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Chevalier N, Guillou P, Viguié C, Fini JB, Sachs LM, Michel-Caillet C, Mhaouty-Kodja S. Lithium and endocrine disruption: A concern for human health? ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2024; 190:108861. [PMID: 38991890 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108861] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
Abstract
Lithium is a key medication for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and is also used in various industrial applications (including battery production and recycling). Here, we review published data on the endocrine-disrupting potential of lithium, with a particular focus on the thyroid hormone system. To this end, we used PubMed and Scopus databases to search for, select and review primary research addressing human and animal health endpoints during or after lithium exposure at non-teratogenic doses. Given the key role of thyroid hormones in neurodevelopmental processes, we focused at studies of the neural effects of developmental exposure to lithium in humans and animals. Our results show that lithium meets the World Health Organization's definition of a thyroid hormone system disruptor - particularly when used at therapeutic doses. When combined with knowledge of adverse outcome pathways linking molecular initiating events targeting thyroid function and neurodevelopmental outcomes, the neurodevelopmental data reported in animal experiments prompt us to suggest that lithium influences neurodevelopment. However, we cannot rule out the involvement of additional modes of action (i.e. unrelated to the thyroid hormone system) in the described neural effects. Given the increasing use of lithium salts in new technologies, attention must be paid to this emerging pollutant - particularly with regard to its potential effects at environmental doses on the thyroid hormone system and potential consequences on the developing nervous system.
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- UMR 7221 Physiologie Moléculaire et Adaptation, Département Adaptation du Vivant, CNRS et Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. CP32, Paris, France
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- UMR 7221 Physiologie Moléculaire et Adaptation, Département Adaptation du Vivant, CNRS et Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. CP32, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS UMR 8246, INSERM U1130, Neuroscience Paris Seine - Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Paris, France.
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Sommerfeld-Klatta K, Jiers W, Rzepczyk S, Nowicki F, Łukasik-Głębocka M, Świderski P, Zielińska-Psuja B, Żaba Z, Żaba C. The Effect of Neuropsychiatric Drugs on the Oxidation-Reduction Balance in Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7304. [PMID: 39000411 PMCID: PMC11242277 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The effectiveness of available neuropsychiatric drugs in the era of an increasing number of patients is not sufficient, and the complexity of neuropsychiatric disease entities that are difficult to diagnose and therapeutically is increasing. Also, discoveries about the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric diseases are promising, including those initiating a new round of innovations in the role of oxidative stress in the etiology of neuropsychiatric diseases. Oxidative stress is highly related to mental disorders, in the treatment of which the most frequently used are first- and second-generation antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and antidepressants. Literature reports on the effect of neuropsychiatric drugs on oxidative stress are divergent. They are starting with those proving their protective effect and ending with those confirming disturbances in the oxidation-reduction balance. The presented publication reviews the state of knowledge on the role of oxidative stress in the most frequently used therapies for neuropsychiatric diseases using first- and second-generation antipsychotic drugs, i.e., haloperidol, clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, or aripiprazole, mood stabilizers: lithium, carbamazepine, valproic acid, oxcarbazepine, and antidepressants: citalopram, sertraline, and venlafaxine, along with a brief pharmacological characteristic, preclinical and clinical studies effects.
