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methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride

induces experimental asthma in immunized guinea pigs; used as a hardener in an epoxy resin system

Also Known As:

MeTHPA

Networked: 8 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Carboxylic Acids: 973
  - Carbocyclic Acids
    - Phthalic Acids: 1
      - Phthalic Anhydrides: 4
        methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride: 8
- Anhydrides: 241
  - Phthalic Anhydrides: 4
    - methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride: 8

Experts

1.	Dearman, R J: 1 article (05/2000)
2.	Humphreys, I R: 1 article (05/2000)
3.	Kimber, I: 1 article (05/2000)
4.	Warbrick, E V: 1 article (05/2000)

Related Diseases

1.	Allergic Rhinitis 10/01/1996 - "Study on allergic rhinitis in workers exposed to methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride."
2.	Hypersensitivity (Allergy) 01/01/1994 - "Detection and clinical relevance of a type I allergy with occupational exposure to hexahydrophthalic anhydride and methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride." 11/01/1992 - "Allergy to methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride in epoxy resin workers." 10/01/1999 - "Methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA) stimulates the production of specific IgE antibodies which can cause occupational allergy even at extremely low levels of exposure (15-22 micrograms/m3). " 05/01/2000 - "Occupational exposure to certain acid anhydrides, including trimellitic anhydride (TMA), maleic anhydride (MA), phthalic anhydride (PA), hexahydrophthalic anhydride (HHPA) and methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA), has been associated with the development of respiratory allergy or asthma. "
3.	Urticaria (Hives) 04/01/1995 - "2 workers contracted hives and itching on uncovered skin after 2 months exposure to methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA) and methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride (MHHPA), to which they had airborne exposure. " 01/01/1997 - "Another type of ER hardeners are the phthalic anhydrides, such as methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride (MHHPA) and methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA), which have been reported as causing immunologically-mediated respiratory diseases and contact urticaria, but not allergic contact dermatitis. "
4.	Allergic Contact Dermatitis 01/01/1997 - "Another type of ER hardeners are the phthalic anhydrides, such as methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride (MHHPA) and methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA), which have been reported as causing immunologically-mediated respiratory diseases and contact urticaria, but not allergic contact dermatitis. "
5.	Rhinitis 01/01/1999 - "Exposure-response relationships in rhinitis and conjunctivitis caused by methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	2- methyl- 3- (2,4,5- trihydroxyphenyl)alanine
2.	Anhydrides
3.	araldite
4.	Phthalic Anhydrides
5.	Maleic Anhydrides (Maleic Anhydride)
6.	Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
7.	Epoxy Resins
8.	Antibodies
9.	Acids
10.	phthalic anhydride