Tannin as A Byssinotic Agent-Effect on Endothelial Cells

Johnson, Christopher M.

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Type: Research Project (R01)
• Project #: 5R01OH002116-03
• Application #: 3420323
• Study Section: Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOH)
• Project Start: 1985-06-01
• Project End: 1988-05-31
• Budget Start: 1987-06-01
• Budget End: 1988-05-31
• Support Year: 3
• Fiscal Year: 1987

Institution

• Name: Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• City: Rochester
• State: MN
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 55905

Publications

Russell, J A; Rohrbach, M S (1989) Tannin induces endothelium-dependent contraction and relaxation of rabbit pulmonary artery. Am Rev Respir Dis 139:498-503

Hempel, S L; Wheatley, C L; Rohrbach, M S (1988) Protein phosphorylation during tannin-mediated activation of human platelets. J Lab Clin Med 111:299-306

Johnson, C M; Hanson, M N; Rohrbach, M S (1986) Endothelial cell cytotoxicity of cotton bracts tannin and aqueous cotton bracts extract: tannin is the predominant cytotoxin present in aqueous cotton bracts extract. Environ Health Perspect 66:97-103

Johnson, C M; Hanson, M N; Rohrbach, M S (1986) Toxicity to endothelial cells mediated by cotton bract tannin. Potential contribution to the pathogenesis of byssinosis. Am J Pathol 122:399-409