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Xu Y, Zeng Q, Zhang A. Assessing the mechanisms and adjunctive therapy for arsenic-induced liver injury in rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:1197-1209. [PMID: 37902164 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Environmental arsenic exposure is a significant global public health concern. Previous studies have demonstrated the association between arsenic-induced liver injury and oxidative stress as well as ferroptosis. However, the knowledge of the interactions among these mechanisms remains limited. Moreover, there is a lack of research on potential therapeutic interventions for liver injury resulting from arsenic exposure. To address these limitations, we established a rat model with liver injury caused by arsenic exposure and investigated the impact of the nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4) signaling pathway and ferroptosis on arsenic-induced liver injury. Our findings revealed that arsenic increased Nrf2 expression and decreased GPx4 expression in the rat liver. This was accompanied by a substantial generation of reactive oxygen species and disruption of the antioxidant defense system, ultimately promoting liver injury through ferroptosis. Subsequently, we conducted intervention experiments using Rosa roxburghii Tratt (RRT) in rats exposed to arsenic. The results showed that the detrimental effects mentioned earlier were partially alleviated following RRT intervention. This study offers preliminary evidence that persistent activation of Nrf2 by arsenic triggers an adaptive antioxidant response, leading to liver injury through the promotion of ferroptosis. Additionally, we discovered that RRT inhibits Nrf2-mediated adaptive antioxidant responses by reducing hepatic ferroptosis, thereby mitigating liver injury caused by arsenic exposure in rats. Our study contributes to a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying liver injury resulting from arsenic exposure. Furthermore, our findings may facilitate the identification of a potential edible and medicinal plant extracts that could be utilized to develop a more effective adjunctive treatment approach.
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- Yuyan Xu
- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Endemic and Ethnic Regional Diseases Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Endemic and Ethnic Regional Diseases Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education & School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Endemic and Ethnic Regional Diseases Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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Wang D, Liang Q, Tai D, Wang Y, Hao H, Liu Z, Huang L. Association of urinary arsenic with the oxidative DNA damage marker 8-hydroxy-2 deoxyguanosine: A meta-analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166600. [PMID: 37659570 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166600] [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: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified arsenic as a class I carcinogen. Oxidative DNA damage is a typical early precursor to recognized malignancies. The most sensitive early independent marker of oxidative DNA damage is believed to be 8-hydroxy-2 deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG). To date, research on the link between urinary arsenic and 8-OHdG has not been consistent. OBJECTIVE This study was aimed at exploring the effects of urinary arsenic on 8-OHdG in human urine. METHODS A literature search until January 2023 was performed on the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus databases through a combination of computer and manual retrieval. Stata 12.0 was used to examine the degree of heterogeneity among included studies. The percentage change and 95 % confidence interval (95 % CI) of 8-OHdG were calculated between populations exposed to different doses. We used a random effect model because the degree of heterogeneity exceeded 50 %. Sensitivity analysis and testing for publication bias were performed. RESULTS This meta-analysis included nine studies, most of which were performed in China. After exposure to arsenic, urinary arsenic (per 10 μg/g creatinine increase) was associated with the increased 8-OHdG (% change = 41.49 %, 95 % CI: 19.73 %, 63.25 %). Subgroup analysis indicated that the percentage change in 8-OHdG in urine was more pronounced in people exposed to arsenic <50 μg/L (% change = 24.60 %, 95 % CI: 17.35 %, 37.85 %). In studies using total urinary arsenic content as an indicator, the percentage change in 8-OHdG in urine was more significant (% change = 60.38 %, 95 % CI: 15.08 %, 105.68 %). CONCLUSION The 8-OHdG levels in human urine significantly increased after exposure to environmental arsenic, thus suggesting that arsenic exposure is correlated with oxidative DNA damage.
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- Donglei Wang
- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia, China
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia, China
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia, China
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia, China
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia, China
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia, China.
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia, China.
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Panda SK, Kumar D, Jena GR, Patra RC, Panda SK, Sethy K, Mishra SK, Swain BK, Naik PK, Beura CK, Panda B. Hepatorenal Toxicity of Inorganic Arsenic in White Pekin Ducks and Its Amelioration by Using Ginger. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:2471-2490. [PMID: 35723853 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03317-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The toxic metalloid arsenic is known to cause liver and kidney injury in many humans and animals. The goal of this paper was to exemplify the antagonism of ginger against arsenic (As)-induced hepato-renal toxicity. In addition, the pathways Nrf2/Keap1 and NF/κB were studied to reveal the molecular mechanism of the stress. One hundred twenty 7-day-old White Pekin ducks were randomly allocated into five groups, having 24 birds in each. Each group contained three replicates having 8 birds in each replicate and maintained for 90 days. The groups were as follows: T-1 [control-basal diet with normal water], T-2 [T1 + As at 28 ppm/L of water], T-3 [T2 + ginger powder at 100 mg/kg feed], T-4 [T2 + ginger powder at 300 mg/kg feed], and T-5 [T2 + ginger powder at 1 g/kg feed]. It was observed that there was a significant increase in oxidative parameters whereas a significant decrease in antioxidant parameters in hepato-renal tissues in T-2. The exposure to As not only decreased the mRNA expression of antioxidant parameters like Nrf2, SOD-1, CAT, GPX, and HO-1and anti-inflammatory markers like IL-4 and IL-10 but also increased the m-RNA expression of NF-κB, Keap-1 and pro-inflammatory markers like IL-2, Il-6, IL-18, IL-1β, and TNF-α. There was also an accumulation of As in hepatic and renal tissue, confirmed by residual analysis of these tissues. By correlating the above parameters, As at 28 ppm showed significant toxic effects, and ginger powder at 1 g/kg feed effectively counteracted the toxic effects of As in ducks.
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- Santosh Kumar Panda
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India.
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Regional centre ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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Identification of Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers and Druggable Targets among 205 Antioxidant Genes in 21 Different Tumor Types via Data-Mining. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020427. [PMID: 36839749 PMCID: PMC9959161 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Oxidative stress is crucial in carcinogenesis and the response of tumors to treatment. Antioxidant genes are important determinants of resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We hypothesized that genes involved in the oxidative stress response may be valuable as prognostic biomarkers for the survival of cancer patients and as druggable targets. (2) Methods: We mined the KM Plotter and TCGA Timer2.0 Cistrome databases and investigated 205 antioxidant genes in 21 different tumor types within the context of this investigation. (3) Results: Of 4347 calculations with Kaplan-Meier statistics, 84 revealed statistically significant correlations between high gene expression and worse overall survival (p < 0.05; false discovery rate ≤ 5%). The tumor types for which antioxidant gene expression was most frequently correlated with worse overall survival were renal clear cell carcinoma, renal papillary cell carcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Seventeen genes were clearly overexpressed in tumors compared to their corresponding normal tissues (p < 0.001), possibly qualifying them as druggable targets (i.e., ALOX5, ALOX5AP, EPHX4, G6PD, GLRX3, GSS, PDIA4, PDIA6, PRDX1, SELENOH, SELENON, STIP1, TXNDC9, TXNDC12, TXNL1, TXNL4A, and TXNRD1). (4) Conclusions: We concluded that a sub-set of antioxidant genes might serve as prognostic biomarkers for overall survival and as druggable targets. Renal and liver tumors may be the most suitable entities for this approach.
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Wu MM, Chen CW, Chen CY, Lee CH, Chou M, Hsu LI, Lee TC, Chen CJ. TIMP3 Gene Polymorphisms of -1296 T > C and -915 A > G Increase the Susceptibility to Arsenic-Induced Skin Cancer: A Cohort Study and In Silico Analysis of Mutation Impacts. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314980. [PMID: 36499314 PMCID: PMC9735753 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Long-term exposure to arsenic may induce several human cancers, including non-melanoma skin cancer. The tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-3, encoded by the TIMP3 gene, may inhibit tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis of several cancer types. In this study, we aimed to investigate effects of the TIMP3 -1296 T > C (rs9619311) and -915 A > G (rs2234921) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on skin cancer risk in an arsenic-exposed population, and to evaluate the influence of allele-specific changes by an in silico analysis. In total, 1078 study participants were followed up for a median of 15 years for newly diagnosed skin cancer. New cases were identified through linkage to the National Cancer Registry of Taiwan. A Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the effects of TIMP3 variants. Transcription factor (TF) profiling of binding sites of allele-specific changes in SNPs was conducted using the JASPAR scan tool. We observed borderline associations between TIMP3 genotypes and skin cancer risk. However, when combined with high arsenic exposure levels, the rs9619311 C allele, rs2234921 G allele, or C-G haplotype groups exhibited a greater risk of developing skin cancer compared to the respective common homozygous genotype group. The in silico analysis revealed several TF motifs located at or flanking the two SNP sites. We validated that the C allele of rs9619311 attenuated the binding affinity of BACH2, MEIS2, NFE2L2, and PBX2 to the TIMP3 promoter, and that the G allele of rs2234921 reduced the affinity of E2F8 and RUNX1 to bind to the promoter. Our findings suggest significant modifications of the effect of the association between arsenic exposure and skin cancer risk by the TIMP3 rs9619311 and rs2234921 variants. The predicted TFs and their differential binding affinities to the TIMP3 promoter provide insights into how TIMP3 interacts with arsenic through TFs in skin cancer formation.
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- Meei-Maan Wu
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Master Program in Applied Molecular Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Life Science, College of Sciences and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97430, Taiwan
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- Master Program in Applied Molecular Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83325, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Research, Taiwan Blood Services Foundation, Taipei 10066, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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Exploring Nrf2 as a therapeutic target in testicular dysfunction. Cell Tissue Res 2022; 390:23-33. [PMID: 35788899 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-022-03664-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Testicular dysfunction, a major contributory factor to infertility, has received a lot of attention over the recent years. Several studies have linked abnormal sperm function and morphology with an enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress. The nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2 (Nrf2) is a transcriptional response to cellular stresses (intrinsic or extrinsic) that regulates the oxidative status, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and proteostasis. In this review, the therapeutic role of Nrf2 was explored. To do so, scientific data were retrieved from databases such as Elsevier, Wiley, Web of Science, Springer, PubMed, Taylor and Francis, and Google Scholar using search terms such as "Nrf2" and "testis," "sperm," "testicular function," and "testosterone." It has been noted that Nrf2 influences the physiology and pathology of testicular dysfunction, especially in the spermatogenic process, by regulating cellular resistance to oxidative stress, inflammation, and environmental toxicants. However, numerous compounds serve as activators and inhibitors of testicular Nrf2. Nrf2 activators might play a therapeutic role in the prevention and treatment of testicular dysfunction, while molecules that inhibit Nrf2 might induce dysfunction in testis components. Nrf2 activators protect cells against oxidative damage and activate Nrf2/KEAP1 signaling which promotes its movement to the nucleus, and increased Nrf2 function and expression, along with their downstream antioxidant gene. Nrf2 inhibitors facilitate oxidative stress via interfering with the Nrf2 signal pathway. The Nrf2 activation could serve as a promising therapeutic target for testicular dysfunction. This review explored the effect of Nrf2 on testicular function while highlighting potential activators and inhibitors of Nrf2.
