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Ji S, Qu Y, Sun Q, Zhao F, Qiu Y, Li Z, Li Y, Song H, Zhang M, Zhang W, Fu H, Cai J, Zhang Z, Zhu Y, Cao Z, Lv Y, Shi X. Mediating Role of Liver Dysfunction in the Association between Arsenic Exposure and Diabetes in Chinese Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study of China National Human Biomonitoring (CNHBM) 2017-2018. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:2693-2703. [PMID: 38285630 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08718] [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: 01/31/2024]
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Inconsistent results have been reported regarding the association between low-to-moderate arsenic (As) exposure and diabetes. The effect of liver dysfunction on As-induced diabetes remains unclear. The cross-sectional study included 10,574 adults from 2017-2018 China National Human Biomonitoring. Urinary total As (TAs) levels were analyzed as markers of As exposure. Generalized linear mixed models and restricted cubic splines models were used to examine the relationships among TAs levels, serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) concentrations, and diabetes prevalence. Mediating analysis was performed to assess whether liver dysfunction mediated the association between TAs and diabetes. Overall, the OR (95% CI) of diabetes in participants in the second, third, and fourth quartiles of TAs were 1.08 (0.88, 1.33), 1.17 (0.94, 1.45), and 1.52 (1.22, 1.90), respectively, in the fully adjusted models compared with those in the lowest quartile. Serum ALT was positively associated with TAs and diabetes. Additionally, mediation analyses showed that ALT mediated 4.32% of the association between TAs and diabetes in the overall population and 8.86% in the population without alcohol consumption in the past year. This study suggested that alleviating the hepatotoxicity of As could have implications for both diabetes and liver disease.
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- Saisai Ji
- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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- China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
- National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100021, China
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Wang W, Zhang Y, Geng X, Li H, Wang X, Zhang Y, Zhao H. Zinc attenuates arsenic overdose-induced brain damage via PERK/ATF6 and TLR/MyD88/NF-κB pathways. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 276:109806. [PMID: 38042229 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Exposure to arsenic (As), a widespread non-metallic toxicant in nature, often results in neurotoxicity, although the exact mechanism is unknown. Zinc (Zn) is a powerful nutrient often thought to be beneficial for growth, development and immunity. Whether Zn can rescue brain damage caused by As contamination remains to be demonstrated. Therefore, in this study, a 30-day model of As poisoning (2.83 mg/L) in carp was established and treated with Zn (1 mg/L) to investigate the detoxification mechanism involved. Histological observations showed that As induced the loosening of the molecular layer structure of the cerebellum and the dissolution or even disappearance of nuclei, accompanied by the occurrence of microthrombi in the granular layer, and the addition of Zn attenuated such As-induced damage. Further mechanistic studies indicated that Zn ameliorated As exposure-induced abnormalities in antioxidant capacity (decreased CAT and Cu/Zn-SOD), activation of the Nrf2/keap1 pathway and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERs), which is a key factor in As-induced brain damage. ERs (high expression of PERK, ATF6, CHOP, eiF2α and GRP78) and inflammation (overexpression of TLR2, TLR4, MyD88, IKK, NF-κB, IL-1β and IL-6 and low expression of IκBα and IL-10). We suggest that Zn can alleviate excessive As-induced brain damage by attenuating As-induced oxidative stress, PERK/ATF6 and TLR/MyD88/NF-κB pathways. The present study fills in the preventive mechanism of As injury in fish and provides the possibility of prevention and control of As pollution-induced brain tissue injury by Zn rescue.
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- Weijun Wang
- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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Li Y, Liang K, Yuan L, Gao J, Wei L, Zhao L. The role of thioredoxin and glutathione systems in arsenic-induced liver injury in rats under glutathione depletion. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:547-563. [PMID: 36528894 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2022.2159016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Antioxidant systems like thioredoxin (Trx) and glutaredoxin (Grx) maintain oxidative stress balance. These systems have cross-talk supported by some in vitro studies. We investigated the underlying mechanisms of arsenic-induced liver injury in glutathione-deficient rats and whether there was any cross-talk between the Trx and Grx systems. The rats in arsenic-treated groups were administered with sodium arsenite (10, 20 mg/kg b w/d) for four weeks. In buthionine sulfoximine (BSO, an inhibitor of GSH) and 20 mg/kg arsenic combined groups, rats were injected with 2 mmol/kg BSO intraperitoneally twice per week. BSO exacerbated arsenic-induced liver injury by increasing arsenic accumulation in urine, serum, and liver while decreasing glutathione activity and resulting in upregulated mRNA expression of the Trx system and downregulation of Grx mRNA expression. The impact of Trx lasted longer than that of the Grx. The Trx system remained highly expressed, while GSH, Grx1, and Grx2 levels were decreased. The inhibitory effect of only BSO treatment on Grx1 and Grx2 was not pronounced. However, the combined impact of arsenic and BSO upregulated Trx expression, primarily related to further reduction of GSH. As a result, the suppressed Grxs were protected by the upregulated Trxs, which serve as a backup antioxidant defense system in the liver.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & National Health and Family Planning Commission (23618504), Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & National Health and Family Planning Commission (23618504), Harbin, China
- Department of Science and Education, Bayan Nur Hospital, Bayan Nur, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & National Health and Family Planning Commission (23618504), Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & National Health and Family Planning Commission (23618504), Harbin, China
- Department of Public Health, Dalian Health Development Center, Dalian, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & National Health and Family Planning Commission (23618504), Harbin, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & National Health and Family Planning Commission (23618504), Harbin, China
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Li Y, Zhong G, He T, Quan J, Liu S, Liu Z, Tang Z, Yu W. Effect of arsenic and copper in kidney of mice: Crosstalk between Nrf2/ Keap1 pathway in apoptosis and pyroptosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 266:115542. [PMID: 37801897 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Arsenic (As) and copper (Cu) are two common contaminants in the environment. When organisms are exposed to As or/ and Cu in large quantities or for sustained periods, oxidative stress is induced, adversely affecting kidney function. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in As or/ and Cu-induced nephrotoxicity remain elusive. In this experiment, wild-type C57BL/6 and Nrf2-knockout mice (n = 24 each) were exposed to arsenic trioxide and copper chloride alone or in combination. Our research findings indicate that exposure to As or/ and Cu can activate the Nrf2 antioxidant pathway by upregulating the levels of Nrf2, HO-1, CAT, and downregulating the level of Keap1, thereby reducing As or/ and Cu-induced oxidative stress. Meanwhile, exposure induced kidney cell pyroptosis and apoptosis by promoting the expression of NLRP3 inflammasomes and Caspase-3, which peaked in mice co-treated with As and Cu. Subsequently, we investigated its role in As or/ and Cu-induced kidney injury by knocking out Nrf2. Our results show that after knocking out Nrf2, the expression of antioxidant factors CAT and HO-1 significantly decreased. Based on the low antioxidant capacity after Nrf2 knockout, the levels of NLRP3 inflammasome, GSDMD, and Caspase1 were significantly upregulated after exposure to As and Cu, indicating more severe cellular pyroptosis. In addition, the level of Caspase3-mediated apoptosis was also more severe. Taken together, there is crosstalk between Nrf2-mediated antioxidant capacity and apoptosis/ pyroptosis induced by exposure to As or/ and Cu. Depletion of Nrf2 alters its antioxidant capacity, ultimately leading to more severe apoptosis, pyroptosis, and nephrotoxicity.
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- Yuanxu Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, PR China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, PR China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, PR China.
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- Laboratory Animal Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong, PR China.
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Dabbaghi MM, Fadaei MS, Soleimani Roudi H, Baradaran Rahimi V, Askari VR. A review of the biological effects of Myrtus communis. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15770. [PMID: 37464095 PMCID: PMC10354007 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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The World Health Organization stated that 1.6 million deaths worldwide were caused by contact with chemicals and toxins in 2019. In the same year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that natural toxins caused 3960 deaths. Myrtus communis, also known as common Myrtle, is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. Myrtle has been traditionally used to treat diarrhea, inflammation, bleeding, headache, pulmonary and skin diseases. This review was performed to assess Myrtle's protective and therapeutic efficacy against various chemical, natural, and radiational noxious. Multiple databases such as PubMed, Web of Sciences, and Scopus were investigated without publication time limitation. Recent studies have demonstrated its potential as a protective agent against both natural and chemical toxins. One of Myrtle's most significant protective properties is its high antioxidant content. Studies have shown that the antioxidant properties of Myrtle can protect against harmful substances such as heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental toxins. Additionally, Myrtle has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce the damage caused by long-term exposure to toxins. The anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of Myrtle have also proven effective in alleviating gastrointestinal conditions such as gastric ulcers.
