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Experimental studies on the toxicity of lithographic developer solution

T Saito1, S Takeichi

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.

Journal of Toxicology. Clinical Toxicology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

The alkaline lithographic developer solution, not hydroquinone alone, significantly increased intestinal toxicity and mortality in rats. The alkaline solution delayed hydroquinone absorption, potentially exacerbating damage.

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Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Hydroquinone is a component in lithographic developer solutions.
  • The toxicity of these solutions has been attributed to hydroquinone or the alkaline base.
  • Understanding the specific toxic agent is crucial for safety protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate the toxic effects of hydroquinone from the alkaline lithographic developer solution.
  • To investigate the impact of pH on hydroquinone absorption and toxicity.
  • To assess the pathological changes induced by the developer solution.

Main Methods:

  • Male Wistar rats were administered varying concentrations of hydroquinone and lithographic developer solution orally.
  • Hydroquinone levels in tissues were measured using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry at 1 and 24 hours.

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  • Mortality rates and gross pathological changes in the intestine were recorded.

    • Main Results:

    • Rats administered 6% hydroquinone in a non-alkaline vehicle had 100% mortality, while those given 6% hydroquinone in the lithographic developer solution had 60% mortality.
    • Tissue hydroquinone levels were lower at 1 and 24 hours post-administration in the lithographic developer solution group, suggesting reduced absorption due to alkaline pH.
    • All animals exposed to the lithographic developer solution or its alkaline component exhibited intestinal congestion, hemorrhagic petechiae, and discoloration.

    Conclusions:

    • The alkaline nature of the lithographic developer solution, rather than hydroquinone itself, is a primary driver of intestinal toxicity and mortality.
    • The alkaline pH appears to delay hydroquinone absorption, potentially leading to increased intestinal necrosis.
    • Occupational exposure to alkaline lithographic developers requires careful risk assessment due to potential severe gastrointestinal effects.