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Forero-Rodríguez LJ, Josephs-Spaulding J, Flor S, Pinzón A, Kaleta C. Parkinson's Disease and the Metal-Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis: A Systems Toxicology Approach. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 11:71. [PMID: 35052575 PMCID: PMC8773335 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease, leading to motor and non-motor complications. Autonomic alterations, including gastrointestinal symptoms, precede motor defects and act as early warning signs. Chronic exposure to dietary, environmental heavy metals impacts the gastrointestinal system and host-associated microbiome, eventually affecting the central nervous system. The correlation between dysbiosis and PD suggests a functional and bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain. The bioaccumulation of metals promotes stress mechanisms by increasing reactive oxygen species, likely altering the bidirectional gut-brain link. To better understand the differing molecular mechanisms underlying PD, integrative modeling approaches are necessary to connect multifactorial perturbations in this heterogeneous disorder. By exploring the effects of gut microbiota modulation on dietary heavy metal exposure in relation to PD onset, the modification of the host-associated microbiome to mitigate neurological stress may be a future treatment option against neurodegeneration through bioremediation. The progressive movement towards a systems toxicology framework for precision medicine can uncover molecular mechanisms underlying PD onset such as metal regulation and microbial community interactions by developing predictive models to better understand PD etiology to identify options for novel treatments and beyond. Several methodologies recently addressed the complexity of this interaction from different perspectives; however, to date, a comprehensive review of these approaches is still lacking. Therefore, our main aim through this manuscript is to fill this gap in the scientific literature by reviewing recently published papers to address the surrounding questions regarding the underlying molecular mechanisms between metals, microbiota, and the gut-brain-axis, as well as the regulation of this system to prevent neurodegeneration.
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- Lady Johanna Forero-Rodríguez
- Research Group Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Instituto de Genetica, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (L.J.F.-R.); (A.P.)
- Research Group Medical Systems Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Brunswiker Straße 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (S.F.); (C.K.)
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- Research Group Medical Systems Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Brunswiker Straße 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (S.F.); (C.K.)
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- Research Group Medical Systems Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Brunswiker Straße 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (S.F.); (C.K.)
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- Research Group Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Instituto de Genetica, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 111321, Colombia; (L.J.F.-R.); (A.P.)
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- Research Group Medical Systems Biology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Brunswiker Straße 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (S.F.); (C.K.)
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Amadi CN, Orish CN, Frazzoli C, Orisakwe OE. Association of autism with toxic metals: A systematic review of case-control studies. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2021; 212:173313. [PMID: 34896416 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2021.173313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Environmental factors have been associated with the etiology of autism spectrum disorder ASD in recent times. The involvement of toxic metals in the generation of reactive oxygen species and their epigenetics effects have been implicated in ASD. This systemic review examines the association of toxic metals with autism in children. A systematic literature search was performed in scientific databases such as PubMed, Google scholar, and Scopus. Case-control studies evaluating toxic metal levels in different tissues of ASD children and comparing them to healthy children (control group) were identified. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the risk of bias of the included studies. Six case-control studies with 425 study subjects met our inclusion criteria. A total of four studies indicated higher levels of As, Pb, Hg, Cd, Al, Sn, Sb, Ba, TI, W, and Zr in whole blood, RBC, in whole blood, RBC, and hair samples of children with autism compared with control suggestive of a greater toxic metal exposure (immediate and long-term). Three studies identified significantly higher concentrations of Cd, Pb and Hg in urine and hair samples of autistic children compared to control suggesting decreased excretion and possible high body burden of these metals. The findings from this review demonstrate that high levels of toxic metals are associated with ASD, therefore, critical care is necessary to reduce body burden of these metals in children with ASD as a major therapeutic strategy.
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- Cecilia N Amadi
- Department of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Port Harcourt, PMB, 5323 Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, PMB, 5323 Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria
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- Department for Cardiovascular, Dysmetabolic and Aging Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Port Harcourt, PMB, 5323 Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria; African Centre of Excellence for Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, 5323 Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria.
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Costa F, Coelho JP, Baptista J, Martinho F, Pereira E, Pardal MA. Lifelong mercury bioaccumulation in Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) and the potential risks to human consumption. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 173:113015. [PMID: 34628345 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Atlantic horse mackerel is one of the most commercially important species in Europe. It can reach a longevity of 30 years, with potential implications in lifespan mercury contamination. This study conducted along the Portuguese coast aimed at evaluating the total Hg content and tissue distribution, to determine the annual mercury bioaccumulation patterns and the associated risk for consumption. The T-Hg accumulation patterns observed followed the order: muscle (0.34) > liver (0.28) > heart (0.19) > gills (0.11) > brain (0.041 mg kg-1). Significant differences between tissues reflect the role of the different tissues in storage and redistribution. Significant relationships observed between age and T-Hg for all tissues highlight the continuous nature of the bioaccumulation process. European food safety guidelines signalled significant risk of consumption in about 30% of the samples. Still, there was an overall low risk from the consumption of this species, which can be further minimized through consumer options to avoid health issues.
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- Filipe Costa
- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology, CESAM, ECOMARE, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, REQUIMTE, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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Nisa FY, Rahman MA, Hossen MA, Khan MF, Khan MAN, Majid M, Sultana F, Haque MA. Role of neurotoxicants in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease: a mechanistic insight. Ann Med 2021; 53:1476-1501. [PMID: 34433343 PMCID: PMC8405119 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1966088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most conspicuous chronic neurodegenerative syndrome, which has become a significant challenge for the global healthcare system. Multiple studies have corroborated a clear association of neurotoxicants with AD pathogenicity, such as Amyloid beta (Aβ) proteins and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), signalling pathway modifications, cellular stress, cognitive dysfunctions, neuronal apoptosis, neuroinflammation, epigenetic modification, and so on. This review, therefore, aimed to address several essential mechanisms and signalling cascades, including Wnt (wingless and int.) signalling pathway, autophagy, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), protein kinase C (PKC) signalling cascades, cellular redox status, energy metabolism, glutamatergic neurotransmissions, immune cell stimulations (e.g. microglia, astrocytes) as well as an amyloid precursor protein (APP), presenilin-1 (PSEN1), presenilin-2 (PSEN2) and other AD-related gene expressions that have been pretentious and modulated by the various neurotoxicants. This review concluded that neurotoxicants play a momentous role in developing AD through modulating various signalling cascades. Nevertheless, comprehension of this risk agent-induced neurotoxicity is far too little. More in-depth epidemiological and systematic investigations are needed to understand the potential mechanisms better to address these neurotoxicants and improve approaches to their risk exposure that aid in AD pathogenesis.Key messagesInevitable cascade mechanisms of how Alzheimer's Disease-related (AD-related) gene expressions are modulated by neurotoxicants have been discussed.Involvement of the neurotoxicants-induced pathways caused an extended risk of AD is explicited.Integration of cell culture, animals and population-based analysis on the clinical severity of AD is addressed.
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- Fatema Yasmin Nisa
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Formulation of Boron Encapsulated Smart Nanocapsules for Targeted Drug Delivery to the Brain. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app112210738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Drug delivery through the Blood–Brain Barrier (BBB) represents a significant challenge. Despite the current strategies to circumvent the BBB, nanotechnology offers unprecedented opportunities for combining selective delivery, improved bioavailability, drug protection, and enhanced pharmacokinetics profiles. Chitosan nanocarriers allow for a more efficacious strategy at the cellular and sub-cellular levels. Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is a targeted chemo-radiotherapeutic technique that allows the selective depletion of cancer cells by means of selective tagging of cancer cells with 10B, followed by irradiation with low-energy neutrons. Consequently, the combination of a polymer-based nanodelivery system enclosing an effective BNCT pharmacophore can potentially lead to the selective delivery of the load to cancer cells beyond the BBB. In this work, synthesized novel boronated agents based on carborane-functionalized Delocalized Lipophilic Cations (DLCs) are assessed for safety and selective targeting of tumour cells. The compounds are then encapsulated in nanocarriers constituted by chitosan to promote permeability through the BBB. Additionally, chitosan was used in combination with polypyrrole to form a smart composite nanocapsule, which is expected to release its drug load with variations in pH. Results indicate the achievement of more selective boron delivery to cells via carboranyl DLCs. Finally, preliminary cell studies indicate no toxicity was detected in chitosan nanocapsules, further enhancing its viability as a potential delivery vehicle in the BNCT of brain tumours.
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Koski L, Ronnevi C, Berntsson E, Wärmländer SKTS, Roos PM. Metals in ALS TDP-43 Pathology. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:12193. [PMID: 34830074 PMCID: PMC8622279 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and similar neurodegenerative disorders take their toll on patients, caregivers and society. A common denominator for these disorders is the accumulation of aggregated proteins in nerve cells, yet the triggers for these aggregation processes are currently unknown. In ALS, protein aggregation has been described for the SOD1, C9orf72, FUS and TDP-43 proteins. The latter is a nuclear protein normally binding to both DNA and RNA, contributing to gene expression and mRNA life cycle regulation. TDP-43 seems to have a specific role in ALS pathogenesis, and ubiquitinated and hyperphosphorylated cytoplasmic inclusions of aggregated TDP-43 are present in nerve cells in almost all sporadic ALS cases. ALS pathology appears to include metal imbalances, and environmental metal exposure is a known risk factor in ALS. However, studies on metal-to-TDP-43 interactions are scarce, even though this protein seems to have the capacity to bind to metals. This review discusses the possible role of metals in TDP-43 aggregation, with respect to ALS pathology.
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- Lassi Koski
- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden;
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, 12616 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden;
- Capio St. Göran Hospital, 112 19 Stockholm, Sweden;
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Liquid-liquid extraction and visual detection of Hg2+ in aqueous solution by luminescent CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Re DB, Hilpert M, Saglimbeni B, Strait M, Ilievski V, Coady M, Talayero M, Wilmsen K, Chesnais H, Balac O, Glabonjat RA, Slavkovich V, Yan B, Graziano J, Navas-Acien A, Kleiman NJ. Exposure to e-cigarette aerosol over two months induces accumulation of neurotoxic metals and alteration of essential metals in mouse brain. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 202:111557. [PMID: 34245728 PMCID: PMC8578258 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Despite a recent increase in e-cigarette use, the adverse human health effects of exposure to e-cigarette aerosol, especially on the central nervous system (CNS), remain unclear. Multiple neurotoxic metals have been identified in e-cigarette aerosol. However, it is unknown whether those metals accumulate in the CNS at biologically meaningful levels. To answer this question, two groups of mice were whole-body exposed twice a day, 5 days a week, for two months, to either a dose of e-cigarette aerosol equivalent to human secondhand exposure, or a 5-fold higher dose. After the last exposure, the olfactory bulb, anterior and posterior frontal cortex, striatum, ventral midbrain, cerebellum, brainstem, remaining brain tissue and spinal cord were collected for metal quantification by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and compared to tissues from unexposed control mice. The two-month exposure caused significant accumulation of several neurotoxic metals in various brain areas - for some metals even at the low exposure dose. The most striking increases were measured in the striatum. For several metals, including Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Pb, similar accumulations are known to be neurotoxic in mice. Decreases in some essential metals were observed across the CNS. Our findings suggest that chronic exposure to e-cigarette aerosol could lead to CNS neurotoxic metal deposition and endogenous metal dyshomeostasis, including potential neurotoxicity. We conclude that e-cigarette-mediated metal neurotoxicity may pose long-term neurotoxic and neurodegenerative risks for e-cigarette users and bystanders.
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- Diane B Re
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; Center for Motor Neuron Biology and Disease, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; Center for Motor Neuron Biology and Disease, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; Center for Motor Neuron Biology and Disease, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; Master in Public Health Program, Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; Master in Public Health Program, Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Geochemistry Department, 203 Comer, 61 Route 9W - PO Box 1000, Palisades, NY, 10964-8000, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA; NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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Metal homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS) is a crucial component of healthy brain function, because metals serve as enzymatic cofactors and are key components of intra- and inter-neuronal signaling. Metal dysregulation wreaks havoc on neural networks via induction and proliferation of pathological pathways that cause oxidative stress, synaptic impairment, and ultimately, cognitive deficits. Thus, exploration of metal biology in relation to neurodegenerative pathology is essential in pursuing novel therapies for Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. This review covers mechanisms of action of aluminum, iron, copper, and zinc ions with respect to the progressive, toxic accumulation of extracellular β-amyloid plaques and intracellular hyperphosphorylated neurofibrillary tau tangles that characterizes Alzheimer's Disease, with the goal of evaluating the therapeutic potential of metal ion interference in neurodegenerative disease prevention and treatment. As neuroscientific interest in the role of metals in neurodegeneration escalates-in large part due to emerging evidence substantiating the interplay between metal imbalances and neuropathology-it becomes clear that the use of metal chelating agents may be a viable method for ameliorating Alzheimer's Disease pathology, as its etiology remains obscure. We conclude that, although metal therapies can potentially deter neurodegenerative processes, the most promising treatments will remain elusive until further understanding of neurodegenerative etiology is achieved. New research directions may best be guided by animal models of neurodegeneration, which reveal specific insights into biological mechanisms underlying dementia.
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- Nikita Das
- Division of Neurotoxicology HFT-132, National Center for Toxicological Research/Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR, 72079, USA
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- Division of Neurotoxicology HFT-132, National Center for Toxicological Research/Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR, 72079, USA
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- Division of Neurotoxicology HFT-132, National Center for Toxicological Research/Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR, 72079, USA.
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Gade M, Comfort N, Re DB. Sex-specific neurotoxic effects of heavy metal pollutants: Epidemiological, experimental evidence and candidate mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 201:111558. [PMID: 34224706 PMCID: PMC8478794 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The heavy metals lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants and are known to exert severe adverse impacts on the nervous system even at low concentrations. In contrast, the heavy metal manganese (Mn) is first and foremost an essential nutrient, but it becomes neurotoxic at high levels. Neurotoxic metals also include the less prevalent metalloid arsenic (As) which is found in excessive concentrations in drinking water and food sources in many regions of the world. Males and females often differ in how they respond to environmental exposures and adverse effects on their nervous systems are no exception. Here, we review the different types of sex-specific neurotoxic effects, such as cognitive and motor impairments, that have been attributed to Pb, Hg, Mn, Cd, and As exposure throughout the life course in epidemiological as well as in experimental toxicological studies. We also discuss differential vulnerability to these metals such as distinctions in behaviors and occupations across the sexes. Finally, we explore the different mechanisms hypothesized to account for sex-based differential susceptibility including hormonal, genetic, metabolic, anatomical, neurochemical, and epigenetic perturbations. An understanding of the sex-specific effects of environmental heavy metal neurotoxicity can aid in the development of more efficient systematic approaches in risk assessment and better exposure mitigation strategies with regard to sex-linked susceptibilities and vulnerabilities.
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- Meethila Gade
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; NIEHS Center of Northern Manhattan, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; Motor Neuron Center for Biology and Disease, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Cho KC, Oh S, Wang Y, Rosenthal LS, Na CH, Zhang H. Evaluation of the Sensitivity and Reproducibility of Targeted Proteomic Analysis Using Data-Independent Acquisition for Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins. J Proteome Res 2021; 20:4284-4291. [PMID: 34384221 PMCID: PMC8631582 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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There is a need for targeted analysis of biological fluids for diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring the progression of diseases. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum have been widely used for the development of protein analysis for neurodegenerative diseases and other diseases, respectively. Recently, data-independent acquisition (DIA) mass spectrometry (MS) has been developed to increase the throughput over data-dependent acquisition (DDA) on screening of a large number of samples and discovery of candidate targets. When it comes to target validation, the analytical performance of targeted analysis is critical. However, the inter- and intralaboratory analytical performances of the DIA-MS for targeted proteomic analysis of CSF and serum samples have not yet been investigated. In this study, we showed that the DIA-MS approach allowed us to identify and quantify 1732 CSF and 424 serum proteins, with 90% of proteins identified and quantified in at least 50% of DIA-MS runs. To evaluate the sensitivity, linearity, and dynamic range of the DIA approach, we included the stable isotope-labeled (SI) peptides into CSF and serum samples with serial dilutions. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) of peptides was 0.1-0.5 fmol, and the dynamic range was over 3.53 orders of magnitude, with excellent linearity (r2 < 0.978) in CSF and serum samples. Finally, the reproducibility of the DIA-MS approach was evaluated using entire proteins identified in CSF and serum samples. The intralaboratory three replicate results showed reliable reproducibility with 12.5 and 17.3% of the median coefficient of variation (CV) in both CSF and serum matrices, whereas the median CVs of interlaboratory three replicates were 23.8 and 32.0% in CSF and serum samples, respectively. The comparison of the quantitative result between replicates showed close similarity at intra- and interlaboratories with a median Pearson correlation value of >0.98 in CSF and serum, respectively. In conclusion, we demonstrate the capability of the DIA approach as a targeted proteomic analysis for candidate proteins from CSF and serum samples.
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- Kyung-Cho Cho
- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
- These authors contributed equally
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- Departments of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
- Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
- These authors contributed equally
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- Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Departments of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
- Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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Ravichandran J, Karthikeyan BS, Singla P, Aparna SR, Samal A. NeurotoxKb 1.0: Compilation, curation and exploration of a knowledgebase of environmental neurotoxicants specific to mammals. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130387. [PMID: 33838427 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Exposure to environmental neurotoxicants is a significant concern due to their potential to cause permanent or irreversible damage to the human nervous system. Here, we present the first dedicated knowledgebase, NeurotoxKb 1.0, on environmental neurotoxicants specific to mammals. Using a detailed workflow, we have compiled 475 potential non-biogenic neurotoxicants from 835 published studies with evidence of neurotoxicity specific to mammals. A unique feature of NeurotoxKb 1.0 is the manual curation effort to compile and standardize the observed neurotoxic effects for the potential neurotoxicants from 835 published studies. For the 475 potential neurotoxicants, we have compiled diverse information such as chemical structures, environmental sources, chemical classification, physicochemical properties, molecular descriptors, predicted ADMET properties, and target human genes. To better understand the prospect of human exposure, we have explored the presence of potential neurotoxicants in external exposomes via two different analyses. By analyzing 55 chemical lists representing global regulations and guidelines, we reveal potential neurotoxicants both in regular use and produced in high volume. By analyzing human biospecimens, we reveal potential neurotoxicants detected in them. Lastly, a construction of the chemical similarity network and ensuing analysis revealed the diversity of the toxicological space of 475 potential neurotoxicants. NeurotoxKb 1.0 is accessible online at: https://cb.imsc.res.in/neurotoxkb/.
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- Janani Ravichandran
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, 400094, India
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, 600113, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, 400094, India.
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Baati T, Njim L, Jaafoura S, Aouane A, Neffati F, Ben Fradj N, Kerkeni A, Hammami M, Hosni K. Assessment of Pharmacokinetics, Toxicity, and Biodistribution of a High Dose of Titanate Nanotubes Following Intravenous Injection in Mice: A Promising Nanosystem of Medical Interest. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:21872-21883. [PMID: 34497882 PMCID: PMC8412905 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Titanate nanotubes (TiNTs) produced by the static hydrothermal process present a promising nanosystem for nanomedicine. However, the behavior of these nanotubes in vivo is not yet clarified. In this work, for the first time, we investigated the toxicity of these materials, their pharmacokinetic profile, and their biodistribution in mice. A high dose of TiNTs (45 mg/kg) was intravenously injected in mice and monitored from 6 h to 45 days. The histological examination of organs and the analysis of liver and kidney function markers and then the inflammatory response were in agreement with a long-term innocuity of these nanomaterials. The parameters of pharmacokinetics revealed the rapid clarification of TiNTs from the bloodstream after 6 h of the intravenous injection which then mainly accumulated in the liver and spleen, and their degradation and clearance in these tissues were relatively slow (>4 weeks). Interestingly, an important property of these materials is their slow dissolution under the lysosome acid environment, rendering them biodegradable. It is noteworthy that TiNTs were directly eliminated in urine and bile ducts without obvious toxicity in mice. Altogether, all these typical in vivo tests studying the TiNT pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and biodistribution are supporting the use of these biocompatible nanomaterials in the biomedical field, especially as a nanocarrier-based drug delivery system.
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- Tarek Baati
- Laboratoire
des Substances Naturelles, Institut National
de Recherche et d’Analyse Physico-Chimique, Biotechpole Sidi Thabet 2020, Tunisie
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- Service
d’Anatomie Pathologique, CHU de Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire
des Substances Naturelles, Institut National
de Recherche et d’Analyse Physico-Chimique, Biotechpole Sidi Thabet 2020, Tunisie
- Laboratoire
ABCDF (LR12ES10), Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisie
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- Centre
de Microscopie Electronique, Université
Aix-Marseille, IBDML
Campus Luminy, Marseille 3007, France
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- Laboratoire
de Biochimie et de Toxicologie, CHU de Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisie
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de Pharmacologie, Faculté de Médecine
de Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisie
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de Biophysique, Faculté de Médecine
de Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisie
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des Substances Naturelles, Institut National
de Recherche et d’Analyse Physico-Chimique, Biotechpole Sidi Thabet 2020, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire
des Substances Naturelles, Institut National
de Recherche et d’Analyse Physico-Chimique, Biotechpole Sidi Thabet 2020, Tunisie
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Michalke B, Berthele A, Venkataramani V. Simultaneous Quantification and Speciation of Trace Metals in Paired Serum and CSF Samples by Size Exclusion Chromatography-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Dynamic Reaction Cell-Mass Spectrometry (SEC-DRC-ICP-MS). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168892. [PMID: 34445607 PMCID: PMC8396360 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transition metals play a crucial role in brain metabolism: since they exist in different oxidation states they are involved in ROS generation, but they are also co-factors of enzymes in cellular energy metabolism or oxidative defense. METHODS Paired serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were analyzed for iron, zinc, copper and manganese as well as for speciation using SEC-ICP-DRC-MS. Brain extracts from Mn-exposed rats were additionally analyzed with SEC-ICP-DRC-MS. RESULTS The concentration patterns of transition metal size fractions were correlated between serum and CSF: Total element concentrations were significantly lower in CSF. Fe-ferritin was decreased in CSF whereas a LMW Fe fraction was relatively increased. The 400-600 kDa Zn fraction and the Cu-ceruloplasmin fraction were decreased in CSF, by contrast the 40-80 kDa fraction, containing Cu- and Zn-albumin, relatively increased. For manganese, the α-2-macroglobulin fraction showed significantly lower concentration in CSF, whereas the citrate Mn fraction was enriched. Results from the rat brain extracts supported the findings from human paired serum and CSF samples. CONCLUSIONS Transition metals are strictly controlled at neural barriers (NB) of neurologic healthy patients. High molecular weight species are down-concentrated along NB, however, the Mn-citrate fraction seems to be less controlled, which may be problematic under environmental load.
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- Bernhard Michalke
- Research Unit Analytical BioGeoChemistry, Helmholtz Center Munich—German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-8931874206
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Klinikum rechts der Isar, 81675 Munich, Germany;
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- Department of Medicine II, Hematology/Oncology, University Hospital Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Effects of Vitamin C and Magnesium L-threonate Treatment on Learning and Memory in Lead-poisoned Mice. J Vet Res 2021; 65:217-223. [PMID: 34250307 PMCID: PMC8256468 DOI: 10.2478/jvetres-2021-0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin C (vit C) and magnesium L-threonate (MgT) on the learning ability and memory of mice intoxicated with lead acetate. Material and Methods The experimental male Swiss albinos were divided into five groups of 10 during a 40-day treatment period. One group were untreated controls, one received lead acetate at 90 mg/kg b.w., one additionally vit C at 40 mg/kg b.w., another additionally MgT at 100 mg/kg b.w., and the last was administered MgT without lead acetate. After a 20-day washout period, the animals were trained in the Morris water maze test for 6 days and after a 24-hour interval, were assessed for memory in the same test. At test end the mice were sacrificed and their organs sampled. Results The results of total time and number of entries into the platform zone showed that significantly poorer performances were recorded for the group poisoned with lead acetate alone and significantly lower scores for learning and memory were recorded for the intoxicated and supplemented groups compared to the control group. Catalase activity was significantly reduced in the liver, pancreas and kidney but significantly potentiated in brain tissue by these two supplements compared to the control group. Lead concentration in brain tissue was significantly higher in the presence of vit C than in the control or lead acetate-only groups. Conclusion Lead acetate had adverse effects on learning and memory of mice and also increased catalase activity.
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Li Z, Wang Z, Xue K, Wang Z, Guo C, Qian Y, Li X, Wei Y. High concentration of blood cobalt is associated with the impairment of blood-brain barrier permeability. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 273:129579. [PMID: 33493816 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Excess heavy metals can lead to many kinds of adverse effects in human. The present study is designed to investigate whether the internal excess burden of heavy metals relate to the disturbance of the Blood-brain-barrier (BBB) and oxidative stress (OS) in subjects, and identify specific metallic constituents responsible for the disturbance. We collected the blood from recruited 122 subjects for our comparison study, 69 were living at an area near e-waste dismantling factories (exposed group), who have higher levels of heavy metals in the body; and others were in a chosen reference area (reference group), who were the general residents in city, in December 2017 in Taizhou, Zhejiang province. The analyses showed that the concentrations of altogether 4 metals, including nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), mercury (Hg) and stannum (Sn), and the triggers of BBB disruption (Apolipoprotein E4 and matrix-metalloproteinase-9), indicators of BBB (Myelin basic protein, serotonin and dopamine) and biomarkers of OS (Malondialdehyde and 8-isoprostane) were statistically significant higher in exposed group than in reference group. Moreover, they are also significantly positively correlated with each other. Among all the metals, both Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression showed Co was positive correlated with almost all biomarkers. Considering the explicit correlation between Co and BBB permeability, we speculated that high burden of Co in blood may have a connection with neurodegenerative diseases, which propose a requirement for constructing the environmental criteria for Co and might provide a potential new hint for the intervention of dementia.
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- Zhigang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, China.
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Differential impact of heavy metals on neurotoxicity during development and in aging central nervous system. CURRENT OPINION IN TOXICOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cotox.2021.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Stępnik K. Biomimetic Chromatographic Studies Combined with the Computational Approach to Investigate the Ability of Triterpenoid Saponins of Plant Origin to Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22073573. [PMID: 33808219 PMCID: PMC8037809 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Biomimetic (non-cell based in vitro) and computational (in silico) studies are commonly used as screening tests in laboratory practice in the first stages of an experiment on biologically active compounds (potential drugs) and constitute an important step in the research on the drug design process. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of triterpenoid saponins of plant origin to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) using both computational methods, including QSAR methodology, and biomimetic chromatographic methods, i.e., High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Immobilized Artificial Membrane (IAM) and cholesterol (CHOL) stationary phases, as well as Bio-partitioning Micellar Chromatography (BMC). The tested compounds were as follows: arjunic acid (Terminalia arjuna), akebia saponin D (Akebia quinata), bacoside A (Bacopa monnieri) and platycodin D (Platycodon grandiflorum). The pharmacokinetic BBB parameters calculated in silico show that three of the four substances, i.e., arjunic acid, akebia saponin D, and bacoside A exhibit similar values of brain/plasma equilibration rate expressed as logPSFubrain (the average logPSFubrain: -5.03), whereas the logPSFubrain value for platycodin D is -9.0. Platycodin D also shows the highest value of the unbound fraction in the brain obtained using the examined compounds (0.98). In these studies, it was found out for the first time that the logarithm of the analyte-micelle association constant (logKMA) calculated based on Foley's equation can describe the passage of substances through the BBB. The most similar logBB values were obtained for hydrophilic platycodin D, applying both biomimetic and computational methods. All of the obtained logBB values and physicochemical parameters of the molecule indicate that platycodin D does not cross the BBB (the average logBB: -1.681), even though the in silico estimated value of the fraction unbound in plasma is relatively high (0.52). As far as it is known, this is the first paper that shows the applicability of biomimetic chromatographic methods in predicting the penetration of triterpenoid saponins through the BBB.
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- Katarzyna Stępnik
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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The Relationship between Occupationally Exposed Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead and Brain Bioelectrical Activity-A Visual and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials Study. Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11030350. [PMID: 33801787 PMCID: PMC7998874 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11030350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the parameters of visual and brainstem auditory evoked potentials in patients occupationally exposed to arsenic, cadmium and lead. The study group comprised 41 copper smelter and refinery workers (average age: 51.27) with occupational exposure to arsenic, cadmium and lead. The control group consisted of 36 healthy volunteers (35 men and 1 woman, aged 27-66, average age: 51.08). Neurological examination, brain imaging, and visual and brainstem auditory evoked potentials were performed, and the relationship between blood Cd, Pb concentration (Cd-B, Pb-B), blood zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP), and urine As concentration (As-U) were assessed. In the workers, exceedances of allowable biological concentrations were observed, with the urinary concentration of arsenic being 5.2%, the cadmium and lead in blood being 1.3%, while the case of ZnPP was 2.6%. The mean P100, relative P100, and N145 visual evoked potential (VEP) latencies were significantly longer in exposed workers than in the controls. The mean wave III and V brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) latency and the mean wave III-V and I-V interpeak latencies were longer, and the I and V amplitude was lower in the workers than the controls. In summary, occupational exposure to As, Cd, and Pb is associated with prolonged latency and reduced evoked potential amplitude, but As-U, Pb-B, Cd-B, and ZnPP concentrations are not linearly related to potential components. The analysis of evoked potentials may be a useful method of assessment of the central nervous system in patients with occupational exposure to heavy metals.
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Dai D, He L, Chen Y, Zhang C. Astrocyte responses to nanomaterials: Functional changes, pathological changes and potential applications. Acta Biomater 2021; 122:66-81. [PMID: 33326883 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Astrocytes are responsible for regulating and optimizing the functional environment of neurons in the brain and can reduce the adverse impacts of external factors by protecting neurons. However, excessive astrocyte activation upon stimulation may alter their initial protective effect and actually lead to aggravation of injury. Similar to the dual effects of astrocytes in the response to injury within the central nervous system (CNS), nanomaterials (NMs) can have either toxic or beneficial effects on astrocytes, serving to promote injury or inhibit tumors. As the important physiological functions of astrocytes have been gradually revealed, the effects of NMs on astrocytes and the underlying mechanisms have become a new frontier in nanomedicine and neuroscience. This review summarizes the in vitro and in vivo findings regarding the effects of various NMs on astrocytes, focusing on functional alterations and pathological processes in astrocytes, as well as the possible underlying mechanisms. We also emphasize the importance of co-culture models in studying the interaction between NMs and cells of the CNS. Finally, we discuss NMs that have shown promise for application in astrocyte-related diseases and propose some challenges and suggestions for further investigations, with the aim of providing guidance for the widespread application of NMs in the CNS.
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- Danni Dai
- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
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Hoffman JF, Vergara VB, Kalinich JF. Brain region- and metal-specific effects of embedded metals in a shrapnel wound model in the rat. Neurotoxicology 2021; 83:116-128. [PMID: 33453298 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The health effects of prolonged exposure to embedded metal fragments, such as those found in shrapnel wounds sustained by an increasing number of military personnel, are not well known. As part of a large collaborative effort to expand this knowledge, we use an animal model of shrapnel wounds originally developed to investigate effects of embedded depleted uranium to investigate effects of military-relevant metals tungsten, nickel, cobalt, iron, copper, aluminum, lead, and depleted uranium compared to an inert control, tantalum. Rats are surgically implanted with pellets of one of the metals of interest in the gastrocnemius (leg) muscle and tracked until 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months from the time of implant, at which point they are euthanized and multiple organs and tissue samples are collected for inspection. Here we focus on four regions of the brain: frontal cortex, hippocampus, amygdala, and cerebellum. We examined changes in accumulated metal concentration in each region as well as changes in expression of proteins related to blood brain barrier tight junction formation, occludin and ZO-1, and synapse function, PSD95, spinophilin, and synaptotagmin. We report few changes in metal accumulation or blood brain barrier protein expression, but a large number of synapse proteins have reduced expression levels, particularly within the first 6 months of exposure, but there are regional and metal-specific differences in effects.
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- Jessica F Hoffman
- Internal Contamination and Metal Toxicity Program, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Internal Contamination and Metal Toxicity Program, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Internal Contamination and Metal Toxicity Program, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Olung NF, Aluko OM, Jeje SO, Adeagbo AS, Ijomone OM. Vascular Dysfunction in the Brain; Implications for Heavy Metal Exposures. Curr Hypertens Rev 2021; 17:5-13. [PMID: 33632106 DOI: 10.2174/1573402117666210225085528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Normal or diseased conditions that alter the brain's requirement for oxygen and nutrients via alterations to neurovascular coupling have an impact on the level of the neurovascular unit; comprising neuronal, glial and vascular components. The communications between the components of the neurovascular unit are precise and accurate for its functions; hence a minute disturbance can result in neurovascular dysfunction. Heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, and lead have been identified to increase the vulnerability of the neurovascular unit to damage. This review examines the role of heavy metals in neurovascular dysfunctions and the possible mechanisms by which these metals act. Risk factors ranging from lifestyle, environment, genetics, infections, and physiologic ageing involved in neurological dysfunctions were highlighted, while stroke was discussed as the prevalent consequence of neurovascular dysfunctions. Furthermore, the role of these heavy metals in the pathogenesis of stroke consequently pinpoints the importance of understanding the mechanisms of neurovascular damage in a bid to curb the occurrence of neurovascular dysfunctions.
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- Nzube F Olung
- The Neuro-Lab, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- The Neuro-Lab, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- The Neuro-Lab, School of Health and Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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Lead (Pb2+) is a non-essential metal with numerous industrial applications that have led to ts ubiquity in the environment. Thus, not only occupational-exposed individuals' health is compromised, but also that of the general population and in particular children. Notably, although the central nervous system is particularly susceptible to Pb2+, other systems are affected as well. The present study focuses on molecular mechanisms that underlie the effects that arise from the presence of Pb2+ in situ in the brain, and the possible toxic effects that follows. As the brain barriers represent the first target of systemic Pb2+, mechanisms of Pb2+ entry into the brain are discussed, followed by a detailed discussion on neurotoxic mechanisms, with special emphasis on theories of ion mimicry, mitochondrial dysfunction, redox imbalance, and neuroinflammation. Most importantly, the confluence and crosstalk between these events is combined into a cogent mechanism of toxicity, by intertwining recent and old evidences from humans, in vitro cell culture and experimental animals. Finally, pharmacological interventions, including chelators, antioxidants substances, anti-inflammatory drugs, or their combination are reviewed as integrated approaches to ameliorate Pb2+ harmful effects in both developing or adult organisms.
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- Miriam B. Virgolini
- IFEC CONICET. IFEC-CONICET. Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Haya de la Torre y Medina Allende, Ciudad Universitaria, 5016, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA and IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119146, Moscow, Russia
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Signal transduction associated with lead-induced neurological disorders: A review. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 150:112063. [PMID: 33596455 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Lead is a heavy metal pollutant that is widely present in the environment. It affects every organ system, yet the nervous system appears to be the most sensitive and primary target. Although many countries have made significant strides in controlling Pb pollution, Pb poisoning continuous to be a major public health concern. Exposure to Pb causes neurotoxicity that ranges from neurodevelopmental disorders to severe neurodegenerative lesions, leading to impairments in learning, memory, and cognitive function. Studies on the mechanisms of Pb-induced nervous system injury have convincingly shown that this metal can affect a plethora of cellular pathways affecting on cell survival, altering calcium dyshomeostasis, and inducing apoptosis, inflammation, energy metabolism disorders, oxidative stress, autophagy and glial stress. This review summarizes recent knowledge on multiple signaling pathways associated with Pb-induced neurological disorders in vivo and in vitro.
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Calabrò M, Rinaldi C, Santoro G, Crisafulli C. The biological pathways of Alzheimer disease: a review. AIMS Neurosci 2020; 8:86-132. [PMID: 33490374 PMCID: PMC7815481 DOI: 10.3934/neuroscience.2021005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Alzheimer disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, mainly affecting older people, which severely impairs patients' quality of life. In the recent years, the number of affected individuals has seen a rapid increase. It is estimated that up to 107 million subjects will be affected by 2050 worldwide. Research in this area has revealed a lot about the biological and environmental underpinnings of Alzheimer, especially its correlation with β-Amyloid and Tau related mechanics; however, the precise molecular events and biological pathways behind the disease are yet to be discovered. In this review, we focus our attention on the biological mechanics that may lie behind Alzheimer development. In particular, we briefly describe the genetic elements and discuss about specific biological processes potentially associated with the disease.
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy
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Gu H, Territo PR, Persohn SA, Bedwell AA, Eldridge K, Speedy R, Chen Z, Zheng W, Du Y. Evaluation of chronic lead effects in the blood brain barrier system by DCE-CT. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2020; 62:126648. [PMID: 32980769 PMCID: PMC7655551 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lead (Pb) is an environmental factor has been suspected of contributing to the dementia including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Our previous studies have shown that Pb exposure at the subtoxic dose increased brain levels of beta-amyloid (Aβ) and amyloid plaques, a pathological hallmark for AD, in amyloid precursor protein (APP) transgenic mice, and is hypothesized to inhibit Aβ clearance in the blood- cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barrier. However, it remains unclear how different levels of Pb affect Aβ clearance in the whole blood-brain barrier system. This study was designed to investigate whether chronic exposure of Pb affected the permeability of the blood-brain barrier system by using the Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Computerized Tomography (DCE-CT) method. METHODS DEC-CT was used to investigate whether chronic exposure of toxic Pb affected the permeability of the real-time blood brain barrier system. RESULTS Data showed that Pb exposure increased permeability surface area product, and also significantly induced brain perfusion. However, Pb exposure did not alter extracellular volumes or fractional blood volumes of mouse brain. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that Pb exposure at subtoxic and toxic levels directly targets the brain vasculature and damages the blood brain barrier system.
