Research Article

Micronucleated Erythrocytes in Newborn Rats Exposed to Raltegravir Placental Transfer

Table 2

Weight and height in newborn rats from mothers treated during pregnancy.

Study groupsWeight (g)Height (cm)

Negative control: sterile water6.5 ± 0.35.0 ± 0.2
Dose 1: raltegravir 15 mg/day5.9 ± 0.4
P < 0.0001
4.8 ± 0.2
P = 0.001
Dose 2: raltegravir 30 mg/day6.1 ± 0.5
P < 0.0001
4.8 ± 0.3
P = 0.009
Dose 3: raltegravir 60 mg/day6.3 ± 0.5
NS
4.8 ± 0.4
P = 0.002
Positive control: cyclophosphamide 10 mg/kg/day4.3 ± 0.2
P < 0.0001
4.4 ± 0.2
P < 0.0001

Data are expressed as mean ± SD; /group; NS: not significant. All groups were compared versus the negative control.