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- Karina Sommerfeld-Klatta
- Department of Toxicology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 10 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 10 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 7 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 10 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 3 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 7 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 10 Rokietnicka Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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Kakhki S, Goodarzi M, Abbaszade-Cheragheali A, Rajabi M, Masoumipour AH, Khatibi SR, Beheshti F. Folic acid supplementation improved cognitive deficits associated with lithium administration during pregnancy in rat offspring. Int J Dev Neurosci 2023; 83:615-630. [PMID: 37582655 DOI: 10.1002/jdn.10289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The present study aimed to analyse both neurobehavioural and biochemical results of neonates born of mothers exposed to different doses of lithium along with the groups that received lithium at the highest dose with folic acid as a preventive treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male and female rats were mated in separate cages, and pregnant rats were divided into eight first group as (1) vehicle; (2) propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced hypothyroidism; (3-4) received two different doses of lithium carbonate (15 and 30 mg/kg); (5-7) the highest doses of lithium (30 mg/kg) plus three different doses of folic acid (5, 10 and 15 mg/kg); and (8) received just folic acid (15 mg/kg). All treatments were dissolved in drinking water and continued until delivery, followed by returning to a regular diet without treatment. RESULTS Lithium (30 mg/kg) disrupts both behavioural and biochemical markers, including TSH, T3 and T4 as measuring indicators to assess thyroid function, IL-10 and TNF-α as anti-inflammatory and inflammatory agents, respectively, malondialdehyde as an oxidative stress marker, alongside SOD, and catalase activity as antioxidant indicators. Besides, folic acid, almost at the highest dose (15 mg/kg), attenuated memory impairement and anxiety-like behaviour caused by lithium. Moreover, the groups treated with folic acid alone in comparison with vehicles demonstrated higher levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory indicators. CONCLUSION According to the results, prenatal exposure to a high dose of lithium (30 mg/kg) leads to foetal neurodevelopmental disorder and growth restriction through various mechanisms more likely attributed to hypothyroidism, which means it should be either prohibited or prescribed cautiously during pregnancy.
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- Samaneh Kakhki
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
- Departments of Physiology, School of Medicine, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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Aguiar-Geraldo JM, Possamai-Della T, Menegas S, Peper-Nascimento J, Quevedo J, Valvassori SS. Folic acid does not have an anti-manic effect but protect the brain against oxidative stress in an animal model of mania induced by ouabain. J Affect Disord 2023; 334:307-316. [PMID: 37150224 PMCID: PMC10464577 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex and severe mental disorder that affects 1-3 % of the world population. Studies have suggested the involvement of oxidative stress in the physiopathology of this psychiatry disorder. Folic acid (FA), a vitamin from the B complex, is a nutraceutical that has recently been researched as a possible treatment for BD since folate is reduced in patients with the disorder. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of lithium (Li) and FA on behavioral changes and oxidative stress parameters in an animal model of mania induced by ouabain (OUA). METHODS Wistar rats received a single intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of OUA or artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF). From the day following ICV injection, the rats were treated for seven days with gavage injections of Li (47.5 mg/kg/mL), FA (50 mg/kg/mL), or water (1 mL/kg). On the 7th day after OUA injection, locomotor activity was measured using the open-field test. In addition, the oxidative stress parameters were evaluated in rats' frontal cortex, striatum, and hippocampus. RESULTS OUA induced mania-like behavior and oxidative stress in rats' brains, but Li could reverse these alterations. FA did not affect behavior parameters; however, it presents an antioxidant effect on the brain structures evaluated. LIMITATIONS The study was only evaluated male rats and ICV injection is an invasive procedure. CONCLUSION These results indicate that even though FA has an effect against the oxidative stress induced by OUA, this effect was not strong enough to interfere with behavior parameters.
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- Jorge M Aguiar-Geraldo
- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, Brazil; Translational Psychiatry Program, Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), Houston, TX, USA; Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders, Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), Houston, TX, USA; Center for Interventional Psychiatry, Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), Houston, TX, USA
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, Brazil.