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- Huiying Gu
- Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States.
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Hoffman JF, Kalinich JF. Effects of Incubation of Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells and Astrocytes with Pyridostigmine Bromide, DEET, or Permethrin in the Absence or Presence of Metal Salts. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17228336. [PMID: 33187257 PMCID: PMC7696739 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17228336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic, multi-symptom illness suffered by over one-third of American military veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War between 1990 and 1991. No current single-exposure scenario accounts for all the symptoms observed in GWI, and instead may be due to a multi-exposure scenario. As a larger effort to understand how one category of multi-exposure scenarios of organic compounds such as nerve gas prophylactic pyridostigmine bromide, or insecticides/pesticides such as N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) and permethrin, plus heavy metals found in inhaled dust particles (Al, Fe, Ni, Sr, DU, Co, Cu, Mn, and Zn) might play a role in neural aspects of GWI, we begin this initial study to examine the toxicity and oxidative damage markers of human brain endothelial cell and human astrocyte cell cultures in response to these compounds. A battery of cytotoxicity assessments, including the MTT assay, Neutral Red uptake, and direct microscopic observation, was used to determine a non-toxic dose of the test compounds. After testing a wide range of doses of each compound, we chose a sub-toxic dose of 10 µM for the three organic compounds and 1 µM for the nine metals of interest for co-exposure experiments on cell cultures and examined an array of oxidative stress-response markers including nitric oxide production, formation of protein carbonyls, production of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, and expression of proteins involved in oxidative stress and cell damage. Many markers were not significantly altered, but we report a significant increase in nitric oxide after exposure to any of the three compounds in conjunction with depleted uranium.
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Cai QL, Peng DJ, Lin-Zhao, Chen JW, Yong-Li, Luo HL, Ou SY, Huang ML, Jiang YM. Impact of Lead Exposure on Thyroid Status and IQ Performance among School-age Children Living Nearby a Lead-Zinc Mine in China. Neurotoxicology 2020; 82:177-185. [PMID: 33115663 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2020.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lead exposure is one of the most concerning public health problems worldwide, particularly among children. Yet the impact of chronic lead exposure on the thyroid status and related intelligence quotient performance among school-age children remained elusive. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of lead exposure on the thyroid hormones, amino acid neurotransmitters balances, and intelligence quotient (IQ) among school-age children living nearby a lead-zinc mining site. Other factors such as rice lead levels, mothers' smoking behavior, and diet intake were also investigated. METHODS A total of 255 children aged 7-12 years old were recruited in this study. Blood lead level (BLL), thyroid hormones including free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and amino acid neurotransmitters such as glutamate (Glu), glutamine (Gln), and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) were measured using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS), chemiluminescence immunoassay, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Raven's standard progressive matrices (SPM) and the questionnaire were used to determine IQ and collect related influence factors. RESULTS The average BLL of children was 84.8 μg/L. The occurrence of lead intoxication (defined as the BLL ≥ 100 μg/L) was 31.8%. Serum TSH levels and IQ of lead-intoxicated children were significantly lower than those without lead toxicity. The GABA level of girls with the lead intoxication was higher than those with no lead-exposed group. Correlation analyses revealed that BLL were inversely associated with the serum TSH levels (R= -0.186, p < 0.05), but positively related with IQ grades (R = 0.147, p < 0.05). Moreover, BLL and Glu were inversely correlated with IQ. In addition, this study revealed four factors that may contribute to the incidence of lead intoxication among children, including the frequency of mother smoking (OR = 3.587, p < 0.05) and drinking un-boiled stagnant tap water (OR = 3.716, p < 0.05); eating fresh fruits and vegetables (OR = 0.323, p < 0.05) and soy products regularly (OR = 0.181, p < 0.05) may protect against lead intoxication. CONCLUSION Lead exposure affects the serum TSH, GABA levels and IQ of school-aged children. Developing good living habits, improving environment, increasing the intake of high-quality protein and fresh vegetable and fruit may improve the condition of lead intoxication.
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- Qiu-Ling Cai
- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China; Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China; Public Health Office, Wuhan First Hospital, Hubei 430022, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China; Wanzhou District Health Committee, Chongqing 404000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
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Yadav BK, Yadav R, Kang HG, Kim KW, Lee CH, Shin BS. Association of Genetic Variation in a Wnt Signaling Pathway Gene ( β-Catenin) with Susceptibility to Leukoaraiosis. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2020; 24:708-716. [PMID: 33026847 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2020.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aim: Blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption is the primary initiating cause of cerebral small-vessel diseases including leukoaraiosis (LA). β-Catenin is a key regulator of the BBB and plays an important role in cell-cell adhesion at adherens junctions by interacting with cadherin molecules. Thus, β-Catenin may be a good candidate gene for LA. We performed a genetic analyses to investigate the association between β-catenin alleles and LA. Materials and Methods: A total of 339 LA cases and 203 controls were enrolled from individuals who underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging with obtainable vascular risk factors. Genotyping of β-catenin single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), including rs1880481 C > A, rs13072632 C > T, and rs4135385 A > G, was performed by real-time polymerase chain reaction using a LightCycler 2.0. Results: Two SNPs, rs1880481 and rs4135385, showed significant differences in their allelic frequencies between the control and LA groups and the combinatorial effects of the risk alleles for these two SNPs also significantly increased the risk of LA. The G-T-A, A-T-A, and A-T-G haplotypes for the three SNPs showed significant differences in both types of LA: LA-periventricular white matter and LA-deep white matter. However, the C-T-G haplotype was only significantly different for LA-PVWM, while the A-C-A was only significantly different for LA-DWM. The combination of diabetes mellitis, hypertension, and these risk alleles increased the likelihood of both types of LA. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that β-catenin polymorphisms and their associated haplotypes are associated with susceptibility to LA.
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- Binod Kumar Yadav
- Department of Biochemistry, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Dietary, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Neurology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Neurology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Neurology, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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Chehbani F, Gallello G, Brahim T, Ouanes S, Douki W, Gaddour N, Cervera Sanz ML. The status of chemical elements in the blood plasma of children with autism spectrum disorder in Tunisia: a case-control study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:35738-35749. [PMID: 32601867 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09819-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders defined by a deficit in social interactions and the presence of restricted and stereotypical behaviors or interests. The etiologies of autism remain mostly unknown. Many genetic and environmental factors have been suspected. Among these environmental factors, exposure to several chemical elements has been previously studied. The purpose of this study was to compare the levels of trace elements in the blood plasma of children with ASD with typically developed children (TDC). The participants in this study consisted of 89 children with ASD (14 girls and 74 boys) and 70 TD children (29 girls and 41 boys). The levels of 33 chemical elements have been analyzed by inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS). We detected significant differences in the levels of eight elements between the two groups, among which there were three rare earth elements (REEs): Eu, Pr, and Sc (p = 0.000, p = 0.023, and p < 0.001 respectively); four heavy metals: Bi, Tl, Ti, and V (p = 0.004, p < 0.001, p = 0.001, and p = 0.001 respectively); and one essential element: Cu (p = 0.043). Children with ASD had higher levels of Er, Pr, Sc, Bi, Tl, Ti, and V, and lower levels of Cu in comparison with the TD group. The children exposed to passive smoking had lower levels of lead (Pb) compared with children without exposure (p = 0.018). Four elements (Cr, Er, Dy, and Pr) were negatively correlated to the severity of ASD. The level of Cu was significantly associated with autistic children's behavior (p = 0.014). These results suggest that children with ASD might have abnormal plasma levels of certain chemical elements (including Er, Pr, Sc, Bi, Tl, Ti, and V, and Cu), and some of these elements might be associated with certain clinical features.
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- Fethia Chehbani
- Department of Psychiatry, Research Laboratory "Vulnerability to Psychotic Disorders LR 05 ES 10", Monastir University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Department of Prehistory, Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Unite of Child psychiatry, Monastir University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Psychiatry, Research Laboratory "Vulnerability to Psychotic Disorders LR 05 ES 10", Monastir University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
- Biochemistry-Toxicology Laboratory, University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Unite of Child psychiatry, Monastir University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Cheroni C, Caporale N, Testa G. Autism spectrum disorder at the crossroad between genes and environment: contributions, convergences, and interactions in ASD developmental pathophysiology. Mol Autism 2020; 11:69. [PMID: 32912338 PMCID: PMC7488083 DOI: 10.1186/s13229-020-00370-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The complex pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorder encompasses interactions between genetic and environmental factors. On the one hand, hundreds of genes, converging at the functional level on selective biological domains such as epigenetic regulation and synaptic function, have been identified to be either causative or risk factors of autism. On the other hand, exposure to chemicals that are widespread in the environment, such as endocrine disruptors, has been associated with adverse effects on human health, including neurodevelopmental disorders. Interestingly, experimental results suggest an overlap in the regulatory pathways perturbed by genetic mutations and environmental factors, depicting convergences and complex interplays between genetic susceptibility and toxic insults. The pervasive nature of chemical exposure poses pivotal challenges for neurotoxicological studies, regulatory agencies, and policy makers. This highlights an emerging need of developing new integrative models, including biomonitoring, epidemiology, experimental, and computational tools, able to capture real-life scenarios encompassing the interaction between chronic exposure to mixture of substances and individuals' genetic backgrounds. In this review, we address the intertwined roles of genetic lesions and environmental insults. Specifically, we outline the transformative potential of stem cell models, coupled with omics analytical approaches at increasingly single cell resolution, as converging tools to experimentally dissect the pathogenic mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as to improve developmental neurotoxicology risk assessment.
