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Lopes GDO, Aragão WAB, Nascimento PC, Bittencourt LO, Oliveira ACA, Leão LKR, Alves-Júnior SM, Pinheiro JDJV, Crespo-Lopez ME, Lima RR. Effects of lead exposure on salivary glands of rats: insights into the oxidative biochemistry and glandular morphology. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:10918-10930. [PMID: 33105010 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11270-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of lead (Pb) exposure on parotid and submandibular glands through morphological aspects as well as the systemic and salivary gland redox state. Male Wistar rats were exposed to 50 mg/kg/day of Pb-acetate or distilled water by intragastric gavage for 55 days (n = 40). Blood samples were used for lipid peroxidation (LPO), glutathione (GSH), and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays. Samples of salivary glands were analyzed by LPO, nitrites (NO), and antioxidant capacity against peroxyl radicals (ACAP) levels. Morphometric analyses (total stromal area [TSA], total parenchyma area [TPA], total ductal area [TDA], and total acinar area [TAA]) and immunohistochemistry for cytokeratin-19 (CK-19), metallothionein I/II (MT I/II), and anti-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were performed. The results revealed that exposure to Pb triggered systemic oxidative stress represented by lower GSH levels and increased TBARS/TEAC ratio in blood plasma. ACAP was reduced, while NO and LPO were increased in both parotid and submandibular. The morphological analyses showed increase on MT I/II expression, reduced CK-19 expression in both glands, and α-SMA reduced the immunostaining only in the parotid glands. The morphometric analyses revealed an increase in TPA in both glands, while TAA was reduced only in submandibular glands and TDA was increased only in parotid glands. Our findings are pioneer in showing that long-term exposure to Pb is able to promote blood and glandular oxidative stress associated with cellular, morphological, and biochemical damage in both parotid and submandibular glands.
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- Géssica de Oliveira Lopes
- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, Guamá, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, Guamá, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, Guamá, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, Guamá, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, Guamá, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, Guamá, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Augusto Corrêa Street, Guamá, Belém, PA, 66075-110, Brazil.
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Nazeer SS, Samrid R, Perez-Guaita D, Prachaney P, Chaisiwamongkol K, Pakdeechote P, Chaiyarit P, Wood BR. Monitoring the biochemical alterations in hypertension affected salivary gland tissues using Fourier transform infrared hyperspectral imaging. Analyst 2017; 142:1269-1275. [DOI: 10.1039/c6an02074g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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FTIR imaging shows biochemical differences between salivary glands from control and hypertensive rats.
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- Shaiju S. Nazeer
- Centre for Biospectroscopy
- School of Chemistry
- Monash University
- VIC 3800
- Australia
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- Department of Anatomy
- Faculty of Medicine
- Khon Kaen University
- Thailand
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- Centre for Biospectroscopy
- School of Chemistry
- Monash University
- VIC 3800
- Australia
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Khon Kaen University
- Thailand
- Research Group of Chronic Inflammatory Oral Diseases and Systemic Diseases Associated with Oral Health
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- Centre for Biospectroscopy
- School of Chemistry
- Monash University
- VIC 3800
- Australia
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Abdollahi M, Fooladian F, Emami B, Zafari K, Bahreini-Moghadam A. Protection by sildenafil and theophylline of lead acetate-induced oxidative stress in rat submandibular gland and saliva. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 22:587-92. [PMID: 14686481 DOI: 10.1191/0960327103ht399oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The role of oxidative stress in lead toxicity has been proposed in many organs, however, no study has been performed in the salivary glands, which are important parts of the gastrointestinal tract with a high implication in health of the whole body. Recently, it has been proposed that increasing the levels of cGMP and cAMP in the cells may protect from the neurotoxicity of lead. The objective of this study was to determine the ability of lead acetate to produce oxidative stress in rat submandibular as the main salivary gland of the body and to study the role of pretreatment by specific phosphodiesterase inhibitors in the prevention of oxidative stress. Lead acetate (100 mg/kg), alone or in combination with theophylline (25 mg/kg) and sildenafil (5 mg/kg), was administered intraperitoneally to rats. After 2 hours and under general anaesthesia, the submandibular gland ducts were cannulated intraorally using microcannula, and pure saliva was collected for 30 min using pilocarpine (8 mg/kg) as a secretagogue. The submandibular glands were then isolated free under surgery. Oxidative stress in the gland and pure saliva were evaluated measuring lipid peroxidation (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances assay), total thiol groups content and total antioxidant capacity (the ferric reducing ability assay). Results showed significant oxidative stress in the gland and secretions as indicated by increased lipid peroxidation, decreased total antioxidant capacity and thiol group levels. The use of cAMP and cGMP phosodiesterase inhibitors, theophylline and sildenafil, prevented leadinduced increased lipid peroxidation and also protected from decreased thiol groups content and total antioxidant power of the gland and secretions. The same trend of effects was observed in gland and saliva. It is concluded that lead toxicity is mediated through oxidative stress in salivary glands, while increasing intracellular cAMP and cGMP levels may prevent lead-induced oxidative stress.
