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Couto-Santos F, Guimarães-Ervilha LO, Carvalho RPR, Bastos DSS, Souza ACF, da Silva RC, de Oliveira LL, de Oliveira JA, Machado-Neves M. Impact of Early Arsenic Exposure on the Mineral Content and Oxidative Status of the Liver and Kidney of Pubescent and Adult Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:1644-1655. [PMID: 37495827 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03787-w] [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: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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This study evaluated the effect of prepubertal arsenic exposure in the liver and kidney of pubescent rats and their reversibility 30 days after arsenic withdrawal. Male pups of Wistar rats (21 days old) were divided into two groups (n = 20/group): control animals received filtered water, and exposed rats received 10 mg L-1 arsenic from postnatal day (PND) 21 to PND 51. The liver and kidney of 52 days old rats (n = 10/group) were examined to investigate the effects of arsenic on micromineral content, antioxidant enzyme activity, histology, and biochemistry parameters. The other animals were kept alive under free arsenic conditions until 82 days old and further analyzed by the same parameters. Our results revealed that 52-day-old rats increased arsenic content in their liver and arsenic and manganese in their kidney. In those animals, glycogen and zinc content and catalase activity were reduced in the liver, and the selenium content decreased in the kidney. Thirty days later, arsenic reduced the manganese and iron content and SOD and CAT activity in the liver of 82-day-old rats previously exposed to arsenic, while glycogen and selenium content decreased in their kidney. In contrast, PND 82 rats exhibited higher retention of copper in the liver, an increase in iron and copper content, and CAT and GST activity in the kidney. Significant histological alterations of liver and kidney tissues were not observed in rats of both ages. We conclude that arsenic-induced toxicity could alter differently the oxidative status and balance of trace elements in pubertal and adult rats, demonstrating that the metalloid can cause effects in adulthood.
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- Felipe Couto-Santos
- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, DBG, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, DBG, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, DBG, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, DBG, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, DBG, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
- Departmento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departmento de Física, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, DBG, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, DBG, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, DBG, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil.
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Tinkov AA, Aschner M, Santamaria A, Bogdanov AR, Tizabi Y, Virgolini MB, Zhou JC, Skalny AV. Dissecting the role of cadmium, lead, arsenic, and mercury in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:117134. [PMID: 37714366 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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The objective of the present study was to review the existing epidemiological and laboratory findings supporting the role of toxic metal exposure in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The existing epidemiological studies demonstrate that cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg) exposure was associated both with an increased risk of NAFLD and altered biochemical markers of liver injury. Laboratory studies demonstrated that metal exposure induces hepatic lipid accumulation resulting from activation of lipogenesis and inhibition of fatty acid β-oxidation due to up-regulation of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP-1), carbohydrate response element binding protein (ChREBP), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), and down-regulation of PPARα. Other metabolic pathways involved in this effect may include activation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and inhibition of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling. The mechanisms of hepatocyte damage during development of metal-induced hepatic steatosis were shown to involve oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and dysregulation of autophagy. Induction of inflammatory response contributing to progression of NAFLD to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) upon toxic metal exposure was shown to be mediated by up-regulation of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and activation of NRLP3 inflammasome. Moreover, epigenetic effects of the metals, as well as their effect on gut microbiota and gut wall integrity were also shown to mediate their role in NAFLD development. Despite being demonstrated for Cd, Pb, and As, the contribution of these mechanisms into Hg-induced NAFLD is yet to be estimated. Therefore, further studies are required to clarify the intimate mechanisms underlying the relationship between heavy metal and metalloid exposure and NAFLD/NASH to reveal the potential targets for treatment and prevention of metal-induced NAFLD.
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- Alexey A Tinkov
- Laboratory of Ecobiomonitoring and Quality Control, Yaroslavl State University, 150003, Yaroslavl, Russia; Center of Bioelementology and Human Ecology, IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia.
