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Cadmium-induced immunotoxicity.

K J Stelzer, T L Pazdernik

    International Journal of Immunopharmacology
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Cadmium exposure significantly impacts bone marrow B-cells, reducing their function and increasing cell size. While spleen B-cell responses varied, bone marrow cells showed greater sensitivity to cadmium toxicity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Toxicology
    • Hematology

    Background:

    • Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal with known adverse effects on various organs.
    • The immune system, particularly B-cell development and function, can be a target for cadmium toxicity.
    • Understanding cadmium's impact on lymphopoietic precursor cells is crucial for assessing its immunotoxicological risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of cadmium exposure on functional lymphopoietic precursor cells in the spleen and bone marrow.
    • To assess cadmium-induced changes in cell size distribution within these lymphoid organs.
    • To differentiate the impact of cadmium on immature versus mature B-cell populations.

    Main Methods:

    • Male C57Bl/6J mice were exposed to cadmium chloride (CdCl2) via single intraperitoneal or multiple subcutaneous injections.

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  • Splenic plaque-forming cell (S-PFC) and bone marrow plaque-forming cell (M-PFC) precursors were stimulated with thymus-independent (TNP-LPS) and thymus-dependent (TNP-BSA) immunogens.
  • Cellularity, plaque-forming cell responses per spleen or per 10(6) cells, and cell size distribution were analyzed at different time points post-exposure.

    • Main Results:

    • Acute cadmium exposure (ip group) increased spleen cellularity and enhanced T-cell independent B-cell responses, while suppressing T-cell dependent responses per cell.
    • Bone marrow M-PFC responses were drastically depressed, with significant shifts in cell size distribution towards larger diameters.
    • Subcutaneous exposure showed similar trends, with bone marrow B-cells appearing more sensitive than splenic B-cells, and partial recovery observed with longer exposure durations.

    Conclusions:

    • In vivo cadmium exposure disproportionately affects immature B-cells in the bone marrow compared to more mature B-cells in the spleen.
    • Cadmium-induced alterations in cell size and function highlight its immunotoxic potential, particularly on early B-cell development.
    • The differential sensitivity suggests a critical window of vulnerability for bone marrow lymphopoiesis during cadmium exposure.