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the DFP dose was 1.7 mg/kg, improvements were noted with gait (p = 0.042), activity<br />

(p = 0.078), and posture (p = 0.059), with involuntary movements and gait<br />

score differences between DFP-treated and DFP + fullerene-treated mice at p =<br />

0.12 and p = 0.20, respectively, 5-30 min after ip dosing. With further development,<br />

these initial experiments suggest that fullerenes have potential for use against<br />

toxicities induced by OP compounds. Supported by NIH 1U01NS063723.<br />

2577 PROLINE RICH POLYPEPTIDES MITIGATE THE<br />

EFFECTS OF WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION IN MICE.<br />

K. D. Thrall 1 , M. Franch 2 , J. E. Morris 1 and R. E. Weller 1 . 1 Battelle, Pacific<br />

Northwest Division, Richland, WA and 2 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.<br />

<strong>The</strong> development <strong>of</strong> medical countermeasures to mitigate or prevent the effects <strong>of</strong><br />

ionizing radiation is <strong>of</strong> great importance. Proline rich polypeptides (PRPs) are small<br />

chains <strong>of</strong> amino acids that regulate the production <strong>of</strong> cytokines and immune functions<br />

in the body, and may repair bone marrow cells damaged by high doses <strong>of</strong> ionizing<br />

radiation. A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy <strong>of</strong> PRP to restore<br />

hematopoietic stem cells and increase the survival <strong>of</strong> lethally irradiated male Swiss-<br />

Webster mice. Proline rich polypeptide was administered to mice as either a single<br />

or repeated dose at a high (20 μg) or low (2 μg) level by intraperitoneal injection<br />

pre-, post-, or pre- and post- X-ray irradiation at 6.5 and 7.0 Gy. Hematological parameters<br />

measured at interim sacrifices (5 and 12 days post irradiation) showed no<br />

statistical increased over animals treated with PRP compared to controls, although<br />

30-day recovery was much greater in treated animals. Over 30 days, animals receiving<br />

repeated administration <strong>of</strong> PRP showed a significant increase in survivability<br />

(80%) compared to control animals and animals treated with single doses <strong>of</strong> material<br />

(47%). Importantly, time to mortality was increased by 5-7 days in treated<br />

groups.<br />

2578 PROTECTIVE ROLE OF DEFEROXAMINE ON<br />

BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS IN TRANSGENIC (TG-2576)<br />

MICE EXPOSED TO A HIGH ALUMINUM DOSE.<br />

M. Gómez, J. L. Domingo, T. Garcia, D. Ribes and M. Colomina. <strong>Toxicology</strong><br />

and Environmental Health, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain.<br />

Aluminum (Al), the most abundant metal in the earth crust, is not an essential element.<br />

However, it is well established that Al is potentially neurotoxic, being Al exposure<br />

linked to some serious neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s disease<br />

(AD). Biometal deregulations, metal interactions with Abeta, as well as metal-mediated<br />

oxidative stress have been implicated in the etiology <strong>of</strong> AD. <strong>The</strong> effectiveness<br />

<strong>of</strong> metal chelators has been investigated as a possible therapy in AD treatment. It is<br />

well known that deferoxamine (DFO), a hexadentate trihidroxamic acid, acts as an<br />

effective Al chelator. However, nowadays there are no data showing whether DFO<br />

can improve the behavioral alterations caused by Al exposure in mammals. In recent<br />

years, the use <strong>of</strong> a transgenic mouse model <strong>of</strong> AD (Tg-2576) has improved the<br />

sensitivity <strong>of</strong> experimental approaches to the potential relationship between Al and<br />

AD. <strong>The</strong> aim <strong>of</strong> the present study was to assess in 5-months old Tg2576 mice exposed<br />

to a chronic oral dose <strong>of</strong> aluminum lactate (given through the diet, 1 mg Al/g<br />

for 6 months) the effects on learning and memory using a Morris Water Maze task.<br />

