Nephrotoxic Potential and Toxicokinetics of Melamine Combined with Cyanuric Acid in Rats
- Authors
- Kim, Ghee Hwan; Kang, Mi Jeong; Noh, Keumhan; Oh, Do Gyeong; Kang, Wonku; Jeong, Hye Gwang; Lee, Kwang Youl; Kim, Hangun; Kim, Hyung Sik; Jeong, Tae Cheon
- Issue Date
- Dec-2014
- Publisher
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES, v.77, no.22-24, pp 1346 - 1358
- Pages
- 13
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
- Volume
- 77
- Number
- 22-24
- Start Page
- 1346
- End Page
- 1358
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/11488
- DOI
- 10.1080/15287394.2014.951592
- ISSN
- 1528-7394
1087-2620
- Abstract
- To investigate the nephrotoxic potential of melamine (MEL) and cyanuric acid (CA) in male Sprague-Dawley rats, 7-d repeated-dose studies were performed. The experimental groups of MEL100 and CA100 were orally administered with MEL and CA at 100 mg/kg/d for 7 d, respectively. In groups dosed with MEL-CA mixtures, melamine and cyanuric acid (1:1) were simultaneously administered at 4, 20, or 100 mg/kg/d for 7 d (i.e., MEL-CA4, MEL-CA20, or MEL-CA100, respectively). Body weights were not markedly affected in MEL100, CA100, and MEL-CA4 groups, but significantly reduced in MEL-CA 20 and 100 rats. Most parameters determined in sera and tissues were not markedly altered in MEL100, CA100, and MEL-CA4-treated rodents. However, BUN, creatinine, total protein, and kidney weights were significantly increased in MEL-CA20- and MEL-CA100-treated animals. Renal histopathologic findings also revealed signs of toxicity, including tubular dilatation, crystal deposition, granulomatous tubulo-interstitial inflammation, and tubular necrosis with regeneration. Data suggested that the combination of MEL and CA might be responsible for observed nephrotoxicity that was not seen following individual exposure to either MEL or CA alone. Subsequently, the concentrations of MEL and CA were determined in serum, urine, and kidney tissues by using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Toxicokinetic studies indicated that MEL or CA alone might be eliminated almost completely within 24 h after dosing showing no accumulation in kidney. However, the combined MEL-CA dose produced marked accumulation of chemicals in blood and kidneys. These results suggested that combined MEL and CA might produce renal toxicity due to significant chemical accumulation in kidney accompanied by low excretion.
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