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- Mohammad Abdollahi
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Laboratory of Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Sciences research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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Youravong N, Teanpaisan R, Chongsuvivatwong V. Salivary lead in relation to caries, salivary factors and cariogenic bacteria in children. Int Dent J 2013; 63:123-9. [PMID: 23691956 DOI: 10.1111/idj.12020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Saliva has been suggested as a useful biomarker of environmental contamination, including exposure to lead. AIMS The study examined the associations between salivary lead level and the following factors: blood lead level, the number of decayed and filled surfaces (dfs) on deciduous and permanent teeth (DMFS), salivary flow rate, pH, buffer capacity, lactobacilli and mutans streptococci counts. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and twenty saliva samples of children living in a shipyard area (known to be an area contaminated with lead) were analysed for lead. Clinical oral examination was conducted to define carious lesions in accordance with the criteria of the World Health Organisation. RESULTS The analysis revealed detectable levels of lead in a range of 0.16-28.52 μg/dl with a mean concentration of 2.26 ± 3.67 μg/dl. No significant differences in salivary lead concentrations were found in relation to gender and age. The salivary lead level significantly correlated with the blood lead level (Rs = 0.18, P = 0.05). There was no association between the salivary lead levels and dfs or DMFS. The results indicated that children with high salivary lead levels did not differ in flow rate, pH, buffer capacity of saliva from those with low lead levels. However, the number of mutans streptococci were reduced in the high salivary lead groups, while the lactobacilli count was not associated with the salivary lead levels. CONCLUSIONS The current finding suggests that saliva may not have potential to be an appropriate alternative for biological monitoring of lead exposure.
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- Nattaporn Youravong
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
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Malekirad AA, Oryan S, Fani A, Babapor V, Hashemi M, Baeeri M, Bayrami Z, Abdollahi M. Study on clinical and biochemical toxicity biomarkers in a zinc-lead mine workers. Toxicol Ind Health 2010; 26:331-7. [PMID: 20371635 DOI: 10.1177/0748233710365697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine oxidative stress status as well as blood lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) levels and clinical markers in workers of a Zn-Pb mine. A comparative cross-sectional analysis was performed in 67 mine workers who have been in contact with Zn and Pb in comparison to a control group containing 67 healthy subjects with the same age and sex. Lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase, myleoperoxidase, DNA damage, total antioxidant capacity, Zn, and Pb levels were measured in blood of workers and controls. Clinical examination was accomplished to record any abnormal sign or symptoms. Comparing with controls, the workers showed higher blood levels of superoxide dismutase, myleoperoxidase, glutathione reductase, lipid peroxidation, Pb, and Zn. Workers showed lower DNA-damage as compared with controls. Workers showed clinical symptoms such as memory impairment, less of concentration, insomnia, headache, claudication, epigasteric, inappetence, agitation, tremor, decreasing of reflection of deep tendon, conduction deafness of ear, and fatigue. The workers had extra normal levels of Pb (0.9-3 microg/dL) and showed oxidative stress. Taken together, the results indicate that exposure to combination of Pb and Zn in mine elevates total antioxidant capacity of body in a reflex to overcome to oxidative stress. Especially, in the present case, it seems that toxic effect of Pb has been greater than positive effects of Zn, but the combination exposure has resulted in not such a critical toxicity situation.
