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Das SK, Ali M, Shetake NG, Pandey BN, Kumar A. Thorium Alters Lung Surfactant Protein Expression in Alveolar Epithelial Cells: In Vitro and In Vivo Investigation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:12330-12342. [PMID: 38772857 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c00254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Thorium-232 (Th), the most abundant naturally occurring nuclear fuel, has been identified as a sustainable source of energy. In view of its large-scale utilization and human evidence of lung disorders and carcinogenicity, it is imperative to understand the effect of Th exposure on lung cells. The present study investigated the effect of Th-dioxide (1-100 μg/mL, 24-48 h) on expression of surfactant proteins (SPs) (SP-A, SP-B, SP-C, and SP-D, which are essential to maintain lung's surface tension and host-defense) in human lung cells (WI26 and A549), representative of alveolar cell type-I and type-II, respectively. Results demonstrated the inhibitory effect of Th on transcriptional expression of SP-A, SP-B, and SP-C. However, Th promoted the mRNA expression of SP-D in A549 and reduced its expression in WI26. To a significant extent, the effect of Th on SPs was found to be in accordance with their protein levels. Moreover, Th exposure altered the extracellular release of SP-D/A from A549, which remained unaltered in WI26. Our results suggested the differential role of oxidative stress and ATM and HSP90 signaling in Th-induced alterations of SPs. These effects of Th were found to be consistent in lung tissues of mice exposed to Th aerosols, suggesting a potential role of SPs in Th-associated lung disorders.
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- Sourav Kumar Das
- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094, India
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Yadav R, Das SK, Ali M, Shetake NG, Pandey BN, Kumar A. Mechanistic insights into Thorium-232 induced liver carcinogenesis: The driving role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 907:168065. [PMID: 37884152 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168065] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Thorium-232 (Th-232), a naturally-occurring radioactive element with high potential of nuclear fuel is now being utilized in advanced nuclear reactors for CO2-free energy generation. To achieve all-round capability in Th-fuel cycle for health and environment, understanding the biological effects of Th-232 at cellular and molecular level are extremely important. The present study investigated long-term effects (6 and 12 months) of Th-232 (4, 10 and 20 mg/kg) on gene expression in mice liver (major target organ). Analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs, ≥2.0 folds, p < 0.05) showed that with the increase of Th dose (4 to 20 mg/kg), the number of upregulated DEGs increased and the number of downregulated DEGs decreased significantly. A significant number of upregulated DEGs (10 genes in 6 months and 14 genes in 12 months) were found common between 4 and 20 mg/kg. Gene Ontology analysis revealed significant (Padj ~ 10-6-10-28) enrichment of upregulated DEGs for metabolic process, signal transduction, cell death, cell cycle and cell proliferation. KEGG pathway analysis showed DEGs significantly enriched in several cancer-related pathways including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Protein-protein interaction analysis further revealed statistically significant functional interaction (p-value ~10-6-10-10) among the proteins of HCC, which identified β-catenin as one of the most significant signaling nodes in association with myc, an oncogene and p53, a tumor suppressor. Importantly, these results were corroborated by quantitative real time-polymerase chain reaction and western blotting in liver tissues of animals exposed to Th-232. This study insights Wnt/β-catenin signaling network attributable to drive Th-induced liver carcinogenesis, which may have significant implications for management of long-term effects of Th-232.
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- Rakhee Yadav
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094, India; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094, India.
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Sharma S, Ali M, Kumar A, Rawat N. Combined Thermodynamic, Theoretical, and Biological Study for Investigating N-(2-Acetamido)iminodiacetic Acid as a Potential Thorium Decorporation Agent. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:18887-18900. [PMID: 37922372 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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The most effective approach to mitigate the toxic effects of internal exposure of radiometals to humans is metal-ligand (ML) chelation therapy. Thorium (Th)-induced carcinogenesis as well as other health hazards to humans as a result of chronic internal exposure necessitates the development of efficient Th-decorporating agents. In this regard, chemical and biological studies were carried out to evaluate N-(2-Acetamido)iminodiacetic acid (ADA), a comparatively cost-effective, readily available, and biologically safe complexing agent for Th decorporation. In the present work, detailed thermodynamic studies for complexation of ADA with Th(IV) have been carried out to understand Th-ADA interaction, using potentiometry, calorimetry, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, and theoretical studies, followed by its biological assessment for Th decorporation. Thermodynamic studies revealed the formation of strong Th-ADA complexes, which are enthalpically as well as entropically favored. Interestingly, density functional theory calculations, to obtain a thermodynamically favored mode of coordination, showed the uncommon trend of lower denticity of ADA in ML than in ML2, which has been explained on the basis of stabilization of ML by hydrogen bonding. The same was also reflected in the unusual trend of enthalpy for Th-ADA complexes. Biological experiments using human erythrocytes, whole human blood, and lung cells showed good cytocompatibility and ability of ADA to significantly prevent Th-induced hemolysis. Th removal of ADA from erythrocytes, human blood, and normal lung cells was found to be comparable with that of diethylenetriamine pentaacetate (DTPA), an FDA approved decorporating agent. The present study contributed significant data about Th complexation chemistry of ADA and its Th decorporation efficacy from human erythrocytes, blood, and lung cells.
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- Shikha Sharma
- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Radiation Biology and Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Radiation Biology and Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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Elabd AA, Elhefnawy OA. A new benzeneacetic acid derivative-based sensor for assessing Thorium (IV) in aqueous solution based on Aggregation caused quenching (ACQ) and Aggregation induced emission (AIE). J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.113866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Yadav R, Das SK, Ali M, Pandey BN, Kumar A. Role of calcium ion channels and cytoskeletal proteins in Thorium-232 induced toxicity in normal human liver cells (WRL 68) and its validation in swiss mice. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132557. [PMID: 34653484 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hepatic disorders reported in humans exposed to Thorium-232 (Th-232) rationalizes the present study investigating the toxicological response of normal human liver cells (WRL 68) and its validation in Swiss mice. Cell count analysis of WRL 68 cells-treated with Th-nitrate (1-200 μM) estimated IC50 of ∼24 μM (at 24 h) and 35 μM (at 48 h). Analysis of cell viability (trypan blue assay) showed the IC50 of ∼172 μM. Phase contrast bright-field microscopy revealed Th-induced morphological changes and cell-released microvesicle-like structures in extracellular space. Th-estimation by ICP-MS (Inductively-coupled plasma mass-spectrometry) showed uptake of Th by cells as a function of concentration and incubation time. Employing DTPA as a chelating agent in cell harvesting solution, cell-internalized/strongly-bound Th was estimated to be ∼42% of total incubated Th. Th-uptake studies in the presence of ion-channel specific inhibitors (e.g. nifedipine, thapsigargin) revealed the role of plasma membrane calcium channels and cytoplasmic calcium in modulating the Th-uptake. Transmission electron microscopy of Th-treated cells showed cell-derived extracellular vesicles, alterations in the shape and size of nucleus and mitochondria as well as cytoplasmic inclusions. The order of Th accumulation in various sub-cellular protein fractions was found to be as cytoskeleton (43%) > cytoplasmic (15%) > chromatin (7%) > nuclear (5%) & membrane (5%). Immunofluorescence analysis of WRL 68 cells showed that Th significantly altered the expression of cytoskeleton proteins (F-actin and keratin), which was further validated in liver tissues of Swiss mice administered with Th-232. Findings herein highlight the role of calcium channels and cytoskeleton in Th-induced toxicity. Keywords: Thorium toxicity; Liver cells; Calcium channels; Sub-cellular targets, Cytoskeleton; Swiss Mice.
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- Rakhee Yadav
- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India.
