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Kosmalski M, Frankowski R, Leszczyńska J, Różycka-Kosmalska M, Pietras T, Majak I. The Evaluation of Selected Trace Elements in Blood, Serum and Blood Cells of Type 2 Diabetes Patients with and without Renal Disorder. Nutrients 2024; 16:2989. [PMID: 39275304 DOI: 10.3390/nu16172989] [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: 08/04/2024] [Revised: 08/31/2024] [Accepted: 09/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND An appropriate diet is the basis for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, there are no strict recommendations regarding the content of micronutrients and their modifications in the presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Therefore, we decided to investigate whether T2DM patients, including those with CKD, have different levels of chromium, nickel, cobalt, magnesium, and zinc in various blood elements compared to healthy individuals. METHODS We divided our subjects into three groups: the control group (individuals without T2DM and proper renal function), those with T2DM and proper renal function, and those with T2DM and GFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2. RESULTS We observed higher levels of chromium in all materials examined in patients with T2DM and impaired renal function. Both study groups found higher levels of nickel in samples of whole blood and red blood cells. Patients with T2DM and proper renal function had higher levels of serum manganese. Both study groups had lower levels of serum zinc. We observed higher levels of chromium in all materials examined in patients with T2DM and impaired renal function. Both study groups found higher levels of nickel in samples of whole blood and red blood cells. Patients with T2DM and proper renal function had higher levels of serum manganese. Both study groups had lower levels of serum zinc. CONCLUSIONS In order to ensure effective care for patients with T2DM, it is necessary to improve the standard diet, including the content of micronutrients and their modification in patients with concomitant CKD.
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- Marcin Kosmalski
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland
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- Students' Research Club, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Natural Products and Cosmetics, Department of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, 90-537 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-153 Lodz, Poland
- The Second Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw, 02-957 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Department of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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Zhang Y, Cai J, Yao Z, Zhang H, Wang Z, Lei J, Guo H. The relationship between plasma nickel concentrations and type 2 diabetes mellitus risk: A protective effect within a specific range. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 82:127362. [PMID: 38101165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nickel is considered an essential nutrient for certain microbial, plant, and animal species, but its role in human health remains controversial. Some studies have reported the relationship between nickel and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but the results are not consistent and the mechanism is not clear, which needs further exploration. AIM To investigate the possible correlation between nickel and T2DM. METHODS We conducted a case-control study of 192 patients with T2DM and 189 healthy controls at a hospital in central China. Plasma concentrations of nickel and six other trace elements were measured with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Logistic regression models, restricted cubic spline models (RCS), and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) were used to evaluate the relationship between plasma nickel and T2DM and its metabolic risk factors, as well as the presence or absence of interactions between nickel and other elements. RESULTS The T2DM group exhibited considerably lower plasma nickel levels than the control group (P < 0.001). Whether using a crude or adjusted model, logistic regression analysis finds a negative correlation between nickel levels and the risk of T2DM (P trend < 0.001). According to the RCS, the risk of T2DM reduces with rising nickel levels when the value is below 6.1 μg/L; nickel has a negative linear correlation with fasting plasma glucose (FPG), an inverse U-shaped connection with superoxide dismutase (SOD), and a positive linear correlation with malondialdehyde (MDA) (all P overall < 0.05). The plasma nickel concentration was positively correlated with zinc, vanadium, and chromium (r = 0.23, 0.11, and 0.19, respectively; all P < 0.05) and negatively correlated with copper (r = - 0.11, P < 0.05). In the BKMR model, interactions of nickel with zinc on T2DM and SOD, nickel with chromium on T2DM and homeostasis model assessment of β cell (HOMA-β), and nickel with copper on FPG, homeostasis model assessment of insulin (HOMA-IR), and MDA were observed. CONCLUSION Nickel may have a dual effect on the risk of T2DM, with a protective range of less than 6.1 μg/L. Potential interactions between nickel, copper, zinc, and chromium existed in their associations with T2DM and its metabolic risk factors.
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- Yong Zhang
- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Taihe Hospital, Shiyan 442000, China
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- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- School of Public Health, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China; Research Center of Environment and Health of South-to-North Water Diversion Area, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China.
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Shen T, Zhong L, Ji G, Chen B, Liao M, Li L, Huang H, Li J, Wei Y, Wu S, Chen Z, Ma W, Dong M, Wu B, Liu T, Chen Q. Associations between metal(loid) exposure with overweight and obesity and abdominal obesity in the general population: A cross-sectional study in China. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:140963. [PMID: 38114022 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140963] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Previous studies have revealed links between metal(loid)s and health problems; however, the link between metal(loid)s and obesity remains controversial. We evaluated the cross-sectional association between metal(loid) exposure in whole blood and obesity among the general population. Vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As), selenium (Se), molybdenum (Mo), cadmium (Cd), antimony (Sb), thallium (T1), and lead (Pb) were measured in 3029 subjects in Guangdong Province (China) using ICP-MS. The prevalence of overweight and obesity (OWO) and abdominal obesity (AOB) was calculated according to body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that elevated blood Cu, Cd, and Pb levels were inversely associated with the risk of OWO, and these associations were confirmed by a linear dose-response relationship. Elevated blood Co concentration was associated with a decreased risk of AOB. A quantile g-computation approach showed a significantly negative mixture-effect of 13 metal(loid)s on OWO (OR: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.92, 0.99). Two metals-Ni and Mo-were inversely associated with the risk of OWO but positively associated with AOB. We cross-grouped the two obesity measurement types and found that the extremes of metal content were present in people with AOB only. In conclusion, blood Cu, Mo, Ni, Cd, and Pb were inversely associated with the risk of OWO. The presence of blood Co may be protective, while Ni and Mo exposure might increase the risk of AOB. The association between metal(loid) exposure and obesity warrants further investigation in longitudinal cohort studies.
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- Tianran Shen
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Institute of Public Health, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 511530, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Institute of Public Health, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 511530, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; China Greater Bay Area Research Center of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510399, China
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- Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, 510399, China.
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; China Greater Bay Area Research Center of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Public Health Detection and Assessment, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Technology Research and Evaluation of Pharmacovigilance, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 511400, China.