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- Cristina Cheroni
- High Definition Disease Modelling Lab, Stem Cell and Organoid Epigenetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- High Definition Disease Modelling Lab, Stem Cell and Organoid Epigenetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
- Human Technopole, Via Cristina Belgioioso 171, Milan, Italy.
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- High Definition Disease Modelling Lab, Stem Cell and Organoid Epigenetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
- Human Technopole, Via Cristina Belgioioso 171, Milan, Italy.
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Garnero PL, Monferran MV, Bistoni MDLÁ. Uptake, tissue distribution and elimination in a native fish species Astyanax eigenmanniorum exposed to inorganic mercury. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 226:105567. [PMID: 32745893 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The increasing contamination of water bodies with mercury (Hg) raises concerns about the possible effects of this metal on native fish species. Our current understanding of its dynamics in fish organs remains limited. In this study, adult individuals of the native species Astyanax eigenmanniorum were exposed to three environmentally relevant HgCl2 concentrations (5, 100, and 170 μg L-1) for 96 h. To evaluate total Hg (THg) elimination, new individuals were exposed to 100 μg L-1 of HgCl2 (96 h), and at the end of the exposure period, half of the fish were placed in tanks with clean water for 168 h. In both assays, the organs were removed, and THg levels were measured using ICP-MS. The uptake of IHg in A. eigenmanniorum showed a differential accumulation in the organs. Gills, intestine, and brain were the tissues with the highest THg levels. Finally, no elimination of THg in the water was observed, but intestine and gills significantly removed the THg accumulated. Probably a Hg redistribution through the tissues could take place.
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- Paola L Garnero
- IDEA - Instituto de Diversidad y Ecología Animal (CONICET) and Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 299 (X5000JJC), Córdoba, Argentina
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- CIBICI - Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología (CONICET) and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (5000), Argentina
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- IDEA - Instituto de Diversidad y Ecología Animal (CONICET) and Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 299 (X5000JJC), Córdoba, Argentina.
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Patti F, Fiore M, Chisari CG, D'Amico E, Lo Fermo S, Toscano S, Copat C, Ferrante M, Zappia M. CSF neurotoxic metals/metalloids levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients: comparison between bulbar and spinal onset. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 188:109820. [PMID: 32615355 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) that causes progressive and irreversible damage in motor neurons. Different causal hypotheses include genetic, viral, traumatic and environmental mechanisms, such as exposure to heavy metals. The aim of this study was to compare metal/metalloid levels in cerebro-spinal fluid of ALS subtypes (spinal vs bulbar clinical onset). MATERIAL AND METHODS This observational study consecutively screened all ALS patients referring to the Neurology Clinic of the University of Catania (Italy). Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to quantify magnesium (Mg), cuprum (Cu), selenium (Se), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), vanadium (V), zinc (Zn), alluminium (Al), arsenic (As), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and palladium (Pd) levels. RESULTS Thirty-seven patients were enrolled (62.2% females), median age of 65 years (IQR: 59-71 years). Thirty-one (83.8%) patients had a spinal onset and 6 (16.2%) a bulbar onset. Se and As levels were higher compared to the reference values (RV) both in spinal and bulbar onset, while Cu was higher than RV only in bulbar onset. Moreover, Cu (129.8 μg/L vs 29.8 μg/L), Fe (54.5 μg/L vs 33.3 μg/L), Mn (3.4 μg/L vs 1.8 μg/L), Zn (46.1 μg/L vs 35.7 μg/L), Al (12.2 μg/L vs 6.7 μg/L), Ni (2.80 μg/L vs 1.40 μg/L), and Pb (0.60 μg/L vs 0.30 μg/L) levels were higher in bulbar than in spinal onset, conversely As was slightly higher in spinal than in bulbar onset (1.40 μg/L vs 1.10 μg/L). Overall, Cu (129 μg/L vs 31 μg/L), Fe (92.2 μg/L vs 32.9 μg/L), Mn (3.35 μg/L vs 1.80 μg/L), Zn (56.5 μg/L vs 35.2 μg/L), Al (14.45 μg/L vs 6.70 μg/L), and Cd (0.40 μg/L vs 0.08 μg/L) levels were higher in patients with disease duration less than 19 months. CONCLUSION Our results supported the hypothesis that metals/metalloids with neurotoxic effects could be involved in the etiology of ALS, showing higher levels of Cu, Se and As. Relevant differences in Cu and Mn levels were found between bulbar and spinal onset patients.
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- Francesco Patti
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", section of Neuroscience, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.
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- Environmental and Food Hygiene Laboratory (LIAA), Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", section of Neuroscience, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", section of Neuroscience, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", section of Neuroscience, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", section of Neuroscience, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Environmental and Food Hygiene Laboratory (LIAA), Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Environmental and Food Hygiene Laboratory (LIAA), Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", section of Neuroscience, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy
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Azarmi M, Maleki H, Nikkam N, Malekinejad H. Transcellular brain drug delivery: A review on recent advancements. Int J Pharm 2020; 586:119582. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Harma B, Gül M, Demircan M. The Efficacy of Five Different Wound Dressings on Some Histological Parameters in Children With Partial-Thickness Burns. J Burn Care Res 2020; 41:1179-1187. [DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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An ideal dressing should ensure that the wound remains moist with exudates but not macerated. Currently, there is no dressing available to suit all wounds, at all stages of the healing process. Although silver-containing dressings are the gold standard for burn wound care, few high-level trials have been completed comparing the clinical utilities of these dressings. In our study, five different types of wound dressings: carboxymethyl cellulose hydrofiber dressing with ionized silver (CMCH-Ag), polyethylene-polyethylene terephthalate aqua fiber dressing with elementary silver (PPAF-Ag), calcium alginate (CA), calcium + zinc alginate (CZA), and 0.2% nitrofurazone-embedded (NF) gauze dressings were compared in regard to histopathological parameters. Children aged between 0 and 18 years with small or middle-sized partial-thickness burns that affected less than 30% of the total body surface area were included in this study. The study groups (CMCH-Ag, PPAF-Ag, CA, and CZA) and the control group (NF) were randomly attained. Wound healing was evaluated by punch biopsies on the 21st day. The thickness of the stratum corneum and the epithelium, the number of papillae, and the papillary length were calculated and compared. The histological parameters of healing, except the stratum corneum thickness, did not show any statistical significance among the groups (P > .05). The dressings that included silver, calcium, or zinc showed useful and similar effects in noninfective burn wounds when compared with nitrofurazone-only dressings. Thus, it may be concluded that silver-containing wound dressings should not be considered as the gold standard in noninfective partial-thickness burn wounds in children.
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- Birsen Harma
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Burn Unit, Turgut Özal Medical Center, Inönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Inönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Burn Unit, Turgut Özal Medical Center, Inönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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Patwa J, Flora SJS. Heavy Metal-Induced Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Possible Reversal Strategies. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21113862. [PMID: 32485831 PMCID: PMC7313017 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21113862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Heavy metals are considered a continuous threat to humanity, as they cannot be eradicated. Prolonged exposure to heavy metals/metalloids in humans has been associated with several health risks, including neurodegeneration, vascular dysfunction, metabolic disorders, cancer, etc. Small blood vessels are highly vulnerable to heavy metals as they are directly exposed to the blood circulatory system, which has comparatively higher concentration of heavy metals than other organs. Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is an umbrella term used to describe various pathological processes that affect the cerebral small blood vessels and is accepted as a primary contributor in associated disorders, such as dementia, cognitive disabilities, mood disorder, and ischemic, as well as a hemorrhagic stroke. In this review, we discuss the possible implication of heavy metals/metalloid exposure in CSVD and its associated disorders based on in-vitro, preclinical, and clinical evidences. We briefly discuss the CSVD, prevalence, epidemiology, and risk factors for development such as genetic, traditional, and environmental factors. Toxic effects of specific heavy metal/metalloid intoxication (As, Cd, Pb, Hg, and Cu) in the small vessel associated endothelium and vascular dysfunction too have been reviewed. An attempt has been made to highlight the possible molecular mechanism involved in the pathophysiology, such as oxidative stress, inflammatory pathway, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) expression, and amyloid angiopathy in the CSVD and related disorders. Finally, we discussed the role of cellular antioxidant defense enzymes to neutralize the toxic effect, and also highlighted the potential reversal strategies to combat heavy metal-induced vascular changes. In conclusion, heavy metals in small vessels are strongly associated with the development as well as the progression of CSVD. Chelation therapy may be an effective strategy to reduce the toxic metal load and the associated complications.
