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Dong Q, Fu H, Jiang H. The role of exosome-shuttled miRNAs in heavy metal-induced peripheral tissues and neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 176:116880. [PMID: 38850652 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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Heavy metal-induced neuroinflammation is a significant pathophysiologic mechanism in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Microglia-mediated neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of AD. Multiple miRNAs are differentially expressed in peripheral tissues after heavy metal exposure, and increasing evidence suggests that they are involved in AD progression by regulating microglial homeostasis. Exosomes, which are capable of loading miRNAs and crossing the bloodbrain barrier, serve as mediators of communication between peripheral tissues and the brain. In this review, we summarize the current evidence on the link between miRNAs in peripheral tissues and neuroinflammation in AD after heavy metal exposure and propose a role for miRNAs in the microglial neurodegenerative phenotype (MGnD) of AD. This study will help to elucidate the link between peripheral tissue damage and MGnD-mediated neuroinflammation in AD after heavy metal exposure. Additionally, we summarize the regulatory effects of natural compounds on peripheral tissue-derived miRNAs, which could be potential therapeutic targets for natural compounds to regulate peripheral tissue-derived exosomal miRNAs to ameliorate heavy metal-induced MGnD-mediated neuroinflammation in patients with AD after heavy metal exposure.
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- Qing Dong
- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, China.
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- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, China; The Key Laboratory of Liaoning Province on Toxic and Biological Effects of Arsenic, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, China; Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, China.
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Pradhan S, Ali SA, Rachamalla M, Niyogi S, Datusalia AK. Oral arsenite exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in pulmonary tissue: acute and chronic evaluation in young and adult mice. Biometals 2024; 37:587-607. [PMID: 38267778 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00577-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Inorganic arsenic is a well-known environmental toxicant, and exposure to this metalloid is strongly linked with severe and extensive toxic effects in various organs including the lungs. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the acute and chronic effects of arsenite exposure on pulmonary tissue in young and adult mice. In brief, young and adult female Balb/C mice were exposed to 3 and 30 ppm arsenite daily via drinking water for 30 and 90 days. Subsequently, the animals were sacrificed and various histological and immunohistochemistry (IHC) analyses were performed using lung tissues. Our findings showed arsenite was found to cause dose-dependent pathological changes such as thickening of the alveolar septum, inflammatory cell infiltrations and lung fibrosis in young and adult mice. In addition, arsenite exposure significantly increased the expression of inflammatory markers NF-κB and TNF-α, indicating that arsenite-exposed mice suffered from severe lung inflammation. Moreover, the IHC analysis of fibrotic proteins demonstrated an increased expression of TGF-β1, α-SMA, vimentin and collagen-I in the arsenite-exposed mice compared to the control mice. This was accompanied by apoptosis, which was indicated by the upregulated expression of caspase-3 in arsenite-exposed mice compared to the control. Adult mice were generally found to be more prone to arsenite toxicity during chronic exposure relative to their younger counterparts. Overall, our findings suggest that arsenite in drinking water may induce dose-dependent and age-dependent structural and functional impairment in the lungs through elevating inflammation and fibrotic proteins.
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- Samata Pradhan
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India
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- Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E2, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E2, Canada.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India.
- Department of Regulatory Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India.
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Hua W, Han X, Li F, Lu L, Sun Y, Hassanian-Moghaddam H, Tian M, Lu Y, Huang Q. Transgenerational Effects of Arsenic Exposure on Learning and Memory in Rats: Crosstalk between Arsenic Methylation, Hippocampal Metabolism, and Histone Modifications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:6475-6486. [PMID: 38578163 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Arsenic (As) is widely present in the natural environment, and exposure to it can lead to learning and memory impairment. However, the underlying epigenetic mechanisms are still largely unclear. This study aimed to reveal the role of histone modifications in environmental levels of arsenic (sodium arsenite) exposure-induced learning and memory dysfunction in male rats, and the inter/transgenerational effects of paternal arsenic exposure were also investigated. It was found that arsenic exposure impaired the learning and memory ability of F0 rats and down-regulated the expression of cognition-related genes Bdnf, c-Fos, mGlur1, Nmdar1, and Gria2 in the hippocampus. We also observed that inorganic arsenite was methylated to DMA and histone modification-related metabolites were altered, contributing to the dysregulation of H3K4me1/2/3, H3K9me1/2/3, and H3K4ac in rat hippocampus after exposure. Therefore, it is suggested that arsenic methylation and hippocampal metabolism changes attenuated H3K4me1/2/3 and H3K4ac while enhancing H3K9me1/2/3, which repressed the key gene expressions, leading to cognitive impairment in rats exposed to arsenic. In addition, paternal arsenic exposure induced transgenerational effects of learning and memory disorder in F2 male rats through the regulation of H3K4me2 and H3K9me1/2/3, which inhibited c-Fos, mGlur1, and Nmdar1 expression. These results provide novel insights into the molecular mechanism of arsenic-induced neurotoxicity and highlight the risk of neurological deficits in offspring with paternal exposure to arsenic.
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- Weizhen Hua
- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19839-63113, Iran
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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Ma H, Yang W, Li Y, Li J, Yang X, Chen Y, Ma Y, Sun D, Sun H. Effects of sodium arsenite exposure on behavior, ultrastructure and gene expression of brain in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 273:116107. [PMID: 38382348 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116107] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Arsenic, a common metal-like substance, has been demonstrated to pose potential health hazards and induce behavioral changes in humans and rodents. However, the chronic neurotoxic effects of arsenic on aquatic animals are still not fully understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of arsenic exposure on adult zebrafish by subjecting 3-month-old zebrafish to three different sodium arsenite water concentrations: 0 μg/L (control group), 50 μg/L, and 500 μg/L, over a period of 30 days. To assess the risk associated with arsenic exposure in the aquatic environment, behavior analysis, transmission electron microscopy techniques, and quantitative real-time PCR were employed. The behavior of adult zebrafish was evaluated using six distinct tests: the mirror biting test, shoaling test, novel tank test, social preference test, social recognition test, and T maze. Following the behavioral tests, the brains of zebrafish were dissected and collected for ultrastructural examination and gene expression analysis. The results revealed that sodium arsenite exposure led to a significant reduction in aggression, cohesion, social ability, social cognition ability, learning, and memory capacity of zebrafish. Furthermore, ultrastructure and genes regulating behavior in the zebrafish brain were adversely affected by sodium arsenite exposure.
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- Hao Ma
- Institute for Endemic Fluorosis Control, Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology (Harbin Medical University) & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Human Health & Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Institute for Endemic Fluorosis Control, Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology (Harbin Medical University) & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Human Health & Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwai Street, Donghu Distinct, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China.
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- Department of Electron Microscopy Center, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Institute for Endemic Fluorosis Control, Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology (Harbin Medical University) & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Human Health & Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, the National Key Discipline, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, the National Key Discipline, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Institute for Endemic Fluorosis Control, Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology (Harbin Medical University) & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Human Health & Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Institute for Endemic Fluorosis Control, Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology (Harbin Medical University) & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Human Health & Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Yu G, Wu L, Su Q, Ji X, Zhou J, Wu S, Tang Y, Li H. Neurotoxic effects of heavy metal pollutants in the environment: Focusing on epigenetic mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 345:123563. [PMID: 38355086 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123563] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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The pollution of heavy metals (HMs) in the environment is a significant global environmental issue, characterized by its extensive distribution, severe contamination, and profound ecological impacts. Excessive exposure to heavy metal pollutants can damage the nervous system. However, the mechanisms underlying the neurotoxicity of most heavy metals are not completely understood. Epigenetics is defined as a heritable change in gene function that can influence gene and subsequent protein expression levels without altering the DNA sequence. Growing evidence indicates that heavy metals can induce neurotoxic effects by triggering epigenetic changes and disrupting the epigenome. Compared with genetic changes, epigenetic alterations are more easily reversible. Epigenetic reprogramming techniques, drugs, and certain nutrients targeting specific epigenetic mechanisms involved in gene expression regulation are emerging as potential preventive or therapeutic tools for diseases. Therefore, this review provides a comprehensive overview of epigenetic modifications encompassing DNA/RNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs in the nervous system, elucidating their association with various heavy metal exposures. These primarily include manganese (Mn), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), cobalt (Co), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), sliver (Ag), toxic metalloids arsenic (As), and etc. The potential epigenetic mechanisms in the etiology, precision prevention, and target therapy of various neurodevelopmental disorders or different neurodegenerative diseases are emphasized. In addition, the current gaps in research and future areas of study are discussed. From a perspective on epigenetics, this review offers novel insights for prevention and treatment of neurotoxicity induced by heavy metal pollutants.
