A toxicological investigation of the acute, subchronic, and chronic effects of administering di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and other phthalate esters

Lawrence, WH; Malik, M; Turner, JE; Singh, AR; Autian, J

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667279

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Journal Article

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Abstract

Year

1974

Language

English

HERO ID 667279
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Year 1974
Title A toxicological investigation of the acute, subchronic, and chronic effects of administering di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and other phthalate esters
Authors Lawrence, WH; Malik, M; Turner, JE; Singh, AR; Autian, J
Journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Volume 29
Issue 1
Page Numbers 87-88
Abstract Twelve esters of phthalic acid, including some of those most commonly used as plasticizers for biomedical devices, were subjected to one or more biological tests for acute, subchronic, and/or chronic toxicity. Certain aspects of subtle effects were investigated as well as overt toxic manifestations. The acute, ip LD50 of these compounds in mice ranged from 3.22 to more than 100 g/kg. A cornparision of the acute to chronic LD50 values reveals most of these phthalates are 2-4 times more toxic chronically. However, di-n-octyl phthalate (DOP) was almost 22 times more toxic chronically, and the chronic toxicity of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) was about 28 times greater. Pre-treatment of mice with these phthalate esters generally resulted in an increase in pentobarbital sleeping time. A 12-week subchronic study of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate in rats revealed very few abnormalities which could be attributed to the phthalate ester. Some of the new data are discussed in relation to previously published results of similar studies.
Wosid WOS:A1974T653800038
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Conference Location Washington, DC
Conference Name Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology
Conference Date March 10-14, 1974
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Language Text English
Keyword pentobarbital; phthalic acid bis(2 ethylhexyl) ester; phthalic acid derivative; drug toxicity; intraperitoneal drug administration; LD 50; mouse; sleep time; theoretical study
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