Effects of dipotassium trioxohydroxytetrafluorotriborate (K2[BO3F4OH]) on genetic material and inhibition of cell division in human cell cultures

Drug Chem Toxicol. 2011 Jul;34(3):250-4. doi: 10.3109/01480545.2010.507207.

Abstract

We have examined antiproliferative, cytotoxic, and genotoxic potential of a halogenated boroxine dipotassium trioxohydroxytetrafluorotriborate (K₂[B₃O₃F₄OH]). The impact on cell growth was evaluated by alamarBlue assay in basal cell carcinoma culture. Cytostatic, cytotoxic, and genotoxic potential were evaluated in lymphocytes culture, applying cytokinesis-block micronucleus cytome assay and chromosome aberrations analysis. Tested concentrations (0.05, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4 mg/mL) were correlated with inhibition of cell growth in basal cell carcinoma culture and with the lymphocytes proliferation. Clastogenic activity has been confirmed, without evidences of aneugenic activity, in human lymphocytes.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Boron Compounds / adverse effects
  • Boron Compounds / chemistry
  • Boron Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Chromosome Aberrations* / chemically induced
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Mutagenicity Tests
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Boron Compounds
  • dipotassium trioxohydroxytetrafluorotriborate