Influence of Volatile Organic Solvents’ Inhalation on Activity Quotient and Biochemical Indices of Mus musculus.

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dc.contributor.authorAkpan, Kenneth V.
dc.contributor.authorSogbanmu, Temitope O.
dc.contributor.authorOtitoloju, Adebayo A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-02T14:28:28Z
dc.date.available2019-02-02T14:28:28Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe influence of volatile organic solvents (nitrocellulose thinner, gasoline and xylene) on the activity quotient and liver biochemical indices of laboratory mice, Mus musculus over a period of 60 days were evaluated. The study entailed the use of a modified nose inhalation exposure method in which the exposure chambers were saturated with the test chemicals for 8 hours daily following which they were transferred to the vapour- free section of the chamber. The estimation of activity quotient by day 60 indicated that mice exposed to xylene were most restless followed by nitrocellulose thinner and gasoline (least restless) with activity quotient values of 0.69, 0.58 and 0.21 respectively. The results of the biochemical indices showed that there was a significant decrease (p<0.05) in the levels of antioxidant enzymes such as reduced gluthathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in exposed mice from day 21 to 60 compared to control. Furthermore, the level of lipid peroxidation indicated by malondialdehyde (MDA) was found to be significantly higher (p<0.05) in exposed mice compared to control. The significance of these findings is that workers (laboratory technicians, painters and petrol station attendants) who are occupationally exposed to these volatile organic solvents for elongated periods may be at risk of lung related disorders.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkpan, K. V., Sogbanmu, T. O., Otitoloju, A. A. (2012). Influence of Volatile Organic Solvents’ Inhalation on Activity Quotient and Biochemical Indices of Mus musculus. Journal of Environmental and Occupational Science 1(3): 155 – 160.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2146-8311
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.5455/jeos.20121209062704
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3552
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Environmental and Occupational Scienceen_US
dc.subjectVolatile organic compoundsen_US
dc.subjectActivity quotienten_US
dc.subjectBiochemical indicesen_US
dc.subjectMus musculusen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCESen_US
dc.titleInfluence of Volatile Organic Solvents’ Inhalation on Activity Quotient and Biochemical Indices of Mus musculus.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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