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Arora M, Weuve J, Weisskopf MG, Sparrow D, Nie H, Garcia RI, Hu H. Cumulative lead exposure and tooth loss in men: the normative aging study. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2009; 117:1531-4. [PMID: 20019902 PMCID: PMC2790506 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.0900739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2009] [Accepted: 06/15/2009] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Individuals previously exposed to lead remain at risk because of endogenous release of lead stored in their skeletal compartments. However, it is not known if long-term cumulative lead exposure is a risk factor for tooth loss. OBJECTIVES We examined the association of bone lead concentrations with loss of natural teeth. METHODS We examined 333 men enrolled in the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study. We used a validated K-shell X-ray fluorescence (KXRF) method to measure lead concentrations in the tibial midshaft and patella. A dentist recorded the number of teeth remaining, and tooth loss was categorized as 0, 1-8 or > or = 9 missing teeth. We used proportional odds models to estimate the association of bone lead biomarkers with tooth loss, adjusting for age, smoking, diabetes, and other putative confounders. RESULTS Participants with > or = 9 missing teeth had significantly higher bone lead concentrations than those who had not experienced tooth loss. In multivariable-adjusted analyses, men in the highest tertile of tibia lead (> 23 microg/g) and patella lead (> 36 microg/g) had approximately three times the odds of having experienced an elevated degree of tooth loss (> or = 9 vs. 0-8 missing teeth or > or = 1 vs. 0 missing teeth) as those in the lowest tertile [prevalence odds ratio (OR) = 3.03; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.60-5.76 and OR = 2.41; 95% CI, 1.30-4.49, respectively]. Associations between bone lead biomarkers and tooth loss were similar in magnitude to the increased odds observed in participants who were current smokers. CONCLUSION Long-term cumulative lead exposure is associated with increased odds of tooth loss.
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- Manish Arora
- Environmental and Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Ahmed AO, Sharifzadeh M, Nikfar S, Jamshidi HR, Abdollahi M. Prevention by L-Arginine/Nitric Oxide of Chlordiazepoxide-Induced Toxic Reactions in the Rat Salivary Gland. Toxicol Mech Methods 2008; 16:331-7. [DOI: 10.1080/15376520600620067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Timchalk C, Lin Y, Weitz KK, Wu H, Gies RA, Moore DA, Yantasee W. Disposition of lead (Pb) in saliva and blood of Sprague-Dawley rats following a single or repeated oral exposure to Pb-acetate. Toxicology 2006; 222:86-94. [PMID: 16510233 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2006.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2005] [Revised: 01/25/2006] [Accepted: 01/28/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Biological monitoring for lead (Pb) is usually based upon a determination of blood Pb concentration; however, saliva has been suggested as a non-invasive biological matrix for assessing exposure. To further evaluate the potential utility of saliva for biomonitoring, the disposition of Pb was evaluated in whole blood (WB), red blood cells (RBC), plasma, parotid gland, bone, and saliva following either a single oral dose of 100mg Pb-acetate/kg body weight in rats or approximately 1-week after 5 sequential daily oral gavage doses of 1, 10, or 100mg Pb-acetate/kg/day. Saliva volume, pH, total saliva protein, and alpha-amylase activity were also determined. At specified times post-dosing groups of animals were anesthetized and administered pilocarpine to induce salivation. Saliva was collected, the animals were humanely sacrificed, and tissue samples were likewise collected, weighed, and processed for Pb analysis. Following a single dose exposure to Pb-acetate, Pb was detectable in all samples by 30 min post-dosing. For both the single and repeated dose treatments the concentration of Pb was highest in WB and RBC relative to plasma and saliva. However, the Pb rapidly redistributed (within 5-days post-treatment) from the blood into the bone compartment based on the substantial decrease in WB and RBC Pb concentration, and the concurrent increase in bone Pb following repeated exposure at all dose levels. Although there is clear variability in the observed Pb concentrations in plasma and saliva, there was a reasonable correlation (r(2)=0.922) between the average Pb concentrations in these biological matrices, which was consistent with previous observations. The single oral dose of Pb-acetate resulted in a decrease in salivary pH which recovered by 24h post-dosing and a decrease in alpha-amylase enzyme activity which did recover within 5-days of ceasing exposure. It is currently unclear what impact these slight functional changes may or may not have on Pb salivary clearance rates. These results demonstrate a feasibility to rapidly detect Pb in saliva and suggest that saliva may correlate best with plasma Pb concentration.
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- C Timchalk
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, PO Box 999, Richland, WA 99352, USA.
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Nriagu J, Burt B, Linder A, Ismail A, Sohn W. Lead levels in blood and saliva in a low-income population of Detroit, Michigan. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2006; 209:109-21. [PMID: 16443391 PMCID: PMC1819402 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2005] [Revised: 10/14/2005] [Accepted: 11/11/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The relationships between blood lead (PbB) and saliva lead (PbSa) concentrations and the determinants of PbB and PbSa status in 970 low-income adults in the city of Detroit, Michigan were explored. Average PbB and PbSa values in the sample population were found to be 2.7+/-0.1 microg/dl and 2.4+/-0.13 microg/l (equivalent to 0.24+/-0.13 microg/dl), respectively, and a weak but statistically significant association was found between the lead levels in the two types of body fluid samples. The average PbB level for men (4.0+/-0.56 microg/dl) was higher than that for women (2.7+/-0.11 microg/dl); other significant predictors of PbB included age, level of education, being employed, income level, the presence of peeling paint on the wall at home and smoking. There was no gender- or age-dependent difference in blood saliva values but statistically significant correlations were found between PbSa and level of education, employment, income level and smoking. Dental caries was severe in this population. Only 0.5% of the participants had no clinical signs of caries, over 80% had cavitated carious lesions (i.e., lesions that had progressed into dentin), and the number of lost teeth and carious lesions averaged 3.4 and 30, respectively. Weak but significant associations were found between PbB as well as PbSa and measures of dental caries in the study population. The positive associations are believed to be a reflection of the fact that the risk factors for dental caries, especially in low-income populations of the US, overlap extensively with those of lead poisoning and may not have a causal significance.