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- Mohammad Mahdi Dabbaghi
- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Xu Y, Zeng Q, Sun B, Wei S, Wang Q, Zhang A. Assessing the Role of Nrf2/GPX4-Mediated Oxidative Stress in Arsenic-Induced Liver Damage and the Potential Application Value of Rosa roxburghii Tratt [Rosaceae]. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:9865606. [PMID: 35528517 PMCID: PMC9073550 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9865606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Arsenic poisoning is a geochemical disease that seriously endangers human health. The liver is one of the important target organs for arsenic poisoning, several studies have shown that oxidative stress plays an important role in arsenic-induced liver damage. However, the specific mechanism of arsenic-induced oxidative stress has not yet been fully elucidated, and currently, there are no effective intervention measures for the prevention and treatment of arsenic-induced liver damage. In this study, the effect of the Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway and oxidative stress in the arsenic-induced liver damage was first evaluated. The results show that arsenic can activate the Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway and increase the oxidative stress, which in turn promotes arsenic-induced liver damage in MIHA cells. Moreover, when we applied the Nrf2 inhibitor, the promoting effect of arsenic on liver damage was alleviated by inhibiting the activation of the Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway. Subsequently, the Rosa roxburghii Tratt [Rosaceae] (RRT) intervention experiments in cells and arsenic poisoning population were designed. The results revealed that RRT can inhibit Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway to reduce oxidative stress, thereby alleviates arsenic-induced liver damage. This study provides some limited evidence that arsenite can activate Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway to induce oxidative stress, which in turn promotes arsenic-induced liver damage in MIHA cells. The second major finding was that Kaji-ichigoside F1 may be a potential bioactive compound of RRT, which can inhibit Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway to reduce oxidative stress, thereby alleviates arsenic-induced liver damage. Our study will contribute to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms in arsenic-induced liver damage, these findings will identify a possible natural medicinal food dual-purpose fruit, RRT, as a more effective prevention and control strategies for arsenic poisoning.
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- Yuyan Xu
- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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He Q, Sun X, Zhang M, Chu L, Zhao Y, Wu Y, Zhang J, Han X, Guan S, Ding C. Protective effect of baicalin against arsenic trioxide-induced acute hepatic injury in mice through JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2022; 36:20587384211073397. [PMID: 35088608 PMCID: PMC8801635 DOI: 10.1177/20587384211073397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Baicalin (BA) is a kind of flavonoid that is isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, which has been verified to have hepatoprotective effects in some diseases. However, the role of BA in acute hepatic injury induced by arsenic trioxide (ATO) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective action of BA on acute hepatic injury induced by ATO and to probe its possible mechanism. Mice were pretreated with BA (50, 100 mg/kg) by gavage. After 7 h, ATO (7.5 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally to induce liver injury. After 7 days of treatment, serum and hepatic specimens were collected and assayed to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of BA. Pathological sections and the liver function index indicated that ATO caused significant liver injury. The fluorescence of reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress indicators showed that ATO also increased oxidative stress. The inflammatory markers in ATO-induced mice also increased significantly. Staining of the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling and apoptotic factor assay showed that apoptosis increased. However, with BA pretreatment, these changes were significantly weakened. In addition, BA treatment promoted the expression of proteins related to the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. The results suggest that BA can ameliorate acute ATO-induced hepatic injury in mice, which is related to the inhibition of oxidative stress, thereby reducing inflammation and apoptosis. The mechanism of this protection is potentially related to the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
