Evaluation of effects of prenatal exposure to the cyanide and thiocyanate in wistar rats.

A study was performed at term and at weaning to verify the toxic effects of the prenatal exposure to potassium cyanide (KCN) and potassium thiocyanate (KSCN) in pregnant Wistar rats. Females received daily in drinking water the doses: 1, 3 and 30mg KCN/kg or 0.8, 2.

Toxicokinetics of cyanide in rats, pigs and goats after oral dosing with potassium cyanide.

The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the species on the toxicokinetics of cyanide and its main metabolite, thiocyanate. Forty-two rats, six pigs and six goats were dosed orally with 3.0 mg KCN/kg body weight, and cyanide and thiocyanate concentrations in blood were measured within 24 h.

Does prolonged oral exposure to cyanide promote hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity?

Long-term exposure to cyanide and/or its main metabolite, thiocyanate, has been associated with goiter, pancreatic diabetes and several neurological disorders. However, very little is found in the literature relating the nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic effects of these substances. Thus, the objective of the present study was to verify the effects of prolonged exposure to potassium cyanide (KCN) in these organs.