Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
additional toxicological information
Type of information:
other: in vitro study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
Entry adopted from the OECD SIAR on sulfur dioxide without modification.Study meets generally accepted scientific principles, well documented, specific investigation of mechanism of bronchoconstriction - in vitro study; study acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite induce bronchoconstriction in the isolated perfused and ventilated guinea pig lung via stimulation of capsaicin-sensitive sensory nerves
Author:
Bannenberg G, Atzori L, Xue J, Auberson S, Kimland M
Year:
1994
Bibliographic source:
Respiration 61: 130-137

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Study only reports on isolated mechanistic investigations:
Mechanism of bronchoconstriction - in vitro study.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sulphur dioxide
EC Number:
231-195-2
EC Name:
Sulphur dioxide
Cas Number:
7446-09-5
Molecular formula:
SO2
IUPAC Name:
Sulphur dioxide generated from sulphur by combustion
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): sulphur dioxide
- Physical state: gaseous

no further details stated

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Lungs of capsaicin-pretreated guinea pigs showed decreased sulphur dioxide-induced bronchoconstriction.  Release of CGRP neuropeptide: significantly increased from start to termination of exposure; no release from lungs of capsaicin-pretreated guinea pigs.

Bronchoconstriction, induced in isolated guinea pig lung by in vitro exposure to 250 ppm sulphur dioxide, was accompanied by the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) from capsaicin-sensitive sensory nerves into the pulmonary circulation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Bronchoconstriction, induced in isolated guinea pig lung byin vitro exposure to 250 ppm sulfur dioxide, was accompanied by the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) from capsaicin-sensitive sensory nerves into the pulmonary circulation.