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, 10461, NY, USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Russian State Social University, 129226, Moscow, Russia; Municipal State Hospital No. 13 of the Moscow City Health Department, 115280, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Departamento de Farmacología Otto Orsingher, Instituto de Farmacología Experimental de Córdoba-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Técnicas (IFEC-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Laboratory of Ecobiomonitoring and Quality Control, Yaroslavl State University, 150003, Yaroslavl, Russia; Center of Bioelementology and Human Ecology, IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia
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Sun HJ, Ding S, Guan DX, Ma LQ. Nrf2/Keap1 pathway in countering arsenic-induced oxidative stress in mice after chronic exposure at environmentally-relevant concentrations. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135256. [PMID: 35679981 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Contamination of drinking water by carcinogen arsenic (As) is of worldwide concern as its exposure poses potential threat to human health. As such, it is important to understand the mechanisms associated with As-induced toxicity to humans. The Nrf2/Keap1 signal pathway is one of the most important defense mechanisms in cells to counter oxidative stress; however, limited information is available regarding its role in countering As-induced stress in model animal mouse. In this study, we assessed the responses of Nrf2/keap1 pathway in mice after chronic exposure to As at environmentally-relevant concentrations of 10-200 μg L-1 for 30 days via drinking water. Our results indicate that chronic As exposure had limited effect on mouse growth. However, As induced oxidative stress to mice as indicated by increased content of malondialdehyde (MDA; 52-90%), an index of lipid peroxidation. Further, arsenic exposure reduced the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD; 14-18%), an indication of reduced anti-oxidative activity. Besides, arsenic exposure increased MnSOD mRNA transcription by 25-66%, and decreased the mRNA transcriptions of Cu/ZnSOD by 72-83% and metallothionein by 16-75%, a cysteine-rich protein involved in metal detoxification. To counter arsenic toxicity, the expression of transcription factor for Nrf2 and Keap1 was increased by 2.8-8.9 and 0.2-8.1 fold in mice. To effectively reduce As-induced oxidative stress, the Nrf2/Keap1 transcription factor upregulated several downstream anti-oxidative genes, including heme oxygenase-1 (0.9-2.5 fold), glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (0.6-1.7 fold), and NADH quinone dehydrogenase 1 (2.1-4.8 fold). This study shows the importance of Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway and associated anti-oxidative enzymes in countering As-toxicity in mice, possibly having implication for human health.
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- Hong-Jie Sun
- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Prakash C, Chhikara S, Kumar V. Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Arsenic-Induced Hepatotoxicity: Pathogenic and Therapeutic Implications. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:261-270. [PMID: 33566285 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02624-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mitochondria are vital cellular organelles associated with energy production as well as cell signaling pathways. These organelles, responsible for metabolism, are highly abundant in hepatocytes that make them key players in hepatotoxicity. The literature suggests that mitochondria are targeted by various environmental pollutants. Arsenic, a toxic metalloid known as an environmental pollutant, readily contaminates drinking water and exerts toxic effects. It is toxic to various cellular organs; among them, the liver seems to be most affected. A growing body of evidence suggests that within cells, arsenic is highly toxic to mitochondria and reported to cause oxidative stress and alter an array of signaling pathways and functions. Hence, it is imperative to highlight the mechanisms associated with altered mitochondrial functions and integrity in arsenic-induced liver toxicity. This review provides the details of mechanistic aspects of mitochondrial dysfunction in arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity as well as various ameliorative measures undertaken concerning mitochondrial functions.
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- Chandra Prakash
- Neurobiology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Applied Sciences, UIET, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India.
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Mohanty BP, Mitra T, Ganguly S, Sarkar SD, Mahanty A. Curcumin Has Protective Effect on the Eye Lens Against Arsenic Toxicity. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:3354-3359. [PMID: 33107018 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02448-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Arsenic is a highly carcinogenic environmental contaminant. Curcumin, the bioactive component of turmeric, exhibits therapeutic efficacy against several chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases. The present study was carried out to investigate the impact of arsenic on eye lens and evaluate the ameliorative potential of curcumin against arsenic toxicity. Gene expression analysis of α, β, and γ-crystallins and fatty acid profile of lens tissues of arsenic-exposed Labeo rohita was examined and the protective effect of curcumin as diet supplement was evaluated. Curcumin-supplemented diet was prepared at 1.5% and 3% and fed to four groups of fish for 7 days prior to arsenic exposure (at 5 ppm and 15 ppm) for 15 days. Gene expression analysis showed downregulation of α and β-crystallins in the eye lens of arsenic-exposed groups (fed basal diet), whereas the groups fed a curcumin-supplemented diet showed insignificant alterations. Similarly, fatty acid fingerprint of lens lipids arsenic-exposed group exhibited reduction in saturated fatty acid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content. However, in 3% curcumin-supplemented diet-fed and arsenic exposed group group, fatty acid profile remained unchanged. Interestingly, concentration of one non-fatty acid, an antioxidant compound (phenol 2,4-bis 1,1 dimethyl; PD) that was identified in the GC-MS fingerprinting through NIST library (version 2.2, 2014), decreased in response to arsenic exposure which was restored to normal level in curcumin-supplemented groups proving the therapeutic potential of curcumin. The findings of the study suggest that curcumin has a protective effect on eye lens against arsenic toxicity.
