Subchronic Toxicity Studies on 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene, 1,3-Dinitrobenzene, andTetryl in Rats. Subchronic Toxicity Evaluation of 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene in Fischer 344 Rats

摘要

Subchronic toxic effects of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (TNB) in male and femaleFischer 344 rats were evaluated by feeding powdered certified laboratory chow diet supplemented with varied concentrations of TNB (0, 66.67, 400 and 800 mg/kg diet) so as to achieve a final target dose of 0, 5, 30 and 60 mg/kg b.w. for ninety days. Food intake in the 400 and 800 mg TNB dose groups of both sexes was reduced throughout the study and resulted in a significant decrease in absolute body weights. The calculated average TNB dosage was 4, 25 and 49 mg/kg/day for females and 4, 21 and 44 mg/kg/day for males. A decrease in testicular weight in males and increase in relative spleen weight of both sexes in the 400 and 800 mg TNB dose groups were noted. Also, the relative brain weight was increased in the male 400 and 800 mg TNB dose groups while the relative liver weight was increased in 800 mg TNB dose group of both sexes. Histopathological examinations suggested that the susceptible organs for TNB toxicity were kidney (hyaline droplets), spleen (extramedullary hemotopoiesis) and testes (seminiferous tubular degeneration). Hematology and clinical chemistry studies indicated a decrease in red blood cell count and hematocrit, a decrease in alkaline phosphatase, an increase in reticulocytes and increased methemoglobin concentration as compared to controls in both sexes.