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Zeng M, Zhang R, Yang Q, Guo L, Zhang X, Yu B, Gan J, Yang Z, Li H, Wang Y, Jiang X, Lu B. Pharmacological therapy to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury: Focus on saponins. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113696. [PMID: 36116247 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Secondary insult from cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) is a major risk factor for poor prognosis of cerebral ischemia. Saponins are steroid or triterpenoid glycosides with various pharmacological activities that are effective in treating CIRI. By browsing the literature from 2001 to 2021, 55 references involving 24 kinds of saponins were included. Saponins were shown to relieve CIRI by inhibiting oxidation stress, neuroinflammation, and apoptosis, restoring BBB integrity, and promoting neurogenesis and angiogenesis. This review summarizes and classifies several common saponins and their mechanisms in relieving CIRI. Information provided in this review will benefit researchers to design, research and develop new medicines to treat CIRI-related conditions with saponins.
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- Miao Zeng
- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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Mitochondrial ROS, ER Stress, and Nrf2 Crosstalk in the Regulation of Mitochondrial Apoptosis Induced by Arsenite. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11051034. [PMID: 35624898 PMCID: PMC9137803 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11051034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Long-term ingestion of arsenicals, a heterogeneous group of toxic compounds, has been associated with a wide spectrum of human pathologies, which include various malignancies. Although their mechanism of toxicity remains largely unknown, it is generally believed that arsenicals mainly produce their effects via direct binding to protein thiols and ROS formation in different subcellular compartments. The generality of these mechanisms most probably accounts for the different effects mediated by different forms of the metalloid in a variety of cells and tissues. In order to learn more about the molecular mechanisms of cyto- and genotoxicity, there is a need to focus on specific arsenic compounds under tightly controlled conditions. This review focuses on the mechanisms regulating the mitochondrial formation of ROS after exposure to low concentrations of a specific arsenic compound, NaAsO2, and their crosstalk with the nuclear factor (erythroid-2 related) factor 2 antioxidant signaling and the endoplasmic reticulum stress response.
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Ozturk M, Metin M, Altay V, Bhat RA, Ejaz M, Gul A, Unal BT, Hasanuzzaman M, Nibir L, Nahar K, Bukhari A, Dervash MA, Kawano T. Arsenic and Human Health: Genotoxicity, Epigenomic Effects, and Cancer Signaling. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:988-1001. [PMID: 33864199 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02719-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Arsenic is a well-known element because of its toxicity. Humans as well as plants and animals are negatively affected by its exposure. Some countries suffer from high levels of arsenic in their tap water and soils, which is considered a primary arsenic-linked risk factor for living beings. Humans generally get exposed to arsenic by contaminated drinking waters, resulting in many health problems, ranging from cancer to skin diseases. On the other hand, the FDA-certified drug arsenic trioxide provides solutions for various diseases, including several types of cancers. This issue emphasizes the importance of speciation of the metalloid elements in terms of impacts on health. When species get exposed to arsenic, it affects the cells altering their involvement. It can lead to abnormalities in inflammatory mechanisms and the immune system which contribute to the negative impacts generated on the body. The poisoning originating from arsenic gives rise to various biological signs on the body which can be useful for the diagnosis. It is important to find true biomarkers for the detection of arsenic poisoning. In view of its application in medicine and biology, studies on understanding the biological activity of arsenic have increased. In this review, we aim at summarizing the current state of knowledge of arsenic and the mechanism behind its toxicity including genotoxicity, oxidative insults, epigenomic changes, and alterations in cellular signaling.
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- Munir Ozturk
- Department of Botany and Centre for Environmental Studies, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Graduate School of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 808-0135, Japan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Science, Sri Pratap College, Cluster University Srinagar, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
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- Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, Nat. University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, Nat. University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Science and Arts, Dept. of Biotechnology, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Upazilla Health Complex, Ministry of Health, Government of the People's, Homna, Comilla, Bangladesh
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- Dept. of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricul. University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Medical Pharmacology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
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- Graduate School of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 808-0135, Japan
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Wang J, Yang J, Cao M, Zhao Z, Cao B, Yu S. The potential roles of Nrf2/Keap1 signaling in anticancer drug interactions. CURRENT RESEARCH IN PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY 2021; 2:100028. [PMID: 34909662 PMCID: PMC8663926 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphar.2021.100028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-related factor 2 (Nrf2), together with its suppressive binding partner Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), regulates cellular antioxidant response and drug metabolism. The roles of Nrf2/Keap1 signaling in the pathology of many diseases have been extensively investigated, and small molecules targeting Nrf2/Keap1 signaling have been developed to prevent or treat diseases such as multiple sclerosis, chronic kidney disease and cancer. Notably, Nrf2 plays dual roles in cancer development and treatment. Activation of Nrf2/Keap1 signaling in cancer cells has been reported to promote cancer progression and result in therapy resistance. Since cancer patients are often suffering comorbidities of other chronic diseases, anticancer drugs could be co-administrated with other drugs and herbs. Nrf2/Keap1 signaling modulators, especially activators, are common in drugs, herbs and dietary ingredients, even they are developed for other targets. Therefore, drug-drug or herb-drug interactions due to modulation of Nrf2/Keap1 signaling should be considered in cancer therapies. Here we briefly summarize basic biochemistry and physiology functions of Nrf2/Keap1 signaling, Nrf2/Keap1 signaling modulators that cancer patients could be exposed to, and anticancer drugs that are sensitive to Nrf2/Keap1 signaling, aiming to call attention to the potential drug-drug or herb-drug interactions between anticancer drugs and these Nrf2/Keap1 signaling modulators.
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- Jingya Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs; Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Peking University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs; Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Peking University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Radiation Sickness, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs; Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Peking University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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The Role of Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Nrf2 Signaling. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10050630. [PMID: 33918986 PMCID: PMC8142989 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10050630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), an emerging regulator of cellular resistance to oxidants, serves as one of the key defensive factors against a range of pathological processes such as oxidative damage, carcinogenesis, as well as various harmful chemicals, including metals. An increase in human exposure to toxic metals via air, food, and water has been recently observed, which is mainly due to anthropogenic activities. The relationship between environmental exposure to heavy metals, particularly cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and nickel (Ni), as well as metaloid arsenic (As), and transition metal chromium (Cr), and the development of various human diseases has been extensively investigated. Their ability to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) production through direct and indirect actions and cause oxidative stress has been documented in various organs. Taking into account that Nrf2 signaling represents an important pathway in maintaining antioxidant balance, recent research indicates that it can play a dual role depending on the specific biological context. On one side, Nrf2 represents a potential crucial protective mechanism in metal-induced toxicity, but on the other hand, it can also be a trigger of metal-induced carcinogenesis under conditions of prolonged exposure and continuous activation. Thus, this review aims to summarize the state-of-the-art knowledge regarding the functional interrelation between the toxic metals and Nrf2 signaling.
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Piao MJ, Kim KC, Kang KA, Fernando PDSM, Herath HMUL, Hyun JW. Phloroglucinol Attenuates Ultraviolet B-Induced 8-Oxoguanine Formation in Human HaCaT Keratinocytes through Akt and Erk-Mediated Nrf2/Ogg1 Signaling Pathways. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2021; 29:90-97. [PMID: 32587122 PMCID: PMC7771840 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2020.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation causes DNA base modifications. One of these changes leads to the generation of 8-oxoguanine (8-oxoG) due to oxidative stress. In human skin, this modification may induce sunburn, inflammation, and aging and may ultimately result in cancer. We investigated whether phloroglucinol (1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene), by enhancing the expression and activity of 8-oxoG DNA glycosylase 1 (Ogg1), had an effect on the capacity of UVB-exposed human HaCaT keratinocytes to repair oxidative DNA damage. Here, the effects of phloroglucinol were investigated using a luciferase activity assay, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactions, western blot analysis, and a chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. Phloroglucinol restored Ogg1 activity and decreased the formation of 8-oxoG in UVB-exposed cells. Moreover, phloroglucinol increased Ogg1 transcription and protein expression, counteracting the UVB-induced reduction in Ogg1 levels. Phloroglucinol also enhanced the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) as well as Nrf2 binding to an antioxidant response element located in the Ogg1 gene promoter. UVB exposure inhibited the phosphorylation of protein kinase B (PKB or Akt) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk), two major enzymes involved in cell protection against oxidative stress, regulating the activity of Nrf2. Akt and Erk phosphorylation was restored by phloroglucinol in the UVB-exposed keratinocytes. These results indicated that phloroglucinol attenuated UVB-induced 8-oxoG formation in keratinocytes via an Akt/Erk-dependent, Nrf2/Ogg1-mediated signaling pathway.
