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M M Christensen1, E Ernst, S Ellermann-Eriksen.
Abstract
The in vitro effect of hexavalent chromium (CrVI) on mouse peritoneal macrophages was investigated. Our results demonstrate the existence of a threshold concentration of 2.5 microM of CrVI above which chromium affects the viability of macrophages in a concentration dependent manner. Morphological changes were seen with increasing concentrations of chromium. Evidence is presented that protein production (virus-induced interferon) in murine peritoneal macrophages was impaired by hexavalent chromium at low concentrations, while random migration and phagocytic activity were only affected at high concentrations of CrVI.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1376984 DOI: 10.1007/bf01973630
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Toxicol ISSN: 0340-5761 Impact factor: 5.153