Article ; Online: Pulmonary toxicity following inhalation exposure to VX in anesthetized rats: Possible roles for compromised immunity and oxidative stress-induced lung injury.
2019 Volume 44, Issue 8-9, Page(s) 379–396
Abstract: ... increased at 6 h post-inhalation for the 31.6 mg/m ... 1 µm. Following exposure, all rats were removed from the ventilator and allowed to recover ...
Abstract | The nerve agent VX is one of the most deadly threat agents available in weapons stockpiles for intentional release. While mostly considered a percutaneous toxicant, it can be fatal when aerosolized. The objective of this study was to investigate toxic responses in the lung up to two weeks following a single 10-minute exposure to inhaled VX. Anesthetized rats were exposed singly and only once to VX. The nebulization rate in this system was 0.2-0.3 ml per minute with the delivery of a consistent particle size of 2.1 µm. Following exposure, all rats were removed from the ventilator and allowed to recover in the glovebox for 10-15 minutes. Results showed that inhaled VX altered several respiratory parameters and caused increased lung resistance up to 6 h post-exposure (PE). There was a trending increase in SOD and xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) activities, both of which are indicative of oxidative stress. Based on increased lung tissue p38 signaling, MAP kinase expression was activated after VX exposure. IL-6 expression was also increased at 6 h post-inhalation for the 31.6 mg/m |
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MeSH term(s) | Acetylcholinesterase/metabolism ; Administration, Inhalation ; Animals ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; Chemical Warfare Agents/toxicity ; Cholinesterase Inhibitors/toxicity ; Inhalation Exposure/adverse effects ; Lung Injury/chemically induced ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/metabolism ; Organothiophosphorus Compounds/toxicity ; Oxidative Stress ; Pulmonary Surfactants ; Rats ; Superoxide Dismutase/metabolism ; Xanthine Dehydrogenase/metabolism |
Chemical Substances | Chemical Warfare Agents ; Cholinesterase Inhibitors ; Organothiophosphorus Compounds ; Pulmonary Surfactants ; VX (9A4381183B) ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II (EC 1.14.13.39) ; Superoxide Dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1) ; Xanthine Dehydrogenase (EC 1.17.1.4) ; Acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2019-02-22 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
ZDB-ID | 603791-4 |
ISSN | 1521-0499 ; 0190-2148 |
ISSN (online) | 1521-0499 |
ISSN | 0190-2148 |
DOI | 10.1080/01902148.2018.1519003 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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