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Zhu J, Shi Q, Han X, Wang M, Zhang L, Ying H, Yu B. AMPK deficiency inhibits fatty acid oxidation in endothelial progenitor cells to aggravate impaired angiogenesis after ischemic stroke in hyperlipidemic mice. Brain Inj 2024; 38:835-847. [PMID: 38716911 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2349776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hyperlipidemia is a risk factor for stroke, and worsens neurological outcome after stroke. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), which become dysfunctional in cerebral ischemia, hold capacity to promote revascularization. OBJECTIVE We investigated the role of dyslipidemia in impairment of EPC-mediated angiogenesis in cerebral ischemic mice. METHODS AND RESULTS The high fat diet (HFD)-fed mice following by ischemic stroke exhibited increased infarct volumes and neurological severity scores, and poorer angiogenesis. Bone marrow-EPCs treated with palmitic acid (PA) showed impaired functions and inhibited activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Notably, AMPK deficiency aggravated EPC dysfunction, further decreased mitochondrial membrane potential, and increased reactive oxygen species level in EPCs with PA treatment. Furthermore, the expression of fatty acid oxidation (FAO)-related genes was remarkably reduced, and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A) protein expression was downregulated in AMPK-deficient EPCs. AMPK deficiency aggravated neurological severity scores and angiogenesis in ischemic brain of HFD-fed mice, accompanied by suppressed protein level of CPT1A. EPC transplantation corrected impaired neurological severity scores and angiogenesis in AMPK-deficient mice. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that AMPK deficiency aggravates poor angiogenesis in ischemic brain by mediating FAO and oxidative stress thereby inducing EPC dysfunction in hyperlipidemic mice.
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- Jian Zhu
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals and Safety Research, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals and Safety Research, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals and Safety Research, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Zhang X, Zheng W, Sun S, Du Y, Xu W, Sun Z, Liu F, Wang M, Zhao Z, Liu J, Liu Q. Cadmium contributes to cardiac metabolic disruption by activating endothelial HIF1A-GLUT1 axis. Cell Signal 2024; 119:111170. [PMID: 38604344 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. Researchers have found that Cd exposure causes energy metabolic disorders in the heart decades ago. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are still elusive. In this study, male C57BL/6 J mice were exposed to cadmium chloride (CdCl2) through drinking water for 4 weeks. We found that exposure to CdCl2 increased glucose uptake and utilization, and disrupted normal metabolisms in the heart. In vitro studies showed that CdCl2 specifically increased endothelial glucose uptake without affecting cardiomyocytic glucose uptake and endothelial fatty acid uptake. The glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) as well as its transcription factor HIF1A was significantly increased after CdCl2 treatment in endothelial cells. Further investigations found that CdCl2 treatment upregulated HIF1A expression by inhibiting its degradation through ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, thereby promoted its transcriptional activation of SLC2A1. Administration of HIF1A small molecule inhibitor echinomycin and A-485 reversed CdCl2-mediated increase of glucose uptake in endothelial cells. In accordance with this, intravenous injection of echinomycin effectively ameliorated CdCl2-mediated metabolic disruptions in the heart. Our study uncovered the molecular mechanisms of Cd in contributing cardiac metabolic disruption by inhibiting HIF1A degradation and increasing GLUT1 transcriptional expression. Inhibition of HIF1A could be a potential strategy to ameliorate Cd-mediated cardiac metabolic disorders and Cd-related cardiovascular diseases.
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- Department of Medical Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Medical Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Medical Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China; Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Personnel, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Health Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Health Management, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Aging, Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Microvascular Regulation, Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
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Sahoo AK, Chivukula N, Ramesh K, Singha J, Marigoudar SR, Sharma KV, Samal A. An integrative data-centric approach to derivation and characterization of an adverse outcome pathway network for cadmium-induced toxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 920:170968. [PMID: 38367714 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Cadmium is a prominent toxic heavy metal that contaminates both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Owing to its high biological half-life and low excretion rates, cadmium causes a variety of adverse biological outcomes. Adverse outcome pathway (AOP) networks were envisioned to systematically capture toxicological information to enable risk assessment and chemical regulation. Here, we leveraged AOP-Wiki and integrated heterogeneous data from four other exposome-relevant resources to build the first AOP network relevant for inorganic cadmium-induced toxicity. From AOP-Wiki, we filtered 309 high confidence AOPs, identified 312 key events (KEs) associated with inorganic cadmium from five exposome-relevant databases using a data-centric approach, and thereafter, curated 30 cadmium relevant AOPs (cadmium-AOPs). By constructing the undirected AOP network, we identified a large connected component of 18 cadmium-AOPs. Further, we analyzed the directed network of 59 KEs and 82 key event relationships (KERs) in the largest component using graph-theoretic approaches. Subsequently, we mined published literature using artificial intelligence-based tools to provide auxiliary evidence of cadmium association for all KEs in the largest component. Finally, we performed case studies to verify the rationality of cadmium-induced toxicity in humans and aquatic species. Overall, cadmium-AOP network constructed in this study will aid ongoing research in systems toxicology and chemical exposome.
