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Fouad AA, Al-Mulhim AS, Gomaa W. Protective effect of cannabidiol against cadmium hepatotoxicity in rats. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2013; 27:355-63. [PMID: 23993482 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2013.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Revised: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The protective effect of cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive component of Cannabis sativa, against liver toxicity induced by a single dose of cadmium chloride (6.5 mgkg(-1) i.p.) was investigated in rats. Cannabidiol treatment (5 mgkg(-1)/day, i.p.) was applied for five days starting three days before cadmium administration. Cannabidiol significantly reduced serum alanine aminotransferase, and suppressed hepatic lipid peroxidation, prevented the depletion of reduced glutathione and nitric oxide, and catalase activity, and attenuated the elevation of cadmium level in the liver tissue resulted from cadmium administration. Histopathological examination showed that cadmium-induced liver tissue injury was ameliorated by cannabidiol treatment. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that cannabidiol significantly decreased the cadmium-induced expression of tumor necrosis factor-α, cyclooxygenase-2, nuclear factor-κB, caspase-3, and caspase-9, and increased the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in liver tissue. It was concluded that cannabidiol may represent a potential option to protect the liver tissue from the detrimental effects of cadmium toxicity.
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- Amr A Fouad
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology Division, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
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Baba H, Tsuneyama K, Yazaki M, Nagata K, Minamisaka T, Tsuda T, Nomoto K, Hayashi S, Miwa S, Nakajima T, Nakanishi Y, Aoshima K, Imura J. The liver in itai-itai disease (chronic cadmium poisoning): pathological features and metallothionein expression. Mod Pathol 2013; 26:1228-34. [PMID: 23558578 DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2013.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Accepted: 02/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a highly hepatotoxic heavy metal, which is widely dispersed in the environment. Acute Cd hepatotoxicity has been well studied in experimental animals; however, effects of prolonged exposure to Cd doses on the liver remain unclear. In the present study, to evaluate chronic Cd hepatotoxicity, we examined specimens from cases of itai-itai disease, the most severe form of chronic Cd poisoning. We compared 89 cases of itai-itai disease with 27 control cases to assess Cd concentration in organs. We also examined 80 cases of itai-itai disease and 70 control cases for histopathological evaluation. In addition, we performed immunohistochemistry for metallothionein, which binds and detoxifies Cd. Hepatic Cd concentration was higher than Cd concentration in all other organs measured in the itai-itai disease group, whereas it was second highest following renal concentration in the control group. In the liver in the itai-itai disease group, fibrosis was observed at a significantly higher rate than that in the control group. Metallothionein expression was significantly higher in the itai-itai disease group than that in the control group. Prolonged exposure to low doses of Cd leads to high hepatic accumulation, which can then cause fibrosis; however, it also causes high expression of metallothionein, which is thought to reduce Cd hepatotoxicity.
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- Hayato Baba
- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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A review of the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of raphani semen. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:636194. [PMID: 23935670 PMCID: PMC3723324 DOI: 10.1155/2013/636194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2013] [Revised: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The dried ripe seed of Raphanus sativus L., commonly known as radish seed (or Raphani Semen), is used as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat constipation, chronic tracheitis, and hypertension. The major active compounds in Raphani Semen are alkaloids, glucosinolates, brassinosteroids, and flavonoids. Fatty acids are its main nutritional contents. Raphani Semen has been demonstrated to have beneficial effects on hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, constipation, and cough. So far, there is no report about the adverse/toxic effects of this herb on humans. However, Raphani Semen processed by roasting was reported to exhibit some adverse effects on mice. Additionally, erucic acid, the main fatty acid in Raphani Semen, was shown to enhance the toxicity of doxorubicin. Thus, Raphani Semen has a potential risk of causing toxicity and drug interaction. In summary, Raphani Semen is a valuable TCM herb with multiple pharmacological effects. More studies on Raphani Semen could help better understand its pharmacological mechanisms so as to provide clear scientific evidence to explain its traditional uses, to identify its therapeutic potential on other diseases, and to understand its possible harmful effects.
