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J Appl Toxicol ; 20(4): 265-71, 2000.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10942902

RESUMO

Available data suggest that repeated concurrent exposure to haematite (Fe(2)O(3)) and benzo[A]pyrene (B[A]P) results in a decreased latency and an increased incidence of lung tumours in rodents compared to exposure to B[A]P alone. Moreover, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) formed by the lung cells themselves and/or by activated inflammatory cells may possibly contribute to the development of pulmonary disorders such as cancer formation. In order to investigate the precise role of iron in the injury induced by B[A]P-coated onto Fe(2)O(3) particles, we tend to address the hypothesis that Fe(2)O(3) and B[A]P, alone or in association, can induce oxidative stress conditions (malondialdehyde) and/or inflammatory reactions (interleukin-6) and thereby disrupt the proteinase/anti-proteinase balance (cathepsins B and L, polynuclear neutrophil (PNN) elastase, alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (alpha(1)PI) and its inhibitory capacity) in the rat respiratory tract. Thus, Fe(2)O(3) or B[A]P-coated onto Fe(2)O(3) particles produce oxidative stress conditions through not only iron-catalysed oxidative reactions but also inflammatory processes. However, B[A]P initiates only inflammatory responses. These pollutants generate increased levels of proteases and decrease the concentrations of free alpha(1)PI. There is also a clear relationship between the partial inactivation of alpha(1)PI and the occurrence of ROS after exposure to Fe(2)O(3), alone or as a carrier of B[A]P. Hence, the proteinase/anti-proteinase balance might be more disrupted by Fe(2)O(3) or B[A]P-coated onto Fe(2)O(3) particles than by B[A]P alone. These results suggest a mechanism that can explain why B[A]P-coated onto Fe(2)O(3) particles are more injurious than B[A]P alone.


Assuntos
Benzo(a)pireno/toxicidade , Endopeptidases/metabolismo , Compostos Férricos/toxicidade , Mutagênicos/toxicidade , Sistema Respiratório/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Catepsina B/metabolismo , Catepsina L , Catepsinas/metabolismo , Cisteína Endopeptidases , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Masculino , Malondialdeído/metabolismo , Elastase Pancreática/metabolismo , Inibidores de Proteases/metabolismo , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Sistema Respiratório/enzimologia , Sistema Respiratório/metabolismo
2.
J Appl Toxicol ; 18(1): 39-45, 1998.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9526833

RESUMO

The literature suggests that the concomitant exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and ferric oxide particles could enhance lung cancer incidence in environmental and occupational settings. High levels of tracheobronchial tumours were obtained in hamsters exposed to benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) adsorbed onto ferric oxide carrier particles. Therefore, we have assessed the toxic effects of exposure to haematite (Fe2O3) and B[a]P in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Animals were instilled with the chemicals alone (3 mg of Fe2O3 or B[a]P) or in combination (3 mg Fe2O3 + 3 mg B[a]P). Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL) and biological samples (serum and urine) were collected 48 h after the intoxication. Clara cell protein (CC16) and alpha-glutathione S-transferase (alpha-GST), as peripheral markers of both tracheobronchial epithelial cell integrity and renal dysfunction, were determined in BAL fluid, serum and urine. Malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of lipid peroxidation, was measured in BAL fluid and serum. We observed a significant increase of CC16 concentrations in BAL fluid after Fe2O3 + B[a]P instillation (p < 0.05) in serum after Fe2O3 and Fe2O3 + B[a]P exposure (p < 0.01) and in urine after B[a]P administration (p < 0.01). Instillation of Fe2O3 + B[a]P produced an increased amount of alpha-GST in BAL fluid (p < 0.01), whereas B[a]P alone caused a significant elevation of alpha-GST in serum and urine (p < 0.01). Moreover, Fe2O3 or Fe2O3 + B[a]P instillation induced a significant increase in MDA levels in BAL fluid (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05). In conclusion, Fe2O3 may have a low pulmonary toxicity. However, B[a]P manifested a rapid and high toxicity in the respiratory tract and kidneys. When B[a]P was adsorbed on haematite particles, both its retention in the respiratory tract and pulmonary toxicity increased.


