CYTOTOXIC EFFECTS OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IN CULTURED MURINE MACROPHAGES

被引:6
作者
CHRISTENSEN, MM [1 ]
ERNST, E [1 ]
ELLERMANNERIKSEN, S [1 ]
机构
[1] AARHUS UNIV,INST ANAT,DEPT NEUROBIOL,DK-8000 AARHUS,DENMARK
关键词
HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM; MACROPHAGES; CELL SURVIVAL; PHAGOCYTOSIS; MIGRATION; MICE;
D O I
10.1007/BF01973630
中图分类号
R99 [毒物学(毒理学)];
学科分类号
100405 ;
摘要
The in vitro effect of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) on mouse peritoneal macrophages was investigated. Our results demonstrate the existence of a threshold concentration of 2.5-mu-M of Cr(VI) above which chromium affects the viability of macrophages in a concentration dependent manner. Morphological changes were seen with increasing concentrations of chromium. Evidence is presented that protein production (virus-induced interferon) in murine peritoneal macrophages was impaired by hexavalent chromium at low concentrations, while random migration and phagocytic activity were only affected at high concentrations of Cr(VI).
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