Acta Medica (Jan 2008)

A Comparison of the Neuroprotective Efficacy of Newly Developed Oximes (K156, K203) and Currently Available Oximes (Obidoxime, HI-6) in Cyclosarin-poisoned Rats

  • Jiří Kassa,
  • Jana Žďárová Karasová,
  • Sandra Tesařová,
  • Kamil Kuča,
  • Kamil Musílek

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2017.27
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 51, no. 4
pp. 215 – 221

Abstract

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The neuroprotective effects of newly developed oximes (K156, K203) and currently available oximes (obidoxime, HI-6) in combination with atropine in rats poisoned with cyclosarin were studied. The cyclosarin-induced neurotoxicity was monitored using a functional observational battery 24 hours after cyclosarin challenge. The results indicate that a newly developed oxime K156 is able to counteract slightly cyclosarin-induced neurotoxicity while another newly developed oxime K203 is completely ineffective in reducing cyclosarin-induced neurotoxic signs and symptoms. The neuroprotective efficacy of K156 is comparable with commonly used obidoxime and oxime HI-6. Thus, none of the newly developed oximes achieves better neuroprotective efficacy than both commonly used oximes. They are therefore not suitable replacements for antidotal treatment of acute poisonings with cyclosarin.

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