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Kakhki S, Ahmadi-Soleimani SM. Experimental data on lithium salts: From neuroprotection to multi-organ complications. Life Sci 2022; 306:120811. [PMID: 35850248 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Lithium-salts stand on the first line of therapy for the management of specific psychiatric conditions, mainly bipolar mood disorder. It is also known to protect the brain against neurodegenerative processes such as Alzheimer's disease. Despite the mentioned merits, recent studies have revealed that high dose or prolonged lithium intake deteriorate the function of multiple key organs including heart, ovaries, thyroid gland and kidneys. Mechanistically, both positive and negative effects of lithium are mediated through methylation of β-catenin nuclear-binding proteins which is potentiated by lithium-induced inhibition of GSK-3 or inositol monophosphatase. The current study briefly reviews the recent experimental data on lithium therapy considering both positive (i.e., neuroprotective) and negative aspects. In this regard, the question is that whether doses of lithium administered in experimental research are comparable with the therapeutic doses, as currently prescribed in clinical practice. It should be noted that the experimental data on animal studies, as widely reviewed here, could not be directly generalized to clinic. This is mainly because lithium doses applied in animal models are usually higher than therapeutic doses, however, there are evidence indicating that even animal to human translated doses of lithium, cause serious complications and this has been reported by meta-analyses on human studies. Therefore, we suggest the clinicians to use lithium-salts with precaution particularly in pregnancy and precisely adjust lithium concentration considering the patient's general health status to avoid lithium toxicity. Indeed, alternative approaches are recommended when the subject is pregnant, prolonged therapy is required or specific organ dysfunction is diagnosed.
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- Samaneh Kakhki
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran; Neuroscience Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
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Mohammed DAE, Ahmed RR, R G A. Maternal LiCl exposure disrupts thyroid-cerebral axis in neonatal albino rats. Int J Dev Neurosci 2021; 81:741-758. [PMID: 34528732 DOI: 10.1002/jdn.10151] [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: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This work aimed to elucidate whether maternal lithium chloride (LiCl) exposure disturbs the thyroid-cerebral axis in neonatal albino rats. 50 mg of LiCl/kg b.wt. is orally given for pregnant Wistar rats from gestational day (GD) 1 to lactation day (LD) 28. The maternal administration of LiCl induced follicular dilatation and degeneration, hyperplasia, lumen obliteration and colloid vacuolation in the maternal and neonatal thyroid gland at postnatal days (PNDs) 14, 21 and 28. Neuronal degeneration (spongiform), gliosis, nuclear pyknosis, perivascular oedema, and meningeal hyperaemia were observed in the neonatal cerebral cortex of the maternal LiCl-treated group at examined PNDs. This disturbance appears to depend on intensification in the neonatal cerebral malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), and hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) levels, and attenuation in the glutathione (GSH), total thiol (t-SH), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels. In the neonatal cerebrum, the fold change in the relative mRNA expression of deiodinases (DII and DIII) increased significantly at PNDs 21 and 14, respectively, in the maternal LiCl-treated group. These data suggest that maternal LiCl may perturb the thyroid-cerebrum axis generating neonatal neurodevelopmental disorder.
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- Dena A E Mohammed
- Division of Anatomy and Embryology, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Division of Histology and Cytology, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Division of Anatomy and Embryology, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Van Deun K, Hatch H, Jacobi S, Köhl W. Lithium carbonate: Updated reproductive and developmental toxicity assessment using scientific literature and guideline compliant studies. Toxicology 2021; 461:152907. [PMID: 34454986 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The current publication describes most recent so far unpublished (key) guideline and GLP compliant reproductive and developmental toxicity studies of lithium carbonate in rats, including their interpretation and conclusions in terms of human hazard assessment when compared to existing literature. Particular attention was paid to the target organs and dose response of lithium ion related effects to differentiate between a primary (pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic) action and secondary effects as a result of systemic and target organ toxicity. In the key two-generation reproduction toxicity (OECD TG 416) study in rats, doses of 5, 15 and 45 mg/kg bw/d (0.95, 2.9 and 8.6 mg Li+/kg bw/d) were given by oral gavage, resulting in clear NOAELs of 15 mg/kg bw/d (2.9 mg Li+/kg bw/d) for systemic parental toxicity and 45 mg/kg bw/d (8.6 mg Li+/kg bw/d) for reproductive toxicity and fetal toxicity. Target organ changes were consistently observed in liver (cytoplasmic rarefaction) and kidney (dilated tubuli). In the key developmental toxicity (OECD TG 414) study in rats, doses given by oral gavage were 10, 30 and 90 mg/kg bw/d (1.9, 5.7 and 17.1 mg Li+/kg bw/d) was investigated resulting in NO(A)ELs of 30 mg/kg bw/d (5.7 mg Li+/kg bw/d) (maternal toxicity) and 90 mg/kg bw/d (17 mg Li+/kg bw/d) (fetal toxicity and teratogenicity). The highest dose of 90 mg/kg bw/day resulted in clear signs of toxicity and peak plasma concentrations at the toxic range (>1.0 mEq lithium/L). Toxic effects of lithium carbonate were not seen in the reproductive and developmental organs. No adverse effects on sperm (total motility, progressive motility and morphology of testicular and cauda epididymal sperm) were observed in the two-generation rat reproduction toxicity study. There was also no impact on fertility indices or on litter sizes in this study, nor were there any fetal effects in the two-generation reproduction toxicity and developmental toxicity study at doses causing already systemic toxicity in the dams. Secondary effects such as decreased weight (gain) and food consumption were reported in the developmental toxicity study. The absence of any reproductive/developmental findings at dose levels causing clear systemic toxicity in the test animals in these key mammalian studies, does not suggest an immediate concern for possible human reproductive or developmental toxicity effects from exposure to lithium during drug use.
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- Koen Van Deun
- Reflector Consulting BV, Gasthuisstraat 26, 2400, Mol, Belgium; GNS Consult AG, Konstanzerstrasse 19, 8274, Tägerwilen, Switzerland.
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- Livent Commercial Road, CH62 3NL, Bromborough, Wirral, United Kingdom
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- Albemarle Europe SRLRue du Bosquet 9, 1348, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium
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- KoehlConsult, Wassergasse 6, 67685, Erzenhausen, Germany
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Saleh SAA, Abdel Wahab WA, El-Dein AN, Abdelwahab WA, Ahmed AAM, Helmy WA, Mostafa FA. Characterization of Aspergillus niger MK981235 xylanase with extraction of anti-hepatotoxic, antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic and prebiotic Corchorus olitorius stems xylooligosaccharides. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 166:677-686. [PMID: 33152359 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The object of this study was to utilize agro-industrial waste Corchorus olitorius stems (molokhia stems, MS) as substrate, for Aspergillus niger MK981235 xylanase production and as source of biologically active xylooligosaccharides (XOS). This study succeeded in utilization of Aspergillus niger MK981235 xylanase under different saccharification conditions designed by central composite design (CCD) for extraction of 15 biologically active XOS (anti-hepatotoxic, antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic and prebiotic) with different monosaccharides constituents composition and percent. A. niger MK981235 xylanase showed the highest activity 6.60 U·ml-1 at 50 °C with 1.5% xylan. The kinetics included Km and Vmax were determined to be 6.67 mg·ml-1 and 20 μmol·ml-1·min-1, respectively. Moreover, A. niger MK981235 xylanase thermodynamics Ea (activation energy) and Ed (activation energy of denaturation) were determined to be 21.95 and 39.51 KJ·mol-1, respectively. The highest prebiotic effect (growth promation) was exerted by the central MS XOS on Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (125 and 135.3%, respectively). Also, the central MS XOS, exerted the highest cholesterol reduction and antioxidant activities 74.7 and 92%, respectively, showed remarkable in vivo protective role against the hepatic toxicity of lithium carbonate evaluated by changes in body weight, liver function markers (AST, ALT, Alb, total bilirubin) and tissue makers (MDA and GSH).