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Shen X, Xia L, Liu L, Jiang H, Shannahan J, Du Y, Zheng W. Altered clearance of beta-amyloid from the cerebrospinal fluid following subchronic lead exposure in rats: Roles of RAGE and LRP1 in the choroid plexus. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2020; 61:126520. [PMID: 32325398 PMCID: PMC7541561 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Formation of amyloid plaques is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Our early studies show that lead (Pb) exposure in PDAPP transgenic mice increases β-amyloid (Aβ) levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and hippocampus, leading to the formation of amyloid plaques in mouse brain. Aβ in the CSF is regulated by the blood-CSF barrier (BCB) in the choroid plexus. However, the questions as to whether and how Pb exposure affected the influx and efflux of Aβ in BCB remained unknown. This study was conducted to investigate whether Pb exposure altered the Aβ efflux in the choroid plexus from the CSF to blood, and how Pb may affect the expression and subcellular translocation of two major Aβ transporters, i.e., the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) and the low density lipoprotein receptor protein-1 (LRP1) in the choroid plexus. Sprague-Dawley rats received daily oral gavage at doses of 0, 14 (low-dose), and 27 (high-dose) mg Pb/kg as Pb acetate, 5 d/wk, for 4 or 8 wks. At the end of Pb exposure, a solution containing Aβ40 (2.5 μg/mL) was infused to rat brain via a cannulated internal carotid artery. Subchronic Pb exposure at both dose levels significantly increased Aβ levels in the CSF and choroid plexus (p < 0.05) by ELISA. Confocal data showed that 4-wk Pb exposures prompted subcellular translocation of RAGE from the choroidal cytoplasm toward apical microvilli. Furthermore, it increased the RAGE expression in the choroid plexus by 34.1 % and 25.1 % over the controls (p < 0.05) in the low- and high- dose groups, respectfully. Subchronic Pb exposure did not significantly affect the expression of LRP1; yet the high-dose group showed LRP1 concentrated along the basal lamina. The data from the ventriculo-cisternal perfusion revealed a significantly decreased efflux of Aβ40 from the CSF to blood via the blood-CSF barrier. Incubation of freshly dissected plexus tissues with Pb in artificial CSF supported a Pb effect on increased RAGE expression. Taken together, these data suggest that Pb accumulation in the choroid plexus after subchronic exposure reduces the clearance of Aβ from the CSF to blood by the choroid plexus, which, in turn, leads to an increase of Aβ in the CSF. Interaction of Pb with RAGE and LRP1 in choroidal epithelial cells may contribute to the altered Aβ transport by the blood-CSF barrier in brain ventricles.
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- Xiaoli Shen
- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Departments of Physiology, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
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In Silico Studies on Triterpenoid Saponins Permeation through the Blood-Brain Barrier Combined with Postmortem Research on the Brain Tissues of Mice Affected by Astragaloside IV Administration. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21072534. [PMID: 32260588 PMCID: PMC7177733 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21072534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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As the number of central nervous system (CNS) drug candidates is constantly growing, there is a strong need for precise a priori prediction of whether an administered compound is able to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB). The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability to cross the BBB of triterpenoid saponins occurring in Astragalus mongholicus roots. The research was carried out using in silico methods combined with postmortem studies on the brain tissues of mice treated with isolated astragaloside IV (AIV). Firstly, to estimate the ability to cross the BBB by the tested saponins, new quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) models were established. The reliability and predictability of the model based on the values of the blood–brain barrier penetration descriptor (logBB), the difference between the n-octanol/water and cyclohexane/water logP (ΔlogP), the logarithm of n-octanol/water partition coefficient (logPow), and the excess molar refraction (E) were both confirmed using the applicability domain (AD). The critical leverage value h* was found to be 0.128. The relationships between the standardized residuals and the leverages were investigated here. The application of an in vitro acetylcholinesterase-inhibition test showed that AIV can be recognized as the strongest inhibitor among the tested compounds. Therefore, it was isolated for the postmortem studies on brain tissues and blood using semi-preparative HPLC with the mobile phase composed of water, methanol, and ethyl acetate (1.7:2.1:16.2 v/v/v). The results of the postmortem studies on the brain tissues show a regular dependence of the final concentration of AIV in the analyzed brain samples of animals treated with 12.5 and 25 mg/kg b.w. of AIV (0.00012299 and 0.0002306 mg, respectively, per one brain). Moreover, the AIV logBB value was experimentally determined and found to be equal to 0.49 ± 0.03.
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Assessment of trace metal alterations in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid and tissue samples of patients with malignant brain tumors. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3816. [PMID: 32123254 PMCID: PMC7052226 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60774-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The pathogenesis of malignant brain tumors (MBTs) should be better understood due to the evident association between prolonged exposure to metals and increased risk of MBTs. The present research aimed to find trace metals that could contribute to the pathogenesis of MBTs. Essential trace elements (Mn, Co, Zn, Cu, Se) and relevant toxic metals (Al, Ni, As, Sr, Cd, Ce, Pt, Pb, U) in the serum, cell fraction (CF), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and cancerous tissue (CT) samples of MBT patients were analyzed. The results were compared with sex- and age-matched control groups. For the first time, this research showed that elemental profiles of serum, CF, CSF and CT samples in MBT patients were significantly altered compared to the appropriate controls, as well as that higher contents of trace elements (particularly Mn, Se, and Pb) could be involved in the pathogenesis of MBTs. However, the most noticeable change found was the elevated U content, indicating its considerable role as a major cerebral discriminator of the presence/absence of MBTs. The U/Se ratio could be considered as an appropriate blood marker in diagnostic MBT evaluation. The reported results could contribute to better understanding of the poorly understood pathogenesis of MBTs. Furthermore, the reported results could highlight a molecular basis for the pathophysiological changes caused by the hazardous effects of trace metals on brain homeostasis.
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Root HD, Thiabaud G, Sessler JL. Reduced texaphyrin: A ratiometric optical sensor for heavy metals in aqueous solution. Front Chem Sci Eng 2020; 14:19-27. [PMID: 37786429 PMCID: PMC10544843 DOI: 10.1007/s11705-019-1888-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We report here a water-soluble metal cation sensor system based on the as-prepared or reduced form of an expanded porphyrin, texaphyrin. Upon metal complexation, a change in the redox state of the ligand occurs that is accompanied by a color change from red to green. Although long employed for synthesis in organic media, we have now found that this complexation-driven redox behavior may be used to achieve the naked eye detectable colorimetric sensing of several number of less-common metal ions in aqueous media. Exposure to In(III), Hg(II), Cd(II), Mn(II), Bi(III), Co(II), and Pb(II) cations leads to a colorimetric response within 10 min. This process is selective for Hg(II) under conditions of competitive analysis. Furthermore, among the subset of response-producing cations, In(III) proved unique in giving rise to a ratiometric change in the ligand-based fluorescence features, including an overall increase in intensity. The cation selectivity observed in aqueous media stands in contrast to what is seen in organic solvents, where a wide range of texaphyrin metal complexes may be prepared. The formation of metal cation complexes under the present aqueous conditions was confirmed by reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography, ultra-violet-visible absorption and fluorescence spectroscopies, and high-resolution mass spectrometry.
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- Harrison D Root
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1224, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1224, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1224, USA
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Wasef LG, Shaheen HM, El-Sayed YS, Shalaby TIA, Samak DH, Abd El-Hack ME, Al-Owaimer A, Saadeldin IM, El-Mleeh A, Ba-Awadh H, Swelum AA. Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on Burn Wound Healing in a Mouse Model. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 193:456-465. [PMID: 31111309 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01729-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Healing of injuries caused by exposure to heat has been discussed in many studies, although a few drugs have been shown to produce satisfactory results. In this study, 100 healthy mice randomly allocated into four categories (each = 25 mice) were analyzed. A deep second-degree burn on the back of each mouse was created. The burns were dressed daily with either AgNPs or silver sulfadiazine over 28 days of treatment. Safety evaluation of the AgNP treatment was performed by measuring the deposition rate of silver in the liver, brain, and kidney of treated mice. In the murine burn model, the speed of wound healing and the antibacterial effect of AgNPs were better than those in the silver sulfadiazine group. Burn wounds treated with SSD appeared to display a greater degree of inflammation as notable by the three clinical signs of the inflammatory process such as redness and swelling which appeared to be less after wounds treated with AgNPs. Also, AgNP treatment modified leukocytic infiltration and reduced collagen degeneration in treated mice and enhanced healing processes that were confirmed by morphological and histological investigations. Beside the potential significant effects of AgNPs on reduction of some microorganism counts that routinely isolated from burn wounds included aerobic organisms as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli when compared to both SSD and control groups. The deposition kinetics of AgNPs revealed lower distribution in the liver, brain, and kidney than that in silver sulfadiazine-treated mice with respect to both SSD and control groups.
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- Lamiaa G Wasef
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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Ehnert-Russo SL, Gelsleichter J. Mercury Accumulation and Effects in the Brain of the Atlantic Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae). ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2020; 78:267-283. [PMID: 31760438 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-019-00691-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Few published studies have examined whether the elevated concentrations of the nonessential toxic metal mercury (Hg) often observed in shark muscle also occur in the shark brain or whether Hg accumulation affects shark neurophysiology. Therefore, this study examined accumulation and distribution of Hg in the shark brain, as well as effects of Hg on oxidative stress in the shark central nervous system, with particular focus on the Atlantic sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae). Sharks were collected along the southeastern U.S. coast throughout most of this species' U.S. geographical range. Total Hg (THg) concentrations were measured in and compared between shark muscle and brain, whereas known biomarkers of Hg-induced neurological effects, including glutathione depletion, lipid peroxidation, and concentrations of a protein marker of glial cell damage (S100b), were measured in shark cerebrospinal fluid. Brain THg concentrations were correlated with muscle THg levels but were significantly lower and did not exceed most published thresholds for neurological effects, suggesting limited potential for detrimental responses. Biomarker concentrations supported this premise, because these data were not correlated with brain THg levels. Hg speciation also was examined. Unlike muscle, methylmercury (MeHg) did not comprise a high percentage of THg in the brain, suggesting that differential uptake or loss of organic and inorganic Hg and/or demethylation of MeHg may occur in this organ. Although Hg accumulation in the shark brain generally fell below toxicity thresholds, higher THg levels were measured in the shark forebrain compared with the midbrain and hindbrain. Therefore, there is potential for selective effects on certain aspects of shark neurophysiology if brain Hg accumulation is increased.
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- S L Ehnert-Russo
- University of North Florida, 1 UNF Dr, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- University of North Florida, 1 UNF Dr, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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Troisi J, Giugliano L, Sarno L, Landolfi A, Richards S, Symes S, Colucci A, Maruotti G, Adair D, Guida M, Martinelli P, Guida M. Serum metallome in pregnant women and the relationship with congenital malformations of the central nervous system: a case-control study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019; 19:471. [PMID: 31805895 PMCID: PMC6896487 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2636-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital malformations of the central nervous system (CNS) consist of a wide range of birth defects of multifactorial origin. METHODS Concentrations of 44 metals were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry in serum of 111 mothers in the second trimester of pregnancy who carried a malformed fetus and compared them with serum concentrations of the same metals in 90 mothers with a normally developed fetus at the same week of pregnancy. Data are reported as means ± standard deviations. RESULTS We found a direct relationship between congenital defects of the CNS and maternal serum concentration of aluminum: it was statistically higher in women carrying a fetus with this class of malformation, compared both to mothers carrying a fetus with another class of malformation (6.45 ± 15.15 μg/L Vs 1.44 ± 4.21 μg/L, p < 0.0006) and to Controls (i.e. mothers carrying a normally-developed fetus) (6.45 ± 15.15 μg/L Vs 0.11 ± 0.51 μg/L, p < 0.0006). Moreover, Aluminum abundances were below the limit of detection in the majority of control samples. CONCLUSION CAluminum may play a role in the onset of central nervous system malformations, although the exact Aluminum species and related specific type of malformation needs further elucidation.
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- Jacopo Troisi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.,THEOREO Srl Spin-off Company of the University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry and Reproductive Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, TN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.,THEOREO Srl Spin-off Company of the University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry and Reproductive Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry and Reproductive Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.,THEOREO Srl Spin-off Company of the University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Huang M, Li Y, Wu K, Hao S, Cai Q, Zhou ZJ, Yang HF. Effects of environmental chemicals on the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2019; 34:1285-1291. [PMID: 31400064 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The objective of the present study was to explore the effects of environmental chemicals, such as methyl mercury, paraquat, and bisphenol A, on cell proliferation and apoptosis, as well as the expression levels of neuronal differentiation-related genes in neural stem cells (NSCs). NSCs originated from human umbilical cord blood (HUCB-NSCs) were used as cell models in the current study. CCK-8 and flow cytometry experiments were performed to assess the effects of methyl mercury, paraquat, and bisphenol A on the proliferation and apoptosis of HUCB-NSCs at different processes, including proliferation and differentiation stages. The expressions of neuronal differentiation-related genes were determined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. The results showed that methyl mercury, paraquat, and bisphenol A treatments significantly inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis in HUCB-NSCs, as well as decreased the expressions of Oct4, Gdf3, and Sox1, whereas increased Pax6 and Ngn1 expressions at both mRNA and protein levels. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that environmental chemicals can impair the proliferation and differentiation of NSCs, which may cause abnormal development of the nervous system.
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- Min Huang
- The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health/Lab of Molecular Toxicology, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health/Lab of Molecular Toxicology, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health/Lab of Molecular Toxicology, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Emergency Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health/Lab of Molecular Toxicology, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Public Health/MOE Key Laboratory for Public Health Safety/Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment of National Health Commission, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health/Lab of Molecular Toxicology, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Guarneros M, López-Rivera C, Gonsebatt ME, Alcaraz-Zubeldia M, Hummel T, Schriever VA, Valdez B, Hudson R. Metal-containing Particulate Matter and Associated Reduced Olfactory Identification Ability in Children from an Area of High Atmospheric Exposure in Mexico City. Chem Senses 2019; 45:45-58. [DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjz071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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AbstractAir pollution has been linked to poor olfactory function in human adults. Among pollutants, particulate matter (PM) is especially relevant, as it may contain toxic metal ions that can reach the brain via olfactory pathways. Our purpose was to investigate the relation between atmospheric PM and olfactory identification performance in children. Using a validated method, we tested the olfactory identification performance of 120 children, 6–12 years old, from two locations in Mexico City: a focal group (n = 60) from a region with high PM levels and a control group of equal size and similar socioeconomic level from a region with markedly lower PM concentrations. Groups were matched for age and sex. Concentrations of manganese and lead in the hair of participants were determined as biomarkers of exposure. Daily outdoor PM levels were obtained from official records, and indoor PM levels were measured in the children’s classrooms. Official records confirmed higher levels of outdoor PM in the focal region during the days of testing. We also found higher classroom PM concentrations at the focal site. Children from the focal site had on average significantly lower olfactory identification scores than controls, and hair analysis showed significantly higher levels of manganese for the focal children but no difference in lead. Children appear to be vulnerable to the effects of air pollution on olfactory identification performance, and metal-containing particles likely play a role in this. Olfactory tests provide a sensitive, noninvasive means to assess central nervous function in populations facing poor air quality.
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- Marco Guarneros
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Neuroquímica, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía ‘Manuel Velasco Suárez’, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Taste and Smell Clinic, University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Taste and Smell Clinic, University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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Thera JC, Kidd KA, Bertolo RF, O'Driscoll NJ. Tissue content of thiol-containing amino acids predicts methylmercury in aquatic invertebrates. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 688:567-573. [PMID: 31254822 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Aquatic invertebrates vary in methylmercury (MeHg) levels among systems which has been attributed, in part, to environmental conditions, but may also be linked to differences in their biochemical composition. As MeHg is known to bind to thiol-containing amino acids such as cysteine in proteins of fish, our objective was to determine if these amino acids explain MeHg variability among aquatic invertebrate taxa. Benthic macroinvertebrates from diverse functional feeding groups and bulk zooplankton were collected from six acidic lakes in Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada, and analyzed for MeHg, cysteine (as cysteic acid), methionine (as methionine sulfone), and nitrogen (relative trophic level, δ15N) and carbon (carbon source, δ13C) isotopes. MeHg was significantly and positively related to cysteine or methionine in zooplankton, caddisfly and stonefly tissues (R2 from 0.24 to 0.57). In addition, methionine or cysteine in combination with δ15N and/or δ13C were better predictors of MeHg levels in stoneflies, mayflies, caddisflies and zooplankton among these lakes (R2adj = 0.25-0.91). Overall, these novel findings suggest that the variability in MeHg of aquatic invertebrates can be explained, in part, by their tissue levels of thiol-containing amino acids.
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- Jennifer C Thera
- Department of Biological Sciences and Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB E2L 4L5, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB E2L 4L5, Canada; Department of Biology & School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X9, Canada.
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- Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6, Canada.
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Falck AJ, Sundararajan S, Al-Mudares F, Contag SA, Bearer CF. Fetal exposure to mercury and lead from intrauterine blood transfusions. Pediatr Res 2019; 86:510-514. [PMID: 31216568 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-019-0463-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) exposure during childhood is associated with irreversible neurodevelopmental effects. Fetal exposure to Hg and Pb from intrauterine blood transfusion (IUBT) has not been reported. METHODS Fetal exposure was estimated based on transfusion volume and metal concentration in donor packed red blood cell (PRBCs). As biomarkers to quantify prenatal exposure are unknown, Hg and Pb in donor PRBCs were compared to estimated intravenous (IV) RfDs based on gastrointestinal absorption. RESULTS Three pregnant women received 8 single-donor IUBTs with volumes ranging from 19 to 120 mL/kg. Hg and Pb were present in all donor PRBC units. In all, 1/8 IUBT resulted in Hg dose five times higher than the estimated IV RfD. Median Pb dose in one fetus who received 5 single-donor IUBTs between 20-32 weeks gestation was 3.4 μg/kg (range 0.5-7.9 μg/kg). One donor unit contained 12.9 μg/dL of Pb, resulting in a fetal dose of 7.9 μg/kg, 40 times higher than the estimated IV RfD at 20 weeks gestation. CONCLUSION This is the first study documenting inadvertent exposure to Hg and Pb from IUBT and quantifying the magnitude of exposure. Screening of donor blood is warranted to prevent toxic effects from Hg and Pb to the developing fetus.
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- Alison J Falck
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Ibiwoye M, Matthews Q, Travers K, Foster J. Association of Acute, High-dose Cadmium Exposure with Alterations in Vascular Endothelial Barrier Antigen Expression and Astrocyte Morphology in the Developing Rat Central Nervous System. J Comp Pathol 2019; 172:37-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2019.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Brain–Barrier Regulation, Metal (Cu, Fe) Dyshomeostasis, and Neurodegenerative Disorders in Man and Animals. INORGANICS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics7090108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimers, Parkinsons, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntingtons) and the prion disorders, have in common a dysregulation of metalloprotein chemistry involving redox metals (Cu, Fe, Mn). The consequent oxidative stress is associated with protein plaques and neuronal cell death. An equilibrium exists between the functional requirement of the brain for Cu and Fe and their destructive potential with the production of reactive oxygen species. The importance of the brain barrier is highlighted in regulating the import of these metals. Upregulation of key transporters occurs in fetal and neonatal life when brain metal requirement is high, and is downregulated in adult life when need is minimal. North Ronaldsay sheep are introduced as an animal model in which a neonatal mode of CTR1 upregulation persists into adulthood and leads to the premise that metal regulation may return to this default setting in ageing, with implications for the neurodegenerative diseases.
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Nam G, Lim MH. Intertwined Pathologies of Amyloid-β and Metal Ions in Alzheimer’s Disease: Metal–Amyloid-β. CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.190281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Geewoo Nam
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea
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