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nickel sulfate

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Description

Nickel sulfate is a green, odorless, water-soluble compound that is commonly found in the form of its hexahydrate, NiSO4·6H2O. It is a widely used chemical, particularly in electroplating, nickel-cadmium battery production, and as a catalyst. Nickel sulfate is typically synthesized by reacting nickel metal or its oxides with sulfuric acid. It is an irritant to the skin and eyes, and inhalation can cause respiratory problems. Nickel sulfate's importance stems from its role in numerous industrial processes and its application in research related to nickel chemistry, battery technology, and electroplating. The compound is studied extensively due to its potential applications in various fields, including the development of new materials and technologies.'

nickel sulfate: RN given refers to cpd with MF of Ni(2+)-H2SO4 [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

nickel sulfate : A metal sulfate having nickel(2+) as the metal ion. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID24586
CHEBI ID53001
MeSH IDM0095105

Synonyms (55)

Synonym
7786-81-4
nickel(2+) sulfate (1:1)
nickel(2+) sulfate
nsc-51152
nickel(ii) sulfate
nickel(ii) sulfate (1:1)
sulfuric acid nickel(2+) salt
nickel sulfate
nickelous sulfate
nci-c60344
nickel sulfate(1:1)
nickel sulfate (van)
sulphuric acid, nickel(ii) salt
nsc 51152
nickel sulphate
hsdb 1114
sulfuric acid, nickel(2+)salt
nickel(2+)sulfate(1:1)
einecs 232-104-9
niso4
nickel(ii) sulfate hexa-/ heptahydrate, for nickel plating, din 50970 h, >=20.6% ni and co basis
nickel refinery dust
CHEBI:53001 ,
ec 232-104-9
unii-4flt4t3wun
4flt4t3wun ,
nickel(ii) sulfate hexa-/ heptahydrate
15244-37-8
nickel (2+) sulfate
EPITOPE ID:119679
AKOS015910995
nickel(ii) sulphate
nickel sulfate [who-dd]
nickel(ii) sulphate (1:1)
sulfuric acid nickel(2+) salt (1:1)
nickelous sulphate
nickel sulphate(1:1)
nickel(2+) sulphate
nickel sulfate [hsdb]
nickel sulfate [mi]
nickel(2+) sulphate (1:1)
LGQLOGILCSXPEA-UHFFFAOYSA-L
DTXSID6023787 ,
nckel sulfate
J-523601
nickel(ii) sulfate, anhydrous, 99.99% trace metals basis
nickel (ii) sulfate
Q411337
DB14180
nickel(2+);sulfate
N1203
sulfuric acid, nickel (2+) salt (1:1)
nickel monosulfate
sulphuric acid, nickel (ii) salt
dtxcid903787

Research Excerpts

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Nickel sulfate has an adverse effect on hepatic lipid peroxidation in animals, but simultaneous treatment with ascorbic acid offers a relative protection against nickel-induced hepatotoxicity."( The influence of ascorbic acid on nickel-induced hepatic lipid peroxidation in rats.
Das, KK; Das, SN; DasGupta, S, 2001
)
1.03
"Nickel sulfate has an adverse effect on hepatic lipid peroxidation in animals, but simultaneous treatment with ascorbic acid offers a relative protection against nickel-induced hepatotoxicity."( The influence of ascorbic acid on nickel-induced hepatic lipid peroxidation in rats.
Das, KK; Das, SN; DasGupta, S, 2001
)
1.03