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Xia W, Guo X, Xie P, Feng L, Wu B, Gao J, Ma S, Liu H, Sun C, Qu G, Sun Y. Associations of nickel exposure with diabetes: evidence from observational studies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:100233-100247. [PMID: 37612551 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29423-7] [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: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The results of environmental epidemiological studies regarding the relationship between human exposure to nickel and the risk of diabetes remain controversial. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the relationship between nickel exposure and diabetes. PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase electronic databases were thoroughly searched from their inception to May 2023 to obtain relevant studies. The random-effects model was employed to determine pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Stratified and sensitivity analyses were also performed. Cochran Q test and I2 statistic were employed to assess heterogeneity between studies. Begg's and Egger's tests were employed to evaluate publication bias. The indicated studies were evaluated using the ROBINS-E risk of bias tool. The dose-response relationship between nickel in urine and diabetes risk was estimated by restricted cubic spline. A total of 12 studies with 30,018 participants were included in this study. In this meta-analysis, comparing the highest vs. lowest levels of nickel exposure, the pooled ORs for diabetes were 1.42 (95% confidence interval 1.14-1.78) for urine and 1.03 (0.57-1.86) for blood, respectively. A linear relationship between urinary nickel and diabetes risk was discovered in the dose-response analysis (P nonlinearity = 0.6198). Each 1 µg/L increase of urinary nickel, the risk of diabetes increased by 7% (OR = 1.07, 95% CI 1.04-1.10). The risk of diabetes was positively correlated with urine nickel exposure, whereas the risk was not significantly correlated with blood nickel. In the future, more high-quality prospective studies are needed to validate this conclusion.
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- Weihang Xia
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Furong Road 678, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public, Health Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
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Su X, Zhang Z, Qiu S, Zeng B, Yang M, Huang X, Zou X, Yang L. Association between nickel exposure and body compositions in the United States: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1632. [PMID: 37626316 PMCID: PMC10463381 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16483-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Increasing body fat or decreasing muscle and bone mass were associated with worse health outcomes in the adult population. The effects of nickel exposure on body composition are not known. The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between urinary nickel levels and body compositions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two thousand seven hundred sixty-two participants were included in the analysis from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys of 2017-2018 after excluding participants who have missing data on urinary nickel and those with missing all body mass component data. We used weighted generalized linear models to explore the relationship between urinary nickel and body mass components under interpolating missing covariable values. Simultaneously, sensitivity analyses and subgroup analysis were conducted to verify stability of analysis result. Curve fitting and saturation effect analysis were used to explore the possible nonlinear relationship between urine nickel and body compositions. RESULTS Among the 2,762 participants, the average urinary nickel level was 1.58 ug/L. The weighted generalized linear models, the sensitivity analyses and subgroup analyses found no significant linear relationship between urinary nickel and body compositions. For body weight, BMI, TLM, ALM, TRF, TOF and BMC, the urine nickel saturation effect values were 0.76, 0.74, 0.5, 0.67, 0.64, 0.48, and 0.45 ug/L, respectively. For each 1 ug/L rise in urinary nickel levels at levels below the turning point, body weight increases (β = 9.06, 95% CI = 2.75, 15.36, p = 0.01), BMI increases (β = 3.20, 95% CI = 1.36, 5.05, p = < 0.001), TLM decreases (β = -47.39, 95% CI = -97.38, 2.59, p = 0.06), ALM decreases (β = -37.25, 95% CI = -63.25, -11.24, p = 0.01), TRF increases (β = 20.68, 95% CI = 1.50, 39.86, p = 0.03), TOF increases (β = 57.92, 95% CI = -0.12, 115.95, p = 0.05), and BMC decreases (β = -6.84, 95% CI = -12.64, -1.04, p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS In summary, our study demonstrated that a dose-response relationship exists between urinary nickel and body compositions, with a low inflection point level of urinary nickel for the saturation effect.
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- Xingyang Su
- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Abouzeinab NS, Kahil N, Fakhruddin N, Awad R, Khalil MI. Intraperitoneal hepato-renal toxicity of zinc oxide and nickel oxide nanoparticles in male rats: biochemical, hematological and histopathological studies. EXCLI JOURNAL 2023; 22:619-644. [PMID: 37662710 PMCID: PMC10471841 DOI: 10.17179/excli2023-6237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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In recent years, zinc oxide (ZnO) and nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles (NPs) have become more prevalent in commercial and industrial products. However, questions have been raised regarding their potential harm to human health. Limited studies have been conducted on their intraperitoneal toxicity in rats, and their co-exposure effects remain uncertain. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate some biological responses induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of ZnO-NPs (200 mg/kg) and/or NiO-NPs (50 mg/kg) in rats over time intervals. Blood and organ samples were collected from 36 male rats for hematological, biochemical, oxidative stress, and histological analysis. Results showed that the administration of NPs reduced the body and organ weights as well as red blood cell (RBC) indices and altered white blood cell (WBC) and platelet (PLT) counts. The experimental groups exhibited elevated levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), creatinine (CREA), urea, lipid profile, glucose (GLU), total protein (TP), albumin (ALB) and malondialdehyde (MDA), and decreased uric acid (UA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione (GSH). Histological observations also revealed architectural damages in liver and kidneys. These alterations were time-dependent and varied in their degree of toxicity. Co-exposure of NPs initially lessened the damage but increased it afterwards compared to individual exposure. In conclusion, intraperitoneal injection of ZnO-NPs and/or NiO-NPs alters biological processes and induces oxidative stress in rats' liver and kidneys in a time-dependent manner, with NiO-NPs being more potent than ZnO-NPs. Furthermore, co-exposed NPs initially appeared to be antagonistic to one another while further aiming toward synergism.
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- Noura S. Abouzeinab
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Li A, Li Y, Mei Y, Zhao J, Zhou Q, Li K, Zhao M, Xu J, Ge X, Xu Q. Associations of metals and metals mixture with lipid profiles: A repeated-measures study of older adults in Beijing. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 319:137833. [PMID: 36693480 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Metals inevitably and easily enter into human bodies and can induce a series of pathophysiological changes, such as oxidative stress damage and lipid peroxidation, which then may further induce dyslipidemia. However, the effects of metals and metals mixture on the lipid profiles are still unclear, especially in older adults. A three-visits repeated measurement of 201 older adults in Beijing was conducted from November 2016 to January 2018. Linear Mixed Effects models and Bayesian kernel machine regression models were used to estimate associations of eight blood metals and metals mixture with lipid profiles, including total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), Castelli risk indexes I (CRI-1), Castelli risk indexes II (CRI-2), atherogenic coefficient (AC), and non-HDL cholesterol (NHC). Cesium (Cs) was positively associated with TG (βCs = 0.14; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.26) whereas copper (Cu) was inversely related to TG (βCu = -0.65; 95%CI: -1.14, -0.17) in adjusted models. Manganese (Mn) was mainly related to higher HDL-C (βMn = 0.14; 95% CI: 0.07, 0.21) whereas molybdenum showed opposite association. Metals mixture was marginally positive associated with HDL-C, among which Mn played a crucial role. Our findings suggest that the effects of single metal on lipid profiles may be counteracted in mixtures in the context of multiple metal exposures; however, future studies with large sample size are still needed to focus on the detrimental effects of single metals on lipid profiles as well as to identify key components.
