Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers

The effect of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) on the macrophage defense system and lung morphology in broilers was evaluated. One day age chicks were divided into 4 groups of 40. Control chicks were given tricaprylin alone intratracheally (IT), while treated groups were given BaP (viz, at 1.5 micro g, 150 micr...

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Main Authors: Latif, I. K., Karim, Abdulkarim Jafar, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Saad, Mohd Zamri, Niu, J. P., Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin
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Published: Online Journal of Veterinary Research 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7063/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7063/1/Respiratory%20macrophage%20activity%20and%20pulmonary%20morphology%20following%20exposure%20to%20benzo.pdf
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author Latif, I. K.
Karim, Abdulkarim Jafar
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Saad, Mohd Zamri
Niu, J. P.
Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin
author_facet Latif, I. K.
Karim, Abdulkarim Jafar
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Saad, Mohd Zamri
Niu, J. P.
Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin
author_sort Latif, I. K.
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description The effect of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) on the macrophage defense system and lung morphology in broilers was evaluated. One day age chicks were divided into 4 groups of 40. Control chicks were given tricaprylin alone intratracheally (IT), while treated groups were given BaP (viz, at 1.5 micro g, 150 micro g or 15 mg/kg bodyweight) for 5 consecutive days IT. Ten birds per group were sacrificed at days 7, 14, 21 and 35. Respiratory lavage was performed immediately to procure avian respiratory macrophages (ARM). A significant decrease in the mean values of the given lavage volume, phagocytosis and intracellular killing activities along with an increase in ARM counts was observed especially in the group receiving 15 mg BaP, suggesting a possible immunopulmonary toxic effect of inhaled BaP.
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spelling upm-70632016-11-21T02:11:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7063/ Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers Latif, I. K. Karim, Abdulkarim Jafar Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki Saad, Mohd Zamri Niu, J. P. Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin The effect of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) on the macrophage defense system and lung morphology in broilers was evaluated. One day age chicks were divided into 4 groups of 40. Control chicks were given tricaprylin alone intratracheally (IT), while treated groups were given BaP (viz, at 1.5 micro g, 150 micro g or 15 mg/kg bodyweight) for 5 consecutive days IT. Ten birds per group were sacrificed at days 7, 14, 21 and 35. Respiratory lavage was performed immediately to procure avian respiratory macrophages (ARM). A significant decrease in the mean values of the given lavage volume, phagocytosis and intracellular killing activities along with an increase in ARM counts was observed especially in the group receiving 15 mg BaP, suggesting a possible immunopulmonary toxic effect of inhaled BaP. Online Journal of Veterinary Research 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7063/1/Respiratory%20macrophage%20activity%20and%20pulmonary%20morphology%20following%20exposure%20to%20benzo.pdf Latif, I. K. and Karim, Abdulkarim Jafar and Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki and Saad, Mohd Zamri and Niu, J. P. and Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin (2009) Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers. Online Journal of Veterinary Research, 13 (2). pp. 128-135. ISSN 1328-925X http://onljvetres.com/macrophageabs2009.htm
spellingShingle Latif, I. K.
Karim, Abdulkarim Jafar
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Saad, Mohd Zamri
Niu, J. P.
Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin
Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers
title Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers
title_full Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers
title_fullStr Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers
title_full_unstemmed Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers
title_short Respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers
title_sort respiratory macrophage activity and pulmonary morphology following exposure to benzo(a)pyrene in broilers
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7063/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7063/1/Respiratory%20macrophage%20activity%20and%20pulmonary%20morphology%20following%20exposure%20to%20benzo.pdf