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- Jerome Nriagu
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Wilhelm M, Pesch A, Rostek U, Begerow J, Schmitz N, Idel H, Ranft U. Concentrations of lead in blood, hair and saliva of German children living in three different areas of traffic density. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2002; 297:109-18. [PMID: 12389783 DOI: 10.1016/s0048-9697(02)00101-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Lead contents in hair, whole blood and saliva were determined for 245 healthy children (121 male, 124 female, age: 8-10 years) from three residential areas of Düsseldorf (North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) with different traffic densities. The geometric mean for the lead content in hair was found to be 0.87 microg/g (range: 0.2-9.9 microg/g) for the entire test group. While the levels of lead in hair in the suburban population were significantly lower than in the two city centre populations, no significant difference concerning the lead content in hair could be detected in the latter. The geometric mean for lead concentration in whole blood amounted to 25.0 microg/l (range: 8.0-154 microg/l). There was no significant difference between the sub-groups. The lead concentrations found in saliva were rather low (range: < 1.5-47.0 microg/l). Of the values, 89% were below the detection limit of 1.5 microg/l. Due to reduced levels of lead in fuel, the present study exposes that the amount of lead in the children examined has further decreased compared to preceding surveys. The correlation between the lead content in hair and the road traffic density was not corroborated by the findings with regard to amounts of lead found in blood, indicating that residual lead from fuel does not result in a substantial burden of lead found in the whole body. In contrast to levels of lead found in blood, levels of lead found in hair may be influenced more by environmental conditions. Saliva is not a suitable material for biological monitoring with respect to lead exposure in children.
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- M Wilhelm
- Institute of Hygiene, Social and Environmental Medicine, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany.
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Abdollahi M, Safarhamidi H. Protection by nitric oxide of morphine-induced inhibition of rat submandibular gland function. Pharmacol Res 2002; 45:87-92. [PMID: 11846618 DOI: 10.1006/phrs.2001.0910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The effects of morphine, l -arginine (nitric oxide precursor) and l -NAME (nitric oxide synthesis inhibitor ) and their concurrent therapy on rat submandibular secretory function were studied. Pure submandibular saliva was collected intraorally by micro polyethylene cannula from anaesthetized rats using pilocarpine as secretagogue. Single intraperitoneal injection of morphine (6 mg kg(-1)) to rats induced significant (P< 0.01) inhibition of salivary flow rate (28%), total protein (12%) and calcium concentrations (27%). Sodium output was increased (23%, P< 0.01). Single intraperitoneal administration of l -arginine (100 mg kg(-1)) and l -NAME (10 mg kg(-1)) affected salivary gland function. Saliva flow rate was reduced by l -NAME (23%, P< 0.01). The total protein concentration of saliva was increased by l -arginine (21%, P< 0.05) and decreased by l -NAME (19%, P< 0.01). Calcium concentration of saliva was increased by l -arginine (25%, P< 0.01) and reduced by l -NAME (21%, P< 0.01). In combination treatment, l -arginine prevented (P< 0.01) morphine-induced reduction of flow rate while l -NAME potentiated it (P< 0.01). The secretion of total protein and calcium were influenced in a similar trend by concurrent therapy. l -NAME potentiated morphine-induced decrease of total protein and calcium concentrations (P< 0.01) while l -arginine restored (P< 0.01) them to levels close to control and morphine groups respectively. It is concluded that morphine inhibits salivary gland function and nitric oxide (NO) plays a positive role in this system. Also it is confirmed that morphine inhibitory effects on submandibular function are somewhat restored by l -arginine and expanded by l -NAME. The modulatory effect of the l -arginine/NO system on salivary gland function is suggested.