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- Ang Li
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
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Titcomb TJ, Liu B, Lehmler HJ, Snetselaar LG, Bao W. Environmental Nickel Exposure and Diabetes in a Nationally Representative Sample of US Adults. EXPOSURE AND HEALTH 2021; 13:697-704. [PMID: 35685677 PMCID: PMC9175810 DOI: 10.1007/s12403-021-00413-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Laboratory studies have shown that nickel exposure may adversely affect glucose metabolism. However, studies about the effects of environmental nickel exposure on diabetes pathogenesis in humans are sparse. We aimed to evaluate the association of urinary nickel concentrations, as a biomarker of environmental nickel exposure, and diabetes in a nationally representative sample of US adults. The data from a nationally representative population (n = 1585) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-18 were used. Diabetes (n = 330) was defined as self-reported physician's diagnosis, HbA1c ≥ 6.5%, fasting plasma glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL, or 2-h plasma glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL. Urinary nickel concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Logistic regression with sample weights was used to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) of diabetes and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Urinary nickel concentrations were higher in individuals with diabetes (weighted median 1.23 μg/L) than those without diabetes (1.01 μg/L). After adjustment for urinary creatinine and other risk factors for diabetes, the OR of diabetes comparing the highest with lowest quartile of urinary nickel concentrations was 2.70 (95% CI 1.39-5.24; Ptrend = 0.03). Environmental nickel exposure is positively and significantly associated with diabetes in U.S. adults.
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- Tyler J. Titcomb
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 145 North Riverside Drive, Room S431 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 145 North Riverside Drive, Room S431 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 145 North Riverside Drive, Room S431 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, 145 North Riverside Drive, Room S431 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Bannon DI, Bao W, Turner SD, McCain WC, Dennis W, Wolfinger R, Perkins E, Abounader R. Gene expression in mouse muscle over time after nickel pellet implantation. Metallomics 2020; 12:528-538. [PMID: 32065191 DOI: 10.1039/c9mt00289h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The transition metal nickel is used in a wide variety of alloys and medical devices. Nickel can cause a range of toxicities from allergy in humans to tumors when implanted in animals. Several microarray studies have examined nickel toxicity, but so far none have comprehensively profiled expression over an extended period. In this work, male mice were implanted with a single nickel pellet in the muscle of the right leg with the left leg used as a control. At 3 week intervals up to 12 months, nickel concentrations in bioflulids and microarrays of surrounding tissue were used to track gene expression patterns. Pellet biocorrosion resulted in varying levels of systemic nickel over time, with peaks of 600 μg L-1 in serum, while global gene expression was cyclical in nature with immune related genes topping the list of overexpressed genes. IPA and KEGG pathway analyses was used to attribute overall biological function to changes in gene expression levels, supported by GO enrichment analysis. IPA pathways identified sirtuin, mitochondria, and oxidative phosphorylation as top pathways, based predominantly on downregulated genes, whereas immune processes were associated with upregulated genes. Top KEGG pathways identified were lysosome, osteoclast differentiation, and phasgosome. Both pathway approaches identified common immune responses, as well as hypoxia, toll like receptor, and matrix metalloproteinases. Overall, pathway analysis identified a negative impact on energy metabolism, and a positive impact on immune function, in particular the acute phase response. Inside the cell the impacts were on mitochondria and lysosome. New pathways and genes responsive to nickel were identified from the large dataset in this study which represents the first long-term analysis of the effects of chronic nickel exposure on global gene expression.
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- Desmond I Bannon
- U.S. Army Public Health Centre, Toxicology Directorate, 8988 Willoughby Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21010, USA.
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Wang X, Gao D, Zhang G, Zhang X, Li Q, Gao Q, Chen R, Xu S, Huang L, Zhang Y, Lin L, Zhong C, Chen X, Sun G, Song Y, Yang X, Hao L, Yang H, Yang L, Yang N. Exposure to multiple metals in early pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 135:105370. [PMID: 31864020 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND A growing number of epidemiologic studies have estimated associations between type 2 diabetes mellitus and exposure to metals. However, studies on the associations of internal assessments of metal exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are limited in scope and have inconsistent outcomes. OBJECTIVES This investigation aimed to explore the associations between urinary nickel (Ni), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), antimony (Sb), cobalt (Co), or vanadium (V) in early pregnancy and the subsequent risk of GDM in Chinese pregnant women. METHODS The study population included 2090 women with singleton pregnancy from the Tongji Maternal and Child Health Cohort (TMCHC). Urine samples were collected before 20 gestational weeks, and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was conducted at 24-28 gestational weeks to diagnose GDM. The concentrations of urinary metals were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and were corrected for urinary creatinine. The associations between the risk of GDM and urinary metals were assessed using Poisson regression with a robust error variance with generalized estimating equations (GEE) models and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR). RESULTS A total of 241 participants (11.53%) were diagnosed with GDM. Five metals (Ni, As, Sb, Co, and V) were found significantly and positively associated with GDM based on single-metal models. In multiple-metal models, for each unit increase of ln-transformed urinary Ni or Sb, the risk of GDM increased 18% [relative risk (RR):1.18, 95%confidence interval (CI): 1.00, 1.38 or RR: 1.18, 95%CI: 1.00, 1.39, respectively]. The BKMR analysis revealed a statistically significant and positive joint effect of the six metals on the risk of GDM, when the urinary levels of the six metals were all above the 55th percentile, compared to the median levels. The effect of metal Ni was significant when the concentrations of the other metals were all fixed at their 25th percentile, and metal Sb displayed a significant and positive effect when all the other metals were fixed at 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles. CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate that increased concentrations of urinary Ni in early pregnancy are associated with an elevated risk of GDM, either evaluated individually or as a metal mixture. All six metals mixed exposure was positively associated with the risk of GDM, while Sb and Ni were demonstrated more important effects than the other four metals in the mixture.
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- Xiaoyi Wang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China; School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Obstetrics Department, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
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- Medical College, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China
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- Medical College, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.
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Singh A, Kumar M, Kumar V, Roy D, Kushwaha R, Vaswani S, Kumar A. Effects of Nickel Supplementation on Antioxidant Status, Immune Characteristics, and Energy and Lipid Metabolism in Growing Cattle. Biol Trace Elem Res 2019; 190:65-75. [PMID: 30238420 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1524-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nickel (Ni) has not been elucidated as an essential mineral in dairy animals, though in plants and lower organisms, its role in activation of urease enzyme is well known. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Ni supplementation on intake, growth performance, urease activity, antioxidant and immune status, and energy and lipid metabolism in growing cattle. Eighteen growing Hariana heifers were randomly allocated into three groups on body weight (125 ± 3.0 kg) and age basis (10 ± 2.0 months). Feeding regimen was similar in all the groups except that treatment groups were supplemented with 0.0 (Ni0.0), 1.5 (Ni1.5), and 3.0 (Ni3.0) mg of Ni/kg dry matter (DM) in three respective groups. DM intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), feed efficiency, plasma urease activity, biomarkers of antioxidant and immune status, energy and lipid metabolism, and plasma Ni levels were observed during the 90-day experimental period. There was linear increase (p < 0.05) in mean DMI and ADG without affecting feed efficiency was observed in 3.0 mg of Ni/kg DM supplemented heifers. Dietary Ni supplementation showed linear increase (p < 0.05) in mean plasma urease activity. No effects of (p > 0.05) of Ni supplementation were observed on superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity and plasma lipid peroxide (LPO) concentration; whereas, mean plasma total antioxidant status (TAS) showed linear decrease (p < 0.001) in Ni-supplemented groups. Adding Ni up to 3.0 mg of Ni/kg DM did not exert (p > 0.05) any effect on plasma total immunoglobulin and immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations. Mean plasma cortisol level showed negative association with supplemental Ni levels and concentration was found lowest (p < 0.05) in 3.0 mg of Ni/kg DM-added group. Dietary Ni supplementation did not affect mean plasma concentrations of glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA). There was a linear increase (p < 0.001) in plasma Ni concentrations as the Ni concentrations increased in the diet. The results of present study indicated that dietary supplementation of 3.0 mg of Ni/kg DM improved performance of growing cattle by increasing urease activity.
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- Anuj Singh
- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India.
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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Maynar M, Llerena F, Bartolomé I, Alves J, Robles MC, Grijota FJ, Muñoz D. Seric concentrations of copper, chromium, manganesum, nickel and selenium in aerobic, anaerobic and mixed professional sportsmen. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2018; 15:8. [PMID: 29449792 PMCID: PMC5812230 DOI: 10.1186/s12970-018-0212-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background The aim of the present study was to determine changes in serum concentrations of trace elements Cooper (Cu), Chromiun (Cr), Manganesum (Mn), Nickel (Ni) and Selenium (Se) in high-level sportsmen. Methods Eighty professional athletes of different metabolic modalities, were recruited before the start of their training period. Thirty one sedentary participants of the same geographic area constituted the control group. Cu, Cr, Mn, Ni and Se analysis was performed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Results Higher concentrations of Cr (p < 0.001), Mn (p < 0.085), and Ni (p < 0.001) were found in sportsmen in comparison to controls, inversely, Se values were lower (p < 0.001) among sportsmen. When sportsmen were classified by metabolic modalities, it was found that aerobic-anaerobic group had higher (p < 0.01) Cu concentrations than controls and the other sportsmen. The highest Cr values were found in aerobic participants. For Mn, the major levels were found in aerobic and aerobic-anaerobic groups as well (p < 0.001). The lowest Se levels were found among anaerobic sportsmen (p < 0.001). Conclusion This research showed that daily, continuum physical training induced alterations in serum essential minerals concentrations, as well as that these changes can be dependent of the exercise modality practiced.
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- Marcos Maynar
- 1Department of Physiology, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- 2Department of Medical-Surgical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, University of Extremadura, Elvas Avenue, 06071 Badajoz, Spain
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- 1Department of Physiology, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- 3Department of Sport Sciences, School of Sport Sciences, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Henry Collet Street, 53, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- 4Department of Physical Education and Sport, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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- 3Department of Sport Sciences, School of Sport Sciences, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Henry Collet Street, 53, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- 4Department of Physical Education and Sport, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
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Nickel-resistant bacteria isolated in human microbiome. New Microbes New Infect 2017; 19:67-70. [PMID: 28725438 PMCID: PMC5501881 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Nickel-resistant bacteria have been isolated so far only in contaminated soils and wastewaters polluted with different industrial sources. The aim of our study was to determine if nickel-resistant bacteria could also be isolated from human samples. In this brief communication, we describe how we were able to isolate human bacterial strains that grew without oxygen and in the presence of high concentrations of nickel. The identification was made by phenotypic and genetic techniques. The bacterial sequences have been deposited in the NCBI database repository. Our finding shows that there are several different heavy-metal-tolerant bacteria in humans that should be considered for further studies.
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González-Villalva A, Colín-Barenque L, Bizarro-Nevares P, Rojas-Lemus M, Rodríguez-Lara V, García-Pelaez I, Ustarroz-Cano M, López-Valdez N, Albarrán-Alonso JC, Fortoul TI. Pollution by metals: Is there a relationship in glycemic control? ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2016; 46:337-343. [PMID: 27552445 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2016.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Revised: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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There are evidences of environmental pollution and health effects. Metals are pollutants implicated in systemic toxicity. One of the least studied effects, but which is currently becoming more important, is the effect of metals on glycemic control. Metals have been implicated as causes of chronic inflammation and oxidative stress and are associated to obesity, hyperglycemia and even diabetes. Arsenic, iron, mercury, lead, cadmium and nickel have been studied as a risk factor for hyperglycemia and diabetes. There is another group of metals that causes hypoglycemia such as vanadium, chromium, zinc and magnesium by different mechanisms. Zinc, magnesium and chromium deficiency is associated with increased risk of diabetes. This review summarizes some metals involved in glycemic control and pretends to alert health professionals about considering environmental metals as an important factor that could explain the poor glycemic control in patients. Further studies are needed to understand this poorly assessed problem.
