Abstract
We have demonstrated that degranulation from normal human neutrophils in whole blood was stimulated by low concentrations of lithium salts and was produced by noncytolytic means. Significant amounts of beta-glucuronidase could be released from the primary granules, in addition to vitamin B12- binding protein from the secondary granules, by 10 mM lithium. Release was almost totally inhibited by 1 mM fluoride, under the same conditions. There was no release of lactate dehydrogenase and no loss of viability of cells incubated in either lithium or fluoride at the concentrations used. Lithium was also observed to have no effect on reactive oxygen production by phagocytic stimulation of isolated neutrophils. In addition, lithium and fluoride were shown to manipulate the intracellular levels of cAMP. The results demonstrated a direct effect of lithium on release of inflammatory mediators from neutrophils in vitro. The methods used also provide a simple and effective test to study an important function of neutrophil activity and can be used to evaluate degranulation in a number of clinical conditions.
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Stimulation of cAMP accumulation and superoxide production in human neutrophils and monocytes
The effect of sodium fluoride (NaF) on superoxide generation and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels in human neutrophils and monocytes was investigated. NaF (greater than 10 mM) stimulated superoxide (O2-) production in both cell types in a time dependent manner. NaF (0.5 to 20 mM) increased cAMP levels by 1.5-
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Sodium fluoride evoked histamine release from mast cells. A study of cyclic AMP levels and effects of catecholamines
Calcium triggers the secretion of histamine from mast cells after previous exposure to sodium fluoride. The secretory process can be divided into a fluoride-activation step and a calcium-induced secretory step. It was observed that the fluoride-activation step is accompanied by an elevation of cAMP levels within the cells. The attained
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Activation of phospholipase A(2) by low levels of fluoride in THP1 macrophages via altered Ca(2+) and cAMP concentration
Phospholipases (PLA's) participate in the regulation of physiological and pathological processes in the cell, including the release of pro-inflammatory mediators and stimulation of inflammatory processes. It is also well known that fluoride can increase the inflammatory reactions. Therefore we decided to examine the effect of fluorides in concentrations determined in
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Inflammatory responses induced by fluoride and arsenic at toxic concentration in rabbit aorta.
Epidemiological and experimental studies have demonstrated the atherogenic effects of environmental toxicant arsenic and fluoride. Inflammatory mechanism plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of chronic exposure to arsenic and fluoride alone or combined on inflammatory response
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Pharmacological and toxicological effects of co-exposure of human gingival fibroblasts to silver nanoparticles and sodium fluoride
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Fluoride & the Immune System - Summation from the US National Research Council (2006)
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Is the Ingestion of Fluoride an Immunosuppressive Practice?
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Does Fluoride Ingestion Affect Developing Immune System Cells?
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