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Effects of folic acid and polyethylene glycol coated quantum dots on toxicity and tissue uptake to precision-cut spleen slices of rats. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-013-0082-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ivanova J, Gluhcheva Y, Tsanova D, Piskova A, Djaleva R, Mokresheva S, Kamenova D, Mitewa M. On the effect of chelating agents and antioxidants on cadmium-induced organ toxicity. An overview. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.5155/eurjchem.4.1.74-84.739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Mendieta-Wejebe JE, Miliar-García Á, Correa-Basurto J, Sánchez-Rico C, Ramírez-Rosales D, Trujillo-Ferrara J, Rosales-Hernández MC. Comparison of the effect of chronic cadmium exposure on the antioxidant defense systems of kidney and brain in rat. Toxicol Mech Methods 2013; 23:329-36. [DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2012.757687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Koriem KMM, Fathi GE, Salem HA, Akram NH, Gamil SA. Protective role of pectin against cadmium-induced testicular toxicity and oxidative stress in rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2013. [DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2012.748857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Gluhcheva Y, Ivanova J, Ganeva S, Mitewa M. Effects of cadmium and monensin on spleen of mice, subjected to subacute cadmium intoxication. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2013; 76:328-332. [PMID: 23514074 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2013.757270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of cadmium (Cd) and monensin on spleen function in mice, subjected to subacute Cd-intoxication. Adult male ICR mice were divided into three groups (n = 6 per group) as follows: control group (received distilled water and food ad libitum); Cd-treated (20 mg/kg/b.w./day Cd(II) acetate for the first 2 weeks of the experimental protocol); monensin-treated mice (20 mg/kg/day Cd(II) acetate for the first 2 weeks followed by treatment with 16 mg/kg b.w./day monensin from days 15 to 28. On day 29, mice were sacrificed under light ether anesthesia. Exposure to Cd induced an increase in spleen index (SI). The treatment of cd-intoxicated mice with monensin significantly reduced SI compared to Cd alone. The data from the atomic absorbption analysis of spleen revealed a significant Cd accumulation in Cd-treated mice compared to controls, accompanied by a significant depletion of Fe concentration up to 30%. The treatment of the Cd-administered mice with monensin resulted in a significant decrease of Cd in spleen by 50% compared to Cd alone. Fe recovery occured in spleen of monensin-treated mice. Histopathological analysis of spleen showed that Cd significantly decreased the number of megakaryocytes and disturbed extramedullary hematopoiesis. The number of megakaryocytes increased when monensin was added. The data in this study suggest that monensin was able to reduce the effects of Cd on hematopoesis in mice.
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- Yordanka Gluhcheva
- Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology, and Anthropology with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Zhang H, Cai C, Shi C, Cao H, Han Z, Jia X. Cadmium-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in the testes of frog Rana limnocharis. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2012; 122-123:67-74. [PMID: 22728207 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Revised: 05/21/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This study explored the genetic damage induced by cadmium exposure in the testes of Rana limnocharis. Healthy adult frogs were exposed to 2.5, 5, 7.5, or 10 mg/L of cadmium solution for 14 days. The results showed that exposure to these concentrations increased the levels of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde content in the testes, clearly indicating a dose-effect relationship. Moreover, the same dosages of Cd(2+) solution increased glutathione (reduced) content, with the values being significantly different from those observed in the control group (P<0.01). The comet assay results demonstrated that the DNA damage rate, tail length, and tail moment of samples obtained from frogs exposed to 2.5-7.5 mg/L of cadmium solution significantly increased compared with those of samples obtained from the control group (P<0.01). These findings suggest that cadmium can induce free radical generation, followed by lipid peroxidation and DNA damage. Ultrastructural observation revealed vacuoles in the spermatogenic cells, cell dispersion, incomplete cell structures, and deformed nucleoli. Moreover, cadmium exposure induced significant down-regulation of Bcl-2 expression and up-regulation of Bax and caspase-3 expressions. Taken together, these data indicate that cadmium can induce testicular cell apoptosis in R. limnocharis. Exploring the effects of cadmium on the mechanism of reproductive toxicity in amphibians will help provide a scientific basis accounting for the global population decline in amphibian species.
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- Hangjun Zhang
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Nemmiche S, Chabane-Sari D, Kadri M, Guiraud P. Cadmium-induced apoptosis in the BJAB human B cell line: Involvement of PKC/ERK1/2/JNK signaling pathways in HO-1 expression. Toxicology 2012; 300:103-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2012.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2012] [Revised: 04/16/2012] [Accepted: 05/04/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ivanova J, Gluhcheva YG, Kamenova K, Arpadjan S, Mitewa M. The tetraethylammonium salt of monensic acid-An antidote for subacute cadmium intoxication: a study using an ICR mouse model. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2012; 26:279-84. [PMID: 22677540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2012.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2011] [Revised: 01/05/2012] [Accepted: 02/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In this study, the ability of the chelating agent monensic acid (administered as the tetraethylammonium salt) to reduce the cadmium (Cd) concentration in the kidneys, liver, heart, lungs, spleen and testes of Cd-intoxicated mice was investigated. Chelation therapy with the tetraethylammonium salt of monensic acid led to a significant decrease of the Cd concentration in all of the organs of the Cd-treated mice. This effect varied from 50% in the kidneys to 90% in the hearts of the sacrificed animals (compared to the Cd-treated controls). No redistribution of the toxic metal ions to the brain of the animals as a result of the detoxification with the chelating agent was observed. The detoxification of the animals with the antibiotic salt did not perturb the endogenous levels of copper (Cu) or zinc (Zn). The tetraethylammonium salt of monensic acid significantly ameliorated the Cd-induced total iron (Fe) depletion in the liver and spleen of Cd-treated mice. It also restored to control levels the values of transferrin-bound Fe and the total iron binding capacity (TIBC) of the plasma. These results imply that the tetraethylammonium salt of monensic acid could be an efficient antidote in cases of Cd-intoxication.
