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Relationship between solubility and hemolytic effects of toxic dusts
Author(s) -
Singh S. V.,
Das Ballabh,
Rahman Qamar
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of applied toxicology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.784
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1099-1263
pISSN - 0260-437X
DOI - 10.1002/jat.2550030105
Subject(s) - silicic acid , hemolysis , dissolution , solubility , lysis , chemistry , in vitro , microbiology and biotechnology , chromatography , environmental chemistry , biochemistry , immunology , biology , organic chemistry
Two varieties of native and chemically treated slate dust were tested in vitro for their hemolytic effects and the extent of silicic acid dissolution in various physiological fluids. The extent of hemolysis was found to be proportional to the degree of dissolution of dust constituents. Membrane lysis by the dust appeared to be prevented by coating it with polyvinyl pyrrolidone, serum proteins and pulmonary lavage lipids. The significance of the findings is discussed.