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- Qianqian He
- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- College of Integrative Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Shijiazhuang, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
- Shengjiang Guan, Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, No. 3, Xingyuan Road, Luquan Economic Development Zone, Luquan District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Bethune International Peace Hospital of PLA, Shijiazhuang, China
- Chao Ding, Department of Cardiology, Bethune International Peace Hospital of PLA, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, China. Email
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Wu S, Rao G, Wang R, Pang Q, Zhang X, Huang R, Li T, Tang Z, Hu L. The neuroprotective effect of curcumin against ATO triggered neurotoxicity through Nrf2 and NF-κB signaling pathway in the brain of ducks. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 228:112965. [PMID: 34775344 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Arsenic trioxide (ATO) has confirmed as a global pollutant, the toxic effect of which was not fully understood and lack effective therapies to against its associated toxicities. Curcumin (Cur) is a beneficial natural pigment for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of this paper was to illustrate the antagonism of Cur against ATO-induced neurotoxicity. A total of 40 ducks were divided randomly into 4 groups and conducted via bite and sup for 28 days: control group (Control); 2 mg/kg ATO group (Low ATO); 4 mg/kg ATO group (Middle ATO); 8 mg/kg ATO group (High ATO); 400 mg/kg Cur group + 8 mg/kg ATO (Cur+ATO). The results showed that ATO exposure can hinder the duck growth and arsenic element accumulation rate increased in a dose-dependent manner. We observed neuronal shrinkage and vacuolize of HE staining in the ATO-treated group. In addition, SOD activity and T-AOC level reduced while MDA content increased in the ATO-exposed group. ATO exposure can decrease the expression of anti-oxidation related mRNA and proteins (Nrf2, SOD-1, GPX-1, CAT, Trx and HO-1) and anti-inflammatory makers (IL-4, IL-10), increased the expression of Keap1, NF-κB and pro-inflammatory makers (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-18, IL-2, IL-6, INOS and COX-2). ATO treated might cause blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage through degradation of the tight junction proteins (TJs) occludin and ZO-1. Importantly, the experimental results also showed that Cur can alleviate oxidative stress, inflammatory response and BBB injury caused by ATO exposure through Nrf2 and NF-κB signaling pathway. The results suggested Cur exerted as a food additive and provided novel potential benefits of ATO toxicology in inflammation of the brain.
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- Shaofeng Wu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Jia Y, Li J, Liu P, Si M, Jin Y, Wang H, Ma D, Chu L. Based on Activation of p62-Keap1-Nrf2 Pathway, Hesperidin Protects Arsenic-Trioxide-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:758670. [PMID: 34721041 PMCID: PMC8548645 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.758670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background: Hesperidin (HES) is a flavonoid glycoside found in the tangerine peel and has antioxidant properties. Arsenic trioxide (ATO) is an anti-tumour drug; however, its serious cardiotoxicity limits its clinical application. In addition, the protection of HES against ATO-induced cardiotoxicity has not been explored. Objective: The study aims to investigate and identify the underlying effect and mechanism of HES on ATO-induced cardiotoxicity. Methods: Fifty mice were randomly assigned to five groups. Mice were orally given HES:100 or 300 mg/kg/day concurrently and given ATO intraperitoneal injections: 7.5 mg/kg/day for 1 week. Blood and heart tissues were collected for examination. Evaluated in serum was the levels of creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI). In addition, evaluated in heart tissues were the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), Caspase-3, cleaved-Caspase-3, p62, Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). The heart tissues were also examined for histopathology and mitochondrial ultrastructure. Results: Compared with the ATO group, the HES treatment groups reduced the levels of CK, LDH, cTnI, ROS, MDA, TNF-α, IL-6, Bax, Caspase-3, cleaved-Caspase-3 and Keap1 and enhanced the levels of SOD, GSH, CAT, Bcl-2, p62 and Nrf2. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that HES protects against ATO-induced cardiotoxicity, through inhibiting oxidative stress, and subsequent inflammation and apoptosis. The underlying results are closely related to the regulation of the p62-Keap1-Nrf2 signalling pathway.
