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An Q, Wang Q, Liu R, Zhang J, Li S, Shen W, Zhou H, Liang Y, Li Y, Mu L, Lei L. Analysis of relationship between mixed heavy metal exposure and early renal damage based on a weighted quantile sum regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression model. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 84:127438. [PMID: 38520795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127438] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Occupation, environmental heavy metal exposure, and renal function impairment are closely related. The relationship between mixed metal exposure and chronic renal injury is inadequately described, and the interaction between each metal is poorly explored. OBJECTIVE This cross-sectional study assessed mixed heavy metal exposure in the general population and their relationship with early renal impairment, as well as possible interactions between metals. METHODS The study was conducted in two communities in Taiyuan City in northern China. Multiple linear regression, weighted quantile sum (WQS) and bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) regression were used to explore the relationship of mixed heavy metal exposure with indicators of early kidney injury (N-acetyl-β-D- glucosidase (UNAG), urinary albumin (UALB)). Meanwhile, BKMR was used to explore the possible interactions between mixed heavy metal and indicators of early kidney injury. RESULTS Based on the WQS regression results, we observed adjusted WQS coefficient β (β-WQS) of 0.711 (95% CI: 0.543, 0.879). Notably, this change was primarily driven by As (35.6%) and Cd (22.5%). In the UALB model, the adjusted β-WQS was 0.657 (95% CI: 0.567, 0.747), with Ni (30.5%), Mn (22.1%), Cd (21.2%), and As (18.6%) exhibiting higher weights in the overall effect. The BKMR results showed a negative interaction between As and other metals in the UNAG and UALB models, a positive interaction between Mn and Ni and other metals. No significant pairwise interaction was observed in the association of metals with indicators of early kidney injury. CONCLUSION Through multiple linear regression, WQS regression, and BKMR analyses, we found that exposure to mixed heavy metals such as Cd, Cr, Pb, Mn, As, Co and Ni was positively correlated with UNAG and UALB. Moreover, there are complex interactions between two or more heavy metals in more than one direction.
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- Qi An
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Key Laboratory of Coal Environmental Pathogenicity and Prevention (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Key Laboratory of Coal Environmental Pathogenicity and Prevention (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Key Laboratory of Coal Environmental Pathogenicity and Prevention (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Key Laboratory of Coal Environmental Pathogenicity and Prevention (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030001, China.
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Zhang H, Liu Y, Dong Y, Li G, Wang S. Thymoquinone: An Effective Natural Compound for Kidney Protection. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2024; 52:775-797. [PMID: 38715182 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x24500319] [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: 05/31/2024]
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Kidney disease is a common health problem worldwide. Acute or chronic injuries may interfere with kidney functions, eventually resulting in irreversible kidney damage. A number of recent studies have shown that the plant-derived natural products have an extensive potential for renal protection. Thymoquinone (TQ) is an essential compound derived from Nigella Sativa (NS), which is widely applied in the Middle East as a folk medicine. Previous experiments have demonstrated that TQ has a variety of potential pharmacological effects, including anti-oxidant, antibacterial, antitumor, immunomodulatory, and neuroprotective activities. In particular, the prominent renal protective efficacy of TQ has been demonstrated in both in vivo and in vitro experiments. TQ can prevent acute kidney injuries from various xenobiotics through anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptosis effects. In addition, TQ exhibited significant pharmacological effects on renal cell carcinoma, renal fibrosis, and urinary calculi. The essential mechanisms involve scavenging ROS and increasing anti-oxidant activity, decreasing inflammatory mediators, inducing apoptosis, and inhibiting migration and invasion. The purpose of this review is to conclude the pharmacological effects and the potential mechanisms of TQ in renal protection, shedding new light on the exploration of medicinal phyto-protective agents targeting kidneys.
