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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
卷 37, 期 1, 页码 275-283出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2013.12.001
关键词
Nano TiO2; Immune response; Th1; Th2; Pulmonary injury
资金
- National Important Project on Scientific Research of China [2011CB933404]
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [CXZZ12_0122]
To explore the potential immunoregulatory mechanisms linking nano TiO2 and pulmonary injury, Sprague Dawley rats were exposed by intra-tracheal instillation to nano TiO2 with the individual doses of 0.5, 4.0 and 32 mg/kgb.w., micro TiO2 with 32 mg/kgb.w. and 0.9% NaCl, respectively. The exposure was conducted twice a week, for four consecutive weeks. The results of lung histology demonstrated increased macrophages accumulation, extensive disruption of alveolar septa, slight alveolar thickness and expansion hyperemia. Mitochondria tumefaction organelles dissolution, endoplasmic reticulum expansion and the gap of nuclear broadening were shown. The changes of IFN-gamma and IL-4 level showed no statistical difference. The mRNA expression Of GATA-3 was up-regulated, whereas T-bet was significantly down-regulated. The protein expression of T-bet decreased and there were significant differences in nano 4 and 32 mg/kg groups. The imbalance of Th1/Th2 cytokines might be one of the mechanisms of immunotoxicity of respiratory system induced by nano TiO2 particles. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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