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1 A Small Dose of ™ Neurotoxicity
April 22, 2017 A Small Dose of ™ Neurotoxicity An Introduction to Toxicology of the Nervous System A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

2 April 22, 2017 Introduction “You cannot reach your full genetic potential with a damaged nervous system.” S.G. Gilbert A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

3 What is Neurotoxicity? An adverse change in the chemistry, structure or function of the nervous system during development or at maturity, following exposure to a chemical or physical agent.

4 Nervous System Sensitivity
Even minor changes in the structure or function of the nervous system may have profound consequences for neurological, behavioral, and related body functions.

5 “LEAD MAKES THE MIND GIVE WAY” Dioscorides - GREEK 2ND BC
April 22, 2017 Ancient Awareness “LEAD MAKES THE MIND GIVE WAY” Dioscorides - GREEK 2ND BC A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

6 April 22, 2017 Current Awareness “The upsurge of interest in recent years in academia, industry, and government on the effects of toxic chemicals on the nervous system has created a new discipline of neurotoxicology.” Peter S. Spencer & Herbert H. Schaumberg, in Experimental and Clinical Neurotoxicology, 1980 A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

7 Historical Events 1930’s – Ginger-Jake Syndrome
April 22, 2017 Historical Events 1930’s – Ginger-Jake Syndrome During prohibition, an alcohol beverage was contaminated with TOCP (triorthocresyl phosphate) causing paralysis in 5,000 with 20,000 to 100,000 affected. 1950’s – Mercury poisoning Methylmercury in fish cause death and sever nervous system damage in infants and adults. A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

8 Lead – damages developing brain Alcohol – Fetal alcohol syndrome
April 22, 2017 Case Studies Lead – damages developing brain Alcohol – Fetal alcohol syndrome MPTP – similar to Parkinson’s disease A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

9 Lead In Homes

10 Nervous Systems Effects
April 22, 2017 Nervous Systems Effects Lead Neurotoxicity Developmental Neurotoxicity Reduced IQ Impaired learning and memory Life-long effects A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

11 H H H C C OH H H Alcohol (ethanol) Ethyl Alcohol April 22, 2017
A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

12 Alcohol Vulnerability of Developing Nervous System
April 22, 2017 Alcohol Vulnerability of Developing Nervous System FAS – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAE – Fetal Alcohol Effects What is a save level of consumption during pregnancy? A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

13 Effects of Prenatal Alcohol

14 FAS Child

15 MPTP N CH3 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophyridine
April 22, 2017 MPTP N CH3 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophyridine A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

16 MPTP Effects 1980s – Designer Drug
April 22, 2017 MPTP Effects 1980s – Designer Drug Caused effects similar to Parkinson’s disease Damaged neurons that secrete dopamine A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

17 Nervous System Biology
April 22, 2017 Nervous System Biology CNS – Central Nervous System PNS – Peripheral Nervous System Blood brain barrier Neuronal cells Neurotransmitters & receptors billion cells with 1015 connections A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

18 Nervous System – CNS & PNS
April 22, 2017 Nervous System – CNS & PNS Central Nervous System (CNS) Brain & Spinal Cord Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Afferent (sensory) Nerves – Carry sensory information to the CNS Efferent (motor) Nerves – Transmit information to muscles or glands A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

19 Peripheral Nervous System Central Nervous System
PNS Peripheral Nervous System CNS Central Nervous System Autonomic Somatic Sympathetic Parasympathetic

20 Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System (CNS) (Brain and Spinal Cord) Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Afferent (sensory) Nerves (Carry sensory information to the CNS) Efferent (motor) Nerves (Transmit information to muscles or glands) Autonomic Somatic Sympathetic Parasympathetic

21 Peripheral Nervous System
April 22, 2017 Peripheral Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Efferent (motor) Nerves – Transmit information to muscles or glands Somatic Nervous System Stimulates Skeletal muscles Autonomic Nervous System Stimulates Glands and Organs (e.g. heart) Sympathetic - Adrenergic – stress response Parasympathetic - Cholinergic – basic functions A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

22 Cells of the Nervous System
April 22, 2017 Neurons Information conductors Supporting Cells (Glia cells) Astrocytes (CNS – blood brain barrier) Oligodendrocytes (CNS – link cells) Schwann cells (PNS – wrap cells) A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

23 Blood-brain Barrier Not an absolute barrier Anatomic Characteristics
April 22, 2017 Blood-brain Barrier Not an absolute barrier Caffeine (small) Methylmercury cysteine complex Lipids (brain is a ball of fat) Anatomic Characteristics Capillary endothelial cells are tightly joined – no pores between cells Capillaries in CNS surrounded by astrocytes Low protein concentration in CNS fluid Active ATP-dependent transporter – moves chemicals into the blood A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

24 Neuronal Cells Myelin (Schwann cell) Synapse Axon Dendrite Nucleus
April 22, 2017 Neuronal Cells Myelin (Schwann cell) Synapse Axon Dendrite Nucleus Cell Body A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

25 Neurotransmission Dopamine Transmitter Cell Dopamine Receptor Cell
(Excitatory Neuron) Synaptic Vesicles Synaptic Cleft Dopamine Receptor Cell (Post-synaptic receptor) Dopamine Receptor