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Hematological indices and activity of NTPDase and cholinesterase enzymes in rats exposed to cadmium and treated with N-acetylcysteine. Biometals 2012; 25:1195-206. [PMID: 22991071 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-012-9582-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2012] [Accepted: 09/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The present study aimed to investigate the influence of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on cadmium (Cd) poisoning by evaluating Cd concentration in tissues, hematological indices as well as the activity of NTPDase, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzymes of rats exposed to Cd and co-treated with NAC. For this purpose, the rats received Cd (2 mg/kg) and NAC (150 mg/kg) by gavage every other day for 30 days. Animals were divided into four groups (n = 6-8): control/saline, NAC, Cd, and Cd/NAC. Cd exposure increased Cd concentration in plasma, spleen and thymus, and NAC co-treatment modulated this augment in both lymphoid organs. Cd exposure reduced red blood cell count, hemoglobin content and hematocrit value. Cd intoxication caused a decrease in total white blood cell count. NAC treatment per se caused an increase in lymphocyte and a decrease in neutrophil counts. On contrary, Cd exposure caused a decrease in lymphocyte and an increase in neutrophil and monocyte counts. NAC reversed or ameliorated the hematological impairments caused by Cd poisoning. There were no significant alterations in the NTPDase activity in lymphocytes of rats treated with Cd and/or NAC. Cd caused a decrease in the activities of lymphocyte AChE, whole blood AChE and serum BChE. However, NAC co-treatment was inefficient in counteracting the negative effect of Cd in the cholinesterase activities. The present investigation provides ex vivo evidence supporting the hypothesis that Cd induces immunotoxicity by interacting with the lymphoid organs, altering hematological parameters and inhibiting peripheral cholinesterase activity. Also, it highlights the possibility to use NAC as adjuvant against toxicological conditions.
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Ferramola ML, Pérez Díaz MFF, Honoré SM, Sánchez SS, Antón RI, Anzulovich AC, Giménez MS. Cadmium-induced oxidative stress and histological damage in the myocardium. Effects of a soy-based diet. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2012; 265:380-9. [PMID: 22995158 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2012.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2012] [Revised: 07/28/2012] [Accepted: 09/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cd exposure has been associated to an augmented risk for cardiovascular disease. We investigated the effects of 15 and 100 ppm of Cd on redox status as well as histological changes in the rat heart and the putative protective effect of a soy-based diet. Male Wistar rats were separated into 6 groups and treated during 60 days as follows: groups (1), (2) and (3) were fed a casein-based diet; groups (4), (5) and (6), a soy-based diet; (1) and (4) were given tap water; (2) and (5) tap water containing 15 ppm of Cd²⁺; and (3) and (6) tap water containing 100 ppm of Cd²⁺. Serum lipid peroxides increased and PON-1 activity decreased in group (3). Lipoperoxidation also increased in the heart of all intoxicated groups; however protein oxidation only augmented in (3) and reduced glutathione levels diminished in (2) and (3). Catalase activity increased in groups (3) and (6) while superoxide dismutase activity increased only in (6). Glutathione peroxidase activity decreased in groups (3) and (6). Nrf2 expression was higher in groups (3) and (6), and MTI expression augmented in (3). Histological examination of the heart tissue showed the development of hypertrophic and fusion of cardiomyocytes along with foci of myocardial fiber necrosis. The transmission electron microscopy analysis showed profound ultra-structural damages. No protection against tissue degeneration was observed in animals fed the soy-based diet. Our findings indicate that even though the intake of a soy-based diet is capable of ameliorating Cd induced oxidative stress, it failed in preventing cardiac damage.
