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An D, Xu Y. Environmental risk factors provoke new thinking for prevention and treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30175. [PMID: 38707435 PMCID: PMC11068646 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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In recent years, environmental factors have received attention in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Other than genetic factors, the identification of environmental factors and modifiable risk factors may create opportunities to delay the onset or slow the progression of Lewy body disease. Researchers have made significant progress in understanding environmental and modifiable risk factors over the past 30 years. To date, despite the increasing number of articles assessing risk factors for Lewy body disease, few reviews have focused on their role in its onset. In this review, we reviewed the literature investigating the relationship between Lewy body disease and several environmental and other modifiable factors. We found that some air pollutants, exposure to some metals, and infection with some microorganisms may increase the risk of Lewy body disease. Coffee intake and the Mediterranean diet are protective factors. However, it is puzzling that low educational levels and smoking may have some protective effects. In addition, we proposed specific protocols for subsequent research directions on risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases and improved methods. By conducting additional case-control studies, we could explore the role of these factors in the etiopathogenesis of Lewy body disease, establishing a foundation for strategies aimed at preventing and reducing the onset and burden of the disease.
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- Dinghao An
- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Institute of Translational Medicine for Brain Critical Diseases, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing Neurology Clinical Medical Center, Nanjing, China
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Ghosh S, Bhatti GK, Sharma PK, Kandimalla R, Mastana SS, Bhatti JS. Potential of Nano-Engineered Stem Cells in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Review. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2023; 44:6. [PMID: 38104307 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-023-01434-5] [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: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and degrading autoimmune disorder mainly targeting the central nervous system, leading to progressive neurodegeneration, demyelination, and axonal damage. Current treatment options for MS are limited in efficacy, generally linked to adverse side effects, and do not offer a cure. Stem cell therapies have emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for MS, potentially promoting remyelination, exerting immunomodulatory effects and protecting against neurodegeneration. Therefore, this review article focussed on the potential of nano-engineering in stem cells as a therapeutic approach for MS, focusing on the synergistic effects of combining stem cell biology with nanotechnology to stimulate the proliferation of oligodendrocytes (OLs) from neural stem cells and OL precursor cells, by manipulating neural signalling pathways-PDGF, BMP, Wnt, Notch and their essential genes such as Sox, bHLH, Nkx. Here we discuss the pathophysiology of MS, the use of various types of stem cells in MS treatment and their mechanisms of action. In the context of nanotechnology, we present an overview of its applications in the medical and research field and discuss different methods and materials used to nano-engineer stem cells, including surface modification, biomaterials and scaffolds, and nanoparticle-based delivery systems. We further elaborate on nano-engineered stem cell techniques, such as nano script, nano-exosome hybrid, nano-topography and their potentials in MS. The article also highlights enhanced homing, engraftment, and survival of nano-engineered stem cells, targeted and controlled release of therapeutic agents, and immunomodulatory and tissue repair effects with their challenges and limitations. This visual illustration depicts the process of utilizing nano-engineering in stem cells and exosomes for the purpose of delivering more accurate and improved treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This approach targets specifically the creation of oligodendrocytes, the breakdown of which is the primary pathological factor in MS.
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- Sushruta Ghosh
- Laboratory of Translational Medicine and Nanotherapeutics, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences Central, University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Medical Lab Technology, University Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Rajasthan, India
- Amity Centre for Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine, Amity University, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana, India
- Department of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Laboratory of Translational Medicine and Nanotherapeutics, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Health Sciences Central, University of Punjab, Bathinda, India.
