Effect of small doses of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether on the acetylcholinesterase and delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity in erythrocytes, blood and bone marrow of rats

Toxicol Ind Health. 1993 Jul-Aug;9(4):617-22. doi: 10.1177/074823379300900404.

Abstract

The effect of small doses of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGMME) on the activity of acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) in erythrocytes and whole blood as well as on the delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) in blood and bone marrow was studied in Wistar rats. Significant reduction in the activity of both enzymes was noted three days after ip administration of 200 mg/kg b.w. EGMME whereas seven days later the activity of both enzymes returned to the control levels. Activity of ALA-D in blood appeared to be most sensitive to EGMME, and reacted even to the lowest dose, which did not significantly alter activity of ACHE or ALA-D in bone marrow. Haematological parameters in all treated groups remained unaltered.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase / blood
  • Acetylcholinesterase / drug effects*
  • Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Bone Marrow / drug effects*
  • Bone Marrow / enzymology
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Erythrocytes / drug effects*
  • Erythrocytes / enzymology
  • Ethylene Glycols / administration & dosage
  • Ethylene Glycols / toxicity*
  • Hematologic Tests
  • Male
  • Porphobilinogen Synthase / blood
  • Porphobilinogen Synthase / drug effects*
  • Porphobilinogen Synthase / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Solvents / administration & dosage
  • Solvents / toxicity*

Substances

  • Ethylene Glycols
  • Solvents
  • Acetylcholinesterase
  • Porphobilinogen Synthase
  • methyl cellosolve