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Pathological Alterations in Lung and Liver of Male Mice Intoxicated with Benzo[a]pyrene: A time Dependent Study

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Veterinary Pathology & Animal Diseases

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This study aimed to investigate the pathological changes occurring in lungs and liver of male mice exposed to different doses of Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) over varying durations. B[a]P is a potent carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon commonly found in the environment, primarily adsorbed to particulate matter. Ninety mature mice were divided into three groups: a control negative group, a group injected with a single dose of 50 mg/kg bw of B[a] P, and a group injected with a single dose of 100 mg/kg bw of B[a] P. The experiment was conducted over several months, with ten mice from each group being sacrificed at 3, 6, and 9 months. Serum samples were collected for biochemical tests to assess liver function and tumor marker alpha-fetoprotein levels. Additionally, postmortem examinations were performed; lung and liver tissue specimens were collected for histopathological analysis. The results of the biochemical tests revealed a significant increase in Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alpha-fetoprotein levels. Histopathological examination of the lung tissues showed a gradual initiation of mild hyperplastic proliferation in the bronchiolar epithelia at both half (50 mg/kg bw) and full (100 mg/kg bw) doses of B[a] P, with more pronounced changes observed in the full-dose groups at 6 and 9 months. At 9 months of full-dose treatment, a well-defined circumscribed tumor mass was detected. In the liver, cellular changes were observed at 3 months for both half and full doses of B[a]P, progressing to malignant changes at 6 months and ultimately leading to the development of hepatocellular adenocarcinoma at 9 months.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2024.273105.1898

Keywords

Benzo[a]pyrene, lung, Liver, histopathology

Authors

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Doaa

Last Name

Zedan

MiddleName

Ahmed

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Department of Pathology, Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki, Giza

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doaazedan3781@gmail.com

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First Name

Fatma

Last Name

Darwish

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Pathology Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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hodaraafatattia@gmail.com

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Giza

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First Name

Iman

Last Name

Mohamed

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Baker

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Pathology Department, Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

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imanshaheed@cu.edu.eg

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Giza

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2024-03-07

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2024-08-18

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1

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11

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1110-0222

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2357-089X

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Pathological Alterations in Lung and Liver of Male Mice Intoxicated with Benzo[a]pyrene: A time Dependent Study

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23 Dec 2024