Effect of NO/sub 2/ inhalation and vitamin C deficiency on protein and lipid accumulation in the lung

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5627736

Selgrade, M K; Mole, M L; Miller, F J; Hatch, G E; Gardner, D E; Hu, P C

Vitamin C-deficient and normal guinea pigs were exposed to various concentrations of NO/sub 2/ or air, and lavage fluid was obtained and analyzed for protein and lipid content. Exposure of normal animals to 752, 1880, 5640, or 9400 ..mu..g NO/sub 2//m/sup 3/ (0.4, 1.0, 3.0, or 5.0 ppm) for 72 hr did not alter the protein or lipid content of lung lavage fluid. However, exposure of vitamin C-deficient animals to the same concentrations of NO/sub 2/ caused marked increases in lavage proteins and lipids at all but the 752 ..mu..g/m/sup 3/ (0.4 ppm) level. At 9400 ..mu..g NO/sub 2//m/sup 3/ (5.0 ppm), 50% of the exposed C-deficient animals died, and pathologic study of the lungs showed proteinaceous edema fluid in the alveoli. Lungs from air-exposed animals and normal animals exposed to NO/sub 2/ appeared healthy. No effects were seen at 752 ..mu..g NO/sub 2/ (0.4 ppm) in either normal or deficient animals even when the time of exposure was extended to 1 week. At 9400 ..mu..g NO/sub 2//m/sup 3/ (5 ppm) effects could be seen in vitamin C-deficient animals even when the exposure period was shortened to 3 hr. Assessment of protein and lipid content of lavage fluid provided a sensitive method for determining subtle changes in the lung following NO/sub 2/ exposure.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
• OSTI ID: 5627736
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Vol. 26:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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