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Ultrastructural alterations in allylamine cardiovascular toxicity. Late myocardial and vascular lesions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4050976     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The late myocardial and vascular ultrastructural changes in rat hearts following consumption of the cardiovascular toxin allylamine were studied. Rats were given 0.1% allylamine HCl in drinking water for 10-104 days. From 10 to 21 days, there was organization of acute myocardial necrosis by macrophages and scattered polymorphonuclear leukocytes with prominent interstitial-cell proliferation. Alterations at 21-104 days included extensive scarring with formation of dense mature collagen with scattered fibroblasts present, grossly evident left-ventricular aneurysm, and gross and microscopic changes similar to those observed in the secondary form of endocardial fibroelastosis. Areas of scar contained highly cellular foci of smooth-muscle cells, myofibroblasts, and abundant extracellular elastin. Cardiac myocytes frequently showed markedly disorganized myofilaments, bizarrely distorted mitochondria with condensed cristae, and other severe degenerative changes. Small vessels within and adjacent to scar showed proliferation of intimal smooth-muscle cells. Endothelial lesions or recent or organized thrombi were not seen. Focal endocardial metaplasia, consisting of both chondroid and osseous tissue, was found in areas of transmural scarring, or ventricular aneurysm. Chondrocytes had the overall nuclear and cellular morphology, abundant rough endoplasmic reticulum, and surrounding lacunae typical of mature fibrocartilage. In some areas, the collagen matrix was undergoing calcification with the typical cross-banded pattern of calcifying connective tissue. Osteocytes were located in a densely calcified bone matrix and displayed characteristic cellular extensions into surrounding canaliculi. These findings indicate a severe myocardial, small-vessel, and endocardial injury during the course of chronic allylamine intoxication.
Authors:
P J Boor; V J Ferrans
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of pathology     Volume:  121     ISSN:  0002-9440     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Pathol.     Publication Date:  1985 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-10-29     Completed Date:  1985-10-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370502     Medline TA:  Am J Pathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-54     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Allylamine / toxicity*
Amines / toxicity*
Animals
Coronary Vessels / ultrastructure*
Heart / drug effects*
Male
Myocardium / ultrastructure*
Necrosis
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL00929/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL26189/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amines; 107-11-9/Allylamine
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