Abstract:
Objective In order to study the mechanism of the airway inflammation induced by the inhalable particle matter (PM10), the toxicity effects of PM10 collected from Beijing urban area on rat s airway were assessed by intratracheal instillation.
Methods PM10 was collected by MODEL-120A in Beijing urban areas.After rats were treated by PM10 twice, samples were obtained.
Results The total number of inflammatory cells, the concentration or activities of acid phosphatase(ACP), alkaline phosphatase(AKP) and malondiadehyde(MDA)in BALF in PM1-0treated groups were increased in a dose-respondent manner, while glutathion-peroxidase (GSH-Px)was decreased compared with control group.The activities of ACP and GSH-Px in lung homogenate of the highest doses group were significantly different from that in control group.The results of histopathological analysis indicated that PM10 can cause airway injury and pathological changes, such as the damage of alveolar septum, bronchial epithelium in a dose dependent way.The infiltration of inflammatory cells in lung matrix, especially eosinophilia was observed.These studies suggested that PM10 had free radical activity and caused lung inflammation and epithelial injury.
Conclusion ACP and GSH-PX may be considered as sensitive indicatior of toxic effect of PM10 on rat s airway inflammation.