Abstract
The nephrotoxicity of hexachlorobutadiene has been investigated in germ-free rats and compared to conventional rats that have a normal intestinal microflora. Presynthesized mercapturate intermediates of hexachlorobutadiene, the glutathione and the cysteine S-conjugate, were also administered. Germ-free rats appeared to be slightly more susceptible to hexachlorobutadiene by judging the extent of morphological changes compared to conventional ones. A similar response was also observed after treatment with the glutathione and cysteine S-conjugates. However, no significant difference between germ-free and conventional animals was monitored in the extent of elevation of blood urea nitrogen and plasma creatinine after treatment with hexachlorobutadiene or the glutathione and the cysteine S-conjugates. The urinary excretion of marker enzymes was monitored and showed that gamma-glutamyl transferase was significantly more increased in the germ-free rats when treated with the cysteine S-conjugate. In addition, no difference in the rate of glutathione conjugation of hexachlorobutadiene was measured between the two groups. Although a tendency toward a protective effect by the presence of an intestinal microflora was observed, the role of the intestinal microflora in detoxifying hexachlorobutadiene seems to be of limited importance in rats.
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