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- Guangxia Yu
- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Fujian Maternity and Child Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Fujian Center for Prevention and Control Occupational Diseases and Chemical Poisoning, Fuzhou 350125, China
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- Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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Liu Q, Lei Z. The Role of microRNAs in Arsenic-Induced Human Diseases: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37930083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are noncoding RNAs with 20-22 nucleotides, which are encoded by endogenous genes and are capable of targeting the majority of human mRNAs. Arsenic is regarded as a human carcinogen, which can lead to many adverse health effects including diabetes, skin lesions, kidney disease, neurological impairment, male reproductive injury, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) such as cardiac arrhythmias, ischemic heart failure, and endothelial dysfunction. miRNAs can act as tumor suppressors and oncogenes via directly targeting oncogenes or tumor suppressors. Recently, miRNA dysregulation was considered to be an important mechanism of arsenic-induced human diseases and a potential biomarker to predict the diseases caused by arsenic exposure. Endogenic miRNAs such as miR-21, the miR-200 family, miR-155, and the let-7 family are involved in arsenic-induced human disease by inducing translational repression or RNA degradation and influencing multiple pathways, including mTOR/Arg 1, HIF-1α/VEGF, AKT, c-Myc, MAPK, Wnt, and PI3K pathways. Additionally, exogenous miRNAs derived from plants, such as miR-34a, miR-159, miR-2911, miR-159a, miR-156c, miR-168, etc., among others, can be transported from blood to specific tissue/organ systems in vivo. These exogenous miRNAs might be critical players in the treatment of human diseases by regulating host gene expression. This review summarizes the regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs in arsenic-induced human diseases, including cancers, CVD, and other human diseases. These special miRNAs could serve as potential biomarkers in the management and treatment of human diseases linked to arsenic exposure. Finally, the protective action of exogenous miRNAs, including antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-CVD, antioxidant stress, and antivirus are described.
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- Qianying Liu
- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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Vázquez Cervantes GI, González Esquivel DF, Ramírez Ortega D, Blanco Ayala T, Ramos Chávez LA, López-López HE, Salazar A, Flores I, Pineda B, Gómez-Manzo S, Pérez de la Cruz V. Mechanisms Associated with Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment Induced by Arsenic Exposure. Cells 2023; 12:2537. [PMID: 37947615 PMCID: PMC10649068 DOI: 10.3390/cells12212537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Arsenic (As) is a metalloid naturally present in the environment, in food, water, soil, and air; however, its chronic exposure, even with low doses, represents a public health concern. For a long time, As was used as a pigment, pesticide, wood preservative, and for medical applications; its industrial use has recently decreased or has been discontinued due to its toxicity. Due to its versatile applications and distribution, there is a wide spectrum of human As exposure sources, mainly contaminated drinking water. The fact that As is present in drinking water implies chronic human exposure to this metalloid; it has become a worldwide health problem, since over 200 million people live where As levels exceed safe ranges. Many health problems have been associated with As chronic exposure including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disturbances, and brain dysfunctions. Because As can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the brain represents a target organ where this metalloid can exert its long-term toxic effects. Many mechanisms of As neurotoxicity have been described: oxidative stress, inflammation, DNA damage, and mitochondrial dysfunction; all of them can converge, thus leading to impaired cellular functions, cell death, and in consequence, long-term detrimental effects. Here, we provide a current overview of As toxicity and integrated the global mechanisms involved in cognitive and behavioral impairment induced by As exposure show experimental strategies against its neurotoxicity.
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- Gustavo Ignacio Vázquez Cervantes
- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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- Neuroimmunology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (D.R.O.); (A.S.); (I.F.); (B.P.)
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- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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- Departamento de Neuromorfología Funcional, Dirección de Investigaciones en Neurociencias, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Mexico City 14370, Mexico;
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- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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- Neuroimmunology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (D.R.O.); (A.S.); (I.F.); (B.P.)
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- Neuroimmunology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (D.R.O.); (A.S.); (I.F.); (B.P.)
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- Neuroimmunology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (D.R.O.); (A.S.); (I.F.); (B.P.)
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica Genética, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Secretaría de Salud, México City 04530, Mexico;
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- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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Fu N, Yu J, Zhu L, Yang L, Ma L, He J, Yu H, Liu J, Tian Y, Xu J. Role of miR-219a-5p in regulating NMDAR in nonylphenol-induced synaptic plasticity damage. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 252:114576. [PMID: 36736231 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114576] [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: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nonylphenol (NP) is a typical environmental endocrine disruptor with estrogenic effects. It serves as an emulsifier and as the main ingredient of detergents and has become an increasingly common pollutant in both fresh and salt water, vegetables, and fruits. This study aimed to clarify whether NP exposure could lead to cognitive dysfunction and synaptic plasticity impairment, and also explore the mechanism of microRNA (miR)- 219a-5p regulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) in NP-induced synaptic plasticity impairment in vivo and in vitro. In vivo, 30 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: blank control group (pure corn oil) and NP-exposed group [NP 80 mg/(kg·d)], with 15 rats in each group. In vitro, the extracted hippocampal neurons were divided into 6 groups: blank control group, mimics NC group, miR-219 mimics group, NP group (70 μmol/L NP), NP + mimics NC group, and NP + miR-219 mimics group. In vivo, the content of NP in hippocampal tissues after 90 days of NP exposure was significantly higher in the NP-stained group than in the blank control group. NP exposure could lead to a decrease in the ability to learn and memory, ability to remember, and space spatial memory ability in rats. The dendrites in the NP-stained group were disordered, with few dendritic spines and significantly decreased dendritic spine density. The postsynaptic densities were loosely arranged, the thickness and length of the postsynaptic densities shortened, and the length and width of the synaptic gap increased. Glutamine (Glu) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) contents in hippocampal tissues decreased in the NP-stained group. The expression of miR-219a-5p mRNA decreased in the NP-stained group after 3 months of NP exposure. The expression of NMDAR1, NMDAR2A, NMDAR2B, nerve growth-associated protein (GAP-43), and Ca/calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) mRNA/proteins decreased in the NP-stained group. In vitro, NMDAR protein expression decreased, while GAP-43 and CaMKII protein expression increased in the miR-219 mimics group compared with the control group. The expression levels of NMDAR and GAP-43 and CaMKII proteins were higher in the NP + miR-219 mimics group compared with the NP group. The levels of neurotransmitters Glu and GABA decreased in the NP and NP + mimics NC groups compared with the blank group. Shortened synaptic active band length, decreased thickness of postsynaptic densities, and shortened length of postsynaptic densities were observed in the NP, NP + mimics NC, and NP + miR-219 mimics groups compared with the blank control group. In vivo, NP exposure reduced learning memory capacity and neurotransmitter content in rats and caused a decrease in dendritic spine density and synaptic number density and a decrease in miR-219a-5p expression. In vitro, high expression of miR-219a-5p inhibited the expression of NMDAR, thus reducing the effect of NP on synaptic plasticity impairment in hippocampal neurons. Our study provided a scientific basis for the prevention of cognitive impairment owing to NP exposure and the development of targeted drug treatment strategies.
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- Na Fu
- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, PR China.
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Long-term potentiation and depression regulatory microRNAs were highlighted in Bisphenol A induced learning and memory impairment by microRNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0279029. [PMID: 36656826 PMCID: PMC9851566 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The mechanisms of Bisphenol A (BPA) induced learning and memory impairment have still not been fully elucidated. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous non-coding small RNA molecules involved in the process of toxicant-induced neurotoxicity. To investigate the role of miRNAs in BPA-induced learning and memory impairment, we analyzed the impacts of BPA on miRNA expression profile by high-throughput sequencing in mice hippocampus. Results showed that mice treated with BPA displayed impairments of spatial learning and memory and changes in the expression of miRNAs in the hippocampus. Seventeen miRNAs were significantly differentially expressed after BPA exposure, of these, 13 and 4 miRNAs were up- and downregulated, respectively. Bioinformatic analysis of Gene Ontology (GO) and pathway suggests that BPA exposure significantly triggered transcriptional changes of miRNAs associated with learning and memory; the top five affected pathways involved in impairment of learning and memory are: 1) Long-term depression (LTD); 2) Thyroid hormone synthesis; 3) GnRH signaling pathway; 4) Long-term potentiation (LTP); 5) Serotonergic synapse. Eight BPA-responsive differentially expressed miRNAs regulating LTP and LTD were further screened to validate the miRNA sequencing data using Real-Time PCR. The deregulation expression levels of proteins of five target genes (CaMKII, MEK1/2, IP3R, AMPAR1 and PLCβ4) were investigated via western blot, for further verifying the results of gene target analysis. Our results showed that LTP and LTD related miRNAs and their targets could contribute to BPA-induced impairment of learning and memory. This study provides valuable information for novel miRNA biomarkers to detect changes in impairment of learning and memory induced by BPA exposure.
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Nguyen HD, Kim MS. Exposure to a mixture of heavy metals induces cognitive impairment: Genes and microRNAs involved. Toxicology 2022; 471:153164. [PMID: 35346790 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2022.153164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Converging evidence demonstrates that microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the etiology of cognitive impairment. Thus, we aim to: (i) identify the molecular mechanisms of heavy metals, particularly miRNAs involved in the development of cognitive impairment; and (ii) generate miRNA sponges to prevent them from binding with their target messenger RNAs. The Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD; http://ctd.mdibl.org), MicroRNA ENrichment TURned NETwork (MIENTURNET, http://userver.bio.uniroma1.it/apps/mienturnet/) and the microRNA sponge generator and tester (miRNAsong, http://www.med.muni.cz/histology/miRNAsong) were used as the core data-mining approaches in the current study. We observed that lead acetate, arsenic, gold, copper, iron, and aluminum, as well as their mixtures, had significant effects on the development of cognitive impairment. Although prevalent genes obtained from investigated heavy metals of cognitive impairment were different, the "PI3K-Akt signaling pathway", "pathways of neurodegeneration-multiple diseases", "apoptosis", "apoptosis-multiple species", "p53 signaling pathway", "NF-kappa B signaling pathway", and "Alzheimer's disease pathway" were highlighted. The mixed heavy metals altered the genes BAX, CASP3, BCL2, TNF, and IL-1B, indicating the significance of apoptosis and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of cognitive impairment and the possibility of targeting these genes in future neuroprotective therapy. In addition, we used a network-based approach to identify key genes, miRNAs, pathways, and diseases related to the development of cognitive impairment. We also found 16 significant miRNAs related to cognitive impairment (hsa-miR-1-3p, hsa-let-7a-5p, hsa-miR-9-5p, hsa-miR-16-5p, hsa-miR-17-5p, hsa-miR-20a-5p, hsa-miR-26a-5p, hsa-miR-26b-5p, hsa-miR-34a-5p, hsa-miR-101-3p, hsa-miR-106a-5p, hsa-miR-128-3p, hsa-miR-144-3p, hsa-miR-199a-3p, hsa-miR-204-5p, and hsa-miR-335-5p). Finally, we created and evaluated miRNA sponge sequences for these miRNAs in silico. Further studies, including in vivo and in vitro, are needed to assess the link between these genes, miRNAs, pathways, and cognitive impairment.
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- Hai Duc Nguyen
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Republic of Korea.
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Segaran RC, Chan LY, Wang H, Sethi G, Tang FR. Neuronal Development-Related miRNAs as Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease, Depression, Schizophrenia and Ionizing Radiation Exposure. Curr Med Chem 2021; 28:19-52. [PMID: 31965936 DOI: 10.2174/0929867327666200121122910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Radiation exposure may induce Alzheimer's disease (AD), depression or schizophrenia. A number of experimental and clinical studies suggest the involvement of miRNA in the development of these diseases, and also in the neuropathological changes after brain radiation exposure. The current literature review indicated the involvement of 65 miRNAs in neuronal development in the brain. In the brain tissue, blood, or cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), 11, 55, or 28 miRNAs are involved in the development of AD respectively, 89, 50, 19 miRNAs in depression, and 102, 35, 8 miRNAs in schizophrenia. We compared miRNAs regulating neuronal development to those involved in the genesis of AD, depression and schizophrenia and also those driving radiation-induced brain neuropathological changes by reviewing the available data. We found that 3, 11, or 8 neuronal developmentrelated miRNAs from the brain tissue, 13, 16 or 14 miRNAs from the blood of patient with AD, depression and schizophrenia respectively were also involved in radiation-induced brain pathological changes, suggesting a possibly specific involvement of these miRNAs in radiation-induced development of AD, depression and schizophrenia respectively. On the other hand, we noted that radiationinduced changes of two miRNAs, i.e., miR-132, miR-29 in the brain tissue, three miRNAs, i.e., miR- 29c-5p, miR-106b-5p, miR-34a-5p in the blood were also involved in the development of AD, depression and schizophrenia, thereby suggesting that these miRNAs may be involved in the common brain neuropathological changes, such as impairment of neurogenesis and reduced learning memory ability observed in these three diseases and also after radiation exposure.
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- Renu Chandra Segaran
- Radiation Physiology Lab, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative, National University of Singapore, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Radiation Physiology Lab, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative, National University of Singapore, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Radiation Physiology Lab, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative, National University of Singapore, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117600, Singapore
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- Radiation Physiology Lab, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative, National University of Singapore, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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Huang R, Bi G. MicroRNA-219a-5p-mediated inhibition of CaMKIIγ facilitates vestibular compensation in acute vertigo by promoting protein kinase C expression. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2020; 1475:78-88. [PMID: 32645222 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Vestibular compensation (VC) refers to a behavioral recovery process in which firing rates of bilateral vestibular nuclei neurons are rebalanced. Our study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanism by which miR-219a-5p regulates Ca2+ /calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II γ isoform (CaMKIIγ) and protein kinase C (PKC) in VC. A unilateral vestibular deafferentation rat model was established by unilateral labyrinthectomy (UL), after which VC was evaluated in rats with UL-induced vertigo-like behavior by measuring vestibular defect behavior and performing rotarod tests, as well as by BrdU immunohistochemistry on medial vestibular nuclei. We found that miR-219a-5p was increased while CaMKIIγ was decreased during VC in the medial vestibular nucleus of rats that had undergone UL. Next, gain- and loss-of-function assays were conducted to evaluate the effects of miR-219a-5p and CaMKIIγ on the vestibular defect behaviors and VC, the results of which suggested that in rats after UL overexpression of CaMKIIγ inhibited VC, while overexpression of miR-219a-5p facilitated VC. A dual-luciferase reporter gene assay identified that miR-219a-5p targeted CaMKIIγ. This led to additional experiments showing that miR-219a-5p aptomir expression downregulated CaMKIIγ in cortical cells with a concomitant increase in PKC expression, which were verified further in vivo. In summary, in rats with acute vertigo, miR-219a-5p overexpression inhibits CaMKIIγ and elevates PKC, thereby facilitating VC. Our study offers possible targets for further evaluation as treatment of acute vertigo in humans.
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- Rui Huang
- Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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Piao F, Chen Y, Yu L, Shi X, Liu X, Jiang L, Yang G, Wang N, Gao B, Zhang C. 2,5-hexanedione-induced deregulation of axon-related microRNA expression in rat nerve tissues. Toxicol Lett 2019; 320:95-102. [PMID: 31760062 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2019.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Exposure to organic solvent in industry, including n-hexane is correlated with central-peripheral axonopathy, which is mediated by its active metabolite, 2,5-hexanedione (HD). However, the underlying mechanism is still largely unknown. Recently identified microRNAs (miRNAs) may play important roles in toxicant exposure and in the process of toxicant-induced neuropathys. To examine the role of miRNAs in HD-induced toxicity, neuropathic animal model was successfully built. miRNA microarray analysis revealed 105 differentially expressed miRNAs after HD exposure. Bioinformatics analysis showed that "Axon" and "Neurotrophin Signaling Pathway" was the top significant GO term and pathway, respectively. 7 miRNAs both related to "Axon" and "Neurotrophin Signaling Pathway" were screened out and further confirmed by Real-Time PCR. Correspondingly, the deregulation expression levels of proteins of four target genes (GSK3β, Map3k1, BDNF and MAP1B) were further confirmed via western blot, verifying the results of gene target analysis. Taken together, our results showed that the axon-related miRNAs to be associated with MAP1B or neurotrophin signal pathways changed in nerve tissues following HD exposure. These miRNAs may play important roles in HD-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Fengyuan Piao
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China; Comprehensive Laboratory, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Basic Medical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian 116044, PR China.
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, PR China.
