title: Diethylene glycol (DEG)-associated myocardial changes: a pilot investigation of chronic intoxication in guinea-pigs.
abstract: The myocardium of guinea pigs fed on sublethal doses of diethylene glycol (DEG) over a period of 2-11 days was examined for microscopical and ultrastructural changes. Coagulative myocytolysis and loss of myofibrils, not observed in the controls, was patchily distributed throughout the myocardium. The accompanying ultrastructural features included swelling, pleomorphism and hyperplasia of mitochondria with an associated distension of the interfibrillary spaces and a displacement, distortion and rupture of adjacent myofibrils.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ogbuihi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Petkovits
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brinkmann
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005026:Ethylene Glycols / Q000633:toxicity*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008929:Mitochondria, Heart / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D010865:Pilot Projects
chemical_list: D005026:Ethylene Glycols; C013484:diethylene glycol