Wild mice were used as controls. General motor activity and anxiety levels were also<br />

evaluated using an open-field test. <strong>The</strong> Water Maze test consisted <strong>of</strong> 5 acquisition<br />

days (4 trials per day) and a probe test at the end <strong>of</strong> the last acquisition day. <strong>The</strong><br />

open-field test showed an increased ratio (total distance traveled in the center/total<br />

distance traveled) in DFO-treated animals, indicating an anxyolitic effect <strong>of</strong> DFO,<br />

affecting mainly to wild mice. However, no significant Al effects on general motor<br />

activity were found. <strong>The</strong> Water Maze test did not show DFO effects on learning<br />

and memory in Al-treated mice. Significant interactions between genotype and<br />

DFO indicate the importance <strong>of</strong> genotype in evaluating neurotoxic effects <strong>of</strong> metals<br />

and chelating agents.<br />

2579 ARE THE NEUROTOXIC EFFECTS OF MANGANESE<br />

DUE TO BLOCKAGE OF POST-SYNAPTIC DOPAMINE<br />

RECEPTORS.<br />

M. Nelson, T. Adams, D. Beaubrun, M. A. Carroll and E. J. Catapane. Biology,<br />

Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY.<br />

Manganese (Mn) causes Manganism by disrupting dopaminergic neurotransmission,<br />

but the mechanism is unclear. p-Aminosalicylic acid (PAS) is reported an effective<br />

treatment but its mechanism is unclear. Lateral cilia <strong>of</strong> gill <strong>of</strong> Crassostrea virginica<br />

are controlled by serotonergic-dopaminergic nerves from their ganglia.<br />

Dopamine (DA) produces cilio-inhibition, serotonin (HT) cilio-excitation.<br />

552 SOT 2011 ANNUAL MEETING<br />

Previous work showed Mn blocks cilio-inhibition <strong>of</strong> DA and is prevented by PAS.<br />

We now studied if Mn is blocking DA post-synaptic receptor binding and if PAS<br />

prevents Mn from doing this. We observed membrane potentials <strong>of</strong> lateral ciliated<br />

cells using DIBAC, a voltage sensitive fluorescent dye, while measuring cilia beating<br />

rates. Applying HT to gill or 5 Hz electrical stimulation (ES) to the branchial nerve<br />

caused prolonged membrane depolarization and increased cilia beating rates.<br />

Applying DA or 20 Hz ES after exciting cilia repolarized the cell and decreased<br />

beating rates. Mn prevented the cilio-inhibition and repolarization. This was prevented<br />

when gills were co-treated with PAS. Adding ATP to gill increased cilia beating<br />

rates without changing membrane potential. Applying MDL, an adenylcyclase<br />

inhibitor, after Mn decreased beating rates without affecting membrane potential.<br />

<strong>The</strong> study shows a correlation between membrane potential <strong>of</strong> lateral cells and cilia<br />

beating rates. It also helps elucidate the neurotoxic mechanism <strong>of</strong> action <strong>of</strong> Mn by<br />

showing the site <strong>of</strong> action is after the post-synaptic DA receptors because MDL<br />

slowed down cilia in the presence <strong>of</strong> Mn. This information is helpful to understand<br />

causes and potential therapeutic treatments <strong>of</strong> Manganism. This work was supported<br />

by 2R25GM06003 <strong>of</strong> the Bridge Program <strong>of</strong> NIGMS, 0516041071 <strong>of</strong><br />

NYSDOE and 0622197 <strong>of</strong> the DUE Program <strong>of</strong> NSF.<br />

2580 THE ABILITY OF PAS, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, AND<br />

CALCIUM EDTA TO PROTECT AGAINST THE TOXIC<br />

EFFECTS OF MANGANESE ON MITOCHONDRIAL<br />

RESPIRATION AND MEMBRANE POTENTIAL IN THE<br />

GILL OF CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA.<br />

C. Saddler, L. Duncanson, J. Joseph, S. Crawford, E. J. Catapane and M. A.<br />

Carroll. Biology, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY.<br />

Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal that at excessive levels in brain causes<br />