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- Yuxin Jia
- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China.,Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China.,Hebei Higher Education Institute Applied Technology Research Center on TCM Formula Preparation, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China.,Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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Wu S, Zhong G, Wan F, Jiang X, Tang Z, Hu T, Rao G, Lan J, Hussain R, Tang L, Zhang H, Huang R, Hu L. Evaluation of toxic effects induced by arsenic trioxide or/and antimony on autophagy and apoptosis in testis of adult mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:54647-54660. [PMID: 34014480 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14486-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic trioxide (ATO) and antimony (Sb) are well-known ubiquitous environmental contaminants and cause unpromising male reproductive effects in target and non-target exposed organisms. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of ATO or/and Sb on process of autophagy, apoptosis, and reproductive organ in adult mice. For this reason, a total of 32 adult mice were randomly divided into different groups like control group, ATO-treated group, Sb-treated group, and combined group. The duration of current experimental trial was 2 months. Various adverse effects of ATO or/and Sb on sperm parameters, oxidative stress, autophagy, and apoptosis were determined in testis of mice. Results indicated that parameters of sperm quality for organ coefficient, sperm count, ratio of sperm survival, testosterone level, and germ cells were significantly decreased, while malformation rate and vacuolization significantly increased in mice exposed to different treatments. Furthermore, the status of antioxidant index of T-AOC, SOD, and MsrB1 levels was reduced, while MDA increased significantly in ATO + Sb group. Results on TEM investigation determined that the autophagosomes, autolysosome, nuclear pyknosis, and chromatin condensation were prominent ailments, and the levels of autophagy and pro-apoptosis indictors including Beclin1, Atg-5, LC3B/LC3A, caspase-8, cytc, cleaved caspase-3, p53, and Bax were up-regulated in treated group, while the content of an anti-apoptosis maker (Bcl-2) was down-regulated. In conclusion, the results of our experiment suggested that abnormal process of autophagy and apoptosis was triggered by arsenic and antimony, and intensity of toxic effects increased in combined treatments of ATO and Sb.
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- Shaofeng Wu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Wan F, Zhong G, Wu S, Jiang X, Liao J, Zhang X, Zhang H, Mehmood K, Tang Z, Hu L. Arsenic and antimony co-induced nephrotoxicity via autophagy and pyroptosis through ROS-mediated pathway in vivo and in vitro. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 221:112442. [PMID: 34166936 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are commonly accumulated environmental pollutants that often coexist in nature and cause serious widespread biological toxicity. To investigate the nephrotoxicity induced by As and Sb in detail, we explored the mechanism by which As and Sb cotreatment induced autophagy and pyroptosis in vivo and in vitro. In this study, mice were treated with 4 mg/kg arsenic trioxide (ATO) or/and 15 mg/kg antimony trichloride (SbCl3) by intragastric intubation for 60 days. TCMK-1 cells were treated with ATO (12.5 μM), SbCl3 (25 μM) or a combination of As and Sb for 24 h. The results of the in vivo experiment demonstrated that As or/and Sb exposure could induce histopathological changes in the kidneys, and increase the levels of biochemical indicators of nephrotoxicity. In addition, As and Sb can co-induce oxidative stress, which further activate autophagy and pyroptosis. In an in vitro experiment, As and/or Sb coexposure increased ROS generation and decreased MMP. Moreover, the results of related molecular experiments further confirmed that As and Sb coactivated autophagy and pyroptosis. In conclusion, our results indicated that As and Sb co-exposure could cause autophagy and pyroptosis via the ROS pathway, and these two metals might have a synergistic effect on nephrotoxicity.
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- Fang Wan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Jiang X, Yu W, Wu S, Tang L, Zhong G, Wan F, Lan J, Zhang H, Pan J, Tang Z, Zhang X, Hu L, Huang R. Arsenic (III) and/or Antimony (III) induced disruption of calcium homeostasis and endoplasmic reticulum stress resulting in apoptosis in mice heart. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 220:112394. [PMID: 34091186 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are known as an environmental contaminant with cardiotoxicity properties. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the largest calcium reservoir in the cell, and its calcium homeostasis disorder plays a vital role in endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and apoptosis. The objective of this study was to investigate whether As and Sb induced apoptosis via endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) linked to calcium homeostasis disturbance. In this study, thirty-two adult mice were gavage-fed daily with As2O3 (4 mg/kg), SbCl3 (15 mg/kg) and co-treat with SbCl3 (15 mg/kg) and As2O3 (4 mg/kg) daily for 60 days. It was observed that As or/and Sb caused histopathological lesions and ER expansion of the heart. Meanwhile, the gene expression of ER Ca2+ release channels (RyR2 and IP3R) and calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) increased while the levels of mRNA and protein of ER Ca2+ uptake channel (SERCA2) downregulated significantly compared to the controls. Then, As or/and Sb induced ERS and triggered the ER apoptotic pathway by activating unfolded protein response (UPR)-associated genes ((PERK, ATF6, IRE1, XBP1, JNK, GRP78), and apoptosis-related genes (Caspase12, Caspase3, p53, CHOP). Above indicators in As + Sb group became more severe than that of As group and Sb group. Overall, our results proved that the cardiotoxicity caused by As or/and Sb might be concerning disturbing calcium homeostasis, which induced apoptosis through the ERS pathway.
