| Main Title |
Evaluation of Immunotoxicity of an Urban Profile of Nitrogen Dioxide: Acute, Subchronic, and Chronic Studies. |
| Author |
Selgrade, M. K. ;
Daniels, M. J. ;
Grose, E. C. ;
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| CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Environmental Toxicology Div. |
| Publisher |
c1991 |
| Year Published |
1991 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-91/273; |
| Stock Number |
PB92-113356 |
| Additional Subjects |
Toxicity ;
Air pollution effects(Animals) ;
Immune system ;
Nitrogen dioxide ;
Rats ;
Lymphocyte subsets ;
Natural killer cells ;
Dose-response relationships ;
Mitogens ;
Pathology ;
Spleen ;
Bone marrow ;
Thymus gland ;
Lymph nodes ;
Reprints ;
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB92-113356 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
17p |
| Abstract |
Although a number of studies have demonstrated suppression of extrapulmonary immune responses following exposure to NO2, a ubiquitous ambient and indoor air pollutant, most of these studies have utilized extremely high concentrations of NO2 relative to the environment. The authors' intent was to assess effects of NO2 on extrapulmonary immune responses using an environmentally relevant exposure regimen. Rats were exposed for 1, 3, 13, 52, or 78 wk to air or a pattern of NO2 designed to mimic episodic pollution in urban areas at concentrations 2-5 times those commonly seen in such areas. Daily exposures consisted of 0.5 ppm for 16 h, a 6-h exposure spike during which the concentration rose to 1.5 ppm, remained there for 2 h, and then returned to 0.5 ppm, and a 2-h down time. There were no NO2-related changes in mitogen responses, although significant suppression of these responses in both air and NO2 groups was noted in spleen at 52 and 78 wk, and in PBL at 13, 52, and 78 wk, presumably due to aging. Suppression of NK-cell activity was noted after 3 wk of exposure but not after 1, 13, 52, or 78 wk of exposure. Age did not appear to affect NK-cell activity. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Inhalation Toxicology, v3 p389-403 Jul 91. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Evaluation of Immunotoxicity of an Urban Profile of Nitrogen Dioxide: Acute, Subchronic, and Chronic Studies. |
| Category Codes |
68A; 57Y; 57J |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/10 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
135322372 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
