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Assessment of the Cytotoxic and Immunomodulatory Effects of Substances in Human Precision-cut Lung Slices
Published on: May 9, 2018
Determination of endogenous substance change in PM2.5-induced rat plasma and lung samples by UPLC-MS/MS method to
Ronghua Fan1, Qingquan Ren1, Tao Zhou1
1Department of Health Inspection, College of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 11034, Liaoning Province, China.
Abstract:
Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) could induce lung impairment aggravation. Moreover, endogenous substances are known to play a significant role in lung impairment. Therefore, the research objectives was to investigate the influence of PM2.5-induced lung impairment on the levels of the eight endogenous substances, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), acetylcholine (ACh), glutamate (Glu), serotonin (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid (5-HIAA), noradrenaline (NE), dopamine (DA), and 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC). A sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous determination of these endogenous substances in rat plasma and lung tissues was developed. The validated method was successfully applied for comparing profiles of analytes in rat plasma and lung tissues. The results indicated that five endogenous substances, namely, GABA, Ach, Glu, DA, and DOPAC, had a significant change in the rats with PM2.5-induced lung impairment.
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