Manganism, which is similar to Parkinsons disease. <strong>The</strong> mechanism <strong>of</strong> action is not<br />

completely understood but may be due to mitochondrial damage and resulting dysfunction<br />

<strong>of</strong> the brain’s dopaminergic system. Previously, we showed lateral cilia <strong>of</strong><br />

gill <strong>of</strong> Crassostrea virginica are controlled by serotonergic-dopaminergic innervations<br />

from their ganglia and Mn treatments disrupts the cilio-inhibitory dopaminergic<br />

system. Here we studied effects <strong>of</strong> Mn on mitochondrial respiration and<br />

membrane potential. We prepared mitochondria from gill and studied respiration<br />

and mitochondrial membrane potential using the cationic dye TMRM<br />

(Tetramethylrhodamine, methyl ester, perchlorate). We also took time lapse micrographs<br />

<strong>of</strong> gill filaments and mitochondrial smears treated with TMRM. Mn caused<br />

dose dependent decreases in O 2 consumption, which was blocked by pretreating<br />

with calcium disodium EDTA (caEDTA), p-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) or acetylsalicylic<br />

acid (ASA). Each partially reversed the toxic effects <strong>of</strong> Mn when added to Mn<br />

treated mitochondria. Mn decreased mitochondrial membrane potentials and was<br />

partially blocked by PAS, but not caEDTA. Time lapse photography revealed the<br />

fluorescence <strong>of</strong> specimens treated with Mn dimmed over a 10 minute period indicating<br />

a loss <strong>of</strong> mitochondrial membrane potential. Pretreatment with PAS or ASA<br />

prevented the dimming. <strong>The</strong> study demonstrates that Mn reduces oxygen consumption<br />

and disrupts the mitochondrial membrane potential. PAS and ASA protected<br />

against both toxic effects and may be a better therapeutic agents than<br />

caEDTA in the treatment <strong>of</strong> Manganism. This work was supported by<br />

2R25GM06003 <strong>of</strong> the Bridge Program <strong>of</strong> NIGMS, 0516041071 <strong>of</strong> NYSDOE and<br />

0622197 <strong>of</strong> the DUE Program <strong>of</strong> NSF.<br />

2581 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ALTERNATIVE<br />

METHODS TO REDUCE, REFINE, AND REPLACE THE<br />

USE OF ANIMALS IN VACCINE POTENCY AND SAFETY<br />

TESTING.<br />

J. Kulpa-Eddy 1 , R. McFarland 2 , R. Isbrucker 3 , M. Halder 4 , H. Kojima 5 , B.<br />

Jones 6 , N. Johnson 6 , D. Allen 6 , E. Lipscomb 6 , S. Morefield 6 , W. Casey 7 and W.<br />

Stokes 7 . 1 USDA, Riverdale, MD, 2 U.S. FDA, Rockville, MD, 3 Health Canada,<br />

Ottawa, ON, Canada, 4 ECVAM, Ispra, Italy, 5 JaCVAM, Tokyo, Japan, 6 ILS, Inc.,<br />

Research Triangle Park, NC and 7 NICEATM, NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC .<br />

Vaccines represent a vital tool in the prevention <strong>of</strong> infectious diseases. However,<br />

regulatory testing to meet vaccine lot release requirements can involve large numbers<br />

<strong>of</strong> animals that may experience unrelieved pain and distress. To advance scientifically<br />

sound alternative methods that reduce, refine and replace animal use for<br />

human and veterinary vaccine potency and safety testing, NICEATM/ICCVAM<br />

organized an international workshop in partnership with ECVAM, JaCVAM and<br />

Health Canada. Nearly 200 scientists from 13 countries participated in this SOT<br />

co-sponsored workshop. Workshop participants identified knowledge and data<br />

gaps that need to be addressed to develop alternative methods. <strong>The</strong>y also identified<br />

and prioritized research, development and validation activities needed to address<br />

these knowledge and data gaps, including the application <strong>of</strong> new science and tech-

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