Treatment

Nickel sulfate treatment causes testicular oxidative and nitrosative stress in albino rats. simultaneous supplementation of α-tocopherol was found to be beneficial in combating against such stresses.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Nickel sulfate treatment significantly increased the serum i-NOS activity, serum and pulmonary nitric oxide concentration and decreased body weight, pulmonary somatic index, serum and lung L-ascorbic acid and protein concentration as compared to their respective controls."( Protective effect of L-ascorbic acid on nickel induced pulmonary nitrosative stress in male albino rats.
Das, KK; Dhundasi, SA; Hattiwale, SH; Jargar, JG; Saha, S; Yendigeri, SM, 2013
)
1.11
"Nickel sulfate treatment causes testicular oxidative and nitrosative stress in albino rats, but simultaneous supplementation of α-tocopherol was found to be beneficial in combating against such stresses."( α-Tocopherol ameliorates nickel induced testicular oxidative and nitrosative stress in albino rats.
Das, KK; Dhundasi, SA; Hattiwale, SH; Jargar, JG; Yendigeri, SM, 2012
)
1.82
"Nickel sulfate treatment also induced (a) loss of normal characteristics and architectural organization, (b) inflammation in bronchioles, (c) alveolar congestion, (d) alveolar cell hyperplasia, and (e) congestion in the lumen."( L-ascorbic acid protects the antioxidant defense system in nickel-exposed albino rat lung tissue.
Ambekar, JG; Das, KK; Das, SN; Dhundasi, SA; Gupta, AD; Patil, AM, 2006
)
1.06
"Nickel sulfate treatment significantly increased the level of testicular lipid peroxide and decreased all antioxidant enzymes activities and GSH concentration."( Effect of l-ascorbic acid on antioxidant defense system in testes of albino rats exposed to nickel sulfate.
Ambekar, JG; Das, KK; Dhundasi, SA; Gupta, AD, 2007
)
1.28

Toxicity

This study was designed to determine the toxic effects of nickel sulfate on the biochemical and elemental profile of liver in protein deficient rats.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"6H2O was the most toxic compound with exposure related mortality seen at exposure concentrations of 13."( Comparative toxicity of nickel oxide, nickel sulfate hexahydrate, and nickel subsulfide after 12 days of inhalation exposure to F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice.
Benson, JM; Cheng, YS; Dunnick, JK; Eidson, AF; Hahn, FF; Hobbs, CH, 1988
)
0.55
"This study was designed to determine the toxic effects of nickel sulfate on the biochemical and elemental profile of liver in protein deficient rats."( Ineffectiveness of nickel in augmenting the hepatotoxicity in protein deficient rats.
Butz, T; Dhawan, DK; Garg, ML; Morgenstern, P; Sidhu, P; Vogt, J,
)
0.38
"Exposure to nickel and chromium, and their compounds, has been associated with adverse health effects."( Matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors as biomarkers for metal toxicity in vitro.
Cammarota, M; De Rosa, M; Galletti, P; Giuliano, M; Lamberti, M; Masella, L; Sannolo, N, 2006
)
0.33
" The toxic effect of nickel was also indicated by significantly decreased activities of enzymatic antioxidants like superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase, glutathione reductase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and non-enzymatic antioxidants like reduced glutathione, total sulfhydryl groups, vitamin C and vitamin E levels were significantly decreased."( Hepatoprotective role of naringin on nickel-induced toxicity in male Wistar rats.
Amudha, K; Pari, L, 2011
)
0.37
" First, we studied the role of nickel ions solubilized from nano-NH by comparing the toxic effects of nano-NH to those of readily soluble nickel sulfate nanoparticles (nano-NS)."( Comparative pulmonary toxicity of inhaled nickel nanoparticles; role of deposited dose and solubility.
Chen, LC; Gillespie, PA; Gunnison, A; Kang, GS; Koberstein, J; Rengifo, H, 2011
)
0.57
" No meaningful differences were observed in the frequency or severity of adverse events; reports of burning and stinging following patch removal; or the frequency, intensity, or symptoms of persistent reactions when evaluated by age, sex, or race."( Safety and efficacy evaluation of TRUE TEST panels 1.1, 2.1, and 3.1 in children and adolescents.
Eichenfield, L; Hamann, C; Herro, EM; Jacob, SE; Matiz, C; Sullivan, K,
)
0.13
"Patch testing is efficacious and safe in the pediatric population."( Safety and efficacy evaluation of TRUE TEST panels 1.1, 2.1, and 3.1 in children and adolescents.
Eichenfield, L; Hamann, C; Herro, EM; Jacob, SE; Matiz, C; Sullivan, K,
)
0.13
" Reports of adverse effects, the underlying mechanisms of which are unknown, have increased in recent years."( Are Adverse Events Attributed to Essure Associated With Nickel Sensitization?
Compan, C; Crochet, P; Du-Thanh, A; Duflos, C; Francini, S; Perrochia, H; Raison-Peyron, N,
)
0.13
"The aim of the study was to determine whether there is a relationship between adverse events attributed to Essure and nickel sensitization."( Are Adverse Events Attributed to Essure Associated With Nickel Sensitization?
Compan, C; Crochet, P; Du-Thanh, A; Duflos, C; Francini, S; Perrochia, H; Raison-Peyron, N,
)
0.13
"Patients presenting alleged adverse reactions to Essure were referred for nickel patch testing before removal."( Are Adverse Events Attributed to Essure Associated With Nickel Sensitization?
Compan, C; Crochet, P; Du-Thanh, A; Duflos, C; Francini, S; Perrochia, H; Raison-Peyron, N,
)
0.13
"Nickel sensitization via the classic delayed hypersensitivity pathway did not seem to be responsible for adverse events attributed to Essure."( Are Adverse Events Attributed to Essure Associated With Nickel Sensitization?
Compan, C; Crochet, P; Du-Thanh, A; Duflos, C; Francini, S; Perrochia, H; Raison-Peyron, N,
)
0.13