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- Ajaya Kumar Sahoo
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, India
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, India
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- National Centre for Coastal Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Pallikaranai, Chennai, India
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- National Centre for Coastal Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Pallikaranai, Chennai, India
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- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, India.
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Nucera S, Serra M, Caminiti R, Ruga S, Passacatini LC, Macrì R, Scarano F, Maiuolo J, Bulotta R, Mollace R, Bosco F, Guarnieri L, Oppedisano F, Ilari S, Muscoli C, Palma E, Mollace V. Non-essential heavy metal effects in cardiovascular diseases: an overview of systematic reviews. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1332339. [PMID: 38322770 PMCID: PMC10844381 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1332339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Introduction Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most important cause of premature death and disability worldwide. Environmental degradation and cardiovascular diseases are two keys to health challenges, characterized by a constant evolution in an industrialized world that exploits natural resources regardless of the consequences for health. The etiological risk factors of CVDs are widely known and include dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes, and chronic cigarette consumption. However, one component that is often underestimated is exposure to heavy metals. The biological perspective explains that different metals play different roles. They are therefore classified into essential heavy metals, which are present in organisms where they perform important vital functions, especially in various physiological processes, or non-essential heavy metals, with a no biological role but, nonetheless, remain in the environment in which they are absorbed. Although both types of metal ions are many times chemically similar and can bind to the same biological ligands, the attention given today to nonessential metals in several eukaryotic species is starting to raise strong concerns due to an exponential increase in their concentrations. The aim of this systematic review was to assess possible correlations between exposure to nonessential heavy metals and increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, reporting the results of studies published in the last 5 years through March 2023. Methods The studies includes reviews retrieved from PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Web of Science databases, in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement and following the PICO (Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Population) framework. Results Eight reviews, including a total of 153 studies, were identified. Seven of these review enlighted the association between CVDs and non-essential heavy metals chronic exposure. Discussion It is evident that exposure to heavy metals represent a risk factor for CVDs onset. However, further studies are needed to better understand the effects caused by these metals.
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- Saverio Nucera
- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University “Tor Vergata” of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, Section of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, Section of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Physiology and Pharmacology of Pain, IRCCS San Raffaele Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
- Physiology and Pharmacology of Pain, IRCCS San Raffaele Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, Veterinary Pharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Instituteof Research for Food Safety and Health (IRC-FSH), University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
- Renato Dulbecco Institute, Catanzaro, Italy
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Zhang T, Yan W, Liu C, Duan W, Duan Y, Li Y, Yu Q, Sun Y, Tian J, Zhou J, Xia Z, Wang G, Xu S. Cadmium exposure promotes ferroptosis by upregulating Heat Shock Protein 70 in vascular endothelial damage of zebrafish. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115241. [PMID: 37441943 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) exposure is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. Ferroptosis is a type of cell death that relies on lipid peroxidation. Whether ferroptosis acts in Cd-induced vascular endothelial damage and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Herein, we found that Cd resulted in ferroptosis of vascular endothelial cells (ECs) in vivo and in vitro. In the visualized zebrafish embryos, Cd accumulated in vascular ECs, ROS and lipid peroxidation levels were increased, and the oxidoreductase system was disturbed after exposure. Moreover, Cd decreased Gpx4 in ECs and caused smaller mitochondria with increased membrane density. Accompanied by ferroptosis, the number of ECs and the area of the caudal venous plexus in zebrafish embryos were reduced, and the survival rate of HUVECs decreased. These effects were partially reversed by ferrostatin-1 and aggravated by erastin. Mechanistically, an excessive increase in Heat Shock Protein 70 (Hsp70) was identified by transcriptomics after Cd exposure. Inhibition of Hsp70 by VER-155008 or siRNA ameliorated Cd-induced ferroptosis, thereby alleviating endothelial injury. Furthermore, Hsp70 regulated Cd-induced ferroptosis by targeting multiple targets, including Gpx4, Fth1, Nrf2 and Acsl4. Our findings provide a new approach to investigating the endothelial damage of Cd and indicate that regulation of Hsp70 is an important target for alleviating this process.
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- Tian Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Rheological Science and Technology, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, No.174 Shazhengjie, Shapingba, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76 Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400010, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Rheological Science and Technology, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, No.174 Shazhengjie, Shapingba, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Rheological Science and Technology, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, No.174 Shazhengjie, Shapingba, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases and Poisoning, Chongqing 400060, People's Republic of China.
