Halogen-Induced Chemical Injury to the Mammalian Cardiopulmonary Systems

The halogens chlorine (Cl2) and bromine (Br2) are highly reactive oxidizing elements with widespread industrial applications and a history of development and use as chemical weapons. When inhaled, depending on the dose and duration of exposure, they cause acute and chronic injury to both the lungs and systemic organs that may result in the development of chronic changes (such as fibrosis) and death from cardiopulmonary failure. A number of conditions, such as viral infections, coexposure to other toxic gases, and pregnancy increase susceptibility to halogens significantly. Herein we review their danger to public health, their mechanisms of action, and the development of pharmacological agents that when administered post-exposure decrease morbidity and mortality.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Physiology (Bethesda, Md.) - 36(2021), 5 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 272-291

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Addis, Dylan R [VerfasserIn]
Aggarwal, Saurabh [VerfasserIn]
Lazrak, Ahmed [VerfasserIn]
Jilling, Tamas [VerfasserIn]
Matalon, Sadis [VerfasserIn]

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4R7X1O2820
ARDS
Antioxidants
Bromine
Chlorine
Halogens
Heme
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review
SBV4XY874G

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Date Completed 28.10.2021

Date Revised 02.09.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1152/physiol.00004.2021

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329746359