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Results clearly indicate an altered chemical behavior of L-ascorbic acid either alone or in combination with nickel sulfate in vitro at different pH."( Alteration of chemical behavior of L-ascorbic acid in combination with nickel sulfate at different pH solutions in vitro.
Das, KK; Das, SN; Dhundasi, SA; Jargar, JG; Maniyar, SA, 2012
)
0.82

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" This study confirms that dietary constituents profoundly reduce the bioavailability of Ni2+ for alimentary absorption; approximately one-quarter of nickel ingested in drinking water after an over-night fast is absorbed from the human intestine and excreted in urine, compared with only 1% of nickel ingested in food."( Nickel absorption and kinetics in human volunteers.
Creason, J; Hopfer, SM; Marcus, AH; Most, BM; Sunderman, FW; Sweeney, KR, 1989
)
0.28
" Nickel bioavailability from dermatitis-inducing earrings and a necklace was determined by immersing them in plasma, normal saline solution, and synthetic sweat at different pH values over 7 days."( Allergic contact dermatitis to nickel: bioavailability from consumer products and provocation threshold.
Emmett, EA; Feinman, S; Jiang, L; Ng, SK; Risby, TH, 1988
)
0.27
" The bioavailability of nickel ions at critical cellular sites seems to be important to determine the potential of a substance to induce tumors in animals, but much less is understood about the exact nature (genotoxic or non-genotoxic) of the nickel effects."( Lack of micronuclei formation in bone marrow of rats after repeated oral exposure to nickel sulfate hexahydrate.
Erexson, G; Oller, AR, 2007
)
0.56
" Important conditions for acquiring nickel allergy are contact with nickel-plated and nickel-releasing materials, the kind of skin contact, the status of the epidermal barrier, and the individual working conditions with an increased bioavailability of nickel."( Is nickel allergy an occupational disease? Discussion of the occupational relevance of a type IV allergy to nickel (II) sulfate using case reports.
Diepgen, TL; Tanko, Z; Weisshaar, E, 2008
)
0.35
" This finding is consistent with the expected high bioavailability of free Ni ions in halide solutions."( Differential Toxicities of Nickel Salts to the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.
Birdsey, JM; Dobbin, KK; Meyer, D; Wendolowski, MA; Williams, PL, 2016
)
0.43
"Including measures of relative bioavailability (RBA) improves the accuracy of site-specific risk assessment when evaluating metals bound in matrices that resist acid digestion (alloys, slag, tailings)."( Bioaccessibility and relative oral bioavailability of cobalt and nickel in residential soil and dust affected by metal grinding operations.
Casteel, S; Dunsmore, M; Proctor, DM; Ring, C; Suh, M; Verwiel, A, 2019
)
0.51

