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Hussain T, Metwally E, Murtaza G, Kalhoro DH, Chughtai MI, Tan B, Omur AD, Tunio SA, Akbar MS, Kalhoro MS. Redox mechanisms of environmental toxicants on male reproductive function. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 12:1333845. [PMID: 38469179 PMCID: PMC10925774 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1333845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Humans and wildlife, including domesticated animals, are exposed to a myriad of environmental contaminants that are derived from various human activities, including agricultural, household, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. Excessive exposure to pesticides, heavy metals, and phthalates consequently causes the overproduction of reactive oxygen species. The equilibrium between reactive oxygen species and the antioxidant system is preserved to maintain cellular redox homeostasis. Mitochondria play a key role in cellular function and cell survival. Mitochondria are vulnerable to damage that can be provoked by environmental exposures. Once the mitochondrial metabolism is damaged, it interferes with energy metabolism and eventually causes the overproduction of free radicals. Furthermore, it also perceives inflammation signals to generate an inflammatory response, which is involved in pathophysiological mechanisms. A depleted antioxidant system provokes oxidative stress that triggers inflammation and regulates epigenetic function and apoptotic events. Apart from that, these chemicals influence steroidogenesis, deteriorate sperm quality, and damage male reproductive organs. It is strongly believed that redox signaling molecules are the key regulators that mediate reproductive toxicity. This review article aims to spotlight the redox toxicology of environmental chemicals on male reproduction function and its fertility prognosis. Furthermore, we shed light on the influence of redox signaling and metabolism in modulating the response of environmental toxins to reproductive function. Additionally, we emphasize the supporting evidence from diverse cellular and animal studies.
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- Tarique Hussain
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Animal Science Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIAB-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Government of Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Animal Science Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIAB-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Artificial Insemination, Faculty, Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Agro-Industrial, Food, and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Applied Science, Food and Agro-Industrial Research Centre, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
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El-Garawani IM, Khallaf EA, Alne-na-ei AA, Elgendy RG, Sobhy HM, Khairallah A, Hathout HMR, Malhat F, Nofal AE. The Effect of Neonicotinoids Exposure on Oreochromis niloticus Histopathological Alterations and Genotoxicity. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 109:1001-1009. [PMID: 36117203 PMCID: PMC9684291 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03611-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the side effects of selected neonicotinoids (Acetamiprid, Aceta, and Imidacloprid, Imid) on Oreochromis niloticus juveniles. The acute toxicity, Probit method, revealed an LC50 of 195.81 and 150.76 ppm for Aceta/96 h and Imid/72 h respectively. The fish were divided into three groups that were exposed, for 21 days (n = 5/replicate), to 1/10 of the LC50 of either neonicotinoids, however, the third was an unexposed control group. Results of erythrocytic micronucleus (MN), and nuclear abnormalities (NA) showed that Aceta and Imid exposure caused a significant (p < 0.05) increase in MN by ~ 2.2 and ~ 10 folds, respectively relative to control. NAs occurred at the order of kidney-shaped > budding > binucleated in Aceta, however, budding > binucleated > kidney-shaped was noticed in the Imid group. Histopathological changes in gills, liver, and muscles were observed significantly in both exposed groups with more severity in the Imid group. Collectively, Aceta and Imid have potential genotoxicity and histopathological alterations in O. niloticus.
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- Islam M. El-Garawani
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Giza, 12613 Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Giza, 12613 Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Residues and Environmental Pollution, Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, 12618 Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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Meng F, Huang Q, Larson SL, Han FX. The Adsorption Characteristics of Uranium(VI) from Aqueous Solution on Leonardite and Leonardite-Derived Humic Acid: A Comparative Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:12557-12567. [PMID: 34661416 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The humic substance is a low-cost and effective adsorbent with abundant functional groups in remediating uranium (U) (VI)-contaminated water. In this research study, leonardite together with leonardite-derived humic acid (L-HA) was used to eliminate U(VI) from water under diverse temperatures (298, 308, and 318 K). L-HA showed a higher adsorption volume for U(VI) than leonardite. U adsorption was varied with pH and increased with temperature. The adsorption kinetics of L-HA had a higher determination coefficient (R2) for pseudo-second-order (R2 > 0.993) and Elovich (R2 > 0.987) models, indicating possible chemisorption-assisted adsorption. This was further supported with the activation energies (15.9 and 13.2 kJ/mol for leonardite and L-HA, respectively). Moreover, U(VI) equilibrium adsorption on leonardite was better depicted with the Freundlich model (R2 > 0.970), suggesting heterogeneous U(VI) adsorption onto the leonardite surface. However, U(VI) adsorption onto L-HA followed the Langmuir equation (R2 > 0.971), which implied the dominant role of monolayer adsorption in controlling the adsorption process. Thermodynamic parameters, including standard entropy change (ΔS0 > 0), Gibbs free energy (ΔG0 < 0), and standard enthalpy change (ΔH0 > 0), suggested a spontaneous and endothermal adsorption process. In addition, ionic species negatively affected U(VI) adsorption by leonardite and L-HA.
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- Fande Meng
- College of Resource and Environment, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi 39217, United States
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- College of Resource and Environment, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Rd, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi 39217, United States
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