Selenium and cadmium induced pulmonary functional impairment and cytotoxicity |
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Authors: | RR Bell MM Soliman VK Nonavinakere DM Hammerbeck JL Early |
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Affiliation: | CIBA GEIGY Corporation, Summit, NJ 07901-1398, USA. |
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Abstract: | Ovalbumin-sensitized (50 mg/kg, i.p.) male Hartley-guinea-pigs (550-610 g; n = 6) were treated 14 days later intratracheally with saline, cadmium (Cd 0.3 mg), selenium (Se 0.3 mg or 0.06 mg) or Se (0.06 mg) with Cd (0.3 mg). After 24 h, baseline dynamic-lung-compliance (Cdynl) and pulmonary-resistance (Rp), and percent change after ovalbumin-aerosol-challenge (10 mg/ml, 60 s) were assessed. Cadmium or Se (0.3 mg), Se (0.06 mg) and/or Cd (0.3 mg) decreased Cdynl (P < 0.05). Selenium (0.3 mg) increased Rp (P < 0.05). Ovalbumin-challenge decreased Cdynl and increased Rp in all groups. Analysis of bronchoalveolar-lavage-fluid (BALF) displayed increased activities of lactate-dehydrogenase (LDH), beta-glucuronidase (beta-G), alkaline-phosphatase (AP), and protein due to 0.3 mg Se, 0.3 mg Cd alone or with 0.06 mg Se (P < 0.05). Findings indicated that, 0.3 mg Se is more detrimental than 0.3 mg Cd to lung-dynamics despite a modest protection by 0.06 mg Se against Cd illustrated by an ameliorated Cdynl and lower protein in BALF. |
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