26 Neuronal Transmission
April 22, 2017 +40 -40 -70 EPSP Action Potential Excitatory Synapse + - K+ Na+ Cl- Inhibitory Synapse +40 -40 -70 No Action Potential Action Potential IPSP A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

27 Exposure Issues Inhalation (e.g. solvents, nicotine)
April 22, 2017 Exposure Issues Inhalation (e.g. solvents, nicotine) Ingestions (e.g. lead, alcohol) Skin (e.g. pesticides, nicotine) Physical (e.g. load noise) A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

28 What causes neurotoxicity?
April 22, 2017 What causes neurotoxicity? Wide ranged of agents – chemical and physical A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

29 Types Of Neurotoxicity
April 22, 2017 Types Of Neurotoxicity Neuronopathy Cell Death. Irreversible – cells not replaced. MPTP, Trimethytin Axonopathy Degeneration of axon. Reversible. Hexane, Acrylamide Myelinopathy Damage to myelin (e.g. Schwann cells) Lead, Hexachlorophene Transmission Toxicity Disruption of neurotransmission Organophosphate pesticides, Cocaine, DDT A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

30 Neurotoxic Injury Neuron Myelin Axon Synapse Normal Axonopathy
April 22, 2017 Neurotoxic Injury Normal Axonopathy Transmission Neuronopathy Myelinopathy Neuron Myelin Axon Synapse A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

31 Examples of Neurotoxicology
Diseases Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MS, ALS.. Environmental Lead, Methylmercury, PCBs Occupational Solvents, Pesticides Drugs - Clinical Vincristine, cisplatin Drugs - Social Alcohol, cocaine, nicotine

32 Neurotoxic Effects Cognitive Effects Motor Effects Sensory Effects
- memory, learning, confusion Motor Effects - weakness, convulsion, paralysis Sensory Effects - vision, auditory, touch, balance Mood and Personality Effects - sleep, depression, irritability, excitability General Effects - loss of appetite, fatigue

33 Classification of neurotoxicants by mechanism of action
Temporary inhibition of nerve function Agents which alter membrane function Agents with interfere with synaptic transmission

34 Physiological Sensitivity
April 22, 2017 Physiological Sensitivity Dependence on oxygen Little anaerobic capacity CO – less available oxygen Cyanide – inability to use oxygen Dependence on glucose Sole energy source High metabolic rate A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

35 Physiological Sensitivity
April 22, 2017 Physiological Sensitivity Structure Long cell requires extensive intracellular transport Blood-Brain Barrier Developmental stage (lead and alcohol) A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

36 Reversibility of Damage
April 22, 2017 Reversibility of Damage Neurons CANNOT divide and replace themselves Neurons CAN repair limited axonal damage Most Recovery Redundancy of Function Plasticity of Organization A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

37 Classification of neurotoxicants by mechanism of action
Permanent inhibition of nerve function Agents which cause Anoxia Anoxic anoxia Ischemic anoxia Cytotoxic anoxia Agents which damage myelin formation Oligodendroglia (CNS) Schwann cells (PNS) Agents which damage peripheral axons Agents which damage nerve cell body Agents which cause localized CNS lesions

38 Neurological and Behavioral Effects of Exposure to Toxic Substances
Motor Effects - Convulsions, weakness, tremor, twitching, lack of coordination, unsteadiness, paralysis, reflex abnormalities, activity changes Sensory Effects - Equilibrium changes, vision disorders, pain disorders, tactile disorders, auditory disorders Cognitive Effects - Memory problems, confusion, speech impairment, learning impairment Mood and personality effects - Sleep disturbances, excitability, depression, irritability, restlessness, nervousness, tension, delirium, hallucinations General effects - Loss of appetite, depression of neuronal activity, narcosis stupor, fatigue, nerve damage

39 Normal Receptor-Ligand Interaction
1 Ligand Outside Cell Receptor 2 Cell Membrane Inside Cell Ligand binds to receptor 3 Signal Protein Positive Response

40 Inactivation of Receptor by Toxicant
1 Toxicant 2 Toxicant inactivates receptor 3 No Response

41 Competition For Receptor
Ligand 1 Toxicant 2 Toxicant out competes normal ligand Ligand cannot bind receptor 3 No Response

42 Who Is Vulnerable? Young or Old Male or Female
April 22, 2017 Who Is Vulnerable? Young or Old Male or Female Genetics - Individual Diff. Species A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

43 Vulnerability / Sensitivity
April 22, 2017 Fetal Nervous System Developing Nervous System Mature Nervous System Aging Nervous System A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

44 A Small Dose of ™ Neurotoxicity
April 22, 2017 A Small Dose of ™ Neurotoxicity A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

45 Additional Information
April 22, 2017 Additional Information Web Sites U.S. National Institute of Health - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Online. Available HTTP: < (accessed: 10 April 2003). Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Online. Available HTTP: < (accessed: 10 April 2003). NRDC site provides information on children’s health and neurotoxicology. Other Chapters Mercury, lead, pesticides A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

46 Authorship Information
April 22, 2017 Authorship Information This presentation is supplement to “A Small Dose of Toxicology” For Additional Information Contact Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT Web: A Small Dose of Toxicology - Overview

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