The effect of surfactants and film-forming polymers on pulmonary surfactant function measured in vitro is dose rate dependent
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Surfactants and film-forming polymers are common ingredients in consumer spray products such as cleaning products, hair care products, and anti-perspirants. Spraying eases application by creating aerosolized droplets of the product that can distribute evenly over the treated surface. However, these aerosols can potentially be inhaled during their normal application. Droplets that reach the alveoli can interact with the pulmonary surfactant; a complex mixture of phospholipids and proteins that regulates the surface tension at the air-liquid interface. This interaction could elevate the minimum surface tension at maximum compression and change the surface rheology of the pulmonary surfactant at the interface. We tested four surfactants and seven polymers for their ability to inhibit pulmonary surfactant function in vitro and investigated if the inhibition is dose-rate dependent i.e., the product of the concentration (mg/mL) and aerosolization rate (mL/min). We found that independent of chemical class (surfactant or polymer) there was a clear dose-rate dependent inhibition of pulmonary surfactant function and that different chemicals inhibited function at different dose-rates. We compared the points of departure of inhibitory chemicals to a polymer with known dose-rate dependent lung toxicity. When assessing the risk of chemicals that might be inhaled, it is essential to ensure normal use would not inhibit pulmonary surfactant function leading to immediate effects on the lungs.
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Spray products create a cloud of tiny droplets in the air when they are used. This cloud can be inhaled, and if it reaches the deepest parts of the lungs, it can interact with the thin layer of liquid, called pulmonary surfactant, that covers the cells. It protects the lung tissue during the constant movement of breathing. Droplets can sometimes disrupt the pulmonary surfactant function, making breathing difficult. Chemicals that are used in spray products must be tested to assess if they are harmful if inhaled. In this project we studied the effect of chemicals that are commonly found in spray products on the functioning of the pulmonary surfactant in vitro. The results can be combined with other in vitro methods to test if chemicals are harmful to inhale without testing on animals.
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