Acute, subchronic and chronic 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) intoxication in rats
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1996-10-01
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Paulino, Celia Aparecida
Guerra, Jose Luiz
Oliveira, Georgino Honorato [UNESP]
Palermo-Neto, Joao
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The acute, subchronic and chronic toxicities of 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) were studied in rats. Animals were exposed acutely (600 mg/kg), subchronically (200 ppm for 30 d) and chronically (200 ppm for 180 d) to 2,4-D by the oral route. Clinical, laboratory and histopathological methods were used as indicators of toxicity. After acute exposure, the herbicide decreased locomotor activity and induced ataxia, sedation, muscular weakness (mainly of the hind quarters) and gasping for breath; increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase (AP), amylase activities and creatinine levels; decreased total protein (TP) and glucose levels; and increased hematocrit values. Subchronic and chronic 2,4-D exposures did not induce overt clinical signs or symptoms of intoxication. However, subchronic herbicide exposure increased AST activity and albumin and hematocrit values, and chronic exposure increased AST, AP and LDH activities, decreased amylase and glucose levels, but did not change hematocrit values. Chromatographic analysis of the serum of chronically exposed rats showed the presence of the herbicide; the amount found (3.76 ± 1.16 mg/ml) suggested the absence of 2,4-D accumulation within the body. Although macroscopic or histopathological lesions were not observed in acutely, subchronically or chronically 2,4-D exposed rats, the laboratory data obtained suggest tissue injuries after dosing, since the results are considered early indicators of primarily hepatic and muscle tissue damage.
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2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, glucose, herbicide, lactate dehydrogenase, protein, animal experiment, animal model, animal tissue, ataxia, controlled study, dose response, dyspnea, enzyme activity, hematocrit, liver injury, male, muscle injury, muscle weakness, nonhuman, plant growth, rat, sedation, tissue injury, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Administration, Oral, Alanine Transaminase, Alkaline Phosphatase, Amylases, Analysis of Variance, Animals, Aspartate Aminotransferases, Blood Glucose, Blood Proteins, Creatinine, Hematocrit, Herbicides, L-Lactate Dehydrogenase, Liver, Male, Motor Activity, Muscles, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Animalia, Ataxia
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Veterinary and Human Toxicology, v. 38, n. 5, p. 348-352, 1996.