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- Adriana González-Villalva
- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Neuromorfología, FES Iztacala, UNAM CP 54090 Edo. de México, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
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Liu G, Sun L, Pan A, Zhu M, Li Z, ZhenzhenWang Z, Liu X, Ye X, Li H, Zheng H, Ong CN, Yin H, Lin X, Chen Y. Nickel exposure is associated with the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Chinese adults. Int J Epidemiol 2015; 44:240-8. [PMID: 25324152 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyu200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nickel exposure can induce hyperglycaemia in rodents, but little is known about its association with abnormal glucose metabolism in humans. We aimed to investigate the association of nickel exposure with the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Chinese adults. METHODS A total of 2115 non-institutionalized men and women aged 55 to 76 years from Beijing and Shanghai were included, and urinary nickel concentration was assessed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes was compared across urinary nickel quartiles. Fasting plasma glucose, insulin, lipids, C-reactive protein and glycated haemoglobin A1c, as well as urinary albumin and creatinine were measured. RESULTS The median concentration of urinary nickel was 3.63 mg/l (interquartile range: 2.29–5.89 mg/l), and the prevalence of diabetes was 35.3% (747 cases/2115 persons). Elevated levels of urinary nickel were associated with higher fasting glucose, glycated haemoglobin A1c, insulin and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (all P<0.01). The odds ratios (95% confidence interval) for diabetes across the increasing urinary nickel quartiles were 1.27 (0.97–1.67), 1.78 (1.36–2.32) and 1.68 (1.29–2.20), respectively (referencing to 1.00), after multivariate adjustment including lifestyle factors, body mass index and family history of diabetes (P for trend <0.001). The association remained unchanged after further controlling for urinary creatinine and C-reactive protein (P for trend <0.001). CONCLUSIONS Increased urinary nickel concentration is associated with elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes in humans.
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Feng W, Cui X, Liu B, Liu C, Xiao Y, Lu W, Guo H, He M, Zhang X, Yuan J, Chen W, Wu T. Association of urinary metal profiles with altered glucose levels and diabetes risk: a population-based study in China. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0123742. [PMID: 25874871 PMCID: PMC4395404 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Elevated heavy metals and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels were both associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, studies on the associations of heavy metals and essential elements with altered FPG and diabetes risk were limited or conflicting. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential associations of heavy metals and essential trace elements with FPG and diabetes risk among general Chinese population. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the associations of urinary concentrations of 23 metals with FPG, impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and diabetes among 2242 community-based Chinese adults in Wuhan. We used the false discovery rate (FDR) method to correct for multiple hypothesis tests. RESULTS After adjusting for potential confounders, urinary aluminum, titanium, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, selenium, rubidium, strontium, molybdenum, cadmium, antimony, barium, tungsten and lead were associated with altered FPG, IFG or diabetes risk (all P< 0.05); arsenic was only dose-dependently related to diabetes (P< 0.05). After additional adjustment for multiple testing, titanium, copper, zinc, selenium, rubidium, tungsten and lead were still significantly associated with one or more outcomes (all FDR-adjusted P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that multiple metals in urine are associated with FPG, IFG or diabetes risk. Because the cross-sectional design precludes inferences about causality, further prospective studies are warranted to validate our findings.
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- Wei Feng
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, China
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Lusi EA, Di Ciommo VM, Patrissi T, Guarascio P. High prevalence of nickel allergy in an overweight female population: a pilot observational analysis. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0123265. [PMID: 25822975 PMCID: PMC4379055 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Context In our Allergy Unit, we incidentally observed that a low Nickel diet, prescribed for delayed allergy to Nickel sulfate, reduced body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in overweight patients. Objectives This pilot cross-sectional analysis was undertaken to compare the prevalence of Nickel allergy of overweight individuals versus the general population. We also had the chance to report the efficacy of a low Nickel diet on BMI and waist circumference in Nickel-sensitive overweight subjects. Methods Eighty-seven overweight subjects, with a BMI >26 Kg/m2, were consecutively enrolled in a health prevention program, and screened for the presence of Nickel allergy. The enrolled population was mostly females (72/87) (82.8%). Forty-three overweight women and two men showed a Nickel allergy and started a low Nickel diet. After 6-months of dieting, 24 overweight allergic women could be traced and changes in BMI and waist circumference were calculated. Main Outcome Measurements Prevalence of Nickel allergy in overweight. Results Prevalence of Nickel allergy in overweight female was 59.7%, compared with a prevalence rate of 12.5% in the general population. A significant reduction in BMI was observed in 24 out of 43 overweight females with Nickel allergy after 24 weeks of a low Nickel diet. Relative to baseline, mean BMI decrease was 4.2±0.5 (P <0.001) and the mean decline in waist circumference was 11.7±0.6 cm (P< 0.001). Conclusions This pilot observational analysis showed a substantially higher prevalence of Nickel allergy among overweight females, especially those with metabolic syndrome and fatty liver disease. A normocaloric low Nickel diet was effective in reducing BMI in this population. Further research is strongly needed to confirm these preliminary findings.
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- Central Laboratory, Cardiology and Preventive Medicine Unit, Italian Red Cross, Rome, Italy
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Forte G, Bocca B, Peruzzu A, Tolu F, Asara Y, Farace C, Oggiano R, Madeddu R. Blood metals concentration in type 1 and type 2 diabetics. Biol Trace Elem Res 2013; 156:79-90. [PMID: 24222606 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-013-9858-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 10/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mechanisms for the onset of diabetes and the development of diabetic complications remain under extensive investigations. One of these mechanisms is abnormal homeostasis of metals, as either deficiency or excess of metals, can contribute to certain diabetic outcomes. Therefore, this paper will report the blood levels of chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), selenium (Se), and zinc (Zn) in subjects with type 1 diabetes (n = 192, mean age 48.8 years, mean disease duration 20.6 years), type 2 diabetes (n = 68, mean age 68.4 years, mean disease duration 10.2 years), and in control subjects (n = 59, mean age 57.2 years), and discuss the results indicating their possible role in diabetes. The metal concentrations were measured by sector field inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after microwave-induced acid digestion of blood samples. The accuracy was checked using a blood-based certified reference material, and recoveries of all elements were in the range of 92-101 % of certified values. Type 1 diabetes was found to be associated with Cr (p = 0.02), Mn (p < 0.001), Ni (p < 0.001), Pb (p = 0.02), and Zn (p < 0.001) deficiency, and type 2 diabetes with Cr (p = 0.014), Mn (p < 0.001), and Ni (p < 0.001) deficiency. These deficiencies were appreciated also subdividing the understudied patients for gender and age groups. Furthermore, in type 1 diabetes, there was a positive correlation between Pb and age (p < 0.001, ρ = 0.400) and Pb and BMI (p < 0.001, ρ = 0.309), while a negative correlation between Fe and age (p = 0.002, ρ = -0.218). In type 2 diabetes, there was a negative correlation between Fe and age (p = 0.017, ρ = -0.294) and Fe and BMI (p = 0.026, ρ = -0.301). Thus, these elements may play a role in both forms of diabetes and combined mineral supplementations could have beneficial effects.