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- Mariana L Ferramola
- Department of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, National University of San Luis, IMIBIO-SL, CONICET, San Luis, Argentina
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Quercetin protects against cadmium-induced biochemical and structural changes in rat liver revealed by FT-IR spectroscopy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bionut.2012.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Haque MM, Im HY, Seo JE, Hasan M, Woo K, Kwon OS. Acute toxicity and tissue distribution of CdSe/CdS-MPA quantum dots after repeated intraperitoneal injection to mice. J Appl Toxicol 2012; 33:940-50. [PMID: 22733552 DOI: 10.1002/jat.2775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2011] [Revised: 04/12/2012] [Accepted: 04/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are novel tools with multiple biological and medical applications because of their superior photoemission and photostability characteristics. However, leaching of toxic metals from QDs is of great concern. Therefore, for the successful application of QDs in bioscience, it is essential to understand their biological fate and toxicity. We investigated toxicological effects and tissue distribution of mercaptopropionic acid-conjugated cadmium selenide/cadmium sulfide (CdSe/CdS-MPA) QDs after repeated intraperitoneal injection into BALB/c mice. The mice were injected every 3 days with various doses of QDs (0, 5, 10 and 25 mg kg(-1) ). The subsequent effects of QDs on plasma levels of various biomarkers were evaluated at different time points (at 0, 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 and 15 days). Various tissue samples (spleen, liver, lung, kidneys, brain, heart and thymus) were collected for toxicity analysis, distribution testing, histopathological examination and inflammation assessment. No abnormal clinical signs or behaviors were recorded but the body weight of mice treated with 25 mg kg(-1) QDs was significantly decreased from day 7 compared with control mice. QDs were observed in the liver, spleen, lung and kidneys, but not in brain or heart. Significantly higher levels of lactate dehydrogenase and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase were found in the plasma, liver and spleen. Histopathological examination did not show any tissue toxicity but the levels of interleukin-6, a pro-inflammatory marker, were increased in the plasma, liver and spleen. All of these findings provide insight into the observed toxicological effect levels and tissue-specific distribution of CdSe/CdS-MPA QDs.
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- Md Mamunul Haque
- Toxicology Laboratory, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 136-791, Korea
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Evaluation of CdSe/CdS-PEG-FA quantum dots: distribution and observable-adverse-effect-level in mice after intravenous injection. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-012-0026-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Matović V, Buha A, Bulat Z, Đukić-Ćosić D, Miljković M, Ivanišević J, Kotur-Stevuljević J. Route-dependent effects of cadmium/cadmium and magnesium acute treatment on parameters of oxidative stress in rat liver. Food Chem Toxicol 2012; 50:552-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2011.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2011] [Revised: 12/23/2011] [Accepted: 12/24/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gong P, Chen F, Liu X, Gong X, Wang J, Ma Y. Protective effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester against cadmium-induced renal damage in mice. J Toxicol Sci 2012; 37:415-25. [DOI: 10.2131/jts.37.415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- Pin Gong
- College of Life Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, China
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, USA
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- Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine and Texas Therapeutics Institute,University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA
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- College of Life Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, China
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Bekheet SHM, Awadalla EA, Salman MM, Hassan MK. Bradykinin potentiating factor isolated from Buthus occitanus venom has a protective effect against cadmium-induced rat liver and kidney damage. Tissue Cell 2011; 43:337-43. [PMID: 21862094 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2011.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2011] [Revised: 07/18/2011] [Accepted: 07/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Bradykinin and its related peptides are widely distributed in venomous animals, including scorpion. A peptide fraction isolated from the venom of the Egyptian scorpion Buthus occitanus was proved to have a bradykinin-potentiating activity. The aim of the present study was conducted to investigate whether the treatment with bradykinin potentiating factor (BPF) offers more beneficial effects in reversing cadmium-induced oxidative stress in rat liver and kidney. Adult male rats, equally divided into control and two treated groups, 10 animals in each group. group (I) was orally given (1 ml) saline and served as a control group; group (II) of rats was given cadmium chloride (4 mg/kg) alone, once daily an oral dose for 7 successive days; group (III) of rats was given ip injection (1 ml) BPF, once daily a dose for 7 successive days prior to CdCl(2) treatment and on the next 7 successive days with the same dose of cadmium as group II. Both organs were subjected to histopathological analysis with the light microscope. The activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), asparate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in serum were measured as indicators of the liver function. As parameters of the kidney function, creatinine, uric acid and urea concentrations in serum were determined. Also, malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), super oxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were determined in both tissues. Cd exposure caused a significant decrease or inhibition in the activities of GSH, SOD, and CAT, with significant increase in the level of MDA, in versus to control groups in both liver and kidney. Also, when Cd was treated in co-administration with BPF induced increase or stimulation in the activity of GSH, SOD, and CAT, with significant decrease in the level of MDA when compared to Cd group in both organs. Histopathological changes of liver and kidney were also in accordance with the biochemical findings. Our data showed that Cd treatment induced histopathological alteration in the liver, severe hydropic degeneration in centrolobular zones. Inflammatory cells infiltration around the congested central vein and an obvious injury in some renal tubules. Bradykinin potentiating factor (BPF) administration prevented the histopathological alterations which observed in Cd-groups and both liver and kidney had essentially normal appearance in histopathological examination. In conclusion, BPF markedly ameliorated cadmium-induced liver and kidney tissue damage as evidenced by histological and biochemical examinations and acts as a potent scavenger of free radicals to protect the liver and kidney against the deleterious effect of acute cadmium intoxication.
