Abstract Title:

Biomarker expression in lung of rabbit with pulmonary fibrosis induced by ammonium perchlorate.

Abstract Source:

Toxicol Ind Health. 2010 Oct 12. Epub 2010 Oct 12. PMID: 20937628

Abstract Author(s):

Feng-hong Wu, Hui-xia Guo, Ming-fang Lin, Zhi-ze Chen, Xuan Zhou, Kai-liang Peng

Article Affiliation:

Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. China.

Abstract:

Ammonium perchlorate (AP), an oxidizer, has been used in solid propellants. Although AP exposure has been suspected as a risk factor for the development of pulmonary fibrosis, data are still inconclusive. To evaluate the pulmonary toxicity and the potential pulmonary fibrosis caused by occupational exposure to this compound, 25 male rabbits were randomly allocated into five groups to receive AP or bleomycin or saline by intratracheal injection. All rabbits were sacrificed and total RNA from the lungs was extracted. Expressions of types I and III collagens, transforming growth factor-β(1) (TGF-β(1)) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) messenger RNA (mRNA) were measured by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The expressions of type I and III collagen mRNA in low, moderate and high dose AP groups were significantly higher (p<0.01 or p<0.05) than that in the saline group. There was also a significant increased level of TGF-β(1) and TNF-α mRNA in the three AP groups compared with saline control group (p<0.01 or p<0.05). These results reveal that AP can increase gene expressions of types I, III collagens, TGF-β(1) and TNF-α in lung of rabbits exposed to AP. The overexpression of these biomarkers were considered as effective indicator linking to the development of pulmonary fibrosis and finally demonstrated that AP has potential to induce pulmonary fibrosis.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Perchlorate : CK(142) : AC(33)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Inflammatory : CK(423) : AC(132)

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