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Kubrak OI, Rovenko BM, Husak VV, Storey JM, Storey KB, Lushchak VI. Nickel induces hyperglycemia and glycogenolysis and affects the antioxidant system in liver and white muscle of goldfish Carassius auratus L. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2012; 80:231-237. [PMID: 22444726 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2012.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2011] [Revised: 03/08/2012] [Accepted: 03/12/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The toxicity of nickel to mammals is well studied, whereas information on nickel effects on fish is scant. Goldfish exposure to 10-50 mg L(-1) of waterborne Ni(2+) for 96 h showed reduced glycogen levels by 27-33% and 37-40% in liver and white muscle, respectively, accompanied by substantial increases in blood glucose levels (by 15-99%). However, indices of oxidative damage to proteins (carbonyl proteins) and lipids (lipid peroxides) were largely unaffected by nickel exposure. In liver, the activities of antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), were not affected by Ni(2+) treatment, while catalase activity was elevated by 26%. In white muscle, however, substantial increases in SOD (by 38-147%) and GPx (by 2.5-5.5-fold) activities appeared to compensate for decreased catalase activity (by 59-69%) in order to resist Ni-induced oxidative perturbations. Both hepatic and muscular glutathione reductase activities were suppressed by 10-30% and 12-21%, respectively, after goldfish exposure to all Ni(2+) concentrations used. However, the activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase was remarkably enhanced (by 1.6-5.4-fold) in white muscle of Ni-exposed fish, indicating a strong potential increase in NADPH production under Ni exposure. Thus, the exposure of goldfish to 10-50 mg L(-1) of Ni(2+) for 96 h induces glycogenolysis and hyperglycemia, showing some similarities with a hypoxia response, and leads to a substantial activation of defense systems against reactive oxygen species in liver and white muscle in tissue-specific and concentration-dependent manner.
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- Olga I Kubrak
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Precarpathian National University named after Vassyl Stefanyk, 57 Shevchenko Str., Ivano-Frankivsk 76025, Ukraine
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Wu HC, Yang CY, Hung DZ, Su CC, Chen KL, Yen CC, Ho TJ, Su YC, Huang CF, Chen CH, Tsai LM, Chen YW. Nickel(II) induced JNK activation-regulated mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway leading to cultured rat pancreatic β-cell death. Toxicology 2011; 289:103-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2011.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2011] [Revised: 07/26/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Holmstrup M, Sørensen JG, Overgaard J, Bayley M, Bindesbøl AM, Slotsbo S, Fisker KV, Maraldo K, Waagner D, Labouriau R, Asmund G. Body metal concentrations and glycogen reserves in earthworms (Dendrobaena octaedra) from contaminated and uncontaminated forest soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2011; 159:190-197. [PMID: 20870326 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2010.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2010] [Revised: 08/27/2010] [Accepted: 09/06/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Stress originating from toxicants such as heavy metals can induce compensatory changes in the energy metabolism of organisms due to increased energy expenses associated with detoxification and excretion processes. These energy expenses may be reflected in the available energy reserves such as glycogen. In a field study the earthworm, Dendrobaena octaedra, was collected from polluted areas, and from unpolluted reference areas. If present in the environment, cadmium, lead and copper accumulated to high concentrations in D. octaedra. In contrast, other toxic metals such as aluminium, nickel and zinc appeared to be regulated and kept at low internal concentrations compared to soil concentrations. Lead, cadmium and copper accumulation did not correlate with glycogen reserves of individual worms. In contrast, aluminium, nickel and zinc were negatively correlated with glycogen reserves. These results suggest that coping with different metals in earthworms is associated with differential energy demands depending on the associated detoxification strategy.
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- Martin Holmstrup
- National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Vejlsøvej 25, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark.
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- National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Vejlsøvej 25, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Zoophysiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Aarhus University, Building 131, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Zoophysiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Aarhus University, Building 131, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Vejlsøvej 25, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark; Zoophysiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Aarhus University, Building 131, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Vejlsøvej 25, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark
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- National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Vejlsøvej 25, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark
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- National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Vejlsøvej 25, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark
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- National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Vejlsøvej 25, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark; Zoophysiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Aarhus University, Building 131, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Aarhus University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Research Centre Foulum, Blichers Allé 20, P.O. Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- National Environmental Research Institute, Aarhus University, Department of Arctic Environment, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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Lv Y, Han L, Yuan C, Guo J. Comparison of hypoglycemic activity of trace elements absorbed in fermented mushroom of Coprinus comatus. Biol Trace Elem Res 2009; 131:177-85. [PMID: 19283342 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-009-8352-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2009] [Accepted: 02/24/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The effect of fermented mushroom of Coprinus comatus rich in trace elements, including vanadium, chromium, zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and nickel, on glycemic metabolism was studied in this paper. Alloxan-induced hyperglycemic mice were used in the study. The blood glucose, glycohemoglobin, and glycogen synthesis of the mice were analyzed, respectively. At the same time, the gluconeogenesis of the normal mice was also determined. After the mice were administered (ig) with C. comatus rich in vanadium (CCRV), the blood glucose and the glycohemoglobin of alloxan-induced hyperglycemic mice decreased (p < 0.05, p < 0.01), glycogen synthesis of alloxan-induced hyperglycemic mice elevated (p < 0.01), the gluconeogenesis of the normal mice was inhibited (p < 0.01), and the sugar tolerance of the normal mice was improved. However, the same result did not occur in other groups. Vanadium at lower doses in combination with C. comatus induced significant effect on glycemic metabolism in mice.
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- Yingtao Lv
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Das Gupta A, Dhara PC, Dhundasi SA, Das KK. Effect of garlic (Allium sativum) on nickel II or chromium VI induced alterations of glucose homeostasis and hepatic antioxidant status under sub-chronic exposure conditions. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2009; 20:1-14. [PMID: 19601391 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp.2009.20.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Garlic (Allium sativum) has a profound effect in reducing plasma glucose and increasing serum insulin in diabetic rats. We studied the effect of a garlic extract on nickel- or chromium-induced alteration of plasma glucose and hepatic glycogen levels and anti-oxidant status in rats. Adult male albino rats (n=36) divided into six groups of six animals each were treated as follows: Group I, untreated controls; Group II, fresh aqueous homogenate of garlic; Group III, nickel sulfate; Group IV, nickel sulfate + garlic; Group V, potassium dichromate; Group VI, potassium dichromate + garlic. In Groups IV and VI, the simultaneous administration of garlic abrogated a significant nickel- or chromium-induced increase in plasma glucose and decrease in liver glycogen. Nickel and chromium alone also increased lipid peroxide (LPO) and decreased glutathione levels, as well as the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. Simultaneous garlic administration significantly reduced the LPO level and remarkably improved SOD activity. Hence, we postulate that the administration of garlic can prevent nickel II- or chromium VI-induced alterations in blood glucose homeostasis while exerting a hepatoprotective effect on glycogen levels and antioxidant status in male albino rats.