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- Souad H M Bekheet
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Aswan, South Valley University, Egypt.
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Braconi D, Bernardini G, Santucci A. Linking protein oxidation to environmental pollutants: redox proteomic approaches. J Proteomics 2011; 74:2324-37. [PMID: 21767673 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2011.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2011] [Revised: 06/17/2011] [Accepted: 06/28/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Environmental pollutants, such as compounds used in agriculture or deriving from vehicles, industries and human activities, can represent major concern for human health since they are considered to contribute significantly to many diseased states with major public health significance. Besides considerable epidemiological evidence linking environmental pollutants with adverse health effects, little information is provided on the effects of these compounds at the cellular and molecular level. Though oxidative stress is generally acknowledged as one of the most important mechanisms of action for pollutant-induced toxicity, redox proteomics, the elective tool to identify post-translationally oxidized proteins, is still in its very infancy in this field of investigation. This review will provide the readers with an outline of the use of redox proteomics in evaluating pollutant-induced oxidative damage to proteins in various biological systems. Future potential applications of redox proteomic approaches from an environmental point of view will be discussed as well.
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- Daniela Braconi
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Siena, SI, Italy
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Vigueras-Villaseñor RM, Ojeda I, Gutierrez-Pérez O, Chavez-Saldaña M, Cuevas O, Maria DS, Rojas-Castañeda JC. Protective effect of α-tocopherol on damage to rat testes by experimental cryptorchidism. Int J Exp Pathol 2011; 92:131-9. [PMID: 21314742 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2613.2010.00757.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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It is thought that the degeneration of germ cells associated with an increase in the temperature due to cryptorchidism involves oxidative stress. α-Tocopherol is a powerful antioxidant that prevents oxidation of polyunsaturated fats found in membranes and stabilizes peroxyl radicals. For this reason we were interested in determining the role of α-Tocopherol using experimental cryptorchidism, followed by orchidopexia in neonatal rats. Eighty-four, 10-day-postpartum (dpp) male rats (Wistar strain) were used and divided into 7 groups: healthy control, sham with α-Tocopherol treated with 30 or 100 mg/kg doses, sham vehicle, cryptorchidism treated with α-Tocopherol at 30 or 100 mg/kg doses and cryptorchidism vehicle. Cryptorchidism was surgically induced at 10 dpp. At 25 dpp the animals were treated with α-Tocopherol and the vitamin vehicle. Lipoperoxidation and testicular morphology was determined in half of the animals at 40 dpp (short term). The remaining animals underwent orchidopexia and fertility was determined at 90 dpp. Testicular morphology was determined at 120 dpp (long term) in these animals. A significant reduction of lipoperoxidation was observed in the cryptorchid group treated with α-Tocopherol compared to the untreated cryptorchid group, in addition to short-term histological alterations. At long term, we observed an increase in the area and maturation of the seminiferous epithelium, a decrease in apoptosis and histological alterations and an increase in fertility from α-Tocopherol treatment. α-Tocopherol treatment decreased lipoperoxidation, possibly stabilizing free radicals produced during cryptorchidism, reducing morphological testicular alterations and favoring fertility.
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Liu Q, Shao X, Chen J, Shen Y, Feng C, Gao X, Zhao Y, Li J, Zhang Q, Jiang X. In vivo toxicity and immunogenicity of wheat germ agglutinin conjugated poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactic acid) nanoparticles for intranasal delivery to the brain. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2011; 251:79-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2010.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Revised: 11/30/2010] [Accepted: 12/06/2010] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Kim JH, Rhee JS, Lee JS, Dahms HU, Lee J, Han KN, Lee JS. Effect of cadmium exposure on expression of antioxidant gene transcripts in the river pufferfish, Takifugu obscurus (Tetraodontiformes). Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2010; 152:473-9. [PMID: 20696273 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2010.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2009] [Revised: 08/02/2010] [Accepted: 08/02/2010] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential toxic heavy metal with the potential to induce oxidative stress. Cd toxicity and its capacity for accumulation in aquatic habitats have earned its recognition as a pollutant of immediate and widespread concern. To obtain a better understanding of oxidative stress-associated gene expression in different tissues, six antioxidant genes such as catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione peroxidase 1a (GPx1a), glutathione peroxidase 1b (GPx1b), Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD), and Mn superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) were cloned and fully sequenced in the river pufferfish, Takifugu obscurus. On tissue specific mRNA expression, the liver showed the highest expression when compared to other tissues, even though each antioxidant gene showed different modes of expression patterns in the examined tissues. Of the various antioxidant genes, GR was the most highly expressed in the liver, followed by CAT, GPx1, and Cu/Zn-SOD. For the time-course experiment, all the antioxidant genes were significantly induced over time except for Cu/Zn-SOD in the liver, and there was a 5-fold induction in hepatic GR, CAT, and Mn-SOD mRNA compared to the control. These findings indicate that the liver of T. obscurus has a robust antioxidant system. In addition, these results suggest that Cd exposure modulates the expression of antioxidant genes, and would indicate that the antioxidant genes would be a relevant biomarker of trace metal pollution such as Cd exposure in T. obscurus.