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Adedara IA, Mohammed KA, Canzian J, Rosemberg DB, Aschner M, Farombi EO, Rocha JB. Nauphoeta cinerea as an emerging model in neurotoxicology. ADVANCES IN NEUROTOXICOLOGY 2023; 9:181-196. [PMID: 37389201 PMCID: PMC10310038 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ant.2023.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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- Isaac A. Adedara
- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemical and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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Gonzalez-Garcia M, Fusco G, De Simone A. Metal interactions of α-synuclein probed by NMR amide-proton exchange. Front Chem 2023; 11:1167766. [PMID: 37201129 PMCID: PMC10187754 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1167766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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The aberrant aggregation of α-synuclein (αS), a disordered protein primarily expressed in neuronal cells, is strongly associated with the underlying mechanisms of Parkinson's disease. It is now established that αS has a weak affinity for metal ions and that these interactions alter its conformational properties by generally promoting self-assembly into amyloids. Here, we characterised the nature of the conformational changes associated with metal binding by αS using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to measure the exchange of the backbone amide protons at a residue specific resolution. We complemented these experiments with 15N relaxation and chemical shift perturbations to obtain a comprehensive map of the interaction between αS and divalent (Ca2+, Cu2+, Mn2+, and Zn2+) and monovalent (Cu+) metal ions. The data identified specific effects that the individual cations exert on the conformational properties of αS. In particular, binding to calcium and zinc generated a reduction of the protection factors in the C-terminal region of the protein, whereas both Cu(II) and Cu(I) did not alter the amide proton exchange along the αS sequence. Changes in the R2/R1 ratios from 15N relaxation experiments were, however, detected as a result of the interaction between αS and Cu+ or Zn2+, indicating that binding to these metals induces conformational perturbations in distinctive regions of the protein. Collectively our data suggest that multiple mechanisms of enhanced αS aggregation are associated with the binding of the analysed metals.
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Alfonso De Simone, ; Giuliana Fusco,
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- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
- *Correspondence: Alfonso De Simone, ; Giuliana Fusco,
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Association between Heavy Metal Exposure and Parkinson's Disease: A Review of the Mechanisms Related to Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122467. [PMID: 36552676 PMCID: PMC9774122 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a gradually progressing neurodegenerative condition that is marked by a loss of motor coordination along with non-motor features. Although the precise cause of PD has not been determined, the disease condition is mostly associated with the exposure to environmental toxins, such as metals, and their abnormal accumulation in the brain. Heavy metals, such as iron (Fe), mercury (Hg), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb), have been linked to PD and contribute to its progression. In addition, the interactions among the components of a metal mixture may result in synergistic toxicity. Numerous epidemiological studies have demonstrated a connection between PD and either single or mixed exposure to these heavy metals, which increase the prevalence of PD. Chronic exposure to heavy metals is related to the activation of proinflammatory cytokines resulting in neuronal loss through neuroinflammation. Similarly, metals disrupt redox homeostasis while inducing free radical production and decreasing antioxidant levels in the substantia nigra. Furthermore, these metals alter molecular processes and result in oxidative stress, DNA damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis, which can potentially trigger dopaminergic neurodegenerative disorders. This review focuses on the roles of Hg, Pb, Mn, Cu, and Fe in the development and progression of PD. Moreover, it explores the plausible roles of heavy metals in neurodegenerative mechanisms that facilitate the development of PD. A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying metal toxicities will enable the establishment of novel therapeutic approaches to prevent or cure PD.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Kassiri N. An Overview of the Relationship Between Occupational Manganese Exposure and Parkinsonism. Cureus 2022; 14:e32161. [PMID: 36601184 PMCID: PMC9807224 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Manganese (Mn) is an essential element used in many industries, such as welding, foundries, the production of metal alloys, especially stainless steel, and the production of dry batteries, pesticides, paints, and explosives. Individuals are exposed to Mn through inhalation of fumes, dermal absorption, and ingestion. This metal is an essential trace element required for normal growth, development, and cellular homeostasis. It has also toxic effects on the central nervous system and can cause Parkinsonism symptoms in exposed patients. Studies on human and animal models reveal that neurons of the globus pallidus, the cerebellum, pons, red nucleus, the thalamus, cortex, and the anterior horn of the spinal cord could be affected by Mn toxicity. Although the diagnosis of manganese-induced Parkinsonism is primarily clinical, there are some supporting features on brain MRI images that may be helpful to objectively distinguish it. This study was designed to review the ways of exposure to Mn, clinical symptoms in case of exposure, and discover the relationship between exposure to Mn and Parkinsonism in the working population.
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Fu C, Kuang D, Zhang H, Ren J, Chen J. Different components of air pollutants and neurological disorders. Front Public Health 2022; 10:959921. [PMID: 36518583 PMCID: PMC9742385 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.959921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The harmful effects of air pollution can cause various diseases. Most research on the hazards of air pollution focuses on lung and cardiovascular diseases. In contrast, the impact of air pollution on neurological disorders is not widely recognized. Air pollution can cause various neurological conditions and diseases, such as neural inflammation, neurodegeneration, and cerebrovascular barrier disorder; however, the mechanisms underlying the neurological diseases induced by various components of air pollutants remain unclear. The present paper summarizes the effects of different components of air pollutants, including particulate matter, ozone, sulfur oxides, carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, and heavy metals, on the nervous system and describes the impact of various air pollutants on neurological disorders, providing ideas for follow-up research.
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- Chunlia Fu
- Department of Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Dongguan People's Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Dongguan People's Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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Zhou Q, Zhang Y, Lu L, Zhang H, Zhao C, Pu Y, Yin L. Copper induces microglia-mediated neuroinflammation through ROS/NF-κB pathway and mitophagy disorder. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 168:113369. [PMID: 35985369 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The epidemiological correlation between copper exposure and higher risk of Parkinson disease (PD) has been recognized for a long time, and microglia-mediated neuroinflammation has reported to be an important component of the pathogenesis of PD. The present study aimed to investigate the role of microglial activation and neuroinflammation in copper neurotoxicity and the underlying mechanism of copper-induced activation of microglia. Based on the inflammatory changes in mouse brain tissues, the activation of microglia, the loss of dopaminergic neurons and the aggregation of α-syn were found in the substantia nigra. In this study we found that copper significantly caused inflammatory activation of BV2 cells. Importantly, copper increased the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in BV2 cells, and then activated the NF-κB pathway which acted as an early survival signal. Further study indicated that sustained copper accumulation in BV2 cells led to the decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential, reduction of Parkin and PINK1 expression, increase of P62 expression and LC3BⅡ/I ratio, as well as upregulation of NLRP3/caspase1/GSDMD axis proteins. In addition, the increased release of inflammatory factors was rescued by redox agent, NF-κB pathway inhibitor and mitophagy inducer. This work illustrated that copper exposure activates microglia to secrete inflammatory products, resulting in the pyroptosis of dopaminergic neurons, which was related to the early activation of ROS/NF-κB pathway and subsequent mitophagy disorder in BV2 cells.
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- Qian Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Dang X, Huan X, Du X, Chen X, Bi M, Yan C, Jiao Q, Jiang H. Correlation of Ferroptosis and Other Types of Cell Death in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Neurosci Bull 2022; 38:938-952. [PMID: 35482278 PMCID: PMC9352832 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-022-00861-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is defined as an iron-dependent, non-apoptotic cell death pathway, with specific morphological phenotypes and biochemical changes. There is a growing realization that ferroptosis has significant implications for several neurodegenerative diseases. Even though ferroptosis is different from other forms of programmed death such as apoptosis and autophagic death, they involve a number of common protein molecules. This review focuses on current research on ferroptosis and summarizes the cross-talk among ferroptosis, apoptosis, and autophagy that are implicated in neurodegenerative diseases. We hope that this information provides new ideas for understanding the mechanisms and searching for potential therapeutic approaches and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Xiaoting Dang
- Department of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention of Neurological Disorders, State Key Disciplines: Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention of Neurological Disorders, State Key Disciplines: Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention of Neurological Disorders, State Key Disciplines: Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention of Neurological Disorders, State Key Disciplines: Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention of Neurological Disorders, State Key Disciplines: Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention of Neurological Disorders, State Key Disciplines: Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention of Neurological Disorders, State Key Disciplines: Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- Department of Physiology, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention of Neurological Disorders, State Key Disciplines: Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Salari M, Etemadifar M, Dargahi L, Valian N, Rezaee M. Manganese‐induced parkinsonism responsive to intranasal insulin: A case report. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e05562. [PMID: 35310304 PMCID: PMC8918474 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Here, we introduced a patient with Mn‐induced parkinsonism who was responsive to intranasal insulin, and his parkinsonism and dystonia responded to this treatment.
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- Mehri Salari
- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center Shohada Tajrish Comprehensive Neurosurgical Center of Excellence Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery Alzahra University Hospital Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Functional Neurosurgery Research Center Shohada Tajrish Comprehensive Neurosurgical Center of Excellence Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Yuan X, Tian Y, Liu C, Zhang Z. Environmental factors in Parkinson's disease: New insights into the molecular mechanisms. Toxicol Lett 2021; 356:1-10. [PMID: 34864130 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2021.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting 2-3% of the population ≥65 years. It has long been characterized by motor impairment, autonomic dysfunction, and psychological and cognitive changes. The pathological hallmarks are intracellular inclusions containing α-synuclein aggregates and the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by a combination of various pathogenic factors, including genetic factors, environmental factors, and lifestyles. Although much research has focused on the genetic causes of PD, environmental risk factors also play a crucial role in the development of the disease. Here, we summarize the environmental risk factors that may increase the occurrence of PD, as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms.
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- Xin Yuan
- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China; Research Center for Environment and Health, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
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Shang N, Zhang L, Wang S, Huang T, Wang Y, Gao X, Xu S, Zhang J, Zhang L, Niu Q, Zhang Q. Increased aluminum and lithium and decreased zinc levels in plasma is related to cognitive impairment in workers at an aluminum factory in China: A cross-sectional study. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 214:112110. [PMID: 33677379 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that multiple imbalances of metal ions in the brain are closely associated with the neurodegenerative disorders. Our studies have shown that long-term working exposure to aluminum induces increased plasma aluminum levels and causes cognitive impairment in workers at aluminum factories. OBJECTIVE To explore the levels of nine metals in plasma and the effect on cognitive function among in-service workers. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), which included seven subitems: executive/visuospatial abilities; naming; attention and calculation; language; abstract; recall; and orientation. The plasma levels of nine kinds of metals were measured by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). A multivariate generalized linear regression model and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) were selected to estimate the relationship between metal plasma level and MoCA scores with adjustment for confounders. RESULTS One hundred and eighty-seven workers participated in this study. In the multivariable generalized linear model, among these nine metals studied, five were related to the MoCA score: aluminum, lithium, cobalt, zinc and chromium. In the BKMR model, a significantly negative correlation between the plasma aluminum, lithium and the total MoCA score was observed. Moreover, for subitems on the MoCA scale, the plasma levels of lithium, aluminum, and zinc had a significant correlation with the executive/visuospatial abilities, naming, and orientation abilities, respectively. The log-transformation concentrations of plasma aluminum and lithium were negatively correlated with the executive/visuospatial abilities and naming abilities, respectively. The log-transformation plasma zinc concentration was positively correlated with orientation abilities. CONCLUSION Based on the results, we determined that increased aluminum and lithium and decreased zinc levels in plasma were associated with the incidence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in workers at a Chinese aluminum plant.
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- Nan Shang
- Department of Pharmacy, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China; Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Physical and Chemical, Beijing Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China.
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Bortnikova SB, Yurkevich NV, Gaskova OL, Devyatova AY, Novikova II, Volynkin SS, Mytsik AV, Podolinnaya VA. Element transfer by a vapor-gas stream from sulfide mine tailings: from field and laboratory evidence to thermodynamic modeling. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:14927-14942. [PMID: 33219930 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11529-x] [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: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Condensates of vapor-gas streams were collected during field and laboratory experiments for the determination of the volatility of chemical elements in sulfide tailings under ambient conditions. The object of research was the Ursk waste heaps (Kemerovo region, Russia). Field experiments were performed on the top of the heap and in neighboring territories; the elements' concentrations in condensates from the top exceed the background values in 2-3 orders of magnitude. To obtain condensates in the laboratory, the waste material was heated to 60 °С. Laboratory condensate-contended high concentrations Ca, Mg, but Fe, Cd, Mo, Sn, Zr, and W were lower by more than 2 orders of magnitude. Also, chemical elements such as Au, Zr, Cs, U, and Tl were determined in the laboratory condensates at elevated temperatures. Also, solid samples were leached with water at the laboratory. A high positive correlation of condensate compositions with compositions of water extracts obtained from parallel samples was established. The most mobile elements transferred in the steam-gas phase are alkaline (Li, Cs, Na, K), alkaline earth (Ca, Sr), chalcophile metals (Hg, Zn, Cu), and metalloids (As, Sb, Se). The numerical experiment of metal transfer forms using thermodynamic modeling methods has been performed, including those with organic ligands.
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- Svetlana Borisovna Bortnikova
- Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Koptug ave. 3, Novosibirsk, Russia, 630090
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- Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Koptug ave. 3, Novosibirsk, Russia, 630090
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- Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Koptug ave. 3, Novosibirsk, Russia, 630090
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- Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Koptug ave. 3, Novosibirsk, Russia, 630090.
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- Novosibirsk Research Institute of Hygiene Rospotrebnadzor, Parkhomenko str.7, Novosibirsk, Russia, 630108
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- Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Koptug ave. 3, Novosibirsk, Russia, 630090
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- Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Koptug ave. 3, Novosibirsk, Russia, 630090
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Sharma S, Wakode S, Sharma A, Nair N, Dhobi M, Wani MA, Pottoo FH. Effect of environmental toxicants on neuronal functions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:44906-44921. [PMID: 32996088 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10950-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In the last few years, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) have attracted attention due to their high prevalence worldwide. Environmental factors may be one of the biggest reasons for these diseases related to neuronal dysfunctions. Most of neuronal disorders are strongly associated with pre- and postnatal exposure to environmental toxins released from industries. Some of the neurotoxic metals such as lead, aluminum, mercury, manganese, cadmium, and arsenic as well as some pesticides and metal-based nanoparticles have been involved in AD and PD due to their ability to produce senile/amyloid plaques and NFTs which are the main feature of these neuronal dysfunctions. Exposure to solvents is also majorly responsible for neurodegenerative disorders. The present review highlights the impact of omnipresent heavy metals with some other neurotoxins on human health and how they give rise to neuronal dysfunctions which in turn causes socio-economic consequences due to increasing pollution worldwide. Graphical abstract.
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- Supriya Sharma
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Sector-3, MB road, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Sector-3, MB road, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Sector-3, MB road, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Sector-3, MB road, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, Sector-3, MB road, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Department of Pharmacoinformatics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, 163, Maniktala Main road, Kolkata, 700054, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O.BOX 1982, Damman, 31441, Saudi Arabia.
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Martins AC, Gubert P, Villas Boas GR, Paes MM, Santamaría A, Lee E, Tinkov AA, Bowman AB, Aschner M. Manganese-induced neurodegenerative diseases and possible therapeutic approaches. Expert Rev Neurother 2020; 20:1109-1121. [PMID: 32799578 PMCID: PMC7657997 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2020.1807330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and prion disease represent important public health concerns. Exposure to high levels of heavy metals such as manganese (Mn) may contribute to their development. AREAS COVERED In this critical review, we address the role of Mn in the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases and discuss emerging treatments of Mn overload, such as chelation therapy. In addition, we discuss natural and synthetic compounds under development as prospective therapeutics. Moreover, bioinformatic approaches to identify new potential targets and therapeutic substances to reverse the neurodegenerative diseases are discussed. EXPERT OPINION Here, the authors highlight the importance of better understanding the molecular mechanisms of toxicity associated with neurodegenerative diseases, and the role of Mn in these diseases. Additional emphasis should be directed to the discovery of new agents to treat Mn-induced diseases, since present day chelator therapies have limited bioavailability. Furthermore, the authors encourage the scientific community to develop research using libraries of compounds to screen those compounds that show efficacy in regulating brain Mn levels. In addition, bioinformatics may provide novel insight for pathways and clinical treatments associated with Mn-induced neurodegeneration, leading to a new direction in Mn toxicological research.
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- Airton C. Martins
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami, LIKA, Federal, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Pure and Applied Chemistry, Federal University of Western of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
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- Research Group on Development of Pharmaceutical Products (P&DProFar), Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Western Bahia, Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil
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- Research Group on Development of Pharmaceutical Products (P&DProFar), Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Western Bahia, Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Aminoácidos Excitadores, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Mexico City 14269, Mexico
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
- Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl, Russia
- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agro-Technologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Orenburg, 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, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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Huang Q, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Timashev P, Ma X, Liang XJ. Adaptive changes induced by noble-metal nanostructures in vitro and in vivo. Theranostics 2020; 10:5649-5670. [PMID: 32483410 PMCID: PMC7254997 DOI: 10.7150/thno.42569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The unique features of noble-metal nanostructures (NMNs) are leading to unprecedented expansion of research and exploration of their application in therapeutics, diagnostics and bioimaging fields. With the ever-growing applications of NMNs, both therapeutic and environmental NMNs are likely to be exposed to tissues and organs, requiring careful studies towards their biological effects in vitro and in vivo. Upon NMNs exposure, tissues and cells may undergo a series of adaptive changes both in morphology and function. At the cellular level, the accumulation of NMNs in various subcellular organelles including lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, and nucleus may interfere with their functions, causing changes in a variety of cellular functions, such as digestion, protein synthesis and secretion, energy metabolism, mitochondrial respiration, and proliferation. In animals, retention of NMNs in metabolic-, respiratory-, immune-related, and other organs can trigger significant physiological and pathological changes to these organs and influence their functions. Exploring how NMNs interact with tissues and cells and the underlying mechanisms are of vital importance for their future applications. Here, we illustrate the characteristics of NMNs-induced adaptive changes both in vitro and in vivo. Potential strategies in the design of NMNs are also discussed to take advantage of beneficial adaptive changes and avoid unfavorable changes for the proper implementation of these nanoplatforms.
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- Qianqian Huang
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Sino-Danish College of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Sino-Danish College of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Aydemir TB, Thorn TL, Ruggiero CH, Pompilus M, Febo M, Cousins RJ. Intestine-specific deletion of metal transporter Zip14 (Slc39a14) causes brain manganese overload and locomotor defects of manganism. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2020; 318:G673-G681. [PMID: 32003605 PMCID: PMC7191460 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00301.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Impaired manganese (Mn) homeostasis can result in excess Mn accumulation in specific brain regions and neuropathology. Maintaining Mn homeostasis and detoxification is dependent on effective Mn elimination. Specific metal transporters control Mn homeostasis. Human carriers of mutations in the metal transporter ZIP14 and whole body Zip14-knockout (WB-KO) mice display similar phenotypes, including spontaneous systemic and brain Mn overload and motor dysfunction. Initially, it was believed that Mn accumulation due to ZIP14 mutations was caused by impaired hepatobiliary Mn elimination. However, liver-specific Zip14-KO mice did not show systemic Mn accumulation or motor deficits. ZIP14 is highly expressed in the small intestine and is localized to the basolateral surface of enterocytes. Thus, we hypothesized that basolaterally localized ZIP14 in enterocytes provides another route for the elimination of Mn. Using wild-type and intestine-specific Zip14-KO (I-KO) mice, we have shown that ablation of intestinal Zip14 is sufficient to cause systemic and brain Mn accumulation. The lack of intestinal ZIP14-mediated Mn excretion was compensated for by the hepatobiliary system; however, it was not sufficient to maintain Mn homeostasis. When supplemented with extra dietary Mn, I-KO mice displayed some motor dysfunctions and brain Mn accumulation based on both MRI imaging and chemical analysis, thus demonstrating the importance of intestinal ZIP14 as a route of Mn excretion. A defect in intestinal Zip14 expresssion likely could contribute to the Parkinson-like Mn accumulation of manganism.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Mn-induced parkinsonism is recognized as rising in frequency because of both environmental factors and genetic vulnerability; yet currently, there is no cure. We provide evidence in an integrative animal model that basolaterally localized ZIP14 regulates Mn excretion and detoxification and that deletion of intestinal ZIP14 leads to systemic and brain Mn accumulation, providing robust evidence for the indispensable role of intestinal ZIP14 in Mn excretion.
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- 1Division of Nutritional Sceinces, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- 2Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Center for Nutritional Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- 3Department of Psychiatry, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- 3Department of Psychiatry, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- 2Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Center for Nutritional Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,4Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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Bisaglia M, Bubacco L. Copper Ions and Parkinson's Disease: Why Is Homeostasis So Relevant? Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10020195. [PMID: 32013126 PMCID: PMC7072482 DOI: 10.3390/biom10020195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The involvement of copper in numerous physiological processes makes this metal ion essential for human life. Alterations in copper homeostasis might have deleterious consequences, and several neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), have been associated with impaired copper levels. In the present review, we describe the molecular mechanisms through which copper can exert its toxicity, by considering how it can interfere with other cellular processes known to play a role in PD, such as dopamine metabolism, oxidative stress, and α-synuclein aggregation. The recent experimental evidence that associates copper deficiency and the formation of superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) aggregates with the progression of PD is also discussed together with its therapeutic implication. Overall, the recent discoveries described in this review show how either copper deficiency or excessive levels can promote detrimental effects, highlighting the importance of preserving copper homeostasis and opening unexplored therapeutic avenues in the definition of novel disease-modifying drugs.
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Marins K, Lazzarotto LMV, Boschetti G, Bertoncello KT, Sachett A, Schindler MSZ, Chitolina R, Regginato A, Zanatta AP, Siebel AM, Magro JD, Zanatta L. Iron and manganese present in underground water promote biochemical, genotoxic, and behavioral alterations in zebrafish (Danio rerio). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:23555-23570. [PMID: 31203546 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05621-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) are metals commonly found at high concentrations in underground water. These metals are essential for the good functioning of living organisms, but high concentrations lead to imbalance, potentiating the appearance of pathologies. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of exposure to naturally occurring metals in groundwater, using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as an experimental model. Thus, zebrafish were exposed to Fe (0.8 and 1.3 mg/L), Mn (0.2 and 0.4 mg/L), and groundwater collected from deep tube wells with Fe and Mn (Fe 0.8/Mn 0.2 mg/L and Fe 1.3/Mn 0.4 mg/L) for 30 days. Bioaccumulation of these metals has been demonstrated in the livers and muscles of zebrafish. Acetylcholinesterase activity changed only in zebrafish muscles in all groups. Sulfhydryl levels changed mainly in the group Mn 0.4. SOD/CAT ratio decreased in the groups Fe 0.8 and 1.3, Mn 0.4, and Fe 0.8/Mn 0.4. An increase in the frequency of micronucleus in all groups was shown as a consequence of these changes. Behavioral parameters (time and distance traveled, mean speed, turn angle, latency, and number of crossings between compartments) have also changed, mainly in the groups Fe 1.3, Mn 0.4, and Fe 1.3/Mn 0.4. Therefore, long-term exposure to Fe and Mn, even at not so high concentrations, may cause biochemical, genotoxic, and behavioral changes in zebrafish.
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- Katiuska Marins
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Bairro Efapi, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Bairro Efapi, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Bairro Efapi, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Bairro Efapi, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Bairro Efapi, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Bairro Efapi, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
- Laboratório de Genética e Ecotoxicologia Molecular, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Bairro Efapi, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, Avenida Senador Atílio Fontana, 591E, Bairro Efapi, Chapecó, SC, 89809-000, Brazil.
- Curso de Enfermagem, Centro de Educação Superior do Oeste, Rua Sete de Setembro, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, 190D, Chapecó, SC, 89801140, Brazil.
