Effect of Acrylonitrile on Proliferation and Differentiation of Mouse Lung Fibroblasts in Vitro / 环境与健康杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To approach the effect of acrylonitrile (ACN) on the proliferation and differentiation of the lung fibroblasts of mice. Methods The purification and primary culture of the lung fibroblasts(LFb)of new born mice were conducted. The cells were treated with ACN added in the medium at the varying doses of 0.01, 0.5, 1.0, 10.0, 50.0, 100.0 and 200.0 ?g/ml. The cytomorphological methods were used, the protein, malonaldehyde (MDA) and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined. Results No inhibitted effect on the lung fibroblasts was observed at the doses of 0.01-10.0 ?g/ml. At the doses of 50.0-200.0 ?g/ml, acrylonitrile could inhibit the differentiation and proliferation of the cells, the volume of cells became small,the rate of cell clusters decreased, at the doses of 10.0-200.0 ?g/ml, the content of protein and the activity of SOD decreased, MDA content increased. Conclusion Acrylonitrile can inhibit the proliferation and differentiation of the lung fibroblasts in mice, protein synthesis inhibition and lipid peroxidation are considered as the related factors.