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- Jin-Hyoung Kim
- National Research Lab of Marine Molecular and Environmental Bioscience, Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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Nemmiche S, Chabane-Sari D, Kadri M, Guiraud P. Cadmium chloride-induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in the human Jurkat T cell line is not linked to intracellular trace elements depletion. Toxicol In Vitro 2010; 25:191-8. [PMID: 21040778 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2010.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2010] [Revised: 09/25/2010] [Accepted: 10/26/2010] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a widespread environmental contaminant. Cd affects the cellular homeostasis and generates damage via complex mechanisms involving interactions with other metals, induction of oxidative stress and apoptotic or necrotic cell death, depending on the cell type and the concentration. The goal of the present study was to investigate the effect of exposure to CdCl(2) on the intracellular trace elements levels, the antioxidant enzyme activities and on DNA damage in the Jurkat T cell line. Cells were exposed to 5, 25 and 50 μM of CdCl(2) for 24 h. Cd significantly reduced the viability of Jurkat T cells and induced a dose-dependent increase in DNA damage with statistically significant differences relative to controls (p<0.001); the superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities were significantly decreased. Lipid peroxidation and protein carbonyl levels were significantly increased while glutathione and the total intracellular sulfhydryl groups were decreased showing clearly that an oxidative stress was generated by Cd. Surprisingly the treatment with Cd induced a significant increase in the intracellular levels of all the trace elements measured. The results indicate that cellular pro-oxidative stress induced by Cd is most likely mediated by disruption of redox homeostasis associated to a mishandling of redox-active transition metals and causes lipid and protein oxidation and oxidative DNA damage in Jurkat T cells.
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- Saïd Nemmiche
- Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algeria.
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Vlasova YA, Avrova NF. Antioxidant effects of alpha-tocopherol at nanomolar concentrations: The role of the modulation of the activity of signaling systems. NEUROCHEM J+ 2010. [DOI: 10.1134/s1819712410030037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Prabu SM, Shagirtha K, Renugadevi J. Amelioration of Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Stress, Impairment in Lipids and Plasma Lipoproteins by the Combined Treatment with Quercetin and α-Tocopherol in Rats. J Food Sci 2010; 75:T132-40. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01757.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Messaoudi I, Banni M, Saïd L, Saïd K, Kerkeni A. Involvement of selenoprotein P and GPx4 gene expression in cadmium-induced testicular pathophysiology in rat. Chem Biol Interact 2010; 188:94-101. [PMID: 20643113 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2010] [Revised: 07/06/2010] [Accepted: 07/09/2010] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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To investigate the effect of co-exposure to cadmium (Cd) and selenium (Se) on selenoprotein P (SelP) and phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase (GPx4) gene expression in testis and to evaluate their possible involvement in Cd-induced testicular pathophysiology, male rats received either tap water, Cd or Cd+Se in their drinking water for 5 weeks. Cd exposure caused a down-regulation of SelP and GPx4 gene expression and a significant decrease in plasma and testicular concentrations of Se. These changes were accompanied by decreased plasma testosterone level, sperm count and motility, GSH content, protein-bound sulfhydryl concentration (PSH), enzymatic activities of catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) as well as by increased glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity, lipid peroxidation (as malondialdehyde, MDA) and proteins carbonyls (PC). The decrease of testicular SelP and GPx4 gene expression under Cd influence was significantly restored in Cd+Se group. Co-treatment with Cd and Se also totally reversed the Cd-induced depletion of Se, decrease in plasma testosterone level and partially restored Cd-induced oxidative stress and decrease in sperm count and motility. Taken together, these data suggest that down-regulation of SelP and GPx4 gene expression induces plasma and testicular Se depletion leading, at least in part, to Cd-induced testicular pathophysiology.
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- Imed Messaoudi
- UR 09/30: Génétique, Biodiversité et Valorisation des Bioressources, Institut de Biotechnologie, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia. imed
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Gonçalves JF, Fiorenza AM, Spanevello RM, Mazzanti CM, Bochi GV, Antes FG, Stefanello N, Rubin MA, Dressler VL, Morsch VM, Schetinger MRC. N-acetylcysteine prevents memory deficits, the decrease in acetylcholinesterase activity and oxidative stress in rats exposed to cadmium. Chem Biol Interact 2010; 186:53-60. [PMID: 20399762 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2009] [Revised: 04/08/2010] [Accepted: 04/09/2010] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The present study investigated the effect of the administration of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), on memory, on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and on lipid peroxidation in different brain structures in cadmium (Cd)-exposed rats. The rats received Cd (2 mg/kg) and NAC (150 mg/kg) by gavage every other day for 30 days. The animals were divided into four groups (n=12-13): control/saline, NAC, Cd, and Cd/NAC. The results showed a decrease in step-down latency in the Cd-group, but NAC reversed the impairment of memory induced by Cd intoxication. Rats exposed to Cd and/or treated with NAC did not demonstrate altered shock sensitivity. Decreased AChE activity was found in hippocampus, cerebellum and hypothalamus in the Cd-group but NAC reversed this effect totally or partially while in cortex synaptosomes and striatum there was no alteration in AChE activity. An increase in TBARS levels was found in hippocampus, cerebellum and hypothalamus in the Cd-group and NAC abolished this effect while in striatum there was no alteration in TBARS levels. Urea and creatinine levels were increased in serum of Cd-intoxicated rats, but NAC was able to abolish these undesirable effects. The present findings show that treatment with NAC prevented the Cd-mediated decrease in AChE activity, as well as oxidative stress and consequent memory impairment in Cd-exposed rats, demonstrating that this compound may modulate cholinergic neurotransmission and consequently improve cognition. However, it is necessary to note that the mild renal failure may be a contributor to the behavioral impairment found in this investigation.
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- Jamile F Gonçalves
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcellos, 2600-Anexo, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Asare GA, Ntombini B, Kew MC, Kahler-Venter CP, Nortey EN. Possible adverse effect of high δ-alpha-tocopherol intake on hepatic iron overload: Enhanced production of vitamin C and the genotoxin, 8-hydroxy-2′- deoxyguanosine. Toxicol Mech Methods 2010; 20:96-104. [DOI: 10.3109/15376510903572888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Protective role of carnosine in mice with cadmium-induced acute hepatotoxicity. Food Chem Toxicol 2009; 47:2863-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2009.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2009] [Revised: 08/02/2009] [Accepted: 09/07/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Daily pattern of pituitary glutamine, glutamate, and aspartate content disrupted by cadmium exposure. Amino Acids 2009; 38:1165-72. [PMID: 19636671 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-009-0327-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2009] [Accepted: 07/13/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cadmium is a neurotoxic heavy metal and is considered endocrine disruptor. In this work, we investigate the effects of cadmium on the 24 h changes of aspartate, glutamate, and glutamine content in the pituitary. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with 25 or 50 mg/l of cadmium chloride (CdCl(2)) in the drinking water for 30 days. Metal exposure with the lowest dose induced the disappearance of the nocturnal peak of anterior pituitary amino acid content, and the appearance of a peak of glutamine concentration during the resting phase of the photoperiod. After exposure to 50 mg/l of CdCl(2), the peaks of anterior pituitary amino acid content at 12:00 and 00:00 h disappeared, and two minimal values at these same hours and a peak at 08:00 h appeared. In the posterior pituitary, cadmium treatment with the lowest dose induced the appearance of a peak of aspartate and glutamate concentration at 12:00 h, and the disappearance of the peak of glutamine content at 16:00 h. After exposure to 50 mg/l of CdCl(2) aspartate and glutamate daily pattern presented two maximal values between 00:00 and 04:00 h, and the metal abolished glutamine daily pattern. These results suggest that cadmium disrupted aspartate, glutamate, and glutamine daily pattern in the pituitary.