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Wang B, Pang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Ye R, Yan L, Li Z, Ren A. Thorium and fetal neural tube defects: an epidemiological evidence from large case-control study. Genes Environ 2021; 43:51. [PMID: 34823609 PMCID: PMC8614024 DOI: 10.1186/s41021-021-00227-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Thorium is ubiquitous in the environment and its relationship with birth defects is still under discussion. This study aimed to investigate the associations of maternal exposure to thorium with risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) by using a case–control study, as well as the relationship between thorium exposure and the indoor air pollution from coal combustion. Methods This study was conducted in 11 local healthcare hospitals during 2003–2007 in Shanxi and Hebei provinces, China. A total of 774 mothers were included as participants who delivering 263 fetuses with NTDs including 123 with anencephaly, 115 with spina bifida, 18 with encephalocele, and 7 other NTD subtypes (cases), and 511 health fetuses without NTDs (controls). Their hair samples were collected as close as to the occipital posterior scalp, of which those grew from 3 months before to 3 months after conception was cut to measure the thorium concentration by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Results We found a higher hair thorium concentration in the total NTD cases with 0.901 (0.588–1.382) ng/g hair [median (inter-quartile range)] than that in the controls with a value of 0.621 (0.334–1.058) ng/g hair. Similar results were found for the three concerned NTD subtypes. Maternal hair thorium concentration above its median of the controls was associated with an increased risk of the total NTDs with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.80 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.23–2.63)] by adjusting for all confounders. There was obvious dose-response relationship between maternal hair thorium concentration and the risk of total NTDs, as well as their two subtypes (i.e. anencephaly and spina bifida). Maternal hair thorium concentration was positive associated with their exposure level to indoor air pollution from coal combustion during cooking. Conclusions Overall, our findings revealed that maternal periconceptional thorium exposure was associated with the risk of NTDs in North China. Reducing the coal usage in the household cooking activities may decrease maternal thorium exposure level. Graphical abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s41021-021-00227-w.
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- Bin Wang
- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/ Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/ Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/ Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/ Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/ Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Department of Laboratorial Science and Technology, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/ Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China. .,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/ Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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Das SK, Ali M, Shetake NG, Dumpala RMR, Pandey BN, Kumar A. Mechanism of thorium-nitrate and thorium-dioxide induced cytotoxicity in normal human lung epithelial cells (WI26): Role of oxidative stress, HSPs and DNA damage. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 281:116969. [PMID: 33845224 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Inhalation represents the most prevalent route of exposure with Thorium-232 compounds (Th-nitrate/Th-dioxide)/Th-containing dust in real occupational scenario. The present study investigated the mechanism of Th response in normal human alveolar epithelial cells (WI26), exposed to Th-nitrate or colloidal Th-dioxide (1-100 μg/ml, 24-72 h). Assessment in terms of changes in cell morphology, cell proliferation (cell count), plasma membrane integrity (lactate dehydrogenase leakage) and mitochondrial metabolic activity (MTT reduction) showed that Th-dioxide was quantitatively more deleterious than Th-nitrate to WI26 cells. TEM and immunofluorescence analysis suggested that Th-dioxide followed a clathrin/caveolin-mediated endocytosis, however, membrane perforation/non-endocytosis seemed to be the mode of Th internalization in cells exposed to Th-nitrate. Th-estimation by ICP-MS showed significantly higher uptake of Th in cells treated with Th-dioxide than with Th-nitrate at a given concentration. Both Th-dioxide and nitrate were found to increase the level of reactive oxygen species, which seemed to be responsible for lipid peroxidation, alteration in mitochondrial membrane potential and DNA-damage. Amongst HSPs, the protein levels of HSP70 and HSP90 were affected differentially by Th-nitrate/dioxide. Specific inhibitors of ATM (KU55933) or HSP90 (17AAG) were found to increase the Th- cytotoxicity suggesting prosurvival role of these signaling molecules in rescuing the cells from Th-toxicity.
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- Sourav Kumar Das
- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India.
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Dumpala RMR, Das SK, Ali M, Boda A, Kumar P, Rawat N, Kumar A, Ali SM. Characterization of Thorium-Pyrazinoic acid complexation and its decorporation efficacy in human cells and blood. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 271:129547. [PMID: 33445029 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Thorium (Th) exposure to the human beings is a radiochemical hazard and the chelation therapy by suitable drugs is the major prevention approach to deal with. The present studies aimed at usage of pyrazinoic acid (PCA), which is a prodrug to treat tuberculosis, for its usage as decorporating agent for thorium from human body. The present studies provide a comprehensive knowledge on the chemical interaction and biological efficacy of pyrazinoic acid (PCA) for decorporation of Thorium from the human body. The thermodynamic parameters for Th-PCA speciation are determined by both experiment and theory. The potentiometric data analysis and Electro-Spray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) studies revealed the formation of MLi (i = 1-4) species with the decrease in stepwise stability constants. All the species formations are endothermic reactions and are predominantly entropy-driven. Biological experiments using human erythrocytes, whole blood and normal human lung cells showed cytocompatibility and decorporation ability of PCA for Thorium. Density functional calculations have been carried out to get insights on interaction process at molecular level. The experimental results and theoretical predictions found to be in line with each other. Present findings on complexation of Th by PCA and its evaluation in human cells and blood would further motivate determination of its safety levels and decorporation efficacy in animal models.
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Chemical Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Fuel Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Radiation Biology & Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400094, India.
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- Chemical Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400094, India
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Chen S, Jiang S, Guo H, Yang F. "Turn-on" fluorescent sensor for Th 4+ in aqueous media based on a combination of PET-AIE effect. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 248:119191. [PMID: 33239250 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Previously reported fluorescent sensors for Th4+ experienced emission quenching or generated false positive signal upon aggregate formation in aqueous media. Herein, a simple and novel thorium sensor (CDB-BA) based on cyanodistyrene structure was designed and synthesized, which integrated the highly emitting characteristic of AIE effect and off-on response of PET modulation for the first time to construct the "turn-on" fluorescent probe for Th4+. Besides excellent selectivity, CDB-BA exhibited remarkable fluorescent enhancement which was linearly related to the concentration of Th4+ in the range of 0.25-8 μM. The detection limit was attained 0.074 μM, which was lower than that of most previously reported sensors. The mechanism of tris-chelate complex of CDB-BA with Th4+ was confirmed by mass spectra, IR spectra and DFT calculation. The excellent Th4+ sensing ability of CDB-BA was successfully applied to detecting Th4+ on TLC plates, in real water samples and living-cell imaging. This work suggested that the combination of AIE and PET photophysical mechanism could offer the merits of minimized background and enhanced signal fidelity to develop novel "turn-on" fluorescent probe in complicated aqueous environment and biological research.
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- Shibing Chen
- College of Chemistry and Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fuzhou 350007, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Fuzhou 350007, PR China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou 350007, PR China.
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Abdel-Rahman M, Rezk MM, Ahmed-Farid OA, Essam S, Abdel Moneim AE. Saussurea lappa root extract ameliorates the hazards effect of thorium induced oxidative stress and neuroendocrine alterations in adult male rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:13237-13246. [PMID: 32016872 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-07917-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present study was aimed to estimating the effect of Saussurea lappa (costus) root extract on thorium accumulation in different brain regions (cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and hypothalamus) of adult male albino rats and also to evaluate the antioxidant effect and thyroid gland modulation activity of costus following thorium toxicity. Adult male rats were randomly allocated into four groups; control group receiving saline (0.9% NaCl), thorium group receiving an intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of thorium nitrate (Th; 6.3 mg/kg bwt), costus group receiving an oral administration of costus extract at 200 mg/kg bwt and costus + thorium group receiving costus 1 h before thorium injection. Thorium injection in rats for 28 days resulted in the accumulation of Th maximally in the cerebellum followed by the cerebral cortex and then in the hypothalamus. The accumulation of Th was associated with significant disturbance in sodium and potassium ions. A significant decrease in monoamines was also observed in different brain regions. Furthermore, the results indicated that Th-induced oxidative stress evidenced by increased lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide and decrease the glutathione content. Additionally, Th caused a significant increase in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4) levels in the serum of rats. However, the pre-administration of costus alleviated all of those disturbances. Our results revealed that costus extract exerted its protective effect mainly through potentiating the antioxidant defense system.
