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ArticleParticle and fibre toxicology2015

Nitrative stress, oxidative stress and plasma endothelin levels after inhalation of particulate matter and ozone.

Prem Kumarathasan, Erica Blais, Anushuyadevi Saravanamuthu, Agnieszka Bielecki, Ballari Mukherjee, Stephen Bjarnason, Josée Guénette, Patrick Goegan, Renaud Vincent

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Article in Particle and fibre toxicology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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20citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Prem KumarathasanAnalytical Biochemistry and Proteomics Laboratory, Environmental Health Centre, Room 233A, 0803C Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada. premkumari.kumarathasan@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Erica BlaisAnalytical Biochemistry and Proteomics Laboratory, Environmental Health Centre, Room 233A, 0803C Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada.
Anushuyadevi SaravanamuthuAnalytical Biochemistry and Proteomics Laboratory, Environmental Health Centre, Room 233A, 0803C Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada.
Agnieszka BieleckiAnalytical Biochemistry and Proteomics Laboratory, Environmental Health Centre, Room 233A, 0803C Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada.
Ballari MukherjeeAnalytical Biochemistry and Proteomics Laboratory, Environmental Health Centre, Room 233A, 0803C Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada.
Stephen BjarnasonInhalation Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada.
Josée GuénetteInhalation Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada.
Patrick GoeganInhalation Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada.
Renaud VincentInhalation Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, K1A 0 K9, ON, Canada.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWhile exposure to ambient air contaminants is clearly associated with adverse health outcomes, disentangling mechanisms of pollutant interactions remains a challenge.

objectivesWe aimed at characterizing free radical pathways and the endothelinergic system in rats after inhalation of urban particulate matter, ozone, and a combination of particles plus ozone to gain insight into pollutant-specific toxicity mechanisms and any effect modification due to air pollutant mixtures.

methodsFischer 344 rats were exposed for 4 h to a 3 × 3 concentration matrix of ozone (0, 0.4, 0.8 ppm) and EHC-93 particles (0, 5, 50 mg/m(3)). Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), BAL cells, blood and plasma were analysed for biomarkers of effects immediately and 24 h post-exposure.

resultsInhalation of ozone increased (p < 0.05) lipid oxidation products in BAL cells immediately post-exposure, and increased (p < 0.05) total protein, neutrophils and mature macrophages in the BALF 24 h post-exposure. Ozone increased (p < 0.05) the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), assessed by m-, p-, o-tyrosines in BALF (Ozone main effects, p < 0.05), while formation of reactive nitrogen species (RNS), indicated by 3-nitrotyrosine, correlated with dose of urban particles (EHC-93 main effects or EHC-93 × Ozone interactions, p < 0.05). Carboxyhemoglobin levels in blood exhibited particle exposure-related increase (p < 0.05) 24 h post recovery. Plasma 3-nitrotyrosine and o-tyrosine were increased (p < 0.05) after inhalation of particles; the effect on 3-nitrotyrosine was abrogated after exposure to ozone plus particles (EHC-93 × Ozone, p < 0.05). Big endothelin-1 (BET-1) and ET-1 were increased in plasma after inhalation of particles or ozone alone, but the effects appeared to be attenuated by co-exposure to contaminants (EHC-93 × Ozone, p < 0.05). Plasma ET levels were positively correlated (p < 0.05) with BALF m- and o-tyrosine levels.

conclusionsPollutant-specific changes can be amplified or abrogated following multi-pollutant exposures. Oxidative and nitrative stress in the lung compartment may contribute to secondary extra-pulmonary ROS/RNS formation. Nitrative stress and endothelinergic imbalance emerge as potential key pathways of air pollutant health effects, notably of ambient particulate matter.

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Oxidative StressAnimalsBiomarkersBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidEndothelinsInhalation ExposureNitratesOzoneRatsRats, Inbred F344BiomarkersEndothelinsNitratesOzone

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PMID26376633
PMCPMC4573945
OpenAlexW1931078959

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