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Oxidative damage to proteins and DNA in rats exposed to cadmium and/or ethanol. Chem Biol Interact 2009; 180:31-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2009.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2008] [Revised: 01/29/2009] [Accepted: 01/30/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wang SH, Shih YL, Lee CC, Chen WL, Lin CJ, Lin YS, Wu KH, Shih CM. The role of endoplasmic reticulum in cadmium-induced mesangial cell apoptosis. Chem Biol Interact 2009; 181:45-51. [PMID: 19442655 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2009.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2009] [Revised: 04/25/2009] [Accepted: 05/02/2009] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cd is an industrial and environmental pollutant that affects many organs in humans and other mammals. However, the molecular mechanisms of Cd-induced nephrotoxicity are unclear. In this study, we show that endoplasmic reticula (ER) played a pivotal role in Cd-induced apoptosis in mesangial cells. Using Fluo-3 AM, the intracellular concentration of calcium ([Ca(2+)](i)) was detected as being elevated as time elapsed after Cd treatment. Co-treatment with BAPTA-AM, a calcium chelator, was able to significantly suppress Cd-induced apoptosis. Calcineurin is a cytosolic phosphatase, which was able to dephosphorylate the inositol-1,4,5-triphosphate receptor (IP(3)R) calcium channel to prevent the release of calcium from ER. Cyclosporine A, a calcineurin inhibitor, increased both [Ca(2+)](i) and the percentage of Cd-induced apoptosis. However, EGTA and the IP(3)R inhibitor, 2-APB, were able to partially modulate Cd cytotoxicity. These results led us to suggest that the extracellular and ER-released calcium plays a crucial role in Cd-induced apoptosis in mesangial cells. Following this line, we further detected the ER stress after Cd treatment since ER is one of the major calcium storage organelles. After Cd exposure, GADD153, a hallmark of ER stress, was upregulated (at 4h of exposure), followed by activation of ER-specific caspase-12 and its downstream molecule caspase-3 (at 16h of exposure). The pan caspase inhibitor, Z-VAD, and BAPTA-AM were able to reverse the Cd-induced cell death and ER stress, respectively. Furthermore, the mitochondrial membrane potential (DeltaPsi(m)) was depolarized significantly and cytochrome c was released after 24h of exposure to Cd and followed by mild activation of caspase-9 at the 36-h time point, indicating that mitochondria stress is a late event. Therefore, we concluded that ER is the major killer organelle in Cd-induced mesangial cell apoptosis and that calcium oscillation plays a pivotal role.
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- Sheng-Hao Wang
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan, ROC
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Limón-Pacheco J, Gonsebatt ME. The role of antioxidants and antioxidant-related enzymes in protective responses to environmentally induced oxidative stress. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2009; 674:137-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2008.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 438] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2008] [Accepted: 09/18/2008] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Rogalska J, Brzóska MM, Roszczenko A, Moniuszko-Jakoniuk J. Enhanced zinc consumption prevents cadmium-induced alterations in lipid metabolism in male rats. Chem Biol Interact 2009; 177:142-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2008.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2008] [Revised: 09/07/2008] [Accepted: 09/12/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Franco R, Sánchez-Olea R, Reyes-Reyes EM, Panayiotidis MI. Environmental toxicity, oxidative stress and apoptosis: ménage à trois. Mutat Res 2008; 674:3-22. [PMID: 19114126 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2008.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 345] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2008] [Accepted: 11/27/2008] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Apoptosis is an evolutionary conserved homeostatic process involved in distinct physiological processes including organ and tissue morphogenesis, development and senescence. Its deregulation is also known to participate in the etiology of several human diseases including cancer, neurodegenerative and autoimmune disorders. Environmental stressors (cytotoxic agents, pollutants or toxicants) are well known to induce apoptotic cell death and to contribute to a variety of pathological conditions. Oxidative stress seems to be the central element in the regulation of the apoptotic pathways triggered by environmental stressors. In this work, we review the established mechanisms by which oxidative stress and environmental stressors regulate the apoptotic machinery with the aim to underscore the relevance of apoptosis as a component in environmental toxicity and human disease progression.
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- Rodrigo Franco
- Laboratory of Signal Transduction, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, P. O. Box 12233, 111. T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, United States.
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Gong P, Chen FX, Ma GF, Feng Y, Zhao Q, Wang R. Endomorphin 1 effectively protects cadmium chloride-induced hepatic damage in mice. Toxicology 2008; 251:35-44. [PMID: 18703112 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2008.07.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2008] [Revised: 07/11/2008] [Accepted: 07/11/2008] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The antioxidative capacity of endomorphin 1 (EM1), an endogenous mu-opioid receptor agonist, has been demonstrated by in vivo assays. The present study reports the effect of EM1 on hepatic damage induced by cadmium chloride (Cd(II)) in adult male mouse. Mouse were given intraperitoneally (i.p.) a single dose of Cd(II) (1mg/kg body weight per day) and the animals were co-administrated with a dose of EM1 (50 microM/kg body weight per day) for 6 days. Since hepatic damage induced by Cd(II) is related to oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation (LPO), protein carbonyl (PCO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and reduced glutathione (GSH) were evaluated. The parameter indicating tissue damage such as liver histopathology was also determined. In addition, the concentrations of Cd and zinc (Zn) in the liver were analyzed. The intoxication of Cd(II) lead to the enhanced production of LPO and PCO, treatment with EM1 can effectively ameliorate the increase of LPO and PCO compared to the Cd(II) group. The increased activities of CAT, SOD and the elevated GSH induced by Cd(II) may relate to an adaptive-response to the oxidative damage, the effect of EM1 can restore the elevated antioxidant defense. Our results suggested that the structure features and the ability of chelating metal of EM1 may play a major role in the antioxidant effect of EM1 in vivo and opioid receptors may be involved in the protection of hepatic damage induced by Cd(II).
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- Pin Gong
- Key Laboratory of Preclinied Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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