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- Mohammad Abdollahi
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Abdollahi M, Isazadeh Z. Inhibition of rat parotid and submandibular gland functions by ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2001; 15:307-11. [PMID: 11903499 DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-8206.2001.00041.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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While fluoroquinolones are widely used in the treatment of various infectious disease, not enough attention has been paid to their adverse effects on salivary glands functions. In the present study, the effects of ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, on rat parotid and submandibular gland functions, were examined in an acute experiment. Ofloxacin (OFLX) was administered intraperitoneally at various doses (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg). Pure parotid and submandibular saliva were collected intraorally by microployethylene tubes under anaesthesia using a dissecting microscope. Flow rate, amylase activity, total protein, and calcium concentrations were reduced by all doses of OFLX (20, 40, 80 mg/kg, P < 0.01) in parotid saliva. In parotid saliva, sodium and potassium were increased by doses of 20 and 40 mg/kg (P < 0.01) and 20, 40, 80 mg/kg (P < 0.01) respectively. In submandibular saliva, flow rate, total protein and calcium concentrations were significantly reduced by all doses (20, 40, 80 mg/kg, P < 0.01). Sodium and potassium concentrations were also increased by a dose of 80 mg/kg, (P < 0.05) in submandibular saliva. It is concluded that ofloxacin inhibits rat salivary gland functions, which might be observed as a side-effect in humans. Properties of fluoroquinolones to alter intracellular cAMP and calcium levels and their ability to suppress DNA, RNA and protein synthesis of acinar cells might be possible reasons for the observed changes.
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- M Abdollahi
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran 14155-6541, Iran.
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Abdollahi M, Rahmat-Jirdeh N, Soltaninejad K. Protection by selenium of lead-acetate-induced alterations on rat submandibular gland function. Hum Exp Toxicol 2001; 20:28-33. [PMID: 11339622 DOI: 10.1191/096032701667736070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pure submandibular saliva was collected intraorally by micro polyethylene cannulation of anaesthetized rats using pilocarpine as a secretagogue. Twenty-four days treatment with lead acetate 0.05% in drinking water altered salivary function. Except for flow rate that was (P<0.01) increased by lead acetate, the reminder of parameters, concentrations of total protein and calcium and the activity of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) in submandibular secretions were decreased significantly (P<0.01) by lead acetate. Selenium (2.5 mg l(-1)) in drinking water for 24 days did not induce any significant change in saliva secretory function. Pretreatment by selenium, prevented the lead acetate-induced decrease of NAG activity and concentrations of calcium and protein (P<0.01). The increased flow rate by lead acetate was also affected by selenium pretreatment and reached the level of control. It is concluded that selenium can protect rat submandibular gland function from lead-acetate-induced adverse effects. Properties of selenium as an antioxidant, free radical scavenger and maintenance of cell membrane integrity may be possible mechanisms of its protective effects.
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- M Abdollahi
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran, Iran.
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Abdollahi M, Dehpour A, Kazemian P. Alteration by cadmium of rat submandibular gland secretory function and the role of the l-arginine/nitric oxide pathway. Pharmacol Res 2000; 42:591-7. [PMID: 11058413 DOI: 10.1006/phrs.2000.0731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The effects of cadmium, l-arginine (nitric oxide precursor) and N(omega)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l -NAME) as a nitric oxide synthesis inhibitor and cotreatment of them on rat submandibular secretory function were studied. Pure submandibular saliva was collected intraorally by micro polyethylene cannula from anaesthetized rats using pilocarpine as secretagogue. Fourteen days treatment with 10 mg l(-1)cadmium as cadmium chloride in drinking water caused significant alterations on salivary function. Salivary flow rate, total protein concentration and amylase activity of saliva were decreased while secretion of calcium was increased by cadmium. Two weeks treatment of rats with l -arginine (2.25%) in drinking water caused an increase in submandibular gland weight. Flow rate was reduced by l-NAME. The total protein concentration of saliva was increased by l-arginine while decreased by l-NAME. Calcium concentration of saliva was reduced by l-arginine and increased by l-NAME. Cotreatment of cadmium with l-arginine prevented cadmium-induced reduction of flow rate while l-NAME cotreatment potentiated cadmium-induced reduction of flow rate. l-arginine showed a preventive effect on cadmium-induced decrease of protein concentration and reached control levels. l-arginine potentiated cadmium-induced increase of saliva calcium concentration. It is confirmed that nitric oxide (NO) has a role in salivary gland function. It is also concluded that cadmium inhibitory effects on salivary gland function are modulated by the NO system as it is observed that the cadmium inhibitory effect on submandibular gland function is diminished by l-arginine and extended by l-NAME. Considering the properties of cadmium substitution for calcium in many intracellular events, different types of alterations can be discussed.
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- M Abdollahi
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14155-6451, Tehran, Iran.
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