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- Amrita Das Gupta
- Environmental Health Research Unit, Department of Physiology, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur-586108, Karnataka, India
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Bandhu HK, Dani V, Garg ML, Dhawan DK. Hepatoprotective Role of Zinc in Lead-Treated, Protein-Deficient Rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2008; 29:11-24. [PMID: 16455587 DOI: 10.1080/01480540500408507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The current study was designed to evaluate the hepatoprotective role of zinc after lead (Pb) treatment of protein-deficient (PD) rats. The animals were subjected to seven different treatment groups: G-1 (normal control, 18% protein), G-2 (protein-deficient, 8% protein), G-3 (Pb-treated, 100 mg/kg body weight of lead acetate), G-4 (Zn-treated, zinc sulfate at a dose level of 227 mg/L drinking water), G-5 (PD + Pb-treated), G-6 (PD + Zn-treated), and G-7 (PD + Pb + Zn-treated). Serum albumin levels and total serum protein contents were estimated to assess the severity of protein deficiency at the end of 8 weeks in all the treatment groups. Also, the study explored the role of zinc on antioxidative defense system enzymes in liver of protein-deficient rats subjected to lead toxicity treatment. Further, the study was extended to elucidate the levels of zinc and lead in liver tissue after different treatments of rats using positron-induced X-ray emission technique (PIXE). The current study indicated a significant change in the levels of various antioxidative enzymes and serum albumin as well as total protein contents of protein-deficient rats subjected to lead treatment. A significant increase in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) was seen after 8 weeks of lead treatment of protein-deficient rats. On the contrary, levels of albumin, total protein content, superoxide dismutase (SOD), GSH, were found to be decreased. Interestingly, zinc supplementation has tended to normalize the altered levels of these enzymes to a significant extent. The levels of zinc in liver tissue was found to be decreased significantly in protein-deficient as well as lead-treated rats. However, hepatic zinc concentration was increased to a significant extent in protein-deficient rats supplemented with zinc when compared with protein-deficient rats. Further, the presence of lead was also observed in livers of lead-treated animals. In conclusion, the study revealed the antioxidative role of zinc in hepatotoxic conditions induced by subjecting the rats to protein-deficient diet and lead treatment.
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- H K Bandhu
- Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Han C, Li J, Hui Q. Determination of trace elements in Jinqi, a traditional Chinese medicine. Biol Trace Elem Res 2008; 122:122-6. [PMID: 18176784 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-007-8065-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2007] [Revised: 12/04/2007] [Accepted: 12/11/2007] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We have determined the trace element composition of Jingi, a common remedy used in traditional Chinese medicine, using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The concentration of the trace elements analyzed in this medicine decreases in the order: zinc > manganese > chromium > magnesium > copper > iron > lead > nickel > vanadium. We suggest that these trace elements may play a direct or indirect role in the hypoglycemic properties of Jinqi. The three plants used as main ingredients in the preparation of this recipe should be planted in a lead-free soil rich in zinc, manganese, chromium, magnesium, and vanadium.
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- Chunchao Han
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, People's Republic of China.
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Tikare SN, Das Gupta A, Dhundasi SA, Das KK. Effect of antioxidants L-ascorbic acid and alpha-tocopherol supplementation in nickel exposed hyperglycemic rats. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2008; 19:89-101. [PMID: 19024927 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp.2008.19.2.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Nickel-induced hyperglycemia in rats under both acute and subchronic exposure conditions could be due to increased hepatic glycogenolysis, increased pancreatic release of glucagon, decreased peripheral utilization of glucose, or gluconeogenesis. We studied the effect of acute and subchronic nickel sulfate treatment on Wister strain male albino rats simultaneously treated with combined L-ascorbic acid and alpha-tocopherol. The simultaneous treatment with L-ascorbic acid or alpha-tocopherol appears to be beneficial for regulating glucose homeostasis in rats. A significant rise of blood glucose level was also observed with L-ascorbic acid supplementation alone, but not in the case of alpha-tocopherol supplementation alone.
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- Swati N Tikare
- Environmental Health Research Unit, Department of Physiology, Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur 586108, Karnataka, India
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Bersényi A, Fekete SG, Szilágyi M, Berta E, Zöldág L, Glávits R. Effects of nickel supply on the fattening performance and several biochemical parameters of broiler chickens and rabbits. Acta Vet Hung 2004; 52:185-97. [PMID: 15168750 DOI: 10.1556/avet.52.2004.2.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Broiler chicken and rabbit experiments were carried out to study the effects of nickel (Ni) supplementation on growth performance and Ni metabolism. ROSS cockerels and New Zealand White female rabbits were fed a diet containing Ni in concentrations of 0, 50 and 500 mg/kg in dry matter (DM). Dietary supplementation of 50 mg Ni/kg slightly improved the body weight gain (BWG) and had a beneficial effect on the feed conversion efficiency (FCE) in broiler chickens. However, Ni added at a level of 500 mg/kg significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the BWG by 10% and resulted in significantly (P < 0.05) worse (2.3 +/- 0.2 kg/kg) FCE. The relative weight of the liver in cockerels was significantly (P < 0.05) decreased by Ni as compared to the control group (1.7 and 2.1% vs. 2.6%). The activity of AST and CHE enzymes was increased insignificantly by dietary supplementation of 500 mg Ni/kg, indicating damage of the liver parenchyma. The results of serum biochemistry were confirmed by a mild or moderate form of pathological focal fatty infiltration of the liver in broilers. Supplemental Ni of 50 mg/kg concentration resulted in non-significantly increased BWG in rabbits. Ni added to the diet at a level of 500 mg/kg reduced the digestibility of crude protein by 3-4% and that of crude fibre by 20-25% in rabbits. Approx. 98% of the ingested Ni was lost from the body via the faeces, 0.5-1.5% via the urine and approx. 1% was incorporated into the organs of rabbits. As a result of dietary supplementation of 50 and 500 mg Ni/kg, Ni accumulated in the kidneys (4.9 +/- 0.5 and 17.1 +/- 3.1 vs. 1.9 +/- 0.3 mg/kg DM), ribs (10.3 +/- 0.4 and 10.4 +/- 0.6 vs. 9.1 +/- 0.6 mg/kg DM), heart (1.4 +/- 0.2 and 2.5 +/- 0.4 vs. 1.0 +/- 0.1 mg/kg DM) and liver (1.3 +/- 0.1 and 2.2 +/- 0.2 vs. 0.9 +/- 0.05 mg/kg DM), as compared to the control animals. It can be stated that supplementation of the diet with 50 mg Ni/kg had slight but non-significant beneficial effects on the growth performance of broiler chickens and rabbits.
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- A Bersényi
- Faculty of Veterinary Science Budapest, Szent István University, H-1400 Budapest, PO Box 2, Hungary.
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Gupta S, Ahmad N, Husain MM, Srivastava RC. Involvement of nitric oxide in nickel-induced hyperglycemia in rats. Nitric Oxide 2000; 4:129-38. [PMID: 10835293 DOI: 10.1006/niox.2000.0278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Nitric oxide is an important bioactive signaling molecule that mediates a variety of normal physiological functions which, if altered, could contribute to the genesis of many pathological conditions, including diabetes. In the present study we have shown the involvement of NO in nickel-induced hyperglycemia in male albino rats. Administration of nickel chloride (25 to 100 micromol/kg; ip) to overnight-fasted rats resulted in significant dose and time-dependent increase in plasma glucose, attaining maximum level at 1 h posttreatment and thereafter decreasing to normal levels by 4 h. The involvement of NO in nickel-induced hyperglycemia was evident by the observation that pretreatment of rats with NG-monomethyl-l-arginine (10 to 50 micromol/kg; ip), an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), significantly attenuated the nickel-mediated increase in the plasma glucose levels in a dose-dependent fashion. The activity of Ca(2+)-dependent NOS (constitutive form, c-NOS) was found to be significantly elevated in adrenals (5.5-fold) and brain (1.4-fold) at 1 and 2 h posttreatment, attaining normal levels by 4 h. In contrast, the activity of c-NOS in pancreas was significantly decreased (2.8-fold) with a concomitant increase (11.6-fold) in inducible NOS (i-NOS) at the same time interval. As observed by immunoblot analysis, a significant increase in i-NOS protein expression in the pancreas was observed at 1 and 2 h posttreatment. This was associated with a significant elevation in cGMP levels in adrenals, brain, and pancreas, possibly via the stimulation of cytosolic guanylate cyclase. This elevation in cGMP was abolished by low concentration of hemoglobin. These effects were associated with the accumulation of nickel in the target tissues. Taken together, our data suggest that nickel causes a significant increase in the levels of (i) cGMP and c-NOS in adrenals and brain and (ii) i-NOS in pancreas. These events may be responsible for modulating the release of insulin from pancreas finally leading to hyperglycemic condition in rats.
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- S Gupta
- Department of Chemical Toxicology, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow, 226 001, India.
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Oscar TP, Mitchell DM, Engster HM, Malone BR, Watson WM. Growth performance, carcass composition, and pigmentation of broilers fed supplemental nickel. Poult Sci 1995; 74:976-82. [PMID: 7644427 DOI: 10.3382/ps.0740976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Two experiments were conducted to evaluate effects of supplemental Ni on growth performance, carcass composition, and pigmentation of broilers. In Experiment 1, female broilers (n = 120) were housed in individual cages from 21 to 49 d of age and fed a commercial finisher diet that contained 2.4 +/- .1 ppm Ni. Supplementation of this diet with 6 or 12 ppm NiCl2 did not affect growth performance or carcass composition. In Experiment 2, female broilers (n = 60) housed in individual cages were fed finisher diets with 44 or 77 ppm xanthophyll and 0 or 12 ppm supplemental NiCl2. Growth performance from 21 to 49 d of age was not altered by diet. At 49 d of age, serum xanthophyll concentration as well as amount of lutein and total xanthophylls in skin were higher (P < or = .01) in broilers fed 77 ppm xanthophyll. Supplemental NiCl2 decreased (P < or = .1) yellow color of carcasses from broilers fed 44 ppm xanthophyll and increased yellow color of carcasses from broilers fed 77 ppm xanthophyll. Abdominal fat yields and concentration of total xanthophylls in skin followed a similar pattern, suggesting that supplemental NiCl2 may have indirectly influenced pigmentation by altering fat deposition. These data indicated that an adequate level of Ni was present in the basal diet to promote optimal growth performance and carcass quality.
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- T P Oscar
- USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Georgetown, Delaware 19947, USA
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Borg-Neczak K, Tjälve H. Effect of sodium pyridinethione on the uptake and distribution of nickel in rats, ferrets and guinea-pigs. Arch Toxicol 1994; 68:450-8. [PMID: 7979962 DOI: 10.1007/s002040050096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Abstract
Oral administration of sodium pyridinethione together with Ni2+ (using 63Ni2+ as a tracer) to rats, ferrets and guinea-pigs produced highly increased tissue levels of the metal in several tissues in comparison with animals given the Ni2+ alone. Ni2+ forms a lipophilic complex with pyridinethione and it can be assumed that a facilitated passage of the Ni2+ across the cellular membranes of various tissues is important for the observed effects. Pigmented tissues (e.g. the eye melanin), the pancreatic islets, the nervous system and striated muscles showed high levels of Ni2+ in animals given sodium pyridinethione. However, in some instances marked species differences were observed. Thus, microautoradiography indicated an uptake of Ni2+ both in the beta- and alpha-cells in the pancreatic islets in the rat, whereas in the guinea-pig only some cells (probably the alpha-cells) accumulated high levels of Ni2+. In the ferret sodium pyridinethione induced a high uptake of Ni2+ in the heart muscle, which was not seen in the other species. The Ni2+ is probably taken up in the various tissues complexed to pyridinethione. Within the tissues the complex may dissociate and the Ni2+ may bind to some endogenous tissue components. The affinity of the Ni2+ for the endogenous ligands in relation to the affinity for the pyridinethione may be of importance for the effects on the disposition of the Ni2+. The species variations may be related to differences in the structural conformations of the endogenous Ni(2+)-binding ligands.
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Affiliation(s)
- K Borg-Neczak
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Biomedicum, Uppsala
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