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- Huijing Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
- Center of Research and Innovation of Chinese Traditional Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P. R. China
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Vafaeipour Z, Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar M, Hosseinzadeh H. Effect of saffron, black seed, and their main constituents on inflammatory cytokine response (mainly TNF-α) and oxidative stress status: an aspect on pharmacological insights. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 396:2241-2259. [PMID: 37103518 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02501-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), an inflammatory cytokine, is produced by monocytes and macrophages. It is known as a 'double-edged sword' because it is responsible for advantageous and disadvantageous events in the body system. The unfavorable incident includes inflammation, which induces some diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, cancer, and diabetes. Many medicinal plants have been found to prevent inflammation, such as saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and black seed (Nigella sativa). Therefore, the purpose of this review was to assess the pharmacological effects of saffron and black seed on TNF-α and diseases related to its imbalance. Different databases without time limitations were investigated up to 2022, including PubMed, Scopus, Medline, and Web of Science. All the original articles (in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies) were collected on the effects of black seed and saffron on TNF-α. Black seed and saffron have therapeutic effects against many disorders, such as hepatotoxicity, cancer, ischemia, and non-alcoholic fatty liver, by decreasing TNF-α levels based on their anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. Saffron and black seed can treat a variety of diseases by suppressing TNF-α and exhibiting a variety of activities such as neuroprotective, gastroprotective, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, antitussive, bronchodilator, antidiabetic activity, anticancer, and antioxidant effects. To uncover the beneficial underlying mechanisms of black seed and saffron, more clinical trials and phytochemical research are required. Also, these two plants affect other inflammatory cytokines, hormones, and enzymes, implying that they could be used to treat a variety of diseases.
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- Zeinab Vafaeipour
- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Zhou Q, Cui J, Liu Y, Gu L, Teng X, Tang Y. EGCG alleviated Mn exposure-caused carp kidney damage via trpm2-NLRP3-TNF-α-JNK pathway: Oxidative stress, inflammation, and tight junction dysfunction. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 134:108582. [PMID: 36754155 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108582] [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: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Manganese (Mn), an essential trace metal element in organisms. However, with extensive use of Mn in industry and agriculture, Mn becomes a heavy metal pollutant in water. (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an tea polyphenols, can alleviate metal toxicity. Kidney is an important detoxifying organ, but toxic mechanism of Mn to kidneys is unclear, which needs further research. Carp is an Asian important economical species for fisheries and a biological model for studying environmental toxicology. Thus, we established excess Mn and EGCG-supplemented carp model to explore molecular mechanism of EGCG alleviating Mn-caused carp kidney damage. In this experiment, we set a control group (the Con group), a Mn treatment group (the Mn group, 90 mg/L Mn), a EGCG supplement group (the EG group, 75 mg/kg EGCG), and a combined group (the Mn + EG group, 90 mg/L Mn and 75 mg/kg EGCG). Transcriptome, qRT-PCR, kit, and morphology method results indicated that excess Mn caused oxidative stress, inflammatory damage, and tight junction dysfunction in carp kidneys. Excess Mn-triggered oxidative stress caused tight junction dysfunction via trpm2-NLRP3-TNF-α-JNK pathway and inflammation. EGCG reversed the harm of Mn to fish through the above mechanism. The findings of this study provided the evidence of EGCG-alleviated Mn poisoning and offered new ideas for reducing heavy metal environmental pollution risk.
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- Qin Zhou
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, China.
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- Electrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, China.
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Utilization of Nanotechnology to Improve Bone Health in Osteoporosis Exploiting Nigella sativa and Its Active Constituent Thymoquinone. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9110631. [DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9110631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis, a chronic bone disorder, is one of the leading causes of fracture and morbidity risk. Numerous medicinally important herbs have been evaluated for their efficacy in improving bone mass density in exhaustive preclinical and limited clinical studies. Nigella sativa L. has been used as local folk medicine, and traditional healers have used it to manage various ailments. Its reported beneficial effects include controlling bone and joint diseases. The present manuscript aimed to provide a sound discussion on the pharmacological evidence of N. sativa and its active constituent, thymoquinone, for its utility in the effective management of osteoporosis. N. sativa is reported to possess anti-IL-1 and anti-TNF-α-mediated anti-inflammatory effects, leading to positive effects on bone turnover markers, such as alkaline phosphatase and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase. It is reported to stimulate bone regeneration by prompting osteoblast proliferation, ossification, and decreasing osteoclast cells. Thymoquinone from N. sativa has exhibited an antioxidant effect on bone tissue by reducing the FeNTA-induced oxidative stress. The present manuscript highlights phytochemistry, pharmacological effect, and the important mechanistic perspective of N. sativa and its active constituents for the management of osteoporosis. Further, it also provides sound discussion on the utilization of a nanotechnology-mediated drug delivery approach as a promising strategy to improve the therapeutic performance of N. sativa and its active constituent, thymoquinone, in the effective management of osteoporosis.
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Anaeigoudari A. Antidepressant and anti-nociceptive effects of Nigella sativa and its main constituent, thymoquinone: A literature review. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.363875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Anaeigoudari A. Hepato- and reno-protective effects of thymoquinone, crocin, and carvacrol: A comprehensive review. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.343386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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