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Toxicity of prolonged exposure to ethanol and gasoline autoengine exhaust gases

1986; Elsevier BV; Volume: 40; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0013-9351(86)80123-2

1096-0953

Eduardo Massad, Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva, Carmen Diva Saldiva, Marina Pires do Rio Caldeira, Luiza Maria Nunes Cardoso, Ana Méri Steves de Morais, Débora Fernandes Calheiros, Ruberval da Silva, György Miklós Böhm,

Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact

A comparative chronic inhalation exposure study was performed to investigate the potential health effects of gasoline and ethanol engine exhaust fumes. Test atmospheres of gasoline and ethanol exhaust were given to Wistar rats and Balb C mice housed in inhalation chambers for a period of 5 weeks. Gas concentration and physical parameters were continually monitored during the exposure period. Several biological parameters were assessed after the exposure including pulmonary function, mutagenicity, and hematological, biochemical, and morphological examinations. The results demonstrated that the chronic toxicity of the gasoline-fueled engine is significantly higher than that of the ethanol engine.