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- Bimal Prasanna Mohanty
- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India.
- ICAR-Fisheries Science Division, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan II, Pusa, New Delhi, 110 012, India.
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- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India
- School of Biotechnology, KIIT-Deemed to be University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India
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- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India
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- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India
- Crop Protection Division, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753006, India
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Fatema K, Shoily SS, Ahsan T, Haidar Z, Sumit AF, Sajib AA. Effects of arsenic and heavy metals on metabolic pathways in cells of human origin: Similarities and differences. Toxicol Rep 2021; 8:1109-1120. [PMID: 34141598 PMCID: PMC8188178 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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There are distinctive overlaps in different heavy metal affected metabolic pathways. Affected pathways vary according to the tissue origin and maturity of the cell. Arsenic appears to have relatively more pleiotropic effects on metabolic pathways. Some of the arsenic affected pathways are associated with diabetes.
Various anthropogenic and natural events over the years have gradually increased human exposure to various heavy metals. Several of these heavy metals including cadmium, mercury, nickel, chromium, and the metalloid arsenic among others, have created major public health concerns for their high level of toxicities. Identification of the general as well as the differentially affected cellular metabolic pathways will help understanding the molecular mechanism of different heavy metal-induced toxicities. In this study, we analyzed 25 paired (control vs. treated) transcriptomic datasets derived following treatment of various human cells with different heavy metals and metalloid (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, iron, mercury, nickel and vanadium) to identify the affected metabolic pathways. The effects of these metals on metabolic pathways depend not only on the metals per se, but also on the nature of the treated cells. Tissue of origin, therefore, must be considered while assessing the effects of any particular heavy metal or metalloid. Among the metals and metalloid, arsenic appears to have relatively more pleiotropic influences on cellular metabolic pathways including those known to have association with diabetes. Although only two stem cell derived datasets are included in the current study, effects of heavy metals on these cells appear to be different from other mature cells of similar tissue origin. This study provides useful information about different heavy metal affected pathways, which may be useful in further exploration using wet-lab based techniques.
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- Kaniz Fatema
- Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Al Aboud D, Baty RS, Alsharif KF, Hassan KE, Zhery AS, Habotta OA, Elmahallawy EK, Amin HK, Abdel Moneim AE, Kassab RB. Protective efficacy of thymoquinone or ebselen separately against arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity in rat. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:6195-6206. [PMID: 32989703 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10955-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Arsenic (As) exposure is associated with adverse health outcomes to the living organisms. In the present study, the hepato-protective ability of thymoquinone (TQ), the active principle of Nigella sativa seed, or ebselen (Eb), an organoselenium compound, against As intoxication in female rats was investigated. For this purpose, animals were allocated randomly into control, As (20 mg/kg), TQ (10 mg/kg), Eb (5 mg/kg), As+TQ, and As+Eb groups that were orally administered for 28 consecutive days. Arsenic exposure resulted in hepatic oxidative damage which was evidenced by marked decreases in antioxidant parameters (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione (GSH)) concomitant with high malondialdehyde (MDA) level. Furthermore, As toxicity induced significant elevations in liver accumulation of As, serum hepatic indices (aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total bilirubin (TB)), and apoptotic marker (B cell lymphoma 2(Bcl2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), and caspase 3) levels. Additionally, notable increments in hepatic fibrotic markers (epidermal growth factor (EFG) and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1)) associated with high nitric oxide, interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels were noticed following As intoxication. Biochemical findings were well-supported by hepatic histopathological screening. The co-treatment of As-exposed rats with TQ or Eb considerably improved liver function and antioxidant status together with lessened hepatic As content, inflammation, apoptosis, and fibrosis. The overall outcomes demonstrated that TQ or Eb ameliorates As-induced liver injury through their favorable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and fibrolytic properties.
