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Nanosilica and PolyacrylateNanosilica: A Comparative Study of Acute Toxicity
Joint Authors
Song, Yuguo
Niu, Ying-Mei
Zhu, Xiao-Li
Chang, Bing
Tong, Zhao-Hui
Cao, Wen
Qiao, Pei-Huan
Zhang, Lin-Yuan
Zhao, Jing
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We compared the acute toxicity of nanosilica and polyacrylate/nanosilica instillation in Wistar rats ( n = 60 ).
Exposure to nanosilica and polyacrylate/nanosilica showed a 30% mortality rate.
When compared with saline-treated rats, animals in both exposure groups exhibited a significant reduction of PO2 ( P < 0.05 ) at both 24 and 72 hr.
after exposure.
Both exposure groups exhibited a significant reduction of neutrophils in arterial blood compared to saline controls ( P < 0.05 ) 24 hr.
after exposure.
The levels of blood ALT and LDH in exposed groups were found to be significantly increased ( P < 0.05 ) 24 hr.
following exposure.
The exposed groups exhibited various degrees of pleural effusion and pericardial effusion.
Our findings indicated respiratory exposure to polyacrylate/nanosilica and nanosilica is likely to cause multiple organ toxicity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Niu, Ying-Mei& Zhu, Xiao-Li& Chang, Bing& Tong, Zhao-Hui& Cao, Wen& Qiao, Pei-Huan…[et al.]. 2016. Nanosilica and PolyacrylateNanosilica: A Comparative Study of Acute Toxicity. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099284
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Niu, Ying-Mei…[et al.]. Nanosilica and PolyacrylateNanosilica: A Comparative Study of Acute Toxicity. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099284
American Medical Association (AMA)
Niu, Ying-Mei& Zhu, Xiao-Li& Chang, Bing& Tong, Zhao-Hui& Cao, Wen& Qiao, Pei-Huan…[et al.]. Nanosilica and PolyacrylateNanosilica: A Comparative Study of Acute Toxicity. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099284
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099284