The effect of selected six-mercaptopurine metallo complexes upon purine metabolism in normal and tumor-bearing rats /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Skinner, Sheri Melody
Other Authors: Landmann, W. A. (degree committee member.), MacFarlane, R. D. (degree committee member.), Sis, R. F. (degree committee member.)
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: [College Station, Tex.] : Skinner, 1980.
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Description
Abstract:The research described in this dissertation concerns the investigation of selected 6-mercaptopurine metallo complexes. Syntheses are developed, the compounds are screened for anti-carcinogenic activity in two in vivo leukemia systems and then are tested for their effects upon the activity of adenosine deaminase (E.C. 3.5.4.4) in rat tissues. A colorimetric assay is used, complemented by an enzyme peak-shift procedure using reversed-phase high pressure liquid chromatography. Treatment with these drugs is found to have no effect upon the activity of this enzyme in selected rat tissues.
Item Description:"Major subject: Biochemistry."
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 88 leaves : illustrations, graphs ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-85).