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Wang J, Chen Y, Wang X, Sun Y, Jiang M, Ye Y, Wu H, Lu Y, Zhong H, Wu Y, Zhou E, Yang Z. Cadmium aggravates liver injury by activating ferroptosis and neutrophil extracellular traps formation in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:4047-4057. [PMID: 38644733 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a pervasive environmental contaminant and a significant risk factor for liver injury. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the involvement of ferroptosis and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in Cd-induced liver injury in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), and to explore its underlying mechanism. Cd-induced liver injury was associated with increased total iron, malondialdehyde (MDA), and Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4), together with reduced levels of glutathione, glutathione peroxidase-4a (Gpx4a), and solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11), which are all hallmarks of ferroptosis. Moreover, liver hyperemia, neutrophil infiltration, increased inflammatory factors and myeloperoxidase, as well as elevated serum DNA content in Cd-stimulated Nile tilapia suggested that a considerable number of neutrophils were recruited to the liver. Furtherly, in vitro experiments demonstrated that Cd induced the formation of NETs, and the possible mechanism was related to the generation of reactive oxygen species and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase, along with the P38 and extracellular regulated protein kinase (ERK) signaling pathways. We concluded that ferroptosis and NETs are the critical mechanisms contributing to Cd-induced liver injury in Nile tilapia. These findings will contribute to Cd toxicological studies in aquatic animals.
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- Jingjing Wang
- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Ping K, Xia Y, Jin X, Xiang Y, Yang H, Pan E, Ji G, Dong J. Silybin attenuates avermectin-induced oxidative damage in carp respiration by modulating the cGAS-STING pathway and endoplasmic reticulum stress. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024:10.1007/s10695-024-01368-9. [PMID: 38907741 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-024-01368-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Avermectin is a commonly used insect repellent for aquaculture and crops, but it is easy to remain in the aquatic environment, causing organism disorders, inflammation, and even death. This resulted in significant economic losses to the carp aquaculture industry. Silybin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties. However, it is unclear whether Silybin counteracts gill damage caused by avermectin exposure. Therefore, we modeled avermectin exposure and Silybin intervention by adding 2.404 μg/L avermectin to water and 400 mg/kg of Silybin to feed. Gill tissue was collected and analyzed in depth during a 30-day experimental period. The results showed that avermectin exposure induced structural disorganization of gill filaments and led to increased reactive oxygen species, inhibition of antioxidant functions, induction of inflammatory responses, and endoplasmic reticulum stress in addition to the endogenous apoptotic pathway. In contrast, Silybin effectively alleviated pathological changes and reduced reactive oxygen species levels, thereby attenuating oxidative stress and endogenous apoptosis and inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress pathways. In addition, Silybin reduced avermectin-induced gill tissue inflammation in carp, and it is considered that it might modulate the cGAS-STING pathway. In summary, Silybin alleviates avermectin-induced oxidative damage within the carp's respiratory system by modulating the cGAS-STING pathway and endoplasmic reticulum stress. The main goal is to understand how Silybin reduces oxidative damage caused by avermectin in carp gills, offering management strategies. Concurrently, the current study proposes that Silybin can serve as a dietary supplement to reduce the risks brought on by repellent buildup in freshwater aquaculture.
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- Kaixin Ping
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Marine Pharmaceutical Resources Development Engineering Research Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Marine Pharmaceutical Resources Development Engineering Research Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Marine Pharmaceutical Resources Development Engineering Research Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Marine Pharmaceutical Resources Development Engineering Research Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Marine Pharmaceutical Resources Development Engineering Research Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Marine Pharmaceutical Resources Development Engineering Research Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Department of Technology, the First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, 222002, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Marine Pharmaceutical Resources Development Engineering Research Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China.
