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- Title
Effects from a 90-day inhalation toxicity study with cerium oxide and barium sulfate nanoparticles in rats.
- Authors
Schwotzer, Daniela; Ernst, Heinrich; Schaudien, Dirk; Kock, Heiko; Pohlmann, Gerhard; Dasenbrock, Clemens; Creutzenberg, Otto
- Abstract
Background: Nanomaterials like cerium oxide and barium sulfate are frequently processed in industrial and consumer products and exposure of humans and other organisms is likely. Generally less information is given on health effects and toxicity, especially regarding long-term exposure to low nanoparticle doses. Since inhalation is still the major route of uptake the present study focused on pulmonary effects of CeO2NM-212 (0.1, 0.3, 1.0, 3.0 mg/m³) and BaSO4NM-220 nanoparticles (50.0 mg/m³) in a 90-day exposure setup. To define particle-related effects and potential mechanisms of action, observations in histopathology, bronchoalveolar lavage and immunohistochemistry were linked to pulmonary deposition and clearance rates. This further allows evaluation of potential overload related effects. Results: Lung burden values increased with increasing nanoparticle dose levels and ongoing exposure. At higher doses, cerium clearance was impaired, suggesting lung overload. Barium elimination was extremely rapid and without any signs of overload. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid analysis and histopathology revealed lung tissue inflammation with increasing severity and post-exposure persistency for CeO2. Also, marker levels for genotoxicity and cell proliferation were significantly increased. BaSO4 showed less inflammation or persistency of effects and particularly affected the nasal cavity. Conclusion: CeO2 nanoparticles penetrate the alveolar space and affect the respiratory tract after inhalation mainly in terms of inflammation. Effects at low dose levels and post-exposure persistency suggest potential long-term effects and a notable relevance for human health. The generated data might be useful to improve nanoparticle risk assessment and threshold value generation. Mechanistic investigations at conditions of non-overload and absent inflammation should be further investigated in future studies.
- Subjects
TOXICOLOGY of poisonous gases; CERIUM oxides; BARIUM sulfate; NANOPARTICLES; LABORATORY rats
- Publication
Particle & Fibre Toxicology, 2017, Vol 14, p1
- ISSN
1743-8977
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12989-017-0204-6