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Evaluation of the Toxicity Profile and Central Nervous System (CNS) Activities of Glue (Adhesive) Inhalation in Wistar Rats

Version 1 : Received: 5 September 2023 / Approved: 14 September 2023 / Online: 15 September 2023 (03:42:25 CEST)

How to cite: Jimoh, A. O.; Ibeabuchi, O. E.; Abubakar, B.; Umaru, M. L.; Hudu, S. A.; Sani, Z.; Otalike, E. G.; Mohammed, U.; Haruna, M. S.; Adeshina, K. A. Evaluation of the Toxicity Profile and Central Nervous System (CNS) Activities of Glue (Adhesive) Inhalation in Wistar Rats. Preprints 2023, 2023090987. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0987.v1 Jimoh, A. O.; Ibeabuchi, O. E.; Abubakar, B.; Umaru, M. L.; Hudu, S. A.; Sani, Z.; Otalike, E. G.; Mohammed, U.; Haruna, M. S.; Adeshina, K. A. Evaluation of the Toxicity Profile and Central Nervous System (CNS) Activities of Glue (Adhesive) Inhalation in Wistar Rats. Preprints 2023, 2023090987. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0987.v1

Abstract

Purpose: Glue inhalation is a common unconventional substance of abuse and it contains neurotoxic and volatile solvents. We examined the toxicity profile and CNS activities of glue inhalation in Wistar rats.Methods: Acute toxicity was investigated using graded concentrations of 0.5, 1, and 2 mL of glue inhalation (n=3/group) for 4 hours in phase one followed by concentrations of 5, 10, and 20 mL of glue (n=1/group) for 4 hours in phase two. These animals were then observed for signs of toxicity and/or mortality for 24hours. The sub-acute toxicity was studied using 24 male Wistar rats at graded concentrations of Air, 2, 4 and 8mL glue (n=6/group) for 28 days. Blood samples were collected for biochemical and haematological evaluations, and vital organs (lung, liver, kidney, heart, brain, and eye) were used for histological analysis. Behavioural studies were carried out using Elevated Plus Maze, Hole Board Test, Open Field Test, Tail Suspension Test and Forced Swim Test. Dependence and abstinence effect were also evaluated. Results: The Lethal Dose (LD50) of the inhalational glue was 14.14 ml. Glue significantly increased liver function parameters like TB, DB, ALP, ALT, TP, electrolyte levels (K+ and HCO3) but reduced cholesterol level in exposed rats. Glue inhalation had significant anxiolytic and depressant effects on the rats at concentrations of 4mL and 8mL. Histological analysis revealed liver and lung tissue abnormalities and subconjunctival inflammation in eye tissue at 8mL. Conclusion: The study therefore suggests that glue inhalation has anxiolytic and depressant effects in Wistar rats.

Keywords

toxicity; glue; central nervous system; behaviour; depression

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Medicine and Pharmacology

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