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- Daifullah Al Aboud
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Biotechnology Department, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Kasr Al-Eini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Zoonotic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, 11795, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, 11795, Egypt
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Al Baha University, Almakhwah, Al Baha, Saudi Arabia
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Kumar V, Akhouri V, Singh SK, Kumar A. Phytoremedial effect of Tinospora cordifolia against arsenic induced toxicity in Charles Foster rats. Biometals 2020; 33:379-396. [PMID: 33026605 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-020-00256-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Arsenic poisoning is one of the most serious health hazards of recent times. It has been estimated that more than 200 million people of about 105 countries in the world are affected due to arsenic poisoning. Except mitigation, there is no such mode by which the population can be prevented from being exposed to arsenic. Tinospora cordifolia (T. cordifolia) is widely used in the folk medicine system for the treatment of various diseases. Hence, the aim of the present study was to investigate the antidote effects of ethanolic extract of T. cordifolia stem against arsenic induced hepato-renal toxicity in rat model. Twenty-four male Charles Foster rats (weighing 160-180 g) were randomly divided into two groups, where six rats were used as control group. Eighteen rats were orally treated with arsenic at the dose of 8 mg/kg body weight for 90 days daily and then further divided into three sub groups (n = 6 each). Sub group I-arsenic treated rats, were sacrificed after treatment; sub group II rats were used as arsenic control and the sub group III rats were administrated with T. cordifolia at the dose of 400 mg/kg body weight/day for 90 days. After the completion of dose duration, all the control and treatment group rats were sacrificed to evaluate the various parameters. Arsenic induced rats had significantly (p < 0.0001) altered biochemical serum levels of SGPT, SGOT, ALP, total bilirubin, urea, uric acid, creatinine and albumin; But, after the administration of T. cordifolia there was significant (p < 0.0001) restoration observed in these liver and kidney function parameters. The T. cordifolia administration also significantly (p < 0.0001) restored the serum MDA levels and arsenic concentration in blood, liver and kidney tissues, as well as significant (p < 0.0001) improvement in haematological variables. In histopathological study, the arsenic treated rats showed degenerative changes in the liver and kidney tissues such as lesions and vacuolizations in hepatocytes and nephrocytes respectively. However, after the administration with T. cordifolia rats, there was considerably significant restoration in liver and kidney tissues. The entire study suggests that arsenic caused severe damage to the liver and kidney at haematological, biochemical and histopathological levels in rats. However, T. cordifolia played the vital role to combat the arsenic induced toxicity in rats. Hence, T. cordifolia might be used as a nutritional supplement to combat the arsenic led toxicity among the exposed population.
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- Vikas Kumar
- Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, 801505, India.
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Souza ACF, Bastos DSS, Santos FC, Sertorio MN, Ervilha LOG, Gonçalves RV, de Oliveira LL, Machado-Neves M. Arsenic aggravates oxidative stress causing hepatic alterations and inflammation in diabetic rats. Life Sci 2018; 209:472-480. [PMID: 30144451 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIMS Studies have shown that exposure to either environmental toxicants or hyperglycemia causes hepatic injuries. However, it is unclear the extent to which their combined exposure may influence liver functions. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate morphological and functional hepatic parameters in diabetic rats exposed to arsenic. METHODS Diabetes was induced in male rats by intraperitoneal streptozotocin injection. While healthy and diabetic animals received saline solution (negative control and diabetes control, respectively), other animals received 10 mg/L sodium arsenate (arsenic control and diabetes + arsenic groups, respectively) for 40 days in drinking water. Liver tissue was subjected to antioxidant enzymes analysis, cytokine assay, arsenic determination, and histopathological evaluation. Functional markers of hepatic damage were analyzed using serum samples. KEY FINDINGS Arsenate exposure reduced the antioxidant enzymes activity in healthy rats, and it worsened the reduction of GST in diabetic animals. Consequently, arsenate-exposed animals showed increased malondialdehyde and carbonyl protein levels, being this increase worsened in diabetes + arsenic animals. Arsenate-exposed groups also showed hepatic inflammatory process with high number of mast cells and TNF-α production mainly in diabetes + arsenic animals. Vascular alterations, such as congestion, bleeding, and hemosiderin deposition were intensified in diabetes + arsenic animals, whereas glycogen storage reduced in these animals. SIGNIFICANCE We concluded that arsenate exposure was able to intensify morphological and functional damages in liver tissue of diabetic animals.
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Mohammadian M, Mianabadi M, Zargari M, Karimpour A, Khalafi M, Amiri FT. Effects of Olive Oil supplementation on Sodium Arsenate-induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice. Int J Prev Med 2018; 9:59. [PMID: 30079156 PMCID: PMC6052740 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_165_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: Sodium arsenate (As), a toxic substance with induced oxidative stress, lead to hepatotoxicity. Olive oil (OO) with antioxidant property has protective effect on toxicity. The aim of this study was to investigate protective effect of OO on sodium As-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Subjects and Methods: In this experimental study, 32 adult male BALB/c mice were divided randomly into four groups: control group (received only normal saline, the same volume as other groups), OO (0.4 mL/day, gavage), sodium As (15 mg/kg, gavage), and OO + sodium As (received OO 1 h before sodium As). Drugs were given for 30 consecutive days. After the last receipt of the drugs, oxidative stress parameters [malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH)] in tissue, liver function parameters [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)] in serum, ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) in plasma, and histopathological assays were performed. Results: Sodium As induced hepatic injury as indicated by significant increase in AST, ALT, ALP, and LDH in serum and pathologic evidences. It also induces hepatic oxidative stress biomarkers as indicated by significant increase in levels of MDA and significant decrease in FRAP and GSH concentration. OO administration significantly improved oxidative stress parameters, histopathological changes, and enzymatic markers of liver injury. Conclusions: It was concluded that antioxidant activity of OO has hepatoprotective effect on As-induced hepatic injury.
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- Mona Mohammadian
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Souza ACF, Marchesi SC, de Almeida Lima GD, Machado-Neves M. Effects of Arsenic Compounds on Microminerals Content and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Rat Liver. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 183:305-313. [PMID: 28879625 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-1147-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Interactions of arsenic with essential trace elements may result in disturbances on body homeostasis. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of different arsenic compounds on micromineral content and antioxidant enzyme activities in rat liver. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups and exposed to sodium arsenite and sodium arsenate at 0.01 and 10 mg/L for 8 weeks in drinking water. The concentration of arsenic increased in the liver of all arsenic-exposed animals. The proportion of zinc and copper increased in animals exposed to 0.01 mg/L sodium arsenite. In addition, these animals presented a reduction in magnesium and sodium content. Superoxide dismutase activity decreased mainly in arsenite-exposed animals, whereas catalase activity decreased in animals exposed to 10 mg/L sodium arsenate. Further, exposure to sodium arsenate at 10 mg/L altered copper and magnesium content in the liver, and reduced total protein levels. Overall, both arsenic compounds altered the liver histology, with reduction in the proportion of cytoplasm and hepatocyte, and increased the percentage of sinusoidal capillaries and macrophages. In conclusion, our findings showed that oral exposure to arsenic compounds disturbs the trace elements balance in the liver, especially at low concentration, altering enzymatic and stereological parameters. We concluded that despite the increase in trace elements content, the antioxidant enzyme activities were downregulated and did not prevent morphological alterations in the liver of animals exposed to both arsenic compounds.
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- Ana Cláudia Ferreira Souza
- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil.
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Lima GDDA, Sertorio MN, Souza ACF, Menezes TP, Mouro VGS, Gonçalves NM, Oliveira JMD, Henry M, Machado-Neves M. Fertility in male rats: Disentangling adverse effects of arsenic compounds. Reprod Toxicol 2018; 78:130-140. [PMID: 29702248 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Arsenic impairs male reproductive functions. However, it is not clear whether different arsenic compounds similarly affect fertility. In this study, we compared the impact of sodium arsenite and arsenate on sperm quality and fertility. After 56 d exposure, male Wistar rats were mated and pregnant females were evaluated by fertility indexes. Clearly, exposure to 10 mg/L arsenite reduced daily sperm production via H2O2 overproduction and germ cells loss. Animals from this group also showed a decrease in epididymal sperm counts and percentage of sperm with intact membranes. Moreover, they presented low fertility potential and high preimplantation loss. In contrast, 10 mg/L arsenate caused oxidative stress in testis, mineral imbalance in epididymis, and sperm membranes damage, with no effects on fertility. Both arsenic compounds at 0.01 mg/L altered reproductive parameters. We concluded that arsenite is more harmful than arsenate to sperm quality and male fertility, with negative influences in early pregnancy.
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Clinic and Surgery, Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil.
