiopharmaceutical in rats. | |
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PMID: 21552677 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Cassia angustifolia Vahl (senna) is a natural product that contains sennosides, which are active components that affect the intestinal tract and induce diarrhea. Authors have shown that senna produces DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) lesions in Escherichia coli cultures and can act as an antifungal agent. Natural drugs can alter the labeling of blood constituents with technetium-99m (99mTc) and can affect the biodistribution of radiopharmaceuticals. In this work, we have evaluated the influence of a senna extract on the radiolabeling of blood constituents and on the biodistribution of the radiopharmaceutical sodium pertechnetate (Na99mTcO4)in Wistar rats. Twelve animals were treated with senna extract for 7 days. Blood samples were withdrawn from the animals and the radiolabeling procedure was carried out. The senna extract did not modify the radiolabeling of the blood constituents. A biodistributional assay was performed by administering Na99mTcO4 and determining its activity in different organs and in blood. The senna extract altered the biodistribution of Na99mTcO4 in the thyroid, liver, pancreas, lungs and blood. These results are associated with properties of the chemical substances present in the aqueous senna extract. Although these assays were performed in animals, our findings suggest that caution should be exercised when nuclear medicine examinations using Na99mTcO4 are conducted in patients who are using senna extract. |
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Deise Elizabeth Souza; Marcia Oliveira Pereira; Luciana Camargo Bernardo; Fernanda Santos Carmo; Adenilson de Souza da Fonseca; Mario Bernardo-Filho |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Clinics (São Paulo, Brazil) Volume: 66 ISSN: 1980-5322 ISO Abbreviation: Clinics (Sao Paulo) Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-05-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101244734 Medline TA: Clinics (Sao Paulo) Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 483-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratório de Radiofarmácia Experimental, Departamento de Biofísica e Biometria, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcantara Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
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