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Tosato M, Di Marco V. Metal Chelation Therapy and Parkinson's Disease: A Critical Review on the Thermodynamics of Complex Formation between Relevant Metal Ions and Promising or Established Drugs. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E269. [PMID: 31324037 PMCID: PMC6681387 DOI: 10.3390/biom9070269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The present review reports a list of approximately 800 compounds which have been used, tested or proposed for Parkinson's disease (PD) therapy in the year range 2014-2019 (April): name(s), chemical structure and references are given. Among these compounds, approximately 250 have possible or established metal-chelating properties towards Cu(II), Cu(I), Fe(III), Fe(II), Mn(II), and Zn(II), which are considered to be involved in metal dyshomeostasis during PD. Speciation information regarding the complexes formed by these ions and the 250 compounds has been collected or, if not experimentally available, has been estimated from similar molecules. Stoichiometries and stability constants of the complexes have been reported; values of the cologarithm of the concentration of free metal ion at equilibrium (pM), and of the dissociation constant Kd (both computed at pH = 7.4 and at total metal and ligand concentrations of 10-6 and 10-5 mol/L, respectively), charge and stoichiometry of the most abundant metal-ligand complexes existing at physiological conditions, have been obtained. A rigorous definition of the reported amounts is given, the possible usefulness of this data is described, and the need to characterize the metal-ligand speciation of PD drugs is underlined.
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- Marianna Tosato
- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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Xie F, Gao X, Yang W, Chang Z, Yang X, Wei X, Huang Z, Xie H, Yue Z, Zhou F, Wang Q. Advances in the Research of Risk Factors and Prodromal Biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease. ACS Chem Neurosci 2019; 10:973-990. [PMID: 30590011 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world. With the advent of an aging population and improving life expectancy worldwide, the number of PD patients is expected to increase, which may lead to an urgent need for effective preventive and diagnostic strategies for PD. Although there is increasing research regarding the pathogenesis of PD, there is limited knowledge regarding the prevention of PD. Moreover, the diagnosis of PD depends on clinical criteria, which require the occurrence of bradykinesia and at least one symptom of rest tremor or rigidity. However, converging evidence from clinical, genetic, neuropathological, and imaging studies suggests the initiation of PD-specific pathology prior to the initial presentation of these classical motor clinical features by years or decades. This latent stage of neurodegeneration in PD is a particularly important stage for effective neuroprotective therapies, which might retard the progression or prevent the onset of PD. Therefore, the exploration of risk factors and premotor biomarkers is not only crucial to the early diagnosis of PD but is also helpful in the development of effective neuroprotection and health care strategies for appropriate populations at risk for PD. In this review, we searched and summarized ∼249 researches and 31 reviews focusing on the risk factors and prodromal biomarkers of PD and published in MEDLINE.
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- Fen Xie
- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1470 Madison Avenue, Hess Research Center Ninth Floor, New York, New York 10029, United States
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Gongye Road 253, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510280, P. R. China
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Huat TJ, Camats-Perna J, Newcombe EA, Valmas N, Kitazawa M, Medeiros R. Metal Toxicity Links to Alzheimer's Disease and Neuroinflammation. J Mol Biol 2019; 431:1843-1868. [PMID: 30664867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2019.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 239] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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As the median age of the population increases, the number of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the associated socio-economic burden are predicted to worsen. While aging and inherent genetic predisposition play major roles in the onset of AD, lifestyle, physical fitness, medical condition, and social environment have emerged as relevant disease modifiers. These environmental risk factors can play a key role in accelerating or decelerating disease onset and progression. Among known environmental risk factors, chronic exposure to various metals has become more common among the public as the aggressive pace of anthropogenic activities releases excess amount of metals into the environment. As a result, we are exposed not only to essential metals, such as iron, copper, zinc and manganese, but also to toxic metals including lead, aluminum, and cadmium, which perturb metal homeostasis at the cellular and organismal levels. Herein, we review how these metals affect brain physiology and immunity, as well as their roles in the accumulation of toxic AD proteinaceous species (i.e., β-amyloid and tau). We also discuss studies that validate the disruption of immune-related pathways as an important mechanism of toxicity by which metals can contribute to AD. Our goal is to increase the awareness of metals as players in the onset and progression of AD.
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- Tee Jong Huat
- Neurula Laboratory, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Stem Cell Ageing and Regenerative Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Neurula Laboratory, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Neurula Laboratory, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Neurula Laboratory, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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Nanodelivery of cerebrolysin reduces pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2019; 245:201-246. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2019.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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