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Hadj Ahmed S, Kharroubi W, Kaoubaa N, Zarrouk A, Batbout F, Gamra H, Najjar MF, Lizard G, Hininger-Favier I, Hammami M. Correlation of trans fatty acids with the severity of coronary artery disease lesions. Lipids Health Dis 2018; 17:52. [PMID: 29544473 PMCID: PMC5856295 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-018-0699-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutritional choices, which include the source of dietary fatty acids (FA), have an important significant impact on coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to determine on patients with CAD the relationships between Trans fatty acids (Trans FA) and different CAD associated parameters such as inflammatory and oxidative stress parameters in addition to Gensini score as a vascular severity index. METHODS Fatty acid profiles were established by gas chromatography from 111 CAD patients compared to 120 age-matched control group. Lipid peroxidation biomarkers, oxidative stress, inflammatory parameters and Gensini score were studied. RESULTS Our study showed a significant decrease of the antioxidant parameters levels such as erythrocyte glutathione peroxydase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, plasma antioxidant status (FRAP) and thiol (SH) groups in CAD patients. On the other hand, catalase activity, conjugated dienes and malondialdehyde were increased. Plasmatic and erythrocyte Trans FA were also increased in CAD patients compared to controls. Furthermore, divergent associations of these Trans FA accumulations were observed with low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol/ high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C/HDL-C) ratio, Apolipoprotein B (ApoB), lipid peroxidation parameters, high-sensitivity C Reactive Protein (hs-CRP), Interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and Gensini score. Especially, elaidic acid (C18:1 trans 9), trans C18:2 isomers and trans 11 eicosanoic acid are correlated with these parameters. Trans FA are also associated with oxidative stress, confirmed by a positive correlation between C20:1 trans 11 and GPx in erythrocytes. CONCLUSIONS High level of Trans FA was highly associated with the induction of inflammation, oxidative stress and lipoperoxidation which appear to be based on the vascular severity and might be of interest to assess the stage and progression of atherosclerosis. The measurement of these Trans FA would be of great value for the screening of lipid metabolism disorders in CAD patients.
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- Samia Hadj Ahmed
- Research Laboratory LR12ES05 LR-NAFS 'Nutrition - Functional Food & Vascular Health' Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicene st, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Research Laboratory LR12ES05 LR-NAFS 'Nutrition - Functional Food & Vascular Health' Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicene st, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory LR12ES05 LR-NAFS 'Nutrition - Functional Food & Vascular Health' Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicene st, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory LR12ES05 LR-NAFS 'Nutrition - Functional Food & Vascular Health' Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicene st, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Team 'Biochemistry of the Peroxisome, Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism' EA 7270 / INSERM, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Bioenergetic, INSERM, Grenoble Alpes University, F-38041, Grenoble, France
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- Research Laboratory LR12ES05 LR-NAFS 'Nutrition - Functional Food & Vascular Health' Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicene st, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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Akanda MR, Tae HJ, Kim IS, Ahn D, Tian W, Islam A, Nam HH, Choo BK, Park BY. Hepatoprotective Role of Hydrangea macrophylla against Sodium Arsenite-Induced Mitochondrial-Dependent Oxidative Stress via the Inhibition of MAPK/Caspase-3 Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18071482. [PMID: 28698525 PMCID: PMC5535972 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18071482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) has been recognized as a worldwide health concern. Hydrangea macrophylla (HM) is used as traditional Chinese medicine possessing antioxidant activities. The study was performed to investigate the therapeutic role and underlying molecular mechanism of HM on NaAsO2-induced toxicity in human liver cancer (HepG2) cells and liver in mice. The hepatoprotective role of HM in HepG2 cells was assessed by using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-Yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays. Histopathology, lipid peroxidation, serum biochemistry, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Western blot analyses were performed to determine the protective role of HM against NaAsO2 intoxication in liver tissue. In this study, we found that co-treatment with HM significantly attenuated the NaAsO2-induced cell viability loss, intracellular ROS, and LDH release in HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Hepatic histopathology, lipid peroxidation, and the serum biochemical parameters alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were notably improved by HM. HM effectively downregulated the both gene and protein expression level of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade. Moreover, HM well-regulated the Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax)/B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) ratio, remarkably suppressed the release of cytochrome c, and blocked the expression of the post-apoptotic transcription factor caspase-3. Therefore, our study provides new insights into the hepatoprotective role of HM through its reduction in apoptosis, which likely involves in the modulation of MAPK/caspase-3 signaling pathways.
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- Md Rashedunnabi Akanda
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
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- Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
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- Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
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Xu M, Rui D, Yan Y, Xu S, Niu Q, Feng G, Wang Y, Li S, Jing M. Oxidative Damage Induced by Arsenic in Mice or Rats: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res 2017; 176:154-175. [PMID: 27498811 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-016-0810-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In this meta-analysis, studies reporting arsenic-induced oxidative damage in mouse models were systematically evaluated to provide a scientific understanding of oxidative stress mechanisms associated with arsenic poisoning. Fifty-eight relevant peer-reviewed publications were identified through exhaustive database searching. Oxidative stress indexes assessed included superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione-s-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), malondialdehyde (MDA), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Our meta-analysis showed that arsenic exposure generally suppressed measured levels of the antioxidants, SOD, CAT, GSH, GPx, GST, and GR, but increased levels of the oxidants, GSSG, MDA, and ROS. Arsenic valence was important and GR and MDA levels increased to a significantly (P < 0.05) greater extent upon exposure to As3+ than to As5+. Other factors that contributed to a greater overall oxidative effect from arsenic exposure included intervention time, intervention method, dosage, age of animals, and the sample source from which the indexes were estimated. Our meta-analysis effectively summarized a wide range of studies and detected a positive relationship between arsenic exposure and oxidative damage. These data provide a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of arsenic poisoning.
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- Mengchuan Xu
- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China.
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- School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, China.
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Kharroubi W, Nury T, Ahmed SH, Andreoletti P, Sakly R, Hammami M, Lizard G. Induction by arsenate of cell-type-specific cytotoxic effects in nerve and hepatoma cells. Hum Exp Toxicol 2017; 36:1256-1269. [PMID: 28071239 DOI: 10.1177/0960327116687893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of the study was to compare the effect of sodium arsenate (AsV) on two different cell types: 158N murine oligodendrocytes and HepG2 human hepatoma cells. Exposure of 158N cells to AsV (0.1-400 µM; 48 h) induced a biphasic cytoxic effect defined as hormesis. Thus, low concentrations of AsV stimulate cell proliferation, as shown by phase-contrast microscopy, cell counting with trypan blue, and crystal violet assay, whereas high concentrations induce cell death associated with a loss of cell adhesion. These side effects were confirmed by staining with propidium iodide and cell cycle analysis, characterized by the presence of a subG1 peak, a criterion of apoptosis. The effects of AsV on mitochondrial function, as determined by the 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium (MTT) assay, the measurement of mitochondrial transmembrane potential with 3,3'-dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide, and the rate of mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate confirm the impact of AsV on the mitochondria. In contrast to 158N cells, HepG2 cells were susceptible to all AsV concentrations as shown by microscopic observations, by counting with trypan blue. However, no alteration is noted in the cell membrane integrity, which indicated an apoptotic mode of cell death, and this side effect is confirmed by the cycle analysis, which revealed a subG1 peak. Of note, there was a loss of MTT, suggesting that AsV induces mitochondrial complex II dysfunction. Altogether, our data show that the cytotoxic characteristics of AsV depend on the cell type considered.
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- Wafa Kharroubi
- 1 Laboratory Bio-PeroxIL, Biochemistry of the Peroxisome, Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism EA7270/INSERM, Faculty of Sciences Gabriel, University of Bourgogne Franche Comté, Dijon, France.,2 Laboratory of Nutrition-Functional Foods and Vascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- 1 Laboratory Bio-PeroxIL, Biochemistry of the Peroxisome, Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism EA7270/INSERM, Faculty of Sciences Gabriel, University of Bourgogne Franche Comté, Dijon, France
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- 1 Laboratory Bio-PeroxIL, Biochemistry of the Peroxisome, Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism EA7270/INSERM, Faculty of Sciences Gabriel, University of Bourgogne Franche Comté, Dijon, France.,2 Laboratory of Nutrition-Functional Foods and Vascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- 1 Laboratory Bio-PeroxIL, Biochemistry of the Peroxisome, Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism EA7270/INSERM, Faculty of Sciences Gabriel, University of Bourgogne Franche Comté, Dijon, France
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- 2 Laboratory of Nutrition-Functional Foods and Vascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- 2 Laboratory of Nutrition-Functional Foods and Vascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- 1 Laboratory Bio-PeroxIL, Biochemistry of the Peroxisome, Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism EA7270/INSERM, Faculty of Sciences Gabriel, University of Bourgogne Franche Comté, Dijon, France
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Li C, Li P, Tan YM, Lam SH, Chan ECY, Gong Z. Metabolomic Characterizations of Liver Injury Caused by Acute Arsenic Toxicity in Zebrafish. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0151225. [PMID: 26967897 PMCID: PMC4788152 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Arsenic is one of the most common metalloid contaminants in groundwater and it has both acute and chronic toxicity affecting multiple organs. Details of the mechanism of arsenic toxicity are still lacking and profile studies at metabolic level are very limited. Using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectroscopy (GC/MS), we first generated metabolomic profiles from the livers of arsenic-treated zebrafish and identified 34 significantly altered metabolite peaks as potential markers, including four prominent ones: cholic acid, glycylglycine, glycine and hypotaurine. Combined results from GC/MS, histological examination and pathway analyses suggested a series of alterations, including apoptosis, glycogenolysis, changes in amino acid metabolism and fatty acid composition, accumulation of bile acids and fats, and disturbance in glycolysis related energy metabolism. The alterations in glycolysis partially resemble Warburg effect commonly observed in many cancer cells. However, cellular damages were not reflected in two conventional liver function tests performed, Bilirubin assay and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) assay, probably because the short arsenate exposure was insufficient to induce detectable damage. This study demonstrated that metabolic changes could reflect mild liver impairments induced by arsenic exposure, which underscored their potential in reporting early liver injury.
