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Thymocytes are activated by toluene inhalation through the transcription factors NF-κB, STAT5 and NF-AT.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20981857     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Toluene has been extensively examined for effects on the central nervous system. To investigate the influence of low-level inhalation of toluene on the naive immune cells, male C3H/HeN mice were exposed to filtered air (control) and 50 ppm of toluene for 3 weeks. Low-level exposure resulted in (1) increased proliferation of thymocytes, (2) IL-2 production induced in thymocytes and (3) activation of the transcription factors NF-κB, STAT5 and NF-AT in thymocytes. These results suggest that thymocytes are sensitive cells and T cell activators are candidates for biomarkers for low-level exposure to toluene on naive immune cells.
Authors:
Jiqin Liu; Yasuhiro Yoshida; Naoki Kunugita; Junko Noguchi; Tsutomu Sugiura; Ning Ding; Keiichi Arashidani; Hidekazu Fujimaki; Uki Yamashita
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied toxicology : JAT     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1099-1263     ISO Abbreviation:  J Appl Toxicol     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109495     Medline TA:  J Appl Toxicol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  656-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.
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