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Chen M, Dong J, Zhao X, Yin X, Wu K, Wang Q, Liu X, Wu Y, Gong Z. Cadmium influence on lipid metabolism in Sprague-Dawley rats through linoleic acid and glycerophospholipid metabolism pathways. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23412. [PMID: 37341456 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is widely distributed in the environment and easy adsorbed by living organisms with adverse effects. Exposure to Cd-contaminated food may disrupt lipid metabolism and increase human health risk. To study the perturbation effect of Cd on lipid metabolism in vivo, 24 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly assigned four groups and treated by Cd chloride solution (0, 1.375 mg/kg, 5.5 mg/kg, 22 mg/kg) for 14 days. The characteristic indexes of serum lipid metabolism were analyzed. Afterwards, untargeted metabolomics analysis was applied to explore the adverse effects of Cd on rats by liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The results revealed that Cd exposure obviously decreased the average serum of triglycerides (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and caused an imbalance of endogenous compounds in the 22 mg/kg Cd-exposed group. Compared with the control group, 30 metabolites with significant differences were identified in the serum. Our results indicated that Cd caused lipid metabolic disorders in rats by disrupting linoleic acid and glycerophospholipid metabolism pathways. Furthermore, there were three kinds of remarkable differential metabolites-9Z,12Z-octadecadienoic acid, PC(20:4(8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)/0:0), and PC(15:0/18:2(9Z,12Z)), which enriched the two significant metabolism pathways and could be the potential biomarkers.
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- Mengyuan Chen
- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Food Safety Research Unit (2019RU014) of Chinese Academy of Medical Science, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil (The Chinese Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Food Safety Research Center, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Hubei Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Martins AC, Ferrer B, Tinkov AA, Caito S, Deza-Ponzio R, Skalny AV, Bowman AB, Aschner M. Association between Heavy Metals, Metalloids and Metabolic Syndrome: New Insights and Approaches. TOXICS 2023; 11:670. [PMID: 37624175 PMCID: PMC10459190 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11080670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important public health issue that affects millions of people around the world and is growing to pandemic-like proportions. This syndrome is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pathologic condition characterized by abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Moreover, the etiology of MetS is multifactorial, involving many environmental factors, including toxicant exposures. Several studies have associated MetS with heavy metals exposure, which is the focus of this review. Environmental and/or occupational exposure to heavy metals are a major risk, contributing to the development of chronic diseases. Of particular note, toxic metals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium may contribute to the development of MetS by altering oxidative stress, IL-6 signaling, apoptosis, altered lipoprotein metabolism, fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis, and other mechanisms. In this review, we discuss the known and potential roles of heavy metals in MetS etiology as well as potential targeted pathways that are associated with MetS. Furthermore, we describe how new approaches involving proteomic and transcriptome analysis, as well as bioinformatic tools, may help bring about an understanding of the involvement of heavy metals and metalloids in MetS.
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- Airton C. Martins
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10461, USA; (A.C.M.)
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10461, USA; (A.C.M.)
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- Laboratory of Ecobiomonitoring and Quality Control, Yaroslavl State University, 150003 Yaroslavl, Russia; (A.A.T.)
- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- School of Pharmacy, Husson University, Bangor, ME 04401, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10461, USA; (A.C.M.)
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- Laboratory of Ecobiomonitoring and Quality Control, Yaroslavl State University, 150003 Yaroslavl, Russia; (A.A.T.)
- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051, USA;
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10461, USA; (A.C.M.)
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Bayo Jimenez MT, Hahad O, Kuntic M, Daiber A, Münzel T. Noise, Air, and Heavy Metal Pollution as Risk Factors for Endothelial Dysfunction. Eur Cardiol 2023; 18:e09. [PMID: 37377448 PMCID: PMC10291605 DOI: 10.15420/ecr.2022.41] [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: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
During the last two decades, large epidemiological studies have shown that the physical environment, including noise, air pollution or heavy metals, have a considerable impact on human health. It is known that the most common cardiovascular risk factors are all associated with endothelial dysfunction. Vascular tone, circulation of blood cells, inflammation, and platelet activity are some of the most essential functions regulated by the endothelium that suffer negative effects as a consequence of environmental pollution, causing endothelial dysfunction. In this review, we delineate the impact of environmental risk factors in connection to endothelial function. On a mechanistic level, a significant number of studies suggest the involvement of endothelial dysfunction to fundamentally drive the adverse endothelium health effects of the different pollutants. We focus on well-established studies that demonstrate the negative effects on the endothelium, with a focus on air, noise, and heavy metal pollution. This in-depth review on endothelial dysfunction as a consequence of the physical environment aims to contribute to the associated research needs by evaluating current findings from human and animal studies. From a public health perspective, these findings may also help to reinforce efforts promoting the research for adequate promising biomarkers for cardiovascular diseases since endothelial function is considered a hallmark of environmental stressor health effects.