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- Xuanxuan Jiang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Wu S, Yu W, Jiang X, Huang R, Zhang X, Lan J, Zhong G, Wan F, Tang Z, Hu L. Protective effects of curcumin on ATO-induced nephrotoxicity in ducks in relation to suppressed autophagy, apoptosis and dyslipidemia by regulating oxidative stress. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 219:112350. [PMID: 34022626 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic trioxide (ATO) has been known as common environmental pollution, and is deemed to a threat to global public health. Curcumin (Cur) is a phytoconstituent, which has been demonstrated to have antioxidant effects. In the current experiment, we investigated the efficacy of Cur against ATO-induced kidney injury and explored the potential molecular mechanisms that have not yet been fully elucidated in ducks. The results showed that treatment with Cur attenuated ATO-induced body weight loss, reduced the content of ATO in the kidney, and improved ATO-induced kidney pathological damage. Cur also remarkably alleviated the ascent of ATO-induced MDA level and activated the Nrf2 pathway. Using the TEM, we found Cur relieved mitochondrial swelling, autolysosomes generating and nuclear damage. Simultaneously, Cur was found that it not only significantly reduced autophagy-related mRNA and protein levels (mTOR, LC3-Ⅰ, LC3-Ⅱ, Atg-5, Beclin1, Pink1 and Parkin) and but also decreased apoptosis-related mRNA and protein expression levels (cleaved caspase-3, Cytc, p53 and Bax). Furthermore, through nontargeted metabolomics analysis, we observed that lipid metabolism balance was disordered by ATO exposure, while Cur administration alleviated the disturbance of lipid metabolism. These results showed ATO could induce autophagy and apoptosis by overproducing ROS in the kidney of ducks, and Cur might relieve excessive autophagy, apoptosis and disturbance of lipid metabolism by regulating oxidative stress. Collectively, our findings explicate the potential therapeutic value of Cur as a new strategy to a variety of disorders caused by ATO exposure.
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- Shaofeng Wu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Zhong G, Wan F, Wu S, Jiang X, Tang Z, Zhang X, Huang R, Hu L. Arsenic or/and antimony induced mitophagy and apoptosis associated with metabolic abnormalities and oxidative stress in the liver of mice. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 777:146082. [PMID: 33676223 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic and antimony are coexisting cumulative environmental pollutants that cause severe and extensive biological toxicity. However, their interactions and toxic mechanisms in the liver remain to be fully elucidated. In this study, a total of sixty 4-week-old mice were divided into four groups and treated with 4 mg/kg arsenic trioxide (ATO) or/and 15 mg/kg antimony (Sb) for 60 days. The results demonstrated that biochemical indicators of hepatotoxicity (ALT, AST, ALP) were upregulated in all treated groups. Additionally, the oxidative burden of the liver was increased in the cotreated groups compared with the individual toxicant-treated groups. Meanwhile, mitochondrial injury, autophagosomes, hepatic-congestion and karyopyknosis were obviously observed in cotreated groups. Additionally, coupled with serum biochemical index (TG, TC), histopathology examination and metabolomics results, we found that cotreatment with ATO and Sb resulted in lipid metabolism disorder and steatosis of liver tissues. Our further investigation found that the levels of pro-apoptotic (Caspase-3, Caspase-9, Bax, P53, Cytc) and mitophagy (LC3-B, P62, PINK1, Parkin) indexes in the cotreated groups were markedly increased, whereas the levels of anti-apoptosis index (Bcl-2) were decreased. Collectively, these results show that co-exposure to ATO and Sb can cause abnormal liver energy metabolism and oxidative stress. Moreover, mitophagy and apoptosis play important roles in the mechanisms of arsenic/antimony cytotoxicity to mouse livers.
