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Inhibitory effect of peptide vilon on the development of induced rat urinary bladder tumors in rats
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This rat study examined the effect of the peptide vilon (Lys-Glu) on urinary bladder tumors induced by the carcinogen N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine. Tumors developed in 56% of vilon-treated animals versus 75.5% of controls. The authors report vilon produced a 2-fold decrease in the incidence of preneoplastic and early neoplastic changes in the bladder mucosa and was associated with inhibited carcinogenesis in this model. Species: rats.
Abstract
The effect of peptide vilon (Lys-Glu) on urinary bladder carcinogenesis in rats was studied. Urinary bladder tumors were induced with a selective carcinogen N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine. The tumors developed in 56% vilon-treated animals and in 75.5% controls. Vilon 2-fold decreased the incidence of preneoplastic and early neoplastic changes in urinary bladder mucosa and significantly inhibited carcinogenesis.
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