Reduction of rat pleural microvilli caused by noise pollution

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2003

Authors

Maria João Oliveira M. moreira (Author) ICBAS; António de Sousa Pereira (Author) ICBAS; Paula Cristina Ferreira Proença (Author) ICBAS; N. R. Grande (Author) Other; Artur Perez Águas (Author) ICBAS; L. Guimarães (Author) Other; Diogo Freitas (Author) Other; António Carvalho (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Experimental Lung Research

Vol. 29 No. 7

Pages: 445-454

ISSN: 0190-2148

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

Scopus - 8 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00F-H1G

DOI: 10.1080/01902140303780

Abstract (EN): Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate whether chronic exposure to noise modifies pleural morphology. Rats were submitted to 8-h/day schedule of noise that is similar to the working hours at cotton-mill rooms. Morphometry of the area occupied by microvilli on the pleural surface showed a decrease in microvilli after 3 months of rat exposure to noise. The reduction of microvilli was 10% after 3 months of noise exposure (reaching 20% after 7 months, of noise treatment) and is consistent with pleural effusions found in some of the patients working in noise-polluted environments.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10