Brain, lung, and heart oxidative stress assessment of an overthe-counter pyrethroid insecticide product in Nigeria

We  evaluated  the  brain,  lung,  and  heart  oxidative  stress  in  rats  exposed  to  aerosol  of  an  over-thecounter  pyrethroid  insecticide  product  in  Nigeria.  The  experimental  animals  were  randomly  divided  into  four  groups: group  I  (control)  was  not  exposed  to  the  insecticide  aerosol,  while  groups  II,  III,  and  IV  were  exposed  to  6.0  mL  m-3, 12.0  mL  m-3,  and  18  mL  m-3  of  insecticide  aerosol  respectively.  Exposures  were  carried  out  in  wooden-glass chambers  one  hour  daily  for  six  weeks.  Malondialdehyde  (MDA)  and  reduced  glutathione  (GSH)  concentrations,  as well  as  catalase  (CAT),  superoxide  dismutase  (SOD),  glutathione  peroxidase  (GPx),  and  glutathione  S-transferase (GST)  activities  were  determined.  The  brain,  lung,  and  heart  showed  no  significant  difference  in  their  weights  and relative  weights  compared  with  the  control.  A  significant  increase  in  brain  lipid  peroxidation  (LPO)  was  seen  in groups  III  and  IV,  while  there  was  no  significant  increase  in  lung  and  heart  LPO  compared  with  control.  Significant decrease  in  the  brain  and  lung  GSH  were  observed  in  all  the  treatment  groups  when  compared  with  the  control,  but only  group  IV  showed  significant  reduction  in  heart  GSH.  Also,  activities  of  lung  GST  and  SOD  were  decreased compared  with  control,  while  the  activity  of  GPx  in  the  lung  was  significantly  increased  in  group  III.  Lastly,  nonsignificant  increase  in  lung  CAT  activity  was  recorded  in  groups  II  and  III,  but  decreased  in  group  IV  compared  with control.  Prolonged  and  incessant  exposure  to  the  insecticide  aerosol  over  a  long  period  of  time  may  lead  to  tissue oxidative  stress.  These  findings  suggest  that  the  use  of  insecticide  aerosol  for  domestic  purposes  should  be regulated.    


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APA

Somade, O. (2018). Brain, lung, and heart oxidative stress assessment of an overthe-counter pyrethroid insecticide product in Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/brain-lung-and-heart-oxidative-stress-assessment-of-an-overthe-counter-pyrethroid-insecticide-product-in-nigeria

MLA 8th

Somade, Oluwatobi "Brain, lung, and heart oxidative stress assessment of an overthe-counter pyrethroid insecticide product in Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 27 Mar. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/brain-lung-and-heart-oxidative-stress-assessment-of-an-overthe-counter-pyrethroid-insecticide-product-in-nigeria. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

MLA7

Somade, Oluwatobi . "Brain, lung, and heart oxidative stress assessment of an overthe-counter pyrethroid insecticide product in Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 27 Mar. 2018. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/brain-lung-and-heart-oxidative-stress-assessment-of-an-overthe-counter-pyrethroid-insecticide-product-in-nigeria >.

Chicago

Somade, Oluwatobi . "Brain, lung, and heart oxidative stress assessment of an overthe-counter pyrethroid insecticide product in Nigeria" Afribary (2018). Accessed April 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/brain-lung-and-heart-oxidative-stress-assessment-of-an-overthe-counter-pyrethroid-insecticide-product-in-nigeria

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