Expression of Heme Oxygenase‐1 in the Lungs of Rats Exposed to Potassium Octatitanate Whiskers

  • Obata Yasuko
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Morimoto Yasuo
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Hirohashi Masami
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Ogami Akira
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Oyabu Takako
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Myojo Toshihiko
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Kawanami Shoko
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Horie Seichi
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Nagatomo Hiroko
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Murakami Masahiro
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • Tanaka Isamu
    Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health

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  • Expression of Heme Oxygenase-1 in the Lungs of Rats Exposed to Potassium Octatitanate Whiskers

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Objectives: Oxidative stress is thought to be the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis induced by asbestos, and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protects lung tissue against oxidative stress. We hypothesized that HO-1 is also associated with oxidative lung injury caused by exposure to potassium octatitanate whiskers (PT1), which is one of the asbestos substitutes. Methods: Male Wistar rats were administered 1 mg or 2 mg PT1 suspended in saline by a single intratracheal instillation and were sacrificed after recovery for 3 days, 1 wk, 1 mo, 3 mo or 6 mo. Gene expression of HO-1 protein and mRNA and immunostaining were investigated in rat lungs. Results: HO-1 protein expression was increased from 3 days to 1 mo and at 6 mo in the 1 or 2 mg PT1-exposed groups, and the gene expression of HO-1 mRNA was also increased at 3 days and from 1 mo to 6 mo. HO-1-positive cells were mainly found in the alveolar macrophages and the bronchial epithelial cells in immunostaining. Conclusions: These findings suggest that HO-1 is involved in lung damage caused by PT1.<br>

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