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- Shireen A A Saleh
- Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Association between Parameters Related to Oxidative Stress and Trace Minerals in Athletes. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12124966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the basal concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA) nonenzymatic antioxidants, such as ascorbic acid, α-tocopherol, and retinol in plasma or erythrocytes, and the plasma concentrations of 16 trace minerals in endurance athletes from Extremadura (Spain). In addition, we aimed to assess the possible relationships between some parameters related to cellular oxidative stress with plasma concentrations of some trace minerals. Sixty-two national long-distance men athletes participated in this study. The parameters related to oxidative stress and antioxidant activity were analyzed through high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), and trace minerals analysis was performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). We found that plasma MDA was positively correlated with selenium and rubidium. Plasma ascorbic acid was positively correlated with manganese and negatively correlated with cobalt and cadmium. Erythrocyte ascorbic acid was related to arsenic and cesium. Plasma α-tocopherol correlated with copper and manganese negatively and positively with arsenic. Erythrocyte α-tocopherol was positively related to copper, rubidium, and lithium. The findings show that athletes with a high degree of training should monitor their intake and concentrations of α-tocopherol for its fundamental role of neutralizing the excess of reactive oxygen species produced by exercise and the prooxidant effects of several minerals such as arsenic, copper, and lithium.
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Lithium disturbs homeostasis of essential microelements in erythrocytes of rats: Selenium as a protective agent? Pharmacol Rep 2018; 70:1168-1172. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Ben Saad A, Dalel B, Rjeibi I, Smida A, Ncib S, Zouari N, Zourgui L. Phytochemical, antioxidant and protective effect of cactus cladodes extract against lithium-induced liver injury in rats. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2017; 55:516-525. [PMID: 27951739 PMCID: PMC6130665 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2016.1255976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Revised: 08/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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CONTEXT Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. (Castaceae) (cactus) is used in Tunisian medicine for the treatment of various diseases. OBJECTIVE This study determines phytochemical composition of cactus cladode extract (CCE). It also investigates antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective potential of CCE against lithium carbonate (Li2CO3)-induced liver injury in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four Wistar male rats were divided into four groups of six each: a control group given distilled water (0.5 mL/100 g b.w.; i.p.), a group injected with Li2CO3 (25 mg/kg b.w.; i.p.; corresponding to 30% of the LD50) twice daily for 30 days, a group receiving only CCE at 100 mg/kg of b.w. for 60 days and then injected with distilled water during the last 30 days of CCE treatment, and a group receiving CCE and then injected with Li2CO3 during the last 30 days of CCE treatment. The bioactive components containing the CCE were identified using chemical assays. RESULTS Treatment with Li2CO3 caused a significant change of some haematological parameters including red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), haemoglobin content (Hb), haematocrit (Ht) and mean corpuscular volume (VCM) compared to the control group. Moreover, significant increases in the levels of glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides and of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activities were observed in the blood of Li2CO3-treated rats. Furthermore, exposure to Li2CO3 significantly increased the LPO level and decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in the hepatic tissues. CONCLUSION CCE possesses a significant hepatoprotective effect.
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- Anouar Ben Saad
- Research Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia
- Research Unit of Active Biomolecules Valorisation, High Institute of Applied Biology of Medenine, University of Gabes, Medenine, Tunisia
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- Research Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Research on Biologically Compatible Compounds, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Gafsa, Tunisia
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- Research Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia
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- Research Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia
- Research Unit of Active Biomolecules Valorisation, High Institute of Applied Biology of Medenine, University of Gabes, Medenine, Tunisia
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- Common Services Unit, Faculty of Sciences Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia
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- High Institute of Applied Biology of Medenine, University of Gabes, Medenine, Tunisia
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- Research Unit of Active Biomolecules Valorisation, High Institute of Applied Biology of Medenine, University of Gabes, Medenine, Tunisia
