Exposure to Palladium Nanoparticles Affects Serum Levels of Cytokines in Female Wistar Rats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information currently available on the impact of palladium on the immune system mainly derives from studies assessing the biological effects of palladium salts. However, in the last years, there has been a notable increase in occupational and environmental levels of fine and ultrafine palladium particles released from automobile catalytic converters, which may play a role in palladium sensitization. In this context, the evaluation of the possible effects exerted by palladium nanoparticles (Pd-NPs) on the immune system is essential to comprehensively assess palladium immunotoxic potential.

Aim

Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Pd-NPs on the immune system of female Wistar rats exposed to this xenobiotic for 14 days, by assessing poss

SUBMITTER: Iavicoli I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4664404 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature