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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Joni Ylostalo
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-1811 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Lee Chun-Ting CT Ylostalo Joni J Friedman Mitchell M Hoyle Gary W GW
Toxicology and applied pharmacology 20041118 1
Isocyanates are a common cause of occupational lung disease. Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), a component of polyurethane spray paints, can induce respiratory symptoms, inflammation, lung function impairment, and isocyanate asthma. The predominant form of HDI in polyurethane paints is a nonvolatile polyisocyanate known as HDI biuret trimer (HDI-BT). Exposure of mice to aerosolized HDI-BT results in pathological effects, including pulmonary edema, lung inflammation, cellular proliferation, and f ...[more]