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Zhang Z, Yuan X, Wu H, Gao J, Wu J, Xiong Z, Feng Z, Xie M, Li S, Xie Z, Zeng G. The Effect of Short-Term Artificial Feed Domestication on the Expression of Oxidative-Stress-Related Genes and Antioxidant Capacity in the Liver and Gill Tissues of Mandarin Fish ( Siniperca chuatsi). Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:487. [PMID: 38674421 PMCID: PMC11050011 DOI: 10.3390/genes15040487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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To investigate whether Mandarin fish developed oxidative stress after being domesticated with artificial feed, we conducted a series of experiments. Oxidative stress is an important factor leading to diseases and aging in the body. The liver integrates functions such as digestion, metabolism, detoxification, coagulation, and immune regulation, while the gills are important respiratory organs that are sensitive to changes in the water environment. Therefore, we used the liver and gills of Mandarin fish as research materials. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of short-term artificial feed domestication on the expression of oxidative stress genes and the changes in oxidative-stress-related enzyme activity in the liver and gills of Mandarin fish. We divided the Mandarin fish into two groups for treatment. The control group was fed with live bait continuously for 14 days, while the experimental group was fed with half artificial feed and half live bait from 0 to 7 days (T-7 d), followed by solely artificial feed from 7 to 14 days (T-14 d). The experimental results showed that there was no difference in the body weight, length, and standard growth rate of the Mandarin fish between the two groups of treatments; after two treatments, there were differences in the expression of genes related to oxidative stress in the gills (keap1, kappa, gsta, gstt1, gstk1, SOD, and CAT) and in the liver (GPx, keap1, kappa, gsta, gstt1, gr, and SOD). In the liver, GPx activity and the content of MDA were significantly upregulated after 7 days of domestication, while in the gills, SOD activity was significantly upregulated after 7 days of domestication and GPx activity was significantly downregulated after 14 days of domestication. These results suggest that artificial feed domestication is associated with oxidative stress. Moreover, these results provide experimental basic data for increasing the production of aquaculture feed for Mandarin fish.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China; (Z.Z.); (X.Y.); (H.W.); (J.G.); (J.W.); (Z.X.); (Z.F.); (S.L.); (Z.X.); (G.Z.)
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Li H, Zeng Y, Zheng X, Wang G, Tian J, Gong W, Xia Y, Zhang K, Li Z, Xie W, Xie J, Yu E. Dietary Betaine Attenuates High-Carbohydrate-Diet-Induced Oxidative Stress, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, and Apoptosis in Mandarin Fish ( Siniperca chuatsi). Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1860. [PMID: 37891939 PMCID: PMC10604392 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12101860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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To investigate the impact of betaine on high-carbohydrate-diet-induced oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) (23.73 ± 0.05 g) were fed with control (NC), betaine (BET), high carbohydrate (HC), and high carbohydrate + betaine (HC + BET) diets for 8 weeks. The results showed that betaine significantly promoted the growth of mandarin fish irrespective of the dietary carbohydrate levels. The HC diet induced oxidative stress, as evidenced by significantly elevated MDA levels. The HC diet significantly stimulated the mRNA levels of genes involved in ER stress (ire1, perk, atf6, xbp1, eif2α, atf4, chop), autophagy (ulk1, becn1, lc3b), and apoptosis (bax). However, betaine mitigated HC-diet-induced oxidative stress by modulating antioxidant enzymes and alleviated ER stress by regulating the mRNA of genes in the PERK-eIF2a-ATF4 pathway. Additionally, betaine significantly reduced the mRNA levels of becn1 and bax, along with the apoptosis rate, indicating a mitigating effect on autophagy and apoptosis. Overall, dietary betaine improved growth, attenuated HC-diet-induced oxidative stress and ER stress, and ultimately alleviated apoptosis in mandarin fish. These findings provide evidence for the use of betaine in aquafeeds to counter disruptive effects due to diets containing high carbohydrate levels.
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- Hongyan Li
- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical & Subtropical Fishery Resource Application & Cultivation, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China; (H.L.); (Y.Z.); (X.Z.); (G.W.); (J.T.); (W.G.); (Y.X.); (K.Z.); (Z.L.); (W.X.); (J.X.)