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- Mei Jing Piao
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Jeju National University and Jeju Research Center for Natural Medicine, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- National Center for Efficacy Evaluation of Respiratory Disease Product, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jeongeup 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Jeju National University and Jeju Research Center for Natural Medicine, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Jeju National University and Jeju Research Center for Natural Medicine, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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Ma Y, Shi Y, Wu Q, Ma W. Dietary arsenic supplementation induces oxidative stress by suppressing nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 in the livers and kidneys of laying hens. Poult Sci 2020; 100:982-992. [PMID: 33518152 PMCID: PMC7858178 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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This study investigated the effects of dietary arsenic supplementation on laying performance, egg quality, hepatic and renal histopathology, and oxidative stress in the livers and kidneys of laying hens. Furthermore, the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) pathway was explored to reveal the molecular mechanism of the stress. Five hundred and twelve 40-week-old Hyline White laying hens were randomly allocated to 4 groups with 8 pens per group and 16 hens per pen. The doses of arsenic administered to the 4 groups were 0.95, 20.78, 40.67, and 60.25 mg/kg. The results revealed that dietary arsenic supplementation significantly reduced hen-day egg production (P < 0.05), average egg weight (P < 0.05), Haugh units (P < 0.05), albumen height (P < 0.05), and eggshell strength (P < 0.05). Dietary arsenic supplementation also induced the accumulation of arsenic and histopathological damages in the liver and kidney. In accordance, dietary arsenic supplementation significantly enhanced serum alanine aminotransferase (P < 0.05), aspartate aminotransferase (P < 0.05), blood urea nitrogen (P < 0.05), and uric acid (P < 0.05) levels. After arsenic exposure, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (P < 0.05), catalase (P < 0.01), glutathione reductase (P < 0.05), and glutathione peroxidase (P < 0.05), and glutathione content (P < 0.05) were significantly decreased, while the malondialdehyde level was significantly increased (P < 0.05) in the liver and kidney. Positive correlations occurred between antioxidant enzyme activities and antioxidant enzyme gene expressions in the liver and kidney, except for renal manganese superoxide dismutase gene expression and SOD activity. Additionally, hepatic and renal Nrf2 mRNA expression was positively correlated with antioxidant gene expressions and negatively correlated with Keap1 mRNA expression. In summary, dietary arsenic supplementation induced oxidative stress by suppressing the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway in the livers and kidneys of laying hens.
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- Yan Ma
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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Li X, Zuo C, Sun D, Zhao T, Zhang Z. Arsenite Increases Linc-ROR in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells that Can Be Inhibited by Antioxidant Factors. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 198:131-141. [PMID: 32030632 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02065-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oxidative stress is the main mechanism of arsenite toxicity. Long intergenic non-coding RNA regulator of reprogramming is a newly found stress-response long non-coding RNA that is activated in various stress conditions. However, whether long intergenic non-coding RNA, regulator of reprogramming (linc-ROR) is involved in arsenite-induced oxidative stress has not been explored. In this study, we found that arsenite dose responsively increased the expression of linc-ROR in human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells, along with elevated oxidative stress demonstrated by increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and DNA damage, as well as decreased antioxidant glutathione and superoxide dismutase. We further found that the pre-treatment with N-acetylcysteine, a widely used ROS scavenger, and the over-expression of antioxidant NRF2 protein, both significantly reduced arsenite-induced oxidative stress in arsenite-treated HBE cells, and the linc-ROR over-expression was also inhibited, suggesting that oxidative stress is a key factor for the increase of linc-ROR in arsenite-treated HBE cells. Moreover, our results of bio-informatic analysis showed that arsenite-induced oxidative stress might modulate linc-ROR expression via 3 genes and the up-regulated linc-ROR in arsenite-induced oxidative stress may get involved in cellular processes such as cellular stress response, RNA metabolism, and DNA repair. Collectively, our study demonstrates that oxidative stress plays the key role in arsenite-induced over-expression of linc-ROR, and linc-ROR may be a new clue for exploring the mechanism of arsenite toxicity.
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- Xinyang Li
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 16, Section 3, Renmin Nanlu, 610041, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 16, Section 3, Renmin Nanlu, 610041, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 16, Section 3, Renmin Nanlu, 610041, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 16, Section 3, Renmin Nanlu, 610041, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 16, Section 3, Renmin Nanlu, 610041, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
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Menon R, Peltier MR. Novel Insights into the Regulatory Role of Nuclear Factor (Erythroid-Derived 2)-Like 2 in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation of Human Fetal Membranes. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6139. [PMID: 32858866 PMCID: PMC7503839 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Fetal membrane dysfunction in response to oxidative stress (OS) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) is one of the regulators of innate OS response. This study evaluated changes in Nrf2 expression and its downstream targets heme oxygenase (HO-1) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) in fetal membranes during OS and infection in vitro. Furthermore, we tested the roles of sulforaphane (SFN; an extract from cruciferous vegetables) and trigonelline (TRN; an aromatic compound in coffee) in regulating Nrf2 and its targets. Fetal membranes (n = 6) collected at term were placed in an organ explant system were treated with water-soluble cigarette smoke extract (CSE), an OS inducer (1:10), and lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 100 ng/mL). Nrf2 expression, expression, its enhancement by sulforaphane (SFN, 10 µM/mL) and down regulation by TRN (10uM/mL) was determined by western blots. Expression of Nrf2 response elements PPARγ (western) heme oxygenase (HO-1), and IL-6 were quantified by ELISA. CSE and LPS treatment of fetal membranes increased nrf2, but reduced HO-1 and PPARγ and increased IL-6. Co-treatment of SFN, but not with TRN, with CSE and LPS increased Nrf2 substantially, as well as increased HO-1 and PPARγ and reduced IL-6 expression. Risk factor-induced Nrf2 increase is insufficient to generate an antioxidant response in fetal membranes. Sulforaphane may enhance innate antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity by increasing NRF-2 expression.
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- Ramkumar Menon
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Perinatal Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Foundations of Medicine, New York University-Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY 11501, USA;
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University-Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY 11501, USA
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Chen Y, Li Q, Li Q, Xing S, Liu Y, Liu Y, Chen Y, Liu W, Feng F, Sun H. p62/SQSTM1, a Central but Unexploited Target: Advances in Its Physiological/Pathogenic Functions and Small Molecular Modulators. J Med Chem 2020; 63:10135-10157. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b02038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Ying Chen
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Food and Pharmaceuticals Science College, Institute of Food and Pharmaceuticals Research, Huaian 223005, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Food and Pharmaceuticals Science College, Institute of Food and Pharmaceuticals Research, Huaian 223005, People’s Republic of China
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Vicuña L, Fernandez MI, Vial C, Valdebenito P, Chaparro E, Espinoza K, Ziegler A, Bustamante A, Eyheramendy S. Adaptation to Extreme Environments in an Admixed Human Population from the Atacama Desert. Genome Biol Evol 2020; 11:2468-2479. [PMID: 31384924 PMCID: PMC6733355 DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evz172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Inorganic arsenic (As) is a toxic xenobiotic and carcinogen associated with severe health conditions. The urban population from the Atacama Desert in northern Chile was exposed to extremely high As levels (up to 600 µg/l) in drinking water between 1958 and 1971, leading to increased incidence of urinary bladder cancer (BC), skin cancer, kidney cancer, and coronary thrombosis decades later. Besides, the Andean Native-American ancestors of the Atacama population were previously exposed for millennia to elevated As levels in water (∼120 µg/l) for at least 5,000 years, suggesting adaptation to this selective pressure. Here, we performed two genome-wide selection tests—PBSn1 and an ancestry-enrichment test—in an admixed population from Atacama, to identify adaptation signatures to As exposure acquired before and after admixture with Europeans, respectively. The top second variant selected by PBSn1 was associated with LCE4A-C1orf68, a gene that may be involved in the immune barrier of the epithelium during BC. We performed association tests between the top PBSn1 hits and BC occurrence in our population. The strongest association (P = 0.012) was achieved by the LCE4A-C1orf68 variant. The ancestry-enrichment test detected highly significant signals (P = 1.3 × 10−9) mapping MAK16, a gene with important roles in ribosome biogenesis during the G1 phase of the cell cycle. Our results contribute to a better understanding of the genetic factors involved in adaptation to the pathophysiological consequences of As exposure.
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- Lucas Vicuña
- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Urology, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile.,Center for Genetics and Genomics, Faculty of Medicine, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Genetics and Genomics, Faculty of Medicine, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Genetics and Genomics, Faculty of Medicine, Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Peñalolén, Santiago, Chile
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Phillips MA, Cánovas A, Rea MA, Islas-Trejo A, Medrano JF, Durbin-Johnson B, Rocke DM, Rice RH. Deducing signaling pathways from parallel actions of arsenite and antimonite in human epidermal keratinocytes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:2890. [PMID: 32076005 PMCID: PMC7031270 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59577-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Inorganic arsenic oxides have been identified as carcinogens in several human tissues, including epidermis. Due to the chemical similarity between trivalent inorganic arsenic (arsenite) and antimony (antimonite), we hypothesized that common intracellular targets lead to similarities in cellular responses. Indeed, transcriptional and proteomic profiling revealed remarkable similarities in differentially expressed genes and proteins resulting from exposure of cultured human epidermal keratinocytes to arsenite and antimonite in contrast to comparisons of arsenite with other metal compounds. These data were analyzed to predict upstream regulators and affected signaling pathways following arsenite and antimonite treatments. A majority of the top findings in each category were identical after treatment with either compound. Inspection of the predicted upstream regulators led to previously unsuspected roles for oncostatin M, corticosteroids and ephrins in mediating cellular response. The influence of these predicted mediators was then experimentally verified. Together with predictions of transcription factor effects more generally, the analysis has led to model signaling networks largely accounting for arsenite and antimonite action. The striking parallels between responses to arsenite and antimonite indicate the skin carcinogenic risk of exposure to antimonite merits close scrutiny.
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- Marjorie A Phillips
- Department of Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, Clinical and Translational Science Center Biostatistics Core, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, Clinical and Translational Science Center Biostatistics Core, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA.
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Schmidt AJ, Borras E, Nguyen AP, Yeap D, Kenyon NJ, Davis CE. Portable exhaled breath condensate metabolomics for daily monitoring of adolescent asthma. J Breath Res 2020; 14:026001. [PMID: 31344695 DOI: 10.1088/1752-7163/ab35b5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Alexander J Schmidt
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, One Shields Avenue, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States of America
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Winterbottom EF, Ban Y, Sun X, Capobianco AJ, Marsit CJ, Chen X, Wang L, Karagas MR, Robbins DJ. Transcriptome-wide analysis of changes in the fetal placenta associated with prenatal arsenic exposure in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study. Environ Health 2019; 18:100. [PMID: 31752878 PMCID: PMC6868717 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-019-0535-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence suggests that prenatal exposure to arsenic, even at common environmental levels, adversely affects child health. These adverse effects include impaired fetal growth, which can carry serious health implications lifelong. However, the mechanisms by which arsenic affects fetal health and development remain unclear. METHODS We addressed this question using a group of 46 pregnant women selected from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS), a US cohort exposed to low-to-moderate arsenic levels in drinking water through the use of unregulated private wells. Prenatal arsenic exposure was assessed using maternal urine samples taken at mid-gestation. Samples of the fetal portion of the placenta were taken from the base of the umbilical cord insertion at the time of delivery, stored in RNAlater and frozen. We used RNA sequencing to analyze changes in global gene expression in the fetal placenta associated with in utero arsenic exposure, adjusting for maternal age. Gene set enrichment analysis and enrichment mapping were then used to identify biological processes represented by the differentially expressed genes. Since our previous analyses have identified considerable sex differences in placental gene expression associated with arsenic exposure, we analyzed male and female samples separately. RESULTS At FDR < 0.05, no genes were differentially expressed in female placenta, while 606 genes were differentially expressed in males. Genes showing the most significant associations with arsenic exposure in females were LEMD1 and UPK3B (fold changes 2.51 and 2.48), and in males, FIBIN and RANBP3L (fold changes 0.14 and 0.15). In gene set enrichment analyses, at FDR < 0.05, a total of 211 gene sets were enriched with differentially expressed genes in female placenta, and 154 in male placenta. In female but not male placenta, 103 of these gene sets were also associated with reduced birth weight. CONCLUSIONS Our results reveal multiple biological functions in the fetal placenta that are potentially affected by increased arsenic exposure, a subset of which is sex-dependent. Further, our data suggest that in female infants, the mechanisms underlying the arsenic-induced reduction of birth weight may involve activation of stress response pathways.
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- Emily F Winterbottom
- Molecular Oncology Program, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Molecular Oncology Program, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
- Department of Human Genetics, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation, John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, 03755, USA
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- Molecular Oncology Program, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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Mao X, Xiao X, Chen D, Yu B, He J. Tea and Its Components Prevent Cancer: A Review of the Redox-Related Mechanism. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E5249. [PMID: 31652732 PMCID: PMC6862630 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20215249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer is a worldwide epidemic and represents a major threat to human health and survival. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a dual role in cancer cells, which includes both promoting and inhibiting carcinogenesis. Tea remains one of the most prevalent beverages consumed due in part to its anti- or pro-oxidative properties. The active compounds in tea, particularly tea polyphenols, can directly or indirectly scavenge ROS to reduce oncogenesis and cancerometastasis. Interestingly, the excessive levels of ROS induced by consuming tea could induce programmed cell death (PCD) or non-PCD of cancer cells. On the basis of illustrating the relationship between ROS and cancer, the current review discusses the composition and efficacy of tea including the redox-relative (including anti-oxidative and pro-oxidative activity) mechanisms and their role along with other components in preventing and treating cancer. This information will highlight the basis for the clinical utilization of tea extracts in the prevention or treatment of cancer in the future.
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- Xiangbing Mao
- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition and Feed, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu 611130, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Li AL, Shen T, Wang T, Zhou MX, Wang B, Song JT, Zhang PL, Wang XL, Ren DM, Lou HX, Wang XN. Novel diterpenoid-type activators of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway and their regulation of redox homeostasis. Free Radic Biol Med 2019; 141:21-33. [PMID: 31167117 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Oxidative stress is involved in the onset and progression of many human diseases. Activators of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE pathway effectively inhibit the progression of oxidative stress-induced diseases. Herein, a small library of diterpenoids was established by means of phytochemical isolation, and chemical modification on naturally occurring molecules. The diterpenoids were subjected to a NAD(P)H: quinone reductase (QR) assay to evaluate its potential inhibition against oxidative stress. Sixteen diterpenoids were found to be novel potential activators of Nrf2-mediated defensive response. Of which, an isopimarane-type diterpenoid, sphaeropsidin A (SA), was identified as a potent activator of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE pathway, and displayed approximately 5-folds potency than that of sulforaphane (SF). SA activated Nrf2 and its downstream cytoprotective genes through enhancing the stabilization of Nrf2 in a process involving PI3K, PKC, and PERK, as well as potentially interrupting Nrf2-Keap1 protein-protein interaction. In addition, SA conferred protection against sodium arsenite [As(III)]- and cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-induced redox imbalance and cytotoxicity in human lung epithelial cells, as wells as inhibited metronidazole (MTZ)-induced oxidative insult in Tg (krt4: NTR-hKikGR)cy17 transgenic zebrafish and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced oxidative damage in wild-type AB zebrafish. These results imply that SA is a lead compound for therapeutic agent against oxidative stress-induced diseases, and diterpenoid is a good resource for discovering drug candidates and leads of antioxidant therapy.
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- Ai-Ling Li
- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Hospital of Shandong University, No. 247 Bei-Yuan Street, Jinan, 250033, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China.
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Kumar S, Khare R, Trivedi PK. Arsenic-responsive high-affinity rice sulphate transporter, OsSultr1;1, provides abiotic stress tolerance under limiting sulphur condition. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 373:753-762. [PMID: 30965240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, the role of a rice high-affinity sulphate transporter, OsSultr1;1, in maintaining sulphur demand under arsenic (As) stress has been investigated. Saccharomyces cerevisiae mutant, YSD1, deficient in sulphur transport and Arabidopsis thaliana plants expressing OsSultr1;1, were used to analyze different parameters. Complementation of YSD1 using OsSultr1;1 showed tolerance towards heavy metals. Transgenic Arabidopsis lines expressing OsSultr1;1 developed a significant tolerance towards different abiotic stresses including heavy metals under sulphur limiting conditions. Transgenic lines showed 75-76% and 60-68% reduction in root length compared to 82% and 76% in wild type plants under arsenite [As(III); 10 μM] and arsenate [As(V); 100 μM] stress respectively. The analysis of superoxide radicals and hydrogen peroxide indicated reduced oxidative burst in transgenic as compared to wild type plants under As stress. Real-time PCR analysis showed differential expression of the genes associated with sulphur metabolism in the transgenic lines. A significant decrease (up to 50%) in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and increased glutathione (GSH) content in transgenic lines demonstrated better detoxification mechanism compared to wild type plants under As stress. We conclude that over-expression of high-affinity sulphate transporters may provide tolerance towards different abiotic stresses under limiting sulphur environment.
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- Smita Kumar
- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Marg, New Delhi, 110 001, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Marg, New Delhi, 110 001, India.
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Prasad AS, Bao B. Molecular Mechanisms of Zinc as a Pro-Antioxidant Mediator: Clinical Therapeutic Implications. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8060164. [PMID: 31174269 PMCID: PMC6617024 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8060164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The essentiality of zinc as a trace mineral in human health has been recognized for over five decades. Zinc deficiency, caused by diet, genetic defects, or diseases, can cause growth retardation, delayed sexual maturation, depressed immune response, and abnormal cognitive functions in humans. Zinc supplementation in zinc-deficient individuals can overcome or attenuate these abnormalities, suggesting zinc is an essential micro-nutrient in the body. A large number of in vitro and in vivo experimental studies indicate that zinc deficiency also causes apoptosis, cellular dysfunction, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage, and depressed immune response. Oxidative stress, due to the imbalance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and detoxification in the anti-oxidant defense system of the body, along with subsequent chronic inflammation, is believed to be associated with many chronic degenerative diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases, cancers, alcohol-related disease, macular degenerative disease, and neuro-pathogenesis. A large number of experimental studies including cell culture, animal, and human clinical studies have provided supportive evidence showing that zinc acts as an anti-oxidative stress agent by inhibition of oxidation of macro-molecules such as (DNA)/ribonucleic acid (RNA) and proteins as well as inhibition of inflammatory response, eventually resulting in the down-regulation of (ROS) production and the improvement of human health. In this article, we will discuss the molecular mechanisms of zinc as an anti-oxidative stress agent or mediator in the body. We will also discuss the applications of zinc supplementation as an anti-oxidative stress agent or mediator in human health and disease.
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- Ananda S Prasad
- Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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- Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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Wang H, Chen Y, Zhang J, Tang X, Wang XJ. Using Nrf2/antioxidant response element-dependent signaling to assess the toxicity potential of fly ash particles. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 170:172-179. [PMID: 30529616 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.11.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between ambient particulate pollution and adverse health effects in humans. The antioxidant-responsive element (ARE) cytoprotective system mediated by the transcription factor NF-E2 p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2) serves as a primary defense against the oxidative stress triggered by particulate matter. In this study, using a cell-based ARE-reporter assay, the fine fractions of the fly ash collected from the municipal solid waste incinerators at four cities in China were examined for their ability to activate Nrf2/ARE signaling. We found that, at a non-lethal dose, all the fly ash samples were able to activate the ARE-reporter gene in a dose- and redox-dependent manner, and this was correlated with their cytotoxicity and their ability to induce DNA damage. Study of the kinetics revealed that fly ash particles elicited a prolonged activation of the ARE-reporter activity. Upon exposure to the particles, the ARE-luciferase activity significantly increased in 2 h, reached a peak at 24 h, and remained high level at 72 h. This was in contrast to the transient activation of the ARE-reporter gene triggered by the Nrf2 activators tert-butylhydroquinone and sulforaphane, while ARE-luciferase activity dropped to the basal level at 72 h from the peak at 24 h. These results demonstrate the robustness of using cell-based ARE-reporter assays to evaluate the oxidative potential of fly ash. Our novel findings suggest that the sustained activation of the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway induced by fly ash particles perturbs cellular redox homeostasis, which in turn contributes to toxicity.
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- Hongyan Wang
- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, PR China; Department of Biochemistry and Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, PR China.
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Li AL, Li GH, Li YR, Wu XY, Ren DM, Lou HX, Wang XN, Shen T. Lignan and flavonoid support the prevention of cinnamon against oxidative stress related diseases. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 53:143-153. [PMID: 30668393 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress contributes to the pathogenesis of many human diseases. Cinnamon is a worldwide used spice, dietary supplement and traditional medicine, and is used for the therapy of oxidative stress related diseases. A well-established concept is that the functions of cinnamon preventing oxidative stress-induced diseases are attributed to the occurrence of cinnamaldehyde and its analogues. HYPOTHESIS In our continuous searching of natural molecules with antioxidant capacity, we have found that cinnamaldehyde and its analogues in cinnamon are weak inhibitors of oxidative stress, and thus we speculate that there are novel and/or potent molecules inhibiting oxidative stress in cinnamon. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A systemic phytochemical investigation of cinnamon using column chromatography was performed to identify the chemical constituents of cinnamon, and then their capacity of inhibiting oxidative stress and action of mechanism targeting Nrf2 pathway were investigated using diverse bioassay, including NAD(P)H: quinone reductase (QR) assay, immunoblot analysis, luciferase reporter gene assay, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry. RESULTS Cinnamon improved the intracellular antioxidant capacity. A systemic phytochemical investigation of cinnamon gave the isolation of twenty-two chemical ingredients. The purified constituents were tested for their potential inhibitory effects against oxidative stress. Besides cinnamaldehyde analogues, a lignan pinoresinol (PRO) and a flavonol (-)-(2R,3R)-5,7-dimethoxy-3', 4'-methylenedioxy-flavan-3-ol (MFO) were firstly identified to be inhibitors of oxidative stress. Further study indicated that PRO and MFO activated Nrf2-mediated antioxidant response, and protected human lung epithelial cells against sodium arsenite [As(III)]-induced oxidative insults. CONCLUSION The lignan PRO and the flavonoid MFO are two novel Nrf2 activators protecting tissues against oxidative insults, and these two constituents support the application of cinnamon as an agent against oxidative stress related diseases.
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- Ai-Ling Li
- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
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Beck R, Bommarito P, Douillet C, Kanke M, Del Razo LM, García-Vargas G, Fry RC, Sethupathy P, Stýblo M. Circulating miRNAs Associated with Arsenic Exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:14487-14495. [PMID: 30457847 PMCID: PMC7036137 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid. Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a form of As commonly found in drinking water and in some foods. Overwhelming evidence suggests that people chronically exposed to iAs are at risk of developing cancer or cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic diseases. Although the mechanisms underlying iAs-associated illness remain poorly characterized, a growing body of literature raises the possibility that microRNAs (miRNAs), post-transcriptional gene suppressors, may serve as mediators and/or early indicators of the pathologies associated with iAs exposure. To characterize the circulating miRNA profiles of individuals chronically exposed to iAs, samples of plasma were collected from 109 healthy residents of the city of Zimapán and the Lagunera area in Mexico, the regions with historically high exposures to iAs in drinking water. These plasma samples were analyzed for small RNAs using high-throughput sequencing and for iAs and its methylated metabolites. Associations between plasma levels of arsenic species and miRNAs were evaluated. Six circulating miRNAs (miRs-423-5p, -142-5p -2, -423-5p +1, -320c-1, -320c-2, and -454-5p), two of which have been previously linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes (miRs-423-5p, -454-5p), were found to be significantly correlated with plasma MAs. No miRNAs were associated with plasma iAs or DMAs after correction for multiple testing. These miRNAs may represent mechanistic links between iAs exposure and disease or serve as markers of disease risks associated with this exposure.
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- Rowan Beck
- Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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- Department of Toxicology, Center of Investigation and of Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav-IPN), México City, Mexico
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Corresponding Authors: Praveen Sethupathy, ; Miroslav Styblo,
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Corresponding Authors: Praveen Sethupathy, ; Miroslav Styblo,
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Sanchez-Marinas M, Gimenez-Zaragoza D, Martin-Ramos E, Llanes J, Cansado J, Pujol MJ, Bachs O, Aligue R. Cmk2 kinase is essential for survival in arsenite by modulating translation together with RACK1 orthologue Cpc2 in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Free Radic Biol Med 2018; 129:116-126. [PMID: 30236788 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Different studies have demonstrated multiple effects of arsenite on human physiology. However, there are many open questions concerning the mechanism of response to arsenite. Schizosaccharomyces pombe activates the Sty1 MAPK pathway as a common response to several stress conditions. The specificity of the response is due to the activation of different transcription factors and specific targets such the Cmk2 MAPKAP kinase. We have previously shown that Cmk2 is phosphorylated and activated by the MAPK Sty1 in response to oxidative stress. Here, we report that Cmk2 kinase is specifically necessary to overcome the stress caused by metalloid agents, in particular arsenite. Deletion of cmk2 increases the protein level of various components of the MAPK pathway. Moreover, Cmk2 negatively regulates translation through the Cpc2 kinase: the RACK1 orthologue in fission yeast. RACK1 is a receptor for activated C-kinase. Interestingly, RACK1 is a constituent of the eukaryotic ribosome specifically localized in the head region of the 40 S subunit. Cmk2 controls arsenite response through Cpc2 and it does so through Cpc2 ribosomal function, as observed in genetic analysis using a Cpc2 mutant unable to bind to ribosome. These findings suggest a role for Cmk2 in regulating translation and facilitating adaptation to arsenite stress in the ribosome.
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- Marta Sanchez-Marinas
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Facultat de Medicina, University of Barcelona, Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBERONC, Barcelona 08036, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Facultat de Medicina, University of Barcelona, Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBERONC, Barcelona 08036, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Facultat de Medicina, University of Barcelona, Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBERONC, Barcelona 08036, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Facultat de Medicina, University of Barcelona, Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBERONC, Barcelona 08036, Catalunya, Spain
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- Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia 30071, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Facultat de Medicina, University of Barcelona, Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBERONC, Barcelona 08036, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Facultat de Medicina, University of Barcelona, Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBERONC, Barcelona 08036, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Facultat de Medicina, University of Barcelona, Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), CIBERONC, Barcelona 08036, Catalunya, Spain.
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Aberration of Nrf2‑Bach1 pathway in colorectal carcinoma; role in carcinogenesis and tumor progression. Ann Diagn Pathol 2018; 38:138-144. [PMID: 30597358 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Nrf2 and Bach1 are important transcriptional factors that protect against reactive oxygen species (ROS). Although aberration of these molecules was associated with malignant transformation and progression, their aberration pattern in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is not yet fully studied. In this study, Nrf2 and Bach1 were immunohistochemically examined in 93 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded blocks of colonic tumors (65 carcinoma with their corresponding surgical margins and 28 adenomas). Nrf2 expression was gradually increased in the apparently normal mucosa (57 ± 41)-adenoma (90 ± 36)-carcinoma (198 ± 78) direction and only showed significant higher mean of expression in CRC with brisk inflammatory peritumoral response. The mean of Bach1 expression was highest in apparently normal colonic mucosa (267 ± 16), lowest in adenoma (53 ± 31) and high in carcinoma tissues (194 ± 93). Significant higher mean of expression was detected in carcinoma with: LN metastasis (p = 0.04), lymphovascular invasion (p = 0.024); perineural invasion (p = 0.03) and advanced pathological stage (p < 0.001). Significant higher mean of expression of Nrf2 and Bach1 was detected in adenoma specimens with high grade dysplasia (p = 0.016 and p = 0.024) respectively. In conclusion, Nfr2 and Bach1 expression are altered in CRC but in different way. Nrf2 is gradually increasing from normal mucosa to adenoma and was highest in carcinoma but was not associated with features of tumor invasiveness. Bach1 was highest in normal mucosa; less in adenoma then increased in carcinoma and was associated with features of tumor invasiveness and metastasis. This may indicate a possible role of Nrf2 in CRC carcinogenesis and a role of Bach1 in CRC progression.
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Janasik B, Reszka E, Stanislawska M, Jablonska E, Kuras R, Wieczorek E, Malachowska B, Fendler W, Wasowicz W. Effect of Arsenic Exposure on NRF2-KEAP1 Pathway and Epigenetic Modification. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 185:11-19. [PMID: 29247444 PMCID: PMC6097044 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-1219-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is a known toxic element and carcinogen. Transcription factor nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) controls cellular adaptation to oxidants and electrophiles by inducing antioxidant genes in response to redox stress. To explore associations between As level and NRF2-regulated cytoprotective genes expression, an observational study was conducted in a population of 61 occupationally exposed men with median (Me) age 50 years (interquartile range (IQR) 42-54) and in a control group of 52 men aged 40 (IQR 31-51.5) without occupational exposure. NRF2, KEAP1, GSTP1, HMOX1, NQO1, PRDX1, and TXNRD1 transcript levels were determined by means of quantitative real-time PCR along with the gene expression, methylation of NRF2 and KEAP1, as well as global DNA methylation were assessed. The median urine As tot. level in the exposed and control group was found to be 21.8 μg/g creat. (IQR 15.5-39.8 μg/g creat.) and 3.8 μg/g creat. (IQR 2.5-9.3) (p < 0.001). Global DNA methylation was significantly higher in occupationally exposed workers than in controls (Me 14.1 (IQR 9.5-18.1) vs Me 8.5 (IQR 5.9-12.6) p < 0.0001). NRF2 mRNA level was positively correlated with expression of all investigated NRF2-target genes in both groups (0.37 > R < 0.76, all p values < 0.0001). The multivariate linear regression adjusting for global methylation showed that As(III) level was significantly associated with expression of TXNRD1, GSTP1, HMOX1, and PRDX1. The results of this study indicate that arsenic occupational exposure is positively associated with global DNA methylation. The findings provide evidence for rather inactivation of NRF2-KEAP1 pathway in response to chronic arsenic exposure.
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- Beata Janasik
- Department of Environmental and Biological Monitoring, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, St. Teresy 8, 91-348, Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Genetics and Epigenetics, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Monitoring, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, St. Teresy 8, 91-348, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Epigenetics, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Monitoring, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, St. Teresy 8, 91-348, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Epigenetics, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
- Studies in Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Monitoring, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, St. Teresy 8, 91-348, Lodz, Poland
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Ingredients from Litsea garrettii as Potential Preventive Agents against Oxidative Insult and Inflammatory Response. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:7616852. [PMID: 29743984 PMCID: PMC5884198 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7616852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Oxidative stress and inflammation undoubtedly contribute to the pathogenesis of many human diseases. The nuclear transcription factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) and the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) play central roles in regulation of oxidative stress and inflammation and thus are targets for developing agents against oxidative stress- and inflammation-related diseases. Our previous study indicated that the EtOH extract of Litsea garrettii protected human bronchial epithelial cells against oxidative insult via the activation of Nrf2. In the present study, a systemic phytochemical investigation of L. garrettii led to the isolation of twenty-one chemical ingredients, which were further evaluated for their inhibitions on oxidative stress and inflammation using NAD(P)H:quinone reductase (QR) assay and nitric oxide (NO) production assay. Of these ingredients, 3-methoxy-5-pentyl-phenol (MPP, 5) was identified as an Nrf2 activator and an NF-κB inhibitor. Further studies demonstrated the following: (i) MPP upregulated the protein levels of Nrf2, NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), and glutamate-cysteine ligase regulatory subunit (GCLM); enhanced the nuclear translocation and stabilization of Nrf2; and inhibited arsenic [As(III)]-induced oxidative insult in normal human lung epithelial Beas-2B cells. And (ii) MPP suppressed the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 subunit; inhibited the lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) stimulated increases of NF-κB p65 subunit, COX-2, iNOS, TNF-α, and IL-1β; and blocked the LPS-induced biodegrade of IκB-α in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages. Taken together, MPP displayed potential preventive effects against inflammation- and oxidative stress-related diseases.
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Bambino K, Zhang C, Austin C, Amarasiriwardena C, Arora M, Chu J, Sadler KC. Inorganic arsenic causes fatty liver and interacts with ethanol to cause alcoholic liver disease in zebrafish. Dis Model Mech 2018; 11:dmm.031575. [PMID: 29361514 PMCID: PMC5894941 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.031575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The rapid increase in fatty liver disease (FLD) incidence is attributed largely to genetic and lifestyle factors; however, environmental toxicants are a frequently overlooked factor that can modify the effects of more common causes of FLD. Chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) is associated with liver disease in humans and animal models, but neither the mechanism of action nor the combinatorial interaction with other disease-causing factors has been fully investigated. Here, we examined the contribution of iAs to FLD using zebrafish and tested the interaction with ethanol to cause alcoholic liver disease (ALD). We report that zebrafish exposed to iAs throughout development developed specific phenotypes beginning at 4 days post-fertilization (dpf), including the development of FLD in over 50% of larvae by 5 dpf. Comparative transcriptomic analysis of livers from larvae exposed to either iAs or ethanol revealed the oxidative stress response and the unfolded protein response (UPR) caused by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress as common pathways in both these models of FLD, suggesting that they target similar cellular processes. This was confirmed by our finding that arsenic is synthetically lethal with both ethanol and a well-characterized ER-stress-inducing agent (tunicamycin), suggesting that these exposures work together through UPR activation to cause iAs toxicity. Most significantly, combined exposure to sub-toxic concentrations of iAs and ethanol potentiated the expression of UPR-associated genes, cooperated to induce FLD, reduced the expression of as3mt, which encodes an arsenic-metabolizing enzyme, and significantly increased the concentration of iAs in the liver. This demonstrates that iAs exposure is sufficient to cause FLD and that low doses of iAs can potentiate the effects of ethanol to cause liver disease. This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper. Summary: Using zebrafish, the authors show that exposure to a common environmental contaminant, inorganic arsenic, increases the risk of alcoholic liver disease.
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- Kathryn Bambino
- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA
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- Program in Biology, New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island Campus, PO Box 129188 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hepatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 10029, USA
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- Program in Biology, New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island Campus, PO Box 129188 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Kumar S, Trivedi PK. Glutathione S-Transferases: Role in Combating Abiotic Stresses Including Arsenic Detoxification in Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:751. [PMID: 29930563 PMCID: PMC5999759 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 214] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Arsenic (As), naturally occurring metalloid and a potential hazardous material, is found in low concentrations in the environment and emerges from natural sources and anthropogenic activities. The presence of As in ground water, which is used for irrigation, is a matter of great concern since it affects crop productivity and contaminates food chain. In plants, As alters various metabolic pathways in cells including the interaction of substrates/enzymes with the sulfhydryl groups of proteins and the replacement of phosphate in ATP for energy. In addition, As stimulates the generation of free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS), resulting in oxidative stress. Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) quench reactive molecules with the addition of glutathione (GSH) and protect the cell from oxidative damage. GSTs are a multigene family of isozymes, known to catalyze the conjugation of GSH to miscellany of electrophilic and hydrophobic substrates. GSTs have been reported to be associated with plant developmental processes and are responsive to multitude of stressors. In past, several studies suggested involvement of plant GST gene family in As response due to the requirement of sulfur and GSH in the detoxification of this toxic metalloid. This review provides updated information about the role of GSTs in abiotic and biotic stresses with an emphasis on As uptake, metabolism, and detoxification in plants. Further, the genetic manipulations that helped in enhancing the understanding of the function of GSTs in abiotic stress response and heavy metal detoxification has been reviewed.
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Zhou MX, Li GH, Sun B, Xu YW, Li AL, Li YR, Ren DM, Wang XN, Wen XS, Lou HX, Shen T. Identification of novel Nrf2 activators from Cinnamomum chartophyllum H.W. Li and their potential application of preventing oxidative insults in human lung epithelial cells. Redox Biol 2017; 14:154-163. [PMID: 28942193 PMCID: PMC5608562 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Human lung tissue, directly exposed to the environmental oxidants and toxicants, is apt to be harmed to bring about acute or chronic oxidative insults. The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) represents a central cellular defense mechanism, and is a target for developing agents against oxidative insult-induced human lung diseases. Our previous study found that the EtOH extract of Cinnamomum chartophyllum protected human bronchial epithelial cells against oxidative insults via Nrf2 activation. In this study, a systemic phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of C. chartophyllum led to the isolation of thirty chemical constituents, which were further evaluated for their Nrf2 inducing potential using NAD(P)H: quinone reductase (QR) assay. Among these purified constituents, a sesquiterpenoid bearing α, β-unsaturated ketone group, 3S-(+)-9-oxonerolidol (NLD), and a diphenyl sharing phenolic groups, 3, 3′, 4, 4′-tetrahydroxydiphenyl (THD) significantly activated Nrf2 and its downstream genes, NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO-1), and γ-glutamyl cysteine synthetase (γ-GCS), and enhanced the nuclear translocation and stabilization of Nrf2 in human lung epithelial cells. Importantly, NLD and THD had no toxicities under the Nrf2 inducing doses. THD also demonstrated a potential of interrupting Nrf2-Keap1 protein–protein interaction (PPI). Furthermore, NLD and THD protected human lung epithelial cells against sodium arsenite [As(III)]-induced cytotoxicity. Taken together, we conclude that NLD and THD are two novel Nrf2 activators with potential application of preventing acute and chronic oxidative insults in human lung tissue. The chemical compositions of Cinnamomum chartophyllum are firstly identified. The active ingredients supporting the biological functions of C. chartophyllum are verified. NLD and THD are identified to be Nrf2 activators for the first time. NLD and THD protect human lung epithelial cells against As(III)-induced cytotoxicity.
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- Ming-Xing Zhou
- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital, Jinan, PR China
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- National Glycoengineering Research Center, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China.
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Chen C, Jiang X, Gu S, Lai Y, Liu Y, Zhang Z. Protection of Nrf2 against arsenite-induced oxidative damage is regulated by the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-protein kinase G signaling pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2017; 32:2004-2020. [PMID: 27774770 PMCID: PMC5403658 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Revised: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Arsenite has been shown to induce a variety of oxidative damage in mammalian cells. However, the mechanisms underlying cellular responses to its adverse effects remain unknown. We previously showed that the level of Nrf2, a nuclear transcription factor significantly increased in arsenite-treated human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells suggesting that Nrf2 is involved in responding to arsenite-induced oxidative damage. To explore how Nrf2 can impact arsenite-induced oxidative damage, in this study, we examined Nrf2 activation and its regulation upon cellular arsenite exposure as well as its effects on arsenite-induced oxidative damage in HBE cells. We found that Nrf2 mRNA and protein levels were significantly increased by arsenite in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Furthermore, we showed that over-expression of Nrf2 significantly reduced the level of arsenite-induced oxidative damage in HBE cells including DNA damage, chromosomal breakage, lipid peroxidation and depletion of antioxidants. This indicates a protective role of Nrf2 against arsenite toxicity. This was further supported by the fact that activation of Nrf2 by its agonists, tertiary butylhydroquinone (t-BHQ) and sulforaphane (SFN) resulted in the same protective effects against arsenite toxicity. Moreover, we demonstrated that arsenite-induced activation of Nrf2 was mediated by the cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-protein kinase G (PKG) signaling pathway. This is the first evidence showing that Nrf2 protects against arsenite-induced oxidative damage through the cGMP-PKG pathway. Our study suggests that activation of Nrf2 through the cGMP-PKG signaling pathway in HBE cells may be developed as a new strategy for prevention of arsenite toxicity. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 32: 2004-2020, 2017.
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- Chengzhi Chen
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
- Biochemistry Ph.D. Program, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
- Biomolecular Sciences Institute, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
- Corresponding authors: Zunzhen Zhang, Ph.D., Department of Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, No. 16, Section 3, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China. ; Tel: +86 028 85501298; Fax: +86 028 85501295, Yuan Liu, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL, 33199, USA ; Tel: 305-348-3628; Fax: 305-348-3772
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
- Corresponding authors: Zunzhen Zhang, Ph.D., Department of Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, No. 16, Section 3, Renmin Nan Road, Chengdu 610041, People’s Republic of China. ; Tel: +86 028 85501298; Fax: +86 028 85501295, Yuan Liu, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL, 33199, USA ; Tel: 305-348-3628; Fax: 305-348-3772
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Chen C, Jiang X, Gu S, Zhang Z. MicroRNA-155 regulates arsenite-induced malignant transformation by targeting Nrf2-mediated oxidative damage in human bronchial epithelial cells. Toxicol Lett 2017; 278:38-47. [PMID: 28688901 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.07.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Revised: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Arsenite is a well-documented human lung carcinogen but the detailed mechanisms of carcinogenesis remain unclear. In this study, human bronchial epithelial (16-HBE) cells were continuously exposed to 2.5μM arsenite for about 13 weeks to induce the phenotypes of malignant transformation. Our results showed that Nrf2 expression was gradually decreased whereas no significant change was observed on NF-κB activation with increased time of arsenite exposure. To test the roles of Nrf2-meidtaed oxidative damage in the arsenite-induced malignant transformation, we compared the levels of cGMP, PKG and oxidative damage-related indicators between arsenic-transformed cells and control cells. Our data demonstrated there were no significantly differences on the contents of cGMP, PKG, MDA and the production of ROS, but the levels of GSH and NO, the activities of SOD, tNOS and iNOS were significantly enhanced in the arsenic-transformed cells. Importantly, Nrf2 inactivation could be modulated by miR-155, and inhibition of miR-155 remarkably attenuated the malignant phenotypes and promoted apoptotic cell death in the arsenic-transformed cells. Together, our findings provide the novel mechanism that miR-155 may regulate arsenite-induced cell malignant transformation by targeting Nrf2-mediated oxidative damage, indicating that inhibition of miR-155 may be a potential strategy against lung carcinogenesis of arsenite.
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- Chengzhi Chen
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China; Center of Experimental Teaching for Public Health, Experimental Teaching and Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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The involvement of Nrf2 in the protective effects of (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on NaAsO 2-induced hepatotoxicity. Oncotarget 2017; 8:65302-65312. [PMID: 29029432 PMCID: PMC5630332 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.18582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Arsenic exposure produces hepatotoxicity. The common mechanism determining its toxicity is the generation of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress induced by arsenic leads to the activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) possesses a potent antioxidant capacity and exhibits extensive pharmacological activities. This study aims to evaluate effects of EGCG on arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity and activation of Nrf2 pathway. Plasma activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, and lactate dehydrogenase were measured; Histological analyses were conducted to observe morphological changes; Biochemical indexes such as oxidative stress (Catalase (CAT), malonyldialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), reactive oxygen species (ROS)), Nrf2 signaling related genes (Nrf2, Nqo1, and Ho-1) were assessed. The results showed that EGCG inhibited arsenic-induced hepatic pathological damage, liver ROS level and MDA level. Arsenic decreases the antioxidant enzymes SOD, GPX, and CAT activity and the decrease was inhibited by treatment of EGCG. Furthermore, EGCG attenuated the retention of arsenic in liver tissues and improved the expressions of Nrf2 signaling related genes (Nrf2, Nqo1, and Ho-1). These findings provide evidences that EGCG may be useful for reducing hepatotoxicity associated with oxidative stress by the activation of Nrf2 signaling pathway. Our findings suggest a possible mechanism of antioxidant EGCG in preventing hepatotoxicity, which implicate that EGCG may be a potential treatment for arsenicosis therapy.
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Zhu J, Wang J, Chen X, Tsompana M, Gaile D, Buck M, Ren X. A time-series analysis of altered histone H3 acetylation and gene expression during the course of MMAIII-induced malignant transformation of urinary bladder cells. Carcinogenesis 2017; 38:378-390. [PMID: 28182198 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgx011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Our previous studies have shown that chronic exposure to low doses of monomethylarsonous acid (MMAIII) causes global histone acetylation dysregulation in urothelial cells (UROtsa cells) during the course of malignant transformation. To reveal the relationship between altered histone acetylation patterns and aberrant gene expression, more specifically, the carcinogenic relevance of these alterations, we performed a time-course analysis of the binding patterns of histone 3 lysine 18 acetylation (H3K18ac) across the genome and generated global gene-expression profiles from this UROtsa cell malignant transformation model. We showed that H3K18ac, one of the most significantly upregulated histone acetylation sites following MMAIII exposure, was enriched at gene promoter-specific regions across the genome and that MMAIII-induced upregulation of H3K18ac led to an altered binding pattern in a large number of genes that was most significant during the critical window for MMAIII-induced UROtsa cells' malignant transformation. Some genes identified as having a differential binding pattern with H3K18ac, acted as upstream regulators of critical gene networks with known functions in tumor development and progression. The altered H3K18ac binding patterns not only led to changes in expression of these directly affected upstream regulators but also resulted in gene-expression changes in their regulated networks. Collectively, our data suggest that MMAIII-induced alteration of histone acetylation patterns in UROtsa cells led to a time- and malignant stage-dependent aberrant gene-expression pattern, and that some gene regulatory networks were altered in accordance with their roles in carcinogenesis, probably contributing to MMAIII-induced urothelial cell malignant transformation and carcinogenesis.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Choudhury S, Ghosh S, Mukherjee S, Gupta P, Bhattacharya S, Adhikary A, Chattopadhyay S. Pomegranate protects against arsenic-induced p53-dependent ROS-mediated inflammation and apoptosis in liver cells. J Nutr Biochem 2016; 38:25-40. [PMID: 27723467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2016.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Molecular mechanisms involved in arsenic-induced toxicity are complex and elusive. Liver is one of the most favored organs for arsenic toxicity as methylation of arsenic occurs mostly in the liver. In this study, we have selected a range of environmentally relevant doses of arsenic to examine the basis of arsenic toxicity and the role of pomegranate fruit extract (PFE) in combating it. Male Swiss albino mice exposed to different doses of arsenic presented marked hepatic injury as evident from histological and electron microscopic studies. Increased activities of enzymes alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase corroborated extensive liver damage. It was further noted that arsenic exposure initiated reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent apoptosis in the hepatocytes involving loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Arsenic significantly increased nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), coupled with increase in phosphorylated Iκ-B, possibly as adaptive cellular survival strategies. Arsenic-induced oxidative DNA damage to liver cells culminated in p53 activation and increased expression of p53 targets like miR-34a and Bax. Pomegranate polyphenols are known to possess remarkable antioxidant properties and are capable of protecting normal cells from various stimuli-induced oxidative stress and toxicities. We explored the protective role of PFE in ameliorating arsenic-induced hepatic damage. PFE was shown to reduce ROS generation in hepatocytes, thereby reducing arsenic-induced Nrf2 activation. PFE also inhibited arsenic-induced NF-κB-inflammatory pathway. Data revealed that PFE reversed arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity and apoptosis by modulating the ROS/Nrf2/p53-miR-34a axis. For the first time, we have mapped the possible signaling pathways associated with arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity and its rescue by pomegranate polyphenols.
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- Sreetama Choudhury
- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, UCSTA, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, UCSTA, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, UCSTA, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, UCSTA, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, India
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- Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, JD-2, Salt Lake, Sector III, Kolkata 700098, India
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- Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, JD-2, Salt Lake, Sector III, Kolkata 700098, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, UCSTA, 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, India; Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, JD-2, Salt Lake, Sector III, Kolkata 700098, India.
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3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione protects retinal pigment epithelium cells against Ultra-violet radiation via activation of Akt-mTORC1-dependent Nrf2-HO-1 signaling. Sci Rep 2016; 6:25525. [PMID: 27151674 PMCID: PMC4858705 DOI: 10.1038/srep25525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Excessive UV radiation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell injuries. Nrf2 regulates transcriptional activation of many anti-oxidant genes. Here, we tested the potential role of 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T) against UV or ROS damages in cultured RPE cells (both primary cells and ARPE-19 line). We showed that D3T significantly inhibited UV-/H2O2-induced RPE cell death and apoptosis. UV-stimulated ROS production was dramatically inhibited by D3T pretreatment. D3T induced Nrf2 phosphorylation in cultured RPE cells, causing Nrf2 disassociation with KEAP1 and its subsequent nuclear accumulation. This led to expression of antioxidant response elements (ARE)-dependent gene heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). Nrf2-HO-1 activation was required for D3T-mediated cytoprotective effect. Nrf2 shRNA knockdown or S40T dominant negative mutation as well as the HO-1 inhibitor Zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP) largely inhibited D3T’s RPE cytoprotective effects against UV radiation. Yet, exogenous overexpression Nrf2 enhanced D3T’s activity in RPE cells. Further studies showed that D3T activated Akt/mTORC1 in cultured RPE cells. Akt-mTORC1 inhibitors, or Akt1 knockdown by shRNA, not only inhibited D3T-induced Nrf2-HO-1 activation, but also abolished the RPE cytoprotective effects. In vivo, D3T intravitreal injection protected from light-induced retinal dysfunctions in mice. Thus, D3T protects RPE cells from UV-induced damages via activation of Akt-mTORC1-Nrf2-HO-1 signaling axis.
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Highlight report: critical evaluation of key evidence on health hazards of the general European population by exposure to arsenic. Arch Toxicol 2015; 89:2455-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-015-1640-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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High exposure to inorganic arsenic by food: the need for risk reduction. Arch Toxicol 2015; 89:2219-27. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-015-1627-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Ann JY, Eo H, Lim Y. Mulberry leaves (Morus alba L.) ameliorate obesity-induced hepatic lipogenesis, fibrosis, and oxidative stress in high-fat diet-fed mice. GENES AND NUTRITION 2015; 10:46. [PMID: 26463593 DOI: 10.1007/s12263-015-0495-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Obesity is associated with chronic diseases such as fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and severe metabolic syndrome. Obesity causes metabolic impairment including excessive lipid accumulation and fibrosis in the hepatic tissue as well as the increase in oxidative stress. In order to investigate the effect of mulberry leaf (Morus alba L.) extract (MLE) on obesity-induced oxidative stress, lipogenesis, and fibrosis in liver, MLE has been gavaged for 12 weeks in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice. MLE treatment significantly ameliorated LXRα-mediated lipogenesis and hepatic fibrosis markers such as α-smooth muscle actin, while MLE up-regulated lipolysis-associated markers such as lipoprotein lipase in the HFD-fed mice. Moreover, MLE normalized the activities of antioxidant enzymes including heme oxygenase-1 and glutathione peroxidase in accordance with protein levels of 4-hydroxynonenal in the HFD-fed mice. MLE has beneficial effects on obesity-related fatty liver disease by regulation of hepatic lipid metabolism, fibrosis, and antioxidant defense system. MLE supplementation might be a potential therapeutic approach for obesity-related disease including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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- Ji-Young Ann
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-701, Republic of Korea.
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Acharyya N, Sajed Ali S, Deb B, Chattopadhyay S, Maiti S. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) alleviates arsenic-induced damages to DNA and intestinal tissues in rat and in situ intestinal loop by reinforcing antioxidant system. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2015; 30:1033-1044. [PMID: 24615952 DOI: 10.1002/tox.21977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2013] [Revised: 02/15/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This study elucidates the protective role of Green tea (Camellia sinensis or CS) against arsenic-induced mutagenic DNA-breakage/intestinal (small) damages in female rats. Intestinal epithelial cells receive ingested arsenic initially. Though, the possibility of damages in this tissue is immense and the therapeutic strategies against this damage are of great concern, reports on either issue are scanty. Our earlier study on arsenic-exposed human unveils a link between carcinogenesis and mutagenic DNA damage. Here, we demonstrate that supplementation of CS-extract (10 mg/mL water) with NaAsO2 (0.6 ppm)/100 g b.w. for 28 days to rats offered a significant protection against arsenic-induced oxidative damages to DNA and intestinal (small) tissues by buttressing antioxidant systems. Necrotic and apoptotic damages and their CS-protection are shown in DNA-fragmentation, comet-assay, and histoarchitecture (hematoxylin and eosin and periodic acid-schiff staining) results. Only arsenic exposure significantly decreased intestinal superoxide dismutase, catalase activities, and level of soluble thiol with a concomitant increase in malondialdehyde/conjugated dienes. Alteration of serum necrotic marker lactate dehydrogenase and the metabolic inflammatory marker c-reactive protein also indicate the impairment may be occurring at transcription and/or cellular signal transduction level. In addition, in situ incubation in rat intestinal loop filled for 24 h with NaAsO2 alone (250 µM) or with aqueous CS-extract (250 mg/mL) suggests that small intestinal epithelial cells are significantly protected by CS against arsenic-associated necrotic/mutagenic damages, which is observed in DNA-breakage studies. In conclusion, besides intensifying endogenous antioxidant system, CS polyphenols also offer a direct role on free radical scavenging activity that is associated to the protection from mutagenic DNA-breakages and prevention of tissue necrosis/carcinogenesis generated by arsenic.
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- Nirmallya Acharyya
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management (UGC Innovative Department), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management (UGC Innovative Department), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
- Epidemiology and Human Health, Agricure Biotech Research Society, Mahatabpur, Midnapore, 721101, West Bengal, India
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Gu DM, Lu PH, Zhang K, Wang X, Sun M, Chen GQ, Wang Q. EGFR mediates astragaloside IV-induced Nrf2 activation to protect cortical neurons against in vitro ischemia/reperfusion damages. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 457:391-7. [PMID: 25582778 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In this study, we tested the potential role of astragaloside IV (AS-IV) against oxygen and glucose deprivation/re-oxygenation (OGD/R)-induced damages in murine cortical neurons, and studied the associated signaling mechanisms. AS-IV exerted significant neuroprotective effects against OGD/R by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, thereby attenuating oxidative stress and neuronal cell death. We found that AS-IV treatment in cortical neurons resulted in NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling activation, evidenced by Nrf2 Ser-40 phosphorylation, and its nuclear localization, as well as transcription of antioxidant-responsive element (ARE)-regulated genes: heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO-1) and sulphiredoxin 1 (SRXN-1). Knockdown of Nrf2 through lentiviral shRNAs prevented AS-IV-induced ARE genes transcription, and abolished its anti-oxidant and neuroprotective activities. Further, we discovered that AS-IV stimulated heparin-binding-epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF) release to trans-activate epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in cortical neurons. Blockage or silencing EGFR prevented Nrf2 activation by AS-IV, thus inhibiting AS-IV-mediated anti-oxidant and neuroprotective activities against OGD/R. In summary, AS-IV protects cortical neurons against OGD/R damages through activating of EGFR-Nrf2 signaling.
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- Da-Min Gu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Yixing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Yixing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Yixing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Yixing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China.
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Kumar S, Dubey RS, Tripathi RD, Chakrabarty D, Trivedi PK. Omics and biotechnology of arsenic stress and detoxification in plants: current updates and prospective. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2015; 74:221-30. [PMID: 25454239 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2014] [Revised: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Arsenic (As), a naturally occurring metallic element, is a dreadful health hazard to millions of people across the globe. Arsenic is present in low amount in the environment and originates from anthropogenic impact and geogenic sources. The presence of As in groundwater used for irrigation is a worldwide problem as it affects crop productivity, accumulates to different tissues and contaminates food chain. The consumption of As contaminated water or food products leads to several diseases and even death. Recently, studies have been carried out to explore the biochemical and molecular mechanisms which contribute to As toxicity, accumulation, detoxification and tolerance acquisition in plants. This information has led to the development of the biotechnological tools for developing plants with modulated As tolerance and detoxification to safeguard cellular and genetic integrity as well as to minimize food chain contamination. This review aims to provide current updates about the biochemical and molecular networks involved in As uptake by plants and the recent developments in the area of functional genomics in terms of developing As tolerant and low As accumulating plants.
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- Smita Kumar
- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226001, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226001, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226001, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226001, India.
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Huang HC, Hong L, Chang P, Zhang J, Lu SY, Zheng BW, Jiang ZF. Chitooligosaccharides attenuate Cu2+-induced cellular oxidative damage and cell apoptosis involving Nrf2 activation. Neurotox Res 2014; 27:411-20. [PMID: 25542178 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-014-9512-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Revised: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the common neurodegenerative diseases. Increase of labile copper pool plays an important role in the pathogenesis of AD. Nrf2(NF-E2-related factor-2)-ARE (antioxidant response element) signaling is an important intracellular manner to defend against oxidative stress. In this study, we used SH-SY5Y cells as a model of neuron to test the effect of chitooligosaccharides (COSs) on Cu(2+)-induced oxidative damage. SH-SY5Y cells were treated with different concentrations of COSs (100-800 mg/L) before incubated with Cu(2+). Cell viability and cell damage and apoptosis were assessed. Both extracellular H(2)O(2) and intracellular ROS were measured and the relative levels of Nrf2, phosphorylated Nrf2, and HO-1 were analyzed by Western blotting, and further HO-1 mRNA was relatively quantified by real-time quantitative PCR. The results indicated that Cu(2+)-induced decrease of cell viability and increase of LDH release. In cell-free solution, COSs alone or with Cu(2+) cannot scavenge O(2)(-); however, COSs downregulate the levels of cellular oxidative stress and activated Caspase-3 induced by Cu(2+). Further, the levels of pSer40-Nrf2 protein and both the transcription and the translation of HO-1 gene are dramatically increased in COSs-protective group compared with Cu(2+) damage group. Therefore, these results indicate that Nrf2 activation might be involved in the protection of COSs against Cu(2+)-induced cellular oxidative damage. COSs contribute to the attenuation of oxidative damage and could be used as a nutritional agent for AD treatment.
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- Han-Chang Huang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Foods, Beijing Union University, 197#, Beitucheng West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China,
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Kim KC, Lee IK, Kang KA, Piao MJ, Ryu MJ, Kim JM, Lee NH, Hyun JW. Triphlorethol-A from Ecklonia cava up-regulates the oxidant sensitive 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase 1. Mar Drugs 2014; 12:5357-71. [PMID: 25353254 PMCID: PMC4245535 DOI: 10.3390/md12115357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Revised: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study investigated the protective mechanisms of triphlorethol-A, isolated from Ecklonia cava, against oxidative stress-induced DNA base damage, especially 8-oxoguanine (8-oxoG), in Chinese hamster lung fibroblast V79-4 cells. 8-Oxoguanine DNA glycosylase-1 (OGG1) plays an important role in the removal of 8-oxoG during the cellular response to DNA base damage. Triphlorethol-A significantly decreased the levels of 8-oxoG induced by H2O2, and this correlated with increases in OGG1 mRNA and OGG1 protein levels. Furthermore, siOGG1-transfected cell attenuated the protective effect of triphlorethol-A against H2O2 treatment. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor for OGG1, and Nrf2 combines with small Maf proteins in the nucleus to bind to antioxidant response elements (ARE) in the upstream promoter region of the OGG1 gene. Triphlorethol-A restored the expression of nuclear Nrf2, small Maf protein, and the Nrf2-Maf complex, all of which were reduced by oxidative stress. Furthermore, triphlorethol-A increased Nrf2 binding to ARE sequences and the resulting OGG1 promoter activity, both of which were also reduced by oxidative stress. The levels of the phosphorylated forms of Akt kinase, downstream of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), and Erk, which are regulators of OGG1, were sharply decreased by oxidative stress, but these decreases were prevented by triphlorethol-A. Specific PI3K, Akt, and Erk inhibitors abolished the cytoprotective effects of triphlorethol-A, suggesting that OGG1 induction by triphlorethol-A involves the PI3K/Akt and Erk pathways. Taken together, these data indicate that by activating the DNA repair system, triphlorethol-A exerts protective effects against DNA base damage induced by oxidative stress.
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- Ki Cheon Kim
- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea.
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- Radiation Effect Research Team, Radiation Health Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., LTD., Seoul 135-881, Korea.
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea.
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea.
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- Food and Nutrition, Duksung Women's University, Seoul 132-714, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea.
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- School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea.
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Shankar S, Shanker U, Shikha. Arsenic contamination of groundwater: a review of sources, prevalence, health risks, and strategies for mitigation. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:304524. [PMID: 25374935 PMCID: PMC4211162 DOI: 10.1155/2014/304524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2014] [Accepted: 08/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Arsenic contamination of groundwater in different parts of the world is an outcome of natural and/or anthropogenic sources, leading to adverse effects on human health and ecosystem. Millions of people from different countries are heavily dependent on groundwater containing elevated level of As for drinking purposes. As contamination of groundwater, poses a serious risk to human health. Excessive and prolonged exposure of inorganic As with drinking water is causing arsenicosis, a deteriorating and disabling disease characterized by skin lesions and pigmentation of the skin, patches on palm of the hands and soles of the feet. Arsenic poisoning culminates into potentially fatal diseases like skin and internal cancers. This paper reviews sources, speciation, and mobility of As and global overview of groundwater As contamination. The paper also critically reviews the As led human health risks, its uptake, metabolism, and toxicity mechanisms. The paper provides an overview of the state-of-the-art knowledge on the alternative As free drinking water and various technologies (oxidation, coagulation flocculation, adsorption, and microbial) for mitigation of the problem of As contamination of groundwater.
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- Shiv Shankar
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow 226025, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab 144011, India
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- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow 226025, India
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Zheng K, Sheng Z, Li Y, Lu H. Salidroside inhibits oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD)/re-oxygenation-induced H9c2 cell necrosis through activating of Akt-Nrf2 signaling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 451:79-85. [PMID: 25063033 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.07.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD)/re-oxygenation has been applied to cultured cardiomyocytes to create a cellular model of ischemic heart damage. In the current study, we explored the potential role of salidroside against OGD/re-oxygenation-induced damage in H9c2 cardiomyocytes, and studied the underlying mechanisms. We found that OGD/re-oxygenation primarily induced necrosis in H9c2 cells, which was inhibited by salidroside. Salidroside suppressed OGD/re-oxygenation-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, p53 mitochondrial translocation and cyclophilin D (Cyp-D) association as well as mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) decrease in H9c2 cells. Meanwhile, salidroside activated Akt and promoted transcription of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-regulated genes (heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO-1)). Significantly, Nrf2 shRNA knockdown or Akt inhibitors (LY 294002 and wortmannin) not only prevented salidroside-induced HO-1/NQO-1 transcription, but also alleviated salidroside-mediated cytoprotective effect against OGD/re-oxygenation in H9c2 cells. These observations suggest that salidroside activates Nrf2-regulated anti-oxidant signaling, and protects against OGD/re-oxygenation-induced H9c2 cell necrosis via activation of Akt signaling.
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- Koulong Zheng
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
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