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Acute effects of sulphur mustard gas on the number of lymphocytes in the rat's spleen / Efectos agudos del gas mostaza sobre el número de linfocitos en el bazo de rata
Mehrdad, Jahanshahi; Bahadoran, H; Asadi, M. H.
  • Mehrdad, Jahanshahi; Gorgan University of Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Gorgan. IR
  • Bahadoran, H; Baghiyatallah University of Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Tehran. IR
  • Asadi, M. H; Baghiyatallah University of Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Tehran. IR
Int. j. morphol ; 26(2): 433-436, jun. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-549972
ABSTRACT
Sulphur mustard (SM), commonly known as mustard gas is an alkylating agent that causes serious blisters upon contact with human skin. SM is frequently used as a chemical warfare agent. There is some evidence for sulfur mustard-induced lymph system effects in humans. Between 2000-2001, 42 male albino Wistar rats were used. After accommodation with environment, we divided rats to control, sham and experimental groups (2.5 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg and 40 mg/kg). Then we injected sulphur mustard oil in rat's intraperitoneal space. Then their spleens were removed for histological verification. Our results showed that significant difference in lymphocytes number in experimental groups after 24 hours. The number of lymphocytes in 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg groups was increased and this increase in 40 mg/kg group was more than the other groups. We concluded that the number of lymphocytes increased due to exposure of mustard gas and there is a relationship between the increase of lymphocytes and dose of exposure.
RESUMEN
El sulfuro de mostaza (SM), comúnmente conocido como gas mostaza, es un agente alquilante que causa graves ampollas en contacto con la piel humana. SM se utiliza con frecuencia como un agente de guerra química. Hay algunas evidencias que indican que el SM induce efectos en el sistema linfático en seres humanos. Entre los años 2000-2001, fueron utilizadas 42 ratas albinas Wistar macho. Después de la acomodación con el medio ambiente, las ratas se dividieron en grupos control, impostor y experimental (2,5 mg / kg, 5 mg / kg, 10 mg / kg, 20 mg / kg y 40 mg / kg). Luego se inyectó aceite de SM en el espacio intraperitoneal de las ratas. A continuación, sus bazos fueron removidos para la verificación histológica. Los resultados mostraron una diferencia significativa en el número de linfocitos en el grupo experimental después de 24 horas. El número de linfocitos en los grupos de 5, 10, 20 y 40 mg / kg fue mayor siendo este incremento en el grupo de 40 mg / kg más alto que en los otros grupos. Concluimos que el número de linfocitos aumenta debido a la exposición de gas mostaza existiendo una relación entre el aumento de linfocitos y la dosis de exposición.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spleen / Leukocytes / Mustard Gas Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Baghiyatallah University of Medical Sciences/IR / Gorgan University of Medical Sciences/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spleen / Leukocytes / Mustard Gas Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Baghiyatallah University of Medical Sciences/IR / Gorgan University of Medical Sciences/IR