Assuntos
Benzo(a)pireno/toxicidade , Carcinógenos/toxicidade , Compostos Férricos/toxicidade , Glutationa Transferase/metabolismo , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas/metabolismo , Uteroglobina , Animais , Biomarcadores/sangue , Biomarcadores/urina , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar/química , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Glutationa Transferase/sangue , Glutationa Transferase/urina , Instilação de Medicamentos , Rim/efeitos dos fármacos , Rim/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Malondialdeído/análise , Malondialdeído/sangue , Proteínas/análise , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Sistema Respiratório/efeitos dos fármacos , Sistema Respiratório/fisiopatologia , Traqueia
3.
Cent Eur J Public Health ; 4 Suppl: 58-9, 1996.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9167066

RESUMO

The goal of the gas-phase studies of well-characterized transition-metal systems is to enhance our understanding of the chemistry and sometimes of the toxic, carcinogenic effects of transition metal oxide clusters and compounds. The analysis of inorganic solids by time of flight laser microprobe mass spectrometry (TOF-LMMS) shows the formation of clusters in the mass spectra which can be used for the identification of inorganic particles. First, we have applied non-resonance ionization (delta = 226 nm) or resonant ionization (delta = 293.7 nm) of iron to study the non stoichiometric Fe1-xO, Fe3O4, Fe2O3 compounds in positive mode by TOF-LMMS. The positive mass spectra are characterized by many differences between the clusters detected and their intensities. Then, we have analysed the benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), the 1-hydroxbenzo[a]pyrene (1-OH-BaP) and the 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene (3-OH-BaP) of TOF-LMMS and by Fourier Transform Irons Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS). It is possible to distinguish these different compounds by their respective fingerprint. Later on, we have studied toxic effects of iron oxides (Hematite Fe2O3 and Magnetite Fe3O4), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and Pyrene, alone or in combination. The LC50 was appreciated by colony-forming cell culture method. Cells were observed by electron microscopy and the valence of particles was analysed by TOF-LMMS. With Fe2O3 we have observed a significant decrease (20%) at higher concentration (0.5 mmol/l) and smaller quantities of BaP were highly toxic. The association of BaP at the LC10 dose (0.05 mumol/l) with growing doses of Fe2O3 or Fe3O4 (0.0125; 0.025; 0.05; 0.1; 0.2 mmol/l), appeared to increase the toxic effect of BaP 3 to 4 times. These results suggest that Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 alone are not very toxic but the association of one of these compounds with BaP increases the toxicity of the latter. On the other hand, TOF-LMMS seems to show a metabolization of iron oxide into reduced form. But, it is necessary to raise the ambiguity about the iron which is always in the cells present. For that purpose, studies with iron oxides enriched by 54Fe isotope have begun.


Assuntos
Benzo(a)pireno/metabolismo , Compostos Férricos/toxicidade , Células Cultivadas , Interações Medicamentosas , Espectrometria de Massas
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Cent Eur J Public Health ; 4 Suppl: 56-7, 1996.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9167065

RESUMO

The association of small quantities of ferric oxide with Benzo[a]Pyrene (BaP) appears to increase in vivo the toxic effect of BaP. The effect of Fe2O3 may be mediated by the recruitment of alveolar macrophages. These cells would contribute to the production of toxic and carcinogenic BaP metabolites and would stimulate development of tumors by producing cellular mediators of inflammation. In order to understand the mechanism of the synergic effect, we have instillated male Sprague Dawley rats 3 weeks of age with a single dose: Fe2O3 (3 mg) or BaP (3 mg)/combination Fe2O3-BaP (3 mg-3 mg) in 200 microliters of physiological saline solution. Control group of identical size (treated with physiological saline solutions and untreated) were used for this study. Animals were sacrificed 48 hours after instillation and a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was performed. With each BAL we have obtained protein measurement, cells were stained with May-Grünwald-Giemsa method and slides were studied with polarised light. The malonaldehyde (MDA) was measured by High Performance Liquid Chromatography. The PMN elastase determination was performed by IMAC (immuno-activation) technology. An automated kinetic method for measuring cathepsins B and L was carried out using a fluorogenic substrate: Z-Phe-Arg-AMC, a specific inhibitor E64 and AMC as an internal standard. After a quantitative Dot-Blot of the samples of BAL, an immunodetection of alpha(1)-antitrypsin (alpha(1)AT) was performed. The inhibitory capacity of alpha(1)AT was determined by an enzymatic reaction with porcine pancreatic elastase. We have observed an increased MDA level for rats intoxicated with Fe2O3 (123%), BaP (31%) and Fe2O3 + BaP (56%). The levels of PMN elastase and cathepsin B and L were increased: Fe2O3 (51-58%), BaP (52-27%). This effect was not seen for rats intoxicated by Fe2O3 + BaP. The free alpha(1)AT was decreased with the three toxics (Fe2O3: 44%--BaP: 42%--Fe2O3: 41%). The inhibitory capacity of alpha(1)AT was lower in groups of rats instilled with toxics.


Assuntos
Benzo(a)pireno/toxicidade , Compostos Férricos/toxicidade , Sistema Respiratório/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Ácido Araquidônico/metabolismo , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Interações Medicamentosas , Elastase de Leucócito/análise , Peroxidação de Lipídeos , Masculino , Alvéolos Pulmonares/química , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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