The mortality rate from lung metastases in animals inhaling nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

Richters, A; Richters, V; Alley, WP

HERO ID

34745

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1985

Language

English

PMID

3968890

HERO ID 34745
In Press No
Year 1985
Title The mortality rate from lung metastases in animals inhaling nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
Authors Richters, A; Richters, V; Alley, WP
Journal Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 28
Issue 1
Page Numbers 63-66
Abstract A study was carried out to determine the interrelationship between the inhalation of nitrogen dioxide (0.4 +/- 0.50 ppm), lung metastases development from circulating cancer cells, and death rate from such metastases. C57 BL/6J mice were used in these experiments. Animals were divided into control and NO2-exposed groups, and were exposed to filtered air and 0.4 ppm of NO2, respectively. Following 12 weeks of exposure, all animals were infused intravenously with syngeneic, viable B16 melanoma cells. The results indicate that a subpopulation of NO2-exposed animals showed a significant increase in mortality rate during the early part of the experiment. The interpretation is that animals especially sensitive to the NO2 insult developed extensive metastases at an early stage. The question raised is whether or not the progression of human cancer is influenced by the inhalation of noxious pollutants in the ambient atmosphere.
Doi 10.1002/jso.2930280115
Pmid 3968890
Wosid WOS:A1985ABF3700014
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