Characterization of the developmental toxicity of di-n-butyl phthalate in rats

Ema, M; Amano, H; Ogawa, Y

HERO ID

675595

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1994

Language

English

PMID

8128502

HERO ID 675595
In Press No
Year 1994
Title Characterization of the developmental toxicity of di-n-butyl phthalate in rats
Authors Ema, M; Amano, H; Ogawa, Y
Journal Toxicology
Volume 86
Issue 3
Page Numbers 163-174
Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the characterization of the developmental toxicity of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) in rats. Pregnant rats were given DBP by gastric intubation at a dose of 0.75, 1.0 or 1.5 g/kg on days 7-9, 10-12 or 13-15 of pregnancy. Postimplantation loss was 100% for each period of dosing at 1.5 g/kg. A significant increase in the postimplantation loss was found in dams given DBP at doses of 0.75 and 1.0 g/kg regardless of the days of treatment. No evidence of teratogenicity was detected when DBP was given on days 10-12. Treatment on days 7-9 with DBP at doses of 0.75 and 1.0 g/kg caused a significant increase in the number of skeletal malformations such as deformity of the vertebral column in the cervical and thoracic regions and of the ribs, but neither external nor internal malformations. Treatment with DBP on days 13-15 at doses of 0.75 and 1.0 g/kg resulted in a significant increase in the incidence of fetuses with external and skeletal malformations such as cleft palate and fusion of the sternebrae. The frequency of malformations increased as the dose of DBP was increased. The highest incidence of malformed fetuses occurred after treatment with DBP on days 13-15. It could be concluded that susceptibility to the teratogenicity of DBP varies with the developmental stage at the time of administration.
Doi 10.1016/0300-483X(94)90002-7
Pmid 8128502
Wosid WOS:A1994NB70200001
Url http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=8128502
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Language Text English
Keyword *Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Animals; Bone and Bones/abnormalities/drug effects/embryology; Cleft Palate/chemically induced; Dibutyl Phthalate/*toxicity; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Embryo Loss/chemically induced; Embryonic and Fetal Development/*drug effects; Female; Fetal Death/chemically induced; Fetal Resorption/chemically induced; Male; Pregnancy; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Ribs/abnormalities/drug effects/embryology; Spine/abnormalities/drug effects/embryology; Sternum/abnormalities/drug effects/embryology
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