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Liu X, Zhang R, Wu Z, Si W, Ren Z, Zhang S, Zhou J, Chen D. miR‑134‑5p/Foxp2/Syn1 is involved in cognitive impairment in an early vascular dementia rat model. Int J Mol Med 2019; 44:1729-1740. [PMID: 31545395 PMCID: PMC6777691 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Forkhead box P2 (Foxp2) is a transcription factor involved in vocal learning. However, the number of previous studies that have investigated the role of Foxp2 in early vascular dementia (VD) is limited. The aim of the present study was to determine whether microRNA (miR)‑134‑5p/Foxp2 contributes to cognitive impairment in a chronic ischemia‑induced early VD model. miR‑134‑5p was found to be significantly increased in the cortex in a rat VD model. Intracerebroventricular injection of miR‑134‑5p antagomir into VD rats prevented the loss of synaptic proteins and the development of cognitive impairment phenotypes. Histopathological analysis revealed that miR‑134‑5p aggravated cognitive impairment in VD rats through damage to cortical neurons and loss of synaptic proteins. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that miR‑134‑5p targets Foxp2 mRNA. Dual luciferase analysis and western blotting supported the prediction that miR‑134‑5p targets Foxp2. Furthermore, the silencing of Foxp2 significantly inhibited the effect of miR‑134‑5p on synaptic protein loss. Chromatin immunoprecipitation‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis indicated that Foxp2 binds to the synapsin I (Syn1) promoter at ‑400/‑600 bp upstream of the transcription start site. In conclusion, the miR‑134‑5p/Foxp2/Syn1 axis was found to contribute to cognitive impairment in a chronic ischemia‑induced early VD model, which may enable the development of new therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of VD.
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- Xin Liu
- Department of Anatomy, The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anatomy, The Research Center of Basic Integrative Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China
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Samad N, Jabeen S, Imran I, Zulfiqar I, Bilal K. Protective effect of gallic acid against arsenic-induced anxiety-/depression- like behaviors and memory impairment in male rats. Metab Brain Dis 2019; 34:1091-1102. [PMID: 31119507 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-019-00432-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of gallic acid (GA) on sodium arsenite (iAS)-induced behavior deficits and memory alteration in male rats. Thirty six animals were divided in to 6 groups (six animals in each) (i) saline+saline; (ii) saline+GA (50 mg/kg); (iii) saline+ GA (100 mg/kg) (iv) iAS + saline; (v) iAS + GA(50 mg/kg); (vi) iAS + GA (100 mg/kg). Animals were treated with iAS (2.5 mg/kg/ml); GA (50 and 100 mg/kg/ml) and saline (0.9%; 1 ml/kg) for 4 weeks. Repeated administration of iAS increases immobility time in forced swim test and decreases time spent in open arm (elevated plus maze) and light box (light dark activity box test) suggests depression like and anxiety-like symptoms respectively. On the other hand, animals treated with iAS + GA decreases immobility time and increases time spent in open arm and light box than saline+iAS treated animals suggests anxiolytic and antidepressant-like behavior of GA. Repeated administration of iAS also involves in memory impairment as observed in the Morris water maze test that is reversed by co-administration of GA, indicates that GA also involves in the enhancement of memory. Brain malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, antioxidant enzymes and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities also observed in the present study. Results show that iAS produces oxidative stress by increasing lipid peroxidation and decreasing antioxidant enzyme activity. Conversely co-administration of GA produces antioxidant effects by normalization of oxidative stress induced by iAS. Alteration in iAS induced AChE activity is also reversed by GA. It is suggested that GA via its antioxidant potential, has protective effects on iAS induced behavioral deficits and memory alteration. The findings have a strong implication on iAS induced neurological diseases, such as depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease and dementia etc.
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- Noreen Samad
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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Fang X, Tang W, Yang F, Lu W, Cai J, Ni J, Zhang J, Tang W, Li T, Zhang DF, Zhang C. A Comprehensive Analysis of the CaMK2A Gene and Susceptibility to Alzheimer's Disease in the Han Chinese Population. Front Aging Neurosci 2019; 11:84. [PMID: 31031618 PMCID: PMC6470288 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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There is ample evidence suggesting that calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha (CaMK2A) may play an important role in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This genetic study aimed to investigate whether CaMK2A confers susceptibility to the development of AD in the Han Chinese population. A total of seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within CaMK2A were screened in two independent cohorts from southwestern China (333 AD patients and 334 controls) and eastern China (382 AD patients and 426 controls) to discern the potential association between this gene and AD. In addition, a cross-platform normalized expression resource was used to investigate whether CaMK2A is differentially expressed in the brain between individuals with AD and the controls. In addition, expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysis was used to explore the differences in CaMK2A expression in the brain among different genotypes. The cross-platform normalized data showed significant differences in CaMK2A expression in the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex and temporal cortex between the AD patients and the control subjects (|log FC| > 0.1, P < 0.05); however, only the differences in the hippocampus and temporal cortex remained after the multiple comparisons correction [false discovery rate (FDR)-corrected, P < 0.05]. The frequency of the rs4958445 genotype was significantly different between the AD subjects and the controls from southwestern China (P = 0.013, P = 0.034 after FDR correction). When the two samples were combined, rs4958445 still showed a significant association with AD (P = 0.044). Haplotype analysis indicated that the T-A-C-A-T-C-C and T-G-C-A-T-C-C haplotypes in the southwestern cohort and the T-G-C-G-C-T-C haplotype in the eastern cohort, consisting of rs10051644, rs6869634, rs3797617, rs3756577, rs4958445, rs10515639 and rs6881743, showed a significant association with AD (P = 0.037, P = 0.026 and P = 0.045, respectively). Furthermore, the brain eQTL analysis revealed a significant association between the rs4958445 polymorphism and CaMK2A expression in the inferior olivary nucleus (P = 0.029). Our results suggest an important role for CaMK2A in the pathophysiology of AD in the Han Chinese population, especially the southwestern population.
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- Xinyu Fang
- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Huaxi Brain Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Wang Q, Wang C, Ji B, Zhou J, Yang C, Chen J. Hapln2 in Neurological Diseases and Its Potential as Therapeutic Target. Front Aging Neurosci 2019; 11:60. [PMID: 30949044 PMCID: PMC6437066 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 2 (Hapln2) is important for the binding of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans to hyaluronan. Hapln2 deficiency leads to the abnormal expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and dysfunctional neuronal conductivity, demonstrating the vital role of Hapln2 in these processes. Studies have revealed that Hapln2 promotes the aggregation of α-synuclein, thereby contributing to neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD), and it was recently suggested to be in intracellular neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). Additionally, the expression levels of Hapln2 showed lower in the anterior temporal lobes of individuals with schizophrenia than those of healthy subjects. Together, these studies implicate the involvement of Hapln2 in the pathological processes of neurological diseases. A better understanding of the function of Hapln2 in the central nervous system (CNS) will provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of these diseases and help to establish promising therapeutic strategies. Herein, we review the recent progress in defining the role of Hapln2 in brain physiology and pathology.
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- Qinqin Wang
- Neurobiology Key Laboratory, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Neurobiology Key Laboratory, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Neurobiology Key Laboratory, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Neurobiology Key Laboratory, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Neurobiology Key Laboratory, Jining Medical University, Jining, China.,Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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Zhang F, Huang G, Zhu X. Effect of different charges of modified electroconvulsive seizure on the cognitive behavior in stressed rats: Effects of GluR1 phosphorylation and CaMKIIα activity. Exp Ther Med 2019; 17:748-758. [PMID: 30651859 PMCID: PMC6307485 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.7022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an efficient therapy for major depression and modern ECT requires anesthesia to enhance safety. However, the commonly used anesthetic, propofol, may weaken the treatment efficacy. A recent study confirmed that ketamine rapidly reduced the symptoms of depression in affected patients. A previous study found that electroconvulsive seizure (ECS), the animal model for ECT, under anesthesia of low-dose ketamine combined with propofol could enhance the antidepressant efficacy and improve the cognitive performance. The present study aimed to investigate the responses to different charges (0, 60, 120, 180 or 240 mC) of ECS under compound anesthetics, ketamine combined with propofol, in stressed rats and the underlying mechanisms to aid in optimization of treatment regimens. The results indicated that ECS exhibited an improved antidepressant effects at 120 mC compared with 60 mC, however, no significant differences in antidepressant effects were identified among the 120, 180 and 240 mC groups. Furthermore, rats subjected to ECS at 120 mC exhibited the best cognitive performance. The phosphorylation levels of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IIα (CaMKIIα) at Thr286, glutamate receptor 1 (GluR1) at Ser831 and cAMP-response element-binding protein (CREB) at the Ser133 were higher in the 120-mC group compared with all other groups. These results indicated that the ECS at medium intensity (120 mC) with administration of compound anesthetics may exert an improved therapeutic effect on depression compared with other intensities (0, 60, 180 and 240 mC). The results also suggested that the improvement in cognitive function in stressed rats may be attributed to the phosphorylation of CaMKIIα (Thr286), GluR1 (Ser831) and CREB (Ser133).
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- Fan Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Jianyang City, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First People's Hospital of Zunyi, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Central Hospital of Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, Hubei 445000, P.R. China
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