Oxidative Stress in Acute Silicosis: Correlation with Toxicity and Oxidative Stress

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• Personal Author:
  He G ; Kuppusamy PK ; Kutula VK ; Leonard, Stephen S. ; Shi X ; Vallyathan V
• Description:
  In vivo electron spin resonance (ESR), O2 uptake, and whole body imaging were used to investigate the toxicity responses and oxidative stress associated with the development of acute silicosis. Mice were exposed by aspiration of 70 g of silica in 25 L of 0.9% NaCl. Control and experimental animals at 1, 3, and 7 days post exposure had broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) and blood drawn for bioassays. The ESR measurements and whole body imaging were performed with a separate group of mice. Bioassays included measurements of albumin, protein, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and N-acetyl-glucoaminidase (NAG) in BAL fluids. Silicosis-induced secondary signals for IL-1, TNF-, total antioxidant capacity, catalase, SOD and glutathione also were measured in the serum. ESR and imaging measurements were performed after i.p. of TEMPOL or 3-CP nitroxide at a final concentration of 344 mg/kg body weight. LiNC particles were implanted into the mouse thigh to measure pO2 levels after exposure. Albumin, protein and NAG levels increased significantly in BAL fluid post 3 day exposure implying damage caused by silica in the lung. Impairment in the ability of silica exposed animals to clear radicals during acute silicosis was evident at days 1 and 3 post exposure. ESR imaging provided information on the location and distribution of the 3-CP label within the lungs and heart and its impaired clearance. Mice with the implanted LiNC particle showed decreased pO2 levels in correlation with these bioassays post 3 days. Bioassays in concert with ESR and imaging presented in this study provide congruent data on the early acute phase of pulmonary injury and a decline in oxidative stress in response to acute silicosis. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aluminum Silicates Animals Biological Assay Environmental Monitoring Hazardous Substances Laboratories Occupational Health Safety Silicon Dioxide
• Keywords:
  Animal-studies Bioassays Exposure-assessment Exposure-levels In-vivo-studies In-vivo-study Laboratory-animals Silica-dusts Silicates Silicosis Toxins

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• ISSN:
  1546-3222
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary ; Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20031248
• Citation:
  Proc Am Thorac Soc 2006 Apr; 3(Abstracts):A656
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• NORA Priority Area:
  Research Tools and Approaches: Cancer Research Methods
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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