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- Gaolong Zhong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Zhong G, Wan F, Ning Z, Wu S, Jiang X, Tang Z, Huang R, Hu L. The protective role of autophagy against arsenic trioxide-induced cytotoxicity and ROS-dependent pyroptosis in NCTC-1469 cells. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 217:111396. [PMID: 33610032 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Arsenic trioxide (As2O3) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat tumors. This study investigated the effect of As(III) on pyroptosis in murine hepatocytes in vitro and how this relates to autophagy. NCTC1469-cells were treated with As(III) alone (6, 12 and 18 μM) or in combination with N-acetylcysteine (NAC,1 mM), 3-methyladenine (3-MA, 5 mM) or rapamycin (Rapa,100 nM) for 24 h. The results showed that As(III)-treatment reduced cell viability in a dose-dependent manner, but induced lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) activity. As(III)-treatment also resulted in increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), therefore promoting pyroptosis. Moreover, As(III)-treatment upregulated the expression of autophagy and pyroptosis-related genes (LC3-A, LC3-B, P62, Beclin-1, Atg5, Caspase-1, Gasdermin D, IL-18, IL-1β) and downregulated the expression of m-TOR, NLRP3, ASC genes. Meanwhile the accumulation of light chain 3-B/A (LC3B/LC3A), autophagy-related gene 5 (Atg-5), Bcl-2-interacting protein (Beclin-1), Caspase-1, Gasdermin D, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-18 and poptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC) proteins were upregulated while nucleotide binding and oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) was downregulated in all As(III)-treatment groups. Furthermore, the inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA aggravated AsIII-induced pyroptosis and cytotoxicity. However, NAC or Rapa markedly alleviated the abovementioned phenomenon under As(III) stress. In addition, we speculate that the protective mechanism of NAC on As(III)-induced pyroptosis in hepatocytes mainly include the elimination of ROS because of the chelation of As(III) in the culture medium. In conclusion, these results provide new insight into the mechanisms underlying AsIII-induced cytotoxicity and pyroptosis in hepatocytes in vitro.
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- Gaolong Zhong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Liu Y, Liang Y, Zheng B, Chu L, Ma D, Wang H, Chu X, Zhang J. Protective Effects of Crocetin on Arsenic Trioxide-Induced Hepatic Injury: Involvement of Suppression in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Through Activation of Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Rats. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2020; 14:1921-1931. [PMID: 32546959 PMCID: PMC7245440 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s247947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Purpose Arsenic trioxide (ATO) has been shown to induce hepatic injury. Crocetin is a primary constituent of saffron, which has been verified to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In the current experiment, we evaluated the efficacy of crocetin against ATO-induced hepatic injury and explored the potential molecular mechanisms in rats. Methods Rats were pretreated with 25 or 50 mg/kg crocetin 6 h prior to treating with 5 mg/kg ATO to induce hepatic injury daily for 7 days. Results Treatment with crocetin attenuated ATO-induced body weight loss, decreases in food and water consumption, and improved ATO-induced hepatic pathological damage. Crocetin significantly inhibited ATO-induced alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) increases. Crocetin prevented ATO-induced liver malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Crocetin abrogated the ATO-induced decrease of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Crocetin was found to significantly restore the protein levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Furthermore, crocetin promoted the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor 2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and NADP(H): quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1). Conclusion These findings suggest that crocetin ameliorates ATO-induced hepatic injury in rats. In addition, the effect of crocetin might be related to its role in antioxidant stress, as an anti-inflammatory agent, and in regulating the Nrf2 signaling pathway.
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- Yanshuang Liu
- Department of Diagnostics, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050200, People's Republic of China.,Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Shijiazhuang 050200, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050200, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050200, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050200, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050200, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050200, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Shijiazhuang 050200, Hebei, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050200, People's Republic of China
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