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- Mona Abdel-Rahman
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Isotopes Department, Nuclear Materials Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Yadav R, Pandey BN, Kumar A. Estimation and in-situ detection of thorium in human liver cell culture by arsenazo-III based colorimetric assay. Biometals 2020; 33:75-85. [DOI: 10.1007/s10534-019-00231-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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da F Iwahara LK, de Oliveira MS, de Alencar MAV. Evaluation of the effect of three constituent metals of monazita on the radiosensibility of human osteoblasts. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2019; 208-209:106011. [PMID: 31288125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.106011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Thorium has gained notoriety in recent years, as a potential source of nuclear energy, substituting uranium in power plants. Monazite is an important source of thorium, as well of uranium and rare earths elements. Workers involved in the extraction and manipulation of this mineral are occupationally exposed to a range of metal mixtures containing thorium and to ionizing radiation. As an osteotropic substance, thorium is mostly deposited in bone tissue and may interfere in cellular radiosensitivity. A human osteoblast cell line was used to evaluate the effects of thorium (Th), cerium (Ce) and lanthanum (La) on cell radiosensivity, using proliferation as indicator. Assays were performed using cell cultures exposed to metals alone and metals combined with ionizing radiation. No stimulus of proliferation was observed when samples were exposed to metals or radiation alone. On the other hand, the metals were able to influence cell radiosensivity, in a concentration-dependent manner when metals and radiation were applied simultaneously. Samples irradiated and exposed to metals combinations revealed an interaction between them in all the tested arrangements (Th-Ce, Th-La, Th-Ce-La). All interactions proved to be of the antagonist type relative to the proliferation indicator, with a higher degree seen for the Th-Ce association. Such results showed the possibility that metal mixtures together with radiation may produce combined effects on osteoblasts, through modifications on the degree of radiosensivity. The results indicate the possibility of an enhancement in occupational risk for workers that manipulate monazite byproducts. Thus, the development of risk assessment models that include the evaluation of mixtures and their cytotoxic and radiotoxic effects on tissues and organs must be highlighted.
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- Lucas K da F Iwahara
- Dosimetry Division, Radiation Protection and Dosimetry Institute, Av. Salvador Allende, s/no. Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22783-127l, Brazil.
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- Dosimetry Division, Radiation Protection and Dosimetry Institute, Av. Salvador Allende, s/no. Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22783-127l, Brazil
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- Dosimetry Division, Radiation Protection and Dosimetry Institute, Av. Salvador Allende, s/no. Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22783-127l, Brazil
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Abdel-Rahman M, Rezk MM, Abdel Moneim AE, Ahmed-Farid OA, Essam S. Thorium exerts hazardous effects on some neurotransmitters and thyroid hormones in adult male rats. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2019; 393:167-176. [DOI: 10.1007/s00210-019-01718-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Iron-oxide nanoparticles target intracellular HSP90 to induce tumor radio-sensitization. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2019; 1863:857-869. [PMID: 30794824 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2019.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nanoparticle-based therapies have emerged as a promising approach to overcome limitations of conventional chemotherapy. Present study investigates the potential of oleic acid-functionalized iron-oxide nanoparticles (MN-OA) to enhance the radiation response of fibrosarcoma tumor and elucidates its underlying mechanism. METHODS Various cellular and molecular assays (e.g. MTT, clonogenic, cell cycle analysis, cell death, DNA damage/repair) and tumor growth kinetics were employed to investigate the mechanism of MN-OA induced radio-sensitization. RESULTS Mouse (WEHI-164) and human (HT-1080) fibrosarcoma cells treated with MN-OA and gamma-radiation (2 Gy) showed a significant decrease in the cell proliferation. Combination treatment showed significant decrease in clonogenic survival of WEHI-164 cells and was found to induce cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and mitotic catastrophe. The mechanism of radio-sensitization was found to involve binding of MN-OA with HSP90, resulting in down-regulation of its client proteins, involved in cell cycle progression (Cyclin B1 