Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1986
College/Unit
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program/Center
Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology
Abstract
The presence of mycotoxins in grains is well documented. Workers in grain handling occupations are commonly exposed to grain dust aerosols. Work in our laboratory has shown that T-2 toxin is highly toxic to rat alveolar macrophages in vitro, causing loss of viability, release of radiolabeled chromium, inhibition of macromolecular synthesis, inhibition of phagocytosis, and inhibition of macrophage activation. Similarly, patulin caused a significant release of radiolabeled chromium, decrease in ATP levels, significant inhibition of protein and RNA synthesis, and inhibition of phagocytosis. The data show that both T-2 toxin and patulin are highly toxic to rat alveolar macrophages in vitro. The data further suggest that the presence of these mycotoxins in airborne respirable dust might present a hazard to exposed workers.
Digital Commons Citation
Sorenson, W G.; Gerberick, G F.; Lewis, D M.; and Castranova, V, "Toxicity of mycotoxins for the rat pulmonary macrophage in vitro." (1986). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 2904.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/2904
Source Citation
Sorenson, W. G., Gerberick, G. F., Lewis, D. M., & Castranova, V. (1986). Toxicity of mycotoxins for the rat pulmonary macrophage in vitro. Environmental Health Perspectives, 66, 45–53. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.866645