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Ben Saad A, Rjeibi I, Brahmi D, Smida A, Ncib S, Zouari N, Zourgui L. Malva sylvestris extract protects upon lithium carbonate-induced kidney damages in male rat. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 84:1099-1107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 10/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Abd El-Twab SM, Abdul-Hamid M. Curcumin mitigates lithium-induced thyroid dysfunction by modulating antioxidant status, apoptosis and inflammatory cytokines. THE JOURNAL OF BASIC & APPLIED ZOOLOGY 2016; 76:7-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jobaz.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Toplan S, Ozdemir S, Tanriverdi G, Akyolcu MC, Ozcelik D, Darıyerli N. The Effects of Lithium Administration on Oxidant/Antioxidant Status in Rats: Biochemical and Histomorphological Evaluations. Biol Trace Elem Res 2016; 169:279-84. [PMID: 26162622 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-015-0425-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Present study was planned to determine possible dose-dependent effects of lithium (Li) on oxidant-antioxidant status and histomorphological changes in liver and kidney tissues. For this purpose, twenty-four Wistar male rats were equally divided into three groups: the rats in group I served as controls, drinking tap water without lithium. Groups II and III received 0.1 and 0.2 % lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) through their drinking water, respectively, for 30 days. At the end of the experimental period, lithium concentrations, levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were measured in considered tissues. Histomorphological study was also performed on liver and kidney tissues. Compared to controls, MDA was significantly higher but GSH level lower in groups II and III. SOD activity was higher in group III, but no difference was determined in group II in liver tissue. In kidney tissue, there was no difference determined in MDA and GSH levels between control and experimental groups but SOD activity in groups II and III was significantly higher. In histologic sections of both experimental liver and kidney tissues, specific degenerations were observed. The results of the present study show that treatment with lithium carbonate may result in liver and kidney tissue abnormalities and oxidative damage.
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- Selmin Toplan
- Department of Biophysics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Naranjo ID, Robinot DC, Rojo JC, Ponferrada MR. Polycystic Thyroid Disease in Pediatric Patients: An Uncommon Cause of Hypothyroidism. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2016; 35:209-211. [PMID: 26635255 DOI: 10.7863/ultra.15.01088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Polycystic thyroid disease has been described as a rare cause of hypothyroidism. This uncommon entity has been reported in adults within areas with high iodine intake. Sonographic findings of multiple small thin-walled simple thyroid cysts in the context of hypothyroidism without thyroid autoantibodies are highly suggestive of this diagnosis. To our knowledge, we report the first 2 cases of polycystic thyroid disease in pediatric patients in Europe.
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- Isaac Daimiel Naranjo
- Departments of Radiology and Endocrinology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
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- Departments of Radiology and Endocrinology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Departments of Radiology and Endocrinology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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Musik I, Kocot J, Lewandowska A, Żelazowska R, Kiełczykowska M. The investigation of the possible protective influence of selenium on antioxidant barrier in heart of rats exposed to lithium. Life Sci 2015; 132:1-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2015.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Revised: 03/11/2015] [Accepted: 03/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Musik I, Kocot J, Kiełczykowska M. Effect of sodium selenite on chosen anti- and pro-oxidative parameters in rats treated with lithium: A pilot study. Pharmacol Rep 2014; 67:446-50. [PMID: 25933952 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2014.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Revised: 11/14/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Selenium is an essential element of antioxidant properties. Lithium is widely used in medicine but its administration can cause numerous side effects including oxidative stress. The present study aimed at evaluating if sodium selenite could influence chosen anti- and pro-oxidant parameters in rats treated with lithium. METHODS The experiment was performed on four groups of Wistar rats: I (control) - treated with saline; II (Li) - treated with lithium (2.7 mgLi/kg b.w. as Li2CO3), III (Se) - treated with selenium (0.5 mgSe/kg b.w. as Na2SeO3), IV (Li+Se) - treated with Li2CO3 and Na2SeO3 together at the same doses as in group II and III, respectively. All treatments were performed by stomach tube for three weeks in form of water solutions. The following anti- and pro-oxidant parameters: total antioxidant status (TAS) value, catalase (CAT) activity, concentrations of ascorbic acid (AA) and malonyldialdehyde (MDA) in plasma as well as whole blood superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were measured. RESULTS Selenium given alone markedly enhanced whole blood GPx and diminished plasma CAT vs. CONTROL Lithium significantly decreased plasma CAT and slightly increased AA vs. CONTROL Selenium co-administration restored these parameters to the values observed in control animals. Furthermore, selenium co-administration significantly increased GPx in Li-treated rats. All other parameters (TAS, SOD and MDA) were not affected by lithium and/or selenium. CONCLUSION Further research seems to be warranted to decide if application of selenium as an adjuvant in lithium therapy is worth considering.
