Main Title |
Development of an 'In vitro' Neurotoxicity Assay. |
Author |
Barth, Mary L. ;
Richardson, Rudy J. ;
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CORP Author |
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. School of Public Health.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1981 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-805339; EPA-600/1-81-043; |
Stock Number |
PB81-208159 |
Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Bioassay ;
In vitro analysis ;
Enzymes ;
Tissues(Biology) ;
Solubility ;
Stability ;
Laboratory animals ;
Neurotoxins ;
Toxic substances ;
Esterases ;
NTISEPAORD
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB81-208159 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
119p |
Abstract |
The aim of this research project was to investigate the possibility of developing the neurotoxic esterase (NTE) assay into a totally in vitro system to enable neurotoxicity assessment to be carried out rapidly on large numbers of compounds. The purified enzyme was to be immobilized on a solid matrix for use in a continuous-flow reactor. Occurrence of NTE was confirmed for brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve of the hen. The enzyme was absent from most other tissues, with the notable exception of spleen, spleen lymphocytes, and circulating blood lymphocytes. Chick brain NTE appears to be identical to hen brain NTE with respect to a variety of characterization parameters, and is therefore recommended as a tissue source for future work on NTE. In both tissues, the greatest subcellular enrichment is in the microsomal (P3) fraction. NTE may be solubilized from hen or chick brain microsomes with retention of inhibitor characteristics of the native enzyme. Solubilized NTE is most stable when stored at -18C in unbuffered Triton X-100 detergent solution. Immobilization of NTE was most successful using ionic binding to DEAE-Sephacel TM. However, this preparation was less stable than soluble enzyme stored under identical conditions. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept.. |
PUB Date Free Form |
May 81 |
Category Codes |
6A; 6T; 57B; 57Y |
NTIS Prices |
PC A06/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/11 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323799168 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |