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Abstract A diminished amount of antioxidant enzyme coupled with superoxide production in appears to be general characteristic of the tumor cells. This character can be used in cancer treatment, Thus present study attempted to investigate the effect of 4-Azomalanonitrileantipyrine copper and cobalt complexes which have SOD like activity on tumor development using Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) implemented in Swiss albino female mice. Accordingly, the mice were classified into seven groups of ten animals in each group as follows: Group 1; normal mice injected with 0.9 % NaCl saline solution. Group 2; normal mice injected with complex solvent (Di-methyl sulphoxide).Group 3; normal mice injected with copper complex. Group 4; normal mice injected with cobalt complex.Group-5; Earlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) without treatment. Group 6; Earlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) treated with copper complex and Group 7; Earlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) treated with cobalt complex. The following parameters were determined: 1. Life span prolongation of the tumor-bearing which would evidence the antitumor activity of these complexes. 2. Serum creatinine, Hb, GPT, and GOT were carried out as parameter to drug toxicity and follow the clinical status of the treated animals as well as its extent of responsiveness to treatment. 3. The Nitric oxide, MDA and the activities of antioxidant and glutathionerelated enzyme activity as well as the reduced glutathione content which would partly highlight the mode of action of the tested complexes. 4. Histopathology upon treatment with theses complexes. 5. Effects of these complexes on the DNA content and Cell cycle by Flow cytometery which would partly highlight the mode of action of the tested complexes. |