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The dose-response relationship for NiSO4."( Nickel-sulphate-induced contact dermatitis in the guinea pig maximization test: a dose-response study.
Andersen, KE; Nielsen, GD; Rohold, AE, 1991
)
0.28
" In addition, we wished to establish the dose-response relationship for nickel sulphate patch tests among nickel-sensitive patients."( Dose-response testing with nickel sulphate using the TRUE test in nickel-sensitive individuals. Multiple nickel sulphate patch-test reactions do not cause an 'angry back'.
Andersen, KE; Hansen, J; Lidén, C; Vølund, A, 1993
)
0.29
" The initial slopes of the dose-response curves were used to calculate the inflammatory potential, or potency factor (PF), of the samples."( Interleukin-8 secretion from monocytic cell lines for evaluation of the inflammatory potential of organic dust.
Allermann, L; Poulsen, OM, 2002
)
0.31
" Dose-response analyses were performed with dinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (DNBS) and formaldehyde formulated either in water, 1% L92, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or dimethyl formamide (DMF)."( Examination of a vehicle for use with water soluble materials in the murine local lymph node assay.
Cruse, LW; Dearman, RJ; Gerberick, GF; Kimber, I; Ryan, CA; Skinner, RA, 2002
)
0.31
" The aim of the current investigation was to study dose-response dependency of oral exposure to nickel."( Experimental systemic contact dermatitis from nickel: a dose-response study.
Jensen, CS; Kristiansen, J; Lisby, S; Menné, T; Veien, NK, 2003
)
0.32
" A definite dose-response reaction pattern to oral nickel exposure was observed among nickel-sensitive individuals."( Characterization of lymphocyte subpopulations and cytokine profiles in peripheral blood of nickel-sensitive individuals with systemic contact dermatitis after oral nickel exposure.
Jensen, CS; Larsen, JK; Lisby, S; Menné, T; Veien, NK, 2004
)
0.32
"The dose-response relationships of the human immune system can be defined using the induction and elicitation of lymphocyte mediated allergic reactions to experimental contact sensitisers such as dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)."( Contact sensitisation and allergic contact dermatitis: immunobiological mechanisms.
Friedmann, PS, 2006
)
0.33
"To examine and compare elicitation dose-response curves and elicitation thresholds in a polysensitized vs."( Patch test dose-response study: polysensitized individuals do not express lower elicitation thresholds than single/double-sensitized individuals.
Carlsen, BC; Fischer, LA; Johansen, JD; Menné, T; Sosted, H; Vølund, A, 2009
)
0.35
"The dose-response curves of the polysensitized group for MDBGN and PPD were shifted to the right, and for nickel sulphate shifted to the left, compared with the single/double-sensitized group."( Patch test dose-response study: polysensitized individuals do not express lower elicitation thresholds than single/double-sensitized individuals.
Carlsen, BC; Fischer, LA; Johansen, JD; Menné, T; Sosted, H; Vølund, A, 2009
)
0.35
" Concentrations of CRP in the serum were more higher in NiSO4-treated rats than the control group, but statistical significances were only seen in the highest dosage group (Ni 750 microg/kg)."( [Damage on lung and systemic inflammation induced by nickel sulfate intratracheal instillation in rats].
Deng, F; Guo, X; Liu, H; Xia, P, 2009
)
0.6
" Logistic threshold dose-response analyses were used to test for differences between the two groups."( The nickel dose-response relationship by filaggrin genotype (FLG).
Johansen, JD; Menné, T; Ross-Hansen, K; Thyssen, JP; Vølund, A, 2014
)
0.4
"No difference was found in the dose-response relationship between FLG mutation and non-mutation carriers."( The nickel dose-response relationship by filaggrin genotype (FLG).
Johansen, JD; Menné, T; Ross-Hansen, K; Thyssen, JP; Vølund, A, 2014
)
0.4
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
allergenA chemical compound, or part thereof, which causes the onset of an allergic reaction by interacting with any of the molecular pathways involved in an allergy.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
metal sulfateSulfate salts where the cation is a metal ion.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (579)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990118 (20.38)18.7374
1990's144 (24.87)18.2507
2000's184 (31.78)29.6817
2010's120 (20.73)24.3611
2020's13 (2.25)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 74.52

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index74.52 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.54 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.51 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index131.65 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (74.52)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials40 (6.17%)5.53%
Reviews14 (2.16%)6.00%
Case Studies54 (8.33%)4.05%
Observational6 (0.93%)0.25%
Other534 (82.41%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]