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- Maria Teresa Bayo Jimenez
- Department of Cardiology – Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzMainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology – Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzMainz, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Rhine-MainMainz, Germany
- Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research (LIR)Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology – Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzMainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology – Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzMainz, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Rhine-MainMainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology – Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University MainzMainz, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Rhine-MainMainz, Germany
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NLRP3 Inflammasome in Atherosclerosis: Putting Out the Fire of Inflammation. Inflammation 2023; 46:35-46. [PMID: 35953687 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-022-01725-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with thickening or hardening of the arteries, which led to the built-up of plaques in the inner lining of an artery. Among all the clarified pathogenesis, the over-activation of inflammatory reaction is one of the most acknowledged one. The nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat (NLR) and pyrin domain containing receptor 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, as a vital and special form of inflammation and innate immunity, has been widely revealed to participate in the onset and development of AS. This review will introduce the process of the pathogenesis and progression of AS, and will describe the biological features of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Furthermore, the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in AS and the possible mechanisms will be discussed. In addition, several kinds of agents with the effect of anti-atherosclerotic taking advantage of the NLRP3 inflammasome intervention will be described and discussed in detail, including natural compounds (baicalin, dihydromyricetin, luteolin, 5-deoxy-rutaecarpine (R3) and Salvianolic acid A, etc.), microRNAs (microRNA-30c-5p, microRNA-9, microRNA-146a-5p, microRNA-16-5p and microRNA-181a, etc.), and autophagy regulators (melatonin, dietary PUFA and arglabin, etc.). We aim to provide novel insights in the exploration of the specific mechanisms of AS and the development of new treatments of AS.
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Mediating effect of telomere length in a hypertension population exposed to cadmium: a case-control study. J Hum Hypertens 2022; 37:386-393. [PMID: 35534619 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-022-00685-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is associated with telomere length and hypertension, respectively, but the mechanism behind its relationship is unclear. Our study aimed to clarify the role of telomere length in the relationship between Cd and hypertension. A 1:1 matched case-control study was conducted with 213 hypertensive patients and 213 normotensive controls in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China, from February and June 2016. General demographic characteristics information and lifestyle were collected using a structured questionnaire. Urine samples were collected to test urinary Cd (UCd) levels and corrected by urinary creatinine (UCr) levels. Peripheral leukocyte absolute telomere length (ATL) was measured using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Logistic regression was used to screen the influencing factors of hypertension. A mediation effect analysis was used to explore the role of telomere length between Cd exposure and the risk of hypertension. We found that the hypertension group had a significantly higher UCd level compared to the control group (0.91 vs 0.80 μg/g Cr, P < 0.01), while ATL showed the opposite relationship (2.36 vs 2.65 kb, P < 0.01). The Regression analysis of hypertension identified these significant predictors: family history of hypertension (OR = 3.129, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.767-5.540), Body mass index (BMI, OR = 1.088, 95% CI: 1.023-1.157), total cholesterol (TC, OR = 1.277, 95% CI: 1.024-1.592), UCd (OR = 2.092, 95% CI: 1.179-3.710), ATL (OR = 0.105, 95% CI: 0.025-0.453) and 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG, OR = 7.864, 95% CI: 3.516-17.589). Mediating effect analysis revealed that ATL was a potential partial mediating factor between Cd and hypertension. Cd may induce hypertension by affecting telomere length, but this requires further exploration.
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The Impact of Sedentary Lifestyle, High-fat Diet, Tobacco Smoke, and Alcohol Intake on the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Niches. Hemasphere 2021; 5:e615. [PMID: 34291194 PMCID: PMC8288907 DOI: 10.1097/hs9.0000000000000615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells maintain hematopoiesis throughout life by generating all major blood cell lineages through the process of self-renewal and differentiation. In adult mammals, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) primarily reside in the bone marrow (BM) at special microenvironments called “niches.” Niches are thought to extrinsically orchestrate the HSC fate including their quiescence and proliferation. Insight into the HSC niches mainly comes from studies in mice using surface marker identification and imaging to visualize HSC localization and association with niche cells. The advantage of mouse models is the possibility to study the 3-dimensional BM architecture and cell interactions in an intact traceable system. However, this may not be directly translational to human BM. Sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol intake, and smoking are all known risk factors for various diseases including hematological disorders and cancer, but how do lifestyle factors impact hematopoiesis and the associated niches? Here, we review current knowledge about the HSC niches and how unhealthy lifestyle may affect it. In addition, we summarize epidemiological data concerning the influence of lifestyle factors on hematological disorders and malignancies.
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Cao Y. Introduction to special issue endothelial cells in toxicology: Current status and future perspectives. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 41:656-658. [PMID: 33686682 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yi Cao
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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