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- Caixia Li
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Wang Z, Li X, Song Y, Li L, Shi W, Ma H. An Upconversion Luminescence Nanoprobe for the Ultrasensitive Detection of Hyaluronidase. Anal Chem 2015; 87:5816-23. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Zhe Wang
- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for
Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Hohnholt MC, Blumrich EM, Koehler Y, Dringen R. Arsenate stimulates glutathione export from viable cultured rat cerebellar granule neurons. Neurochem Res 2014; 40:561-71. [PMID: 25503647 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-014-1501-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Arsenate is an environmental pollutant which contaminates the drinking water of millions of people worldwide. Numerous in vitro studies have investigated the toxicity of arsenate for a large number of different cell types. However, despite the known neurotoxic potential of arsenicals, little is known so far about the consequences of an exposure of neurons to arsenate. To investigate acute effects of arsenate on the viability and the glutathione (GSH) metabolism of neurons, we have exposed primary rat cerebellar granule neuron cultures to arsenate. Incubation of neurons for up to 6 h with arsenate in concentrations of up to 10 mM did not acutely compromise the cell viability, although the cells accumulated substantial amounts of arsenate. However, exposure to arsenate caused a time- and concentration-dependent increase in the export of GSH from viable neurons with significant effects observed for arsenate in concentrations above 0.3 mM. The arsenate-induced stimulation of GSH export was abolished upon removal of arsenate and completely prevented by MK571, an inhibitor of the multidrug resistance protein 1. These results demonstrate that arsenate is not acutely toxic to neurons but can affect the neuronal GSH metabolism by stimulating GSH export.
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- Michaela C Hohnholt
- Centre for Biomolecular Interactions Bremen, Faculty 2 (Biology/Chemistry), University of Bremen, P.O. Box 330440, 28334, Bremen, Germany,
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Kharroubi W, Dhibi M, Mekni M, Haouas Z, Chreif I, Neffati F, Hammami M, Sakly R. Sodium arsenate induce changes in fatty acids profiles and oxidative damage in kidney of rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:12040-12049. [PMID: 24920263 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-3142-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Six groups of rats (n = 10 per group) were exposed to 1 and 10 mg/l of sodium arsenate for 45 and 90 days. Kidneys from treated groups exposed to arsenic showed higher levels of trans isomers of oleic and linoleic acids as trans C181n-9, trans C18:1n-11, and trans C18:2n-6 isomers. However, a significant decrease in eicosenoic (C20:1n-9) and arachidonic (C20:4n-6) acids were observed in treated rats. Moreover, the "Δ5 desaturase index" and the saturated/polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio were increased. There was a significant increase in the level of malondialdehyde at 10 mg/l of treatment and in the amount of conjugated dienes after 90 days (p < 0.05). Significant kidney damage was observed at 10 mg/l by increase of plasma marker enzymes. Histological studies on the ultrastructure changes of kidney supported the toxic effect of arsenate exposure. Arsenate intoxication activates significantly the superoxide dismutase at 10 mg/l for 90 days, whereas the catalase activity was markedly inhibited in all treated groups (p < 0.05). In addition, glutathione peroxidase activity was significantly increased at 45 days and dramatically declined after 90 days at 10 mg/l (p < 0.05). A significant increase in the level of glutathione was marked for the groups treated for 45 and 90 days at 1 mg/l followed by a significant decrease for rats exposed to 10 mg/l for 90 days. An increase in the level of protein carbonyl was observed in all treated groups (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the present study provides evidence for a direct effect of arsenate on fatty acid (FA) metabolism which concerns the synthesis pathway of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and leads to an increase in the trans FAs isomers. Therefore, FA-induced arsenate kidney damage could contribute to trigger kidney cancer.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wafa Kharroubi
- Laboratory of Nutrition-Functional Foods and Vascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monaster, Monastir, 5019, Tunisia,
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