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- Irena Musik
- Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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Kiełczykowska M, Kocot J, Kurzepa J, Lewandowska A, Żelazowska R, Musik I. Could selenium administration alleviate the disturbances of blood parameters caused by lithium administration in rats? Biol Trace Elem Res 2014; 158:359-64. [PMID: 24676629 PMCID: PMC4012153 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-014-9952-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lithium is widely used in medicine, but its administration can cause numerous side effects. The present study aimed at the evaluation of the possible application of selenium, an essential and antioxidant element, as a protective agent against lithium toxicity. The experiment was performed on four groups of Wistar rats: I (control)-treated with saline, II (Li)-treated with lithium (Li2CO3), III (Se)-treated with selenium (Na2SeO3) and IV (Li + Se)-treated with lithium and selenium (Li2CO3 and Na2SeO3) in the form of water solutions by stomach tube for 6 weeks. The following biochemical parameters were measured: concentrations of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, urea, creatinine, cholesterol, glucose, total protein and albumin and activities of alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase in serum as well as whole blood superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. Morphological parameters such as red blood cells, haemoglobin, haematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, platelets, white blood cells, neutrophils as well as lymphocytes were determined. Lithium significantly increased serum calcium and glucose (2.65 ± 0.17 vs. 2.43 ± 0.11; 162 ± 31 vs. 121 ± 14, respectively), whereas magnesium and albumin were decreased (1.05 ± 0.08 vs. 1.21 ± 0.15; 3.85. ± 0.12 vs. 4.02 ± 0.08, respectively). Selenium given with lithium restored these parameters to values similar to those observed in the control (Ca-2.49 ± 0.08, glucose-113 ± 26, Mg-1.28 ± 0.09, albumin-4.07 ± 0.11). Se alone or co-administered with Li significantly increased aspartate aminotransferase and glutathione peroxidase. The obtained outcomes let us suggest that the continuation of research on the application of selenium as an adjuvant in lithium therapy seems warranted.
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- Małgorzata Kiełczykowska
- Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Alterations in circadian rhythms are associated with increased lipid peroxidation in females with bipolar disorder. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2014; 17:715-22. [PMID: 24438530 DOI: 10.1017/s1461145713001740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Disturbances in both circadian rhythms and oxidative stress systems have been implicated in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder (BD), yet no studies have investigated the relationship between these systems in BD. We studied the impact of circadian rhythm disruption on lipid damage in 52 depressed or euthymic BD females, while controlling for age, severity of depressive symptoms and number of psychotropic medications, compared to 30 healthy controls. Circadian rhythm disruption was determined by a self-report measure (Biological Rhythm Interview of Assessment in Neuropsychiatry; BRIAN), which measures behaviours such as sleep, eating patterns, social rhythms and general activity. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured as a proxy of lipid peroxidation. We also measured the activity of total and extracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione S-transferase (GST). Multiple linear regressions showed that circadian rhythm disturbance was independently associated with increased lipid peroxidation in females with BD (p < 0.05). We found decreased extracellular SOD (p < 0.05), but no differences in total SOD, CAT or GST activity between bipolar females and controls. Circadian rhythms were not associated with lipid peroxidation in healthy controls, where aging was the only significant predictor. These results suggest an interaction between the circadian system and redox metabolism, in that greater disruption in daily rhythms was associated with increased lipid peroxidation in BD only. Antioxidant enzymes have been shown to follow a circadian pattern of expression, and it is possible that disturbance of sleep and daily rhythms experienced in BD may result in decreased antioxidant defence and therefore increased lipid peroxidation. This study provides a basis for further investigation of the links between oxidative stress and circadian rhythms in the neurobiology of BD.
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