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Wu L, Dong B, Chen Q, Wang Y, Han D, Zhu X, Liu H, Zhang Z, Yang Y, Xie S, Jin J. Effects of Curcumin on Oxidative Stress and Ferroptosis in Acute Ammonia Stress-Induced Liver Injury in Gibel Carp (Carassius gibelio). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076441. [PMID: 37047414 PMCID: PMC10094298 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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This study investigated the potential role of curcumin (CUR) in preventing oxidative stress and ferroptosis induced by ammonia exposure in gibel carp. Experimental fish (initial weight: 11.22 ± 0.10 g, n = 150) were fed diets supplemented with or without 0.5% CUR for 56 days, followed by a 24 h ammonia (32.5 mg/L) exposure. Liver damages (aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), adenosine deaminase (ADA), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)) and oxidative stress enzyme activities (reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA); and the content of antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)) were induced by ammonia stress. The antioxidant capacity was decreased, as indicated by inhibited gene expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (nrf2), heme oxygenase-1 (ho-1), catalase (cat), and sod. Ferroptosis was induced by ammonia stress, as suggested by upregulated mRNA levels of nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (ncoa4), transferrin receptor 1 (tfr1), and iron-responsive element-binding protein 2 (ireb2), and downregulated expression of glutathione peroxidase 4 (gpx4), ferroportin (fpn), and ferritin heavy chain 1 (fth1). In addition, both mRNA and protein levels of ferroptosis markers acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) were upregulated, while cystine/glutamate antiporter (SLC7A11) was downregulated. However, liver injury and ferroptosis in fish induced by ammonia could be attenuated by CUR. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that CUR ameliorates oxidative stress and attenuates ammonia stress-induced ferroptosis. This study provides a new perspective on potential preventive strategies against ammonia stress in gibel carp by dietary CUR.
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- Liyun Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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Yuan X, Wu H, Gao J, Geng X, Xie M, Song R, Zheng J, Wu Y, Ou D. Acute deltamethrin exposure induces oxidative stress, triggers endoplasmic reticulum stress, and impairs hypoxic resistance of crucian carp. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2023; 263:109508. [PMID: 36368507 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109508] [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: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Deltamethrin (Del) has been widely used for effectively controlling ectoparasites of crucian carp and was also strictly prohibited in a hypoxic environment. A previous study indicated that Del exposure causes gill injury in Carassius auratus, which is associated with oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER stress), but the precise mechanism is not well understood. Here, crucian carp were exposed to Del (0.61, 1.22, 2.44, 4.88 μg/L) for 24 h and then subjected to acute hypoxia challenge (1.0 mg/L) for 24 h. The results revealed that acute exposure to Del notably increased MDA content but markedly decreased CAT activities. Moreover, the T-AOC and SOD activities first increased and then decreased in the 4.88 μg/L Del group. Likewise, the mRNA levels of Nrf2 signaling and its target genes (ho-1, mt, sod, cat, and gpx1) were significantly downregulated in the high concentration exposure groups, while the mRNA levels of keap1 showed the opposite change trend. Meanwhile, Del exposure evoked the PERK-ATF4-CHOP and IRE1 signaling pathways and triggered ER stress in a dose-dependent manner in crucian carp. Importantly, we found that Del exposure significantly decreased the survival rate of crucian carp after hypoxia challenge by reducing oxygen uptake, modifying energy metabolism, and promoting lactate accumulation. Additionally, Del exposure aggravated gill damage and apoptosis under hypoxic stress, which was confirmed by histological assays. Collectively, we inferred that acute exposure to deltamethrin induces oxidative stress and ER stress and impairs hypoxic resistance of crucian carp.
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- Xiping Yuan
- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Changsha Animal and Plant Disease Control Center, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Changsha Animal and Plant Disease Control Center, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China
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Histidine Deficiency Inhibits Intestinal Antioxidant Capacity and Induces Intestinal Endoplasmic-Reticulum Stress, Inflammatory Response, Apoptosis, and Necroptosis in Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides). Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122399. [PMID: 36552607 PMCID: PMC9774248 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This 56-day study aimed to evaluate the effects of histidine levels on intestinal antioxidant capacity and endoplasmic-reticulum stress (ERS) in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). The initial weights of the largemouth bass were (12.33 ± 0.01) g. They were fed six graded levels of histidine: 0.71% (deficient group), 0.89%, 1.08%, 1.26%, 1.48%, and 1.67%. The results showed that histidine deficiency significantly suppressed the intestinal antioxidant enzyme activities, including SOD, CAT, GPx, and intestinal level of GSH, which was supported by significantly higher levels of intestinal MDA. Moreover, histidine deficiency significantly lowered the mRNA level of nrf2 and upregulated the mRNA level of keap1, which further lowered the mRNA levels of the downstream genes sod, cat, and gpx. Additionally, histidine-deficiency-induced intestinal ERS, which was characterized by activating the PEPK-signalling pathway and IRE1-signalling pathway, including increased core gene expression of pepk, grp78, eif2α, atf4, chopα, ire1, xbp1, traf2, ask1, and jnk1. Dietary histidine deficiency also induced apoptosis and necroptosis in the intestine by upregulating the expressions of proapoptotic genes, including caspase 3, caspase 8, caspase 9, and bax, and necroptosis-related genes, including mlkl and ripk3, while also lowering the mRNA level of the antiapoptotic gene bcl-2. Furthermore, histidine deficiency activated the NF-κB-signalling pathway to induce an inflammatory response, improving the mRNA levels of the proinflammatory factors tnf-α, hepcidin 1, cox2, cd80, and cd83 and lowering the mRNA levels of the anti-inflammatory factors tgf-β1 and ikbα. Similarly, dietary histidine deficiency significantly lowered the intestinal levels of the anti-inflammatory factors TGF-β and IL-10 and upregulated the intestinal levels of the proinflammatory factor TNF-α, showing a trend similar to the gene expression of inflammatory factors. However, dietary histidine deficiency inhibited only the level of C3, and no significant effects were observed for IgM, IgG, HSP70, or IFN-γ. Based on the MDA and T-SOD results, the appropriate dietary histidine requirements of juvenile largemouth bass were 1.32% of the diet (2.81% dietary protein) and 1.47% of the diet (3.13% dietary protein), respectively, as determined by quadratic regression analysis.
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Wu H, Gao J, Xie M, Wu J, Song R, Yuan X, Wu Y, Ou D. Chronic exposure to deltamethrin disrupts intestinal health and intestinal microbiota in juvenile crucian carp. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 241:113732. [PMID: 35679730 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The indiscriminate use of deltamethrin in agriculture and aquaculture can lead to residues increased in many regions, which poses negative impacts on intestinal health of aquatic organisms. Although the potential toxicity of deltamethrin have recently attracted attention, the comprehensive studies on intestinal injuries after chronic deltamethrin exposure remain poorly understood. Herein, in a 28-day chronic toxicity test, crucian carp expose to different concentrations of deltamethrin (0, 0.3, and 0.6 μg/L) were used as the research object. We found that the morphology changes and increased goblet cells in intestinal tissue, and the extent of tissue injury increased along with the increasing exposure dose of deltamethrin. Additionally, the genes expression of antioxidant activity (Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (Cu-Zn SOD), glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), and catalase (CAT)), inflammatory response (tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), interferon gamma (IFNγ), and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β)), and tight junctions (Claudin 12 (CLDN12), and tight junction protein 1 (ZO-1)) dramatically increased. Meanwhile, the apoptosis and autophagy process were triggered through caspase-9 cascade and autophagy related 5 (ATG5)- autophagy related 12 (ATG12) conjugate. Besides, chronic deltamethrin exposure increased the amount of Proteobacteria and Verrucomicrobiota, while decreased Fusobacteriota abundance, resulting in intestinal microbiota function disorders. In summary, our results highlight that chronic exposure to deltamethrin cause serious intestinal toxicity and results in physiological changes and intestinal flora disturbances.
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- Hao Wu
- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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- Hunan Fisheries Science Institute, Changsha 410153, China.
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Xu W, Li H, Wu L, Jin J, Han D, Zhu X, Yang Y, Liu H, Xie S. Taurine Alleviates Cadmium-Induced Toxicity via Genetically Specific Strategies in Two Strains of Gibel Carp ( Carassius gibelio). Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11071381. [PMID: 35883872 PMCID: PMC9312164 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11071381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Our previous studies in gibel carp (Carassius gibelio) have shown that cadmium (Cd) exposure elicits deleterious effects depending on the genetic background, and thus we hypothesized that mitigation via nutritional intervention may vary between strains. Therefore, two gibel carp strains (the A and F strains) were fed diets supplemented with 0% or 1% taurine for 8 weeks prior to 96 h Cd exposure, and the responses of antioxidant pathways, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, autophagy, and apoptosis were investigated. The results showed that taurine supplementation had no effect on the growth performance of gibel carp. After Cd exposure, histological damage to mitochondria and ER, induction of oxidative stress and antioxidant responses, occurrence of ER stress, and apoptotic signals were observed in the livers. Upon the diet effects, taurine supplementation alleviated the ER-stress-induced autophagy and apoptosis after Cd exposure and stimulated antioxidant pathways. Regarding the difference between strains, taurine played a protective role in alleviating Cd toxicity through the antioxidant response, ER stress, and autophagy in the F strain, whereas such effects were achieved by the attenuation of apoptosis in the A strain. Taken together, our results demonstrate the potential use of taurine in the mitigation of heavy metal toxicity in aquatic organisms.
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- Wenjie Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
- College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
- Correspondence:
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; (W.X.); (H.L.); (L.W.); (D.H.); (X.Z.); (Y.Y.); (H.L.); (S.X.)
- College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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Wang X, Hu R, Wang C, Wei Z, Pi S, Li Y, Li G, Yang F, Zhang C. Nrf2 axis and endoplasmic reticulum stress mediated autophagy activation is involved in molybdenum and cadmium co-induced hepatotoxicity in ducks. J Inorg Biochem 2022; 229:111730. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.111730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hu W, Zhu QL, Zheng JL, Wen ZY. Cadmium induced oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and apoptosis with compensative responses towards the up-regulation of ribosome, protein processing in the ER, and protein export pathways in the liver of zebrafish. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 242:106023. [PMID: 34798301 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.106023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The present study identified that exposure to 5, 10, and 20 µg/L Cd for 48 days reduced growth, increased Cd accumulation and levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation, and induced ER stress and cellular apoptosis in the liver in a dose-dependent manner. However, the survival rate was not affected by Cd. The increased production of ROS might result from reduced catalase (CAT) and copper/zinc-superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD) activities, which might trigger ER stress pathways and subsequently induce apoptotic responses, ultimately leading to growth inhibition. Transcriptomic analyses indicated that the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in metabolic pathways were significantly enriched and dysregulated by Cd, suggesting that metabolic disturbances may contribute to Cd toxicity. However, there were increases in glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity, protein levels of metallothioneins (MTs) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), and mRNA levels of sod1, cat, gpx, mt2, and hsp70. Furthermore, DEGs related to ribosome, protein processing in the ER, and protein export pathways were significantly enriched and up-regulated by Cd. These increases may be compensatory responses following oxidative stress, ER stress, and apoptosis to resist negative effects. Taken together, we demonstrated that environmentally relevant levels of Cd induced adaptive responses with compensatory mechanisms in fish, which may help to maintain fish survival at the cost of growth.
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- Wei Hu
- School of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 424020, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Fishes Conservation and Utilization in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Neijiang Normal University, China
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Li H, Gong W, Wang G, Yu E, Tian J, Xia Y, Li Z, Zhang K, Xie J. Role of nuclear pregnane X receptor in Cu-induced lipid metabolism and xenobiotic responses in largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides). Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:950985. [PMID: 35966089 PMCID: PMC9365941 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.950985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The pregnane X receptor (PXR) is a master xenobiotic-sensing receptor in response to toxic byproducts, as well as a key regulator in intermediary lipid metabolism. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the potential role of PXR in mediating the lipid dysregulation and xenobiotic responses under Cu-induced stress in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Four groups of largemouth bass (52.66 ± 0.03 g) were treated with control, Cu waterborne (9.44 μmol/L), Cu+RIF (Rifampicin, 100 mg/kg, PXR activator), and Cu+KET (Ketoconazole, 20 mg/kg, PXR inhibitor) for 48 h. Results showed that Cu exposure significantly elevated the plasma stress indicators and triggered antioxidant systems to counteract Cu-induced oxidative stress. Acute Cu exposure caused liver steatosis, as indicated by the significantly higher levels of plasma triglycerides (TG), lipid droplets, and mRNA levels of lipogenesis genes in the liver. Liver injuries were detected, as shown by hepatocyte vacuolization and severe apoptotic signals after Cu exposure. Importantly, Cu exposure significantly stimulated mRNA levels of PXR, suggesting the response of this regulator in the xenobiotic response. The pharmacological intervention of PXR by the agonist and antagonist significantly altered hepatic mRNA levels of PXR, implying that RIF and KET were effective agents of PXR in largemouth bass. Administration of RIF significantly exacerbated liver steatosis, and such alterations were dependent on the regulations on pparγ and cd36 rather than srebp1 signaling, which suggested that PXR-PPARγ might be another pathway for Cu-induced lipid deposition in fish. Whereas, KET administration showed reverse effects on lipid metabolism as indicated by the lower hepatic TG levels, suppressed mRNA levels of pparγ and cd36. Activation of PXR stimulated autophagy and inhibited apoptosis, leading to lower hepatic vacuolization; while inhibition of PXR showed higher apoptotic signals, inhibition of autophagic genes and stimulation of apoptotic genes. Taken together, PXR played a cytoprotective role in Cu-induced hepatotoxicity through regulations on autophagy and apoptosis. Overall, our data has demonstrated for the first time on the dual roles of PXR as a co-regulator in mediating xenobiotic responses and lipid metabolism in fish, which implying the potential of PXR as a therapy target for xenobiotics-induced lipid dysregulation and hepatotoxicity.
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2-Amino-3-Methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline Triggering Liver Damage by Inhibiting Autophagy and Inducing Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Zebrafish ( Danio rerio). Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13110826. [PMID: 34822609 PMCID: PMC8620671 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13110826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
It is important to note that 2-Amino-3-methylimidazole[4,5-f]quinoline (IQ) is one of the most common heterocyclic amines (HCAs), which is a class of mutagenic/carcinogenic harmful compounds mainly found in high-protein thermal processed foods and contaminated environments. However, the pre-carcinogenic toxicity of IQ to the liver and its mechanism are poorly understood, further research is needed. In light of this, we exposed zebrafish to IQ (0, 8, 80, and 800 ng/mL) for 35 days, followed by comprehensive experimental studies. Histopathological and ultrastructural analysis showed that hepatocytes were damaged. TUNEL results showed that IQ induced apoptosis of liver cells, the expression of apoptosis factor gene was significantly increased, and the expression of Bcl-2 protein was significantly decreased. In addition, upregulated expression of the 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) and C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related factors transcription levels were elevated obviously, suggesting that IQ induced ERS. Decreased protein expression of autophagy-related 5 (Atg5)-Atg12, Beclin1, and LC3-II, increased protein expression of p62, and autophagy-related factors transcription levels were significantly decreased, suggesting that IQ inhibited autophagy. Overall, our research showed that the potential harm of IQ to the liver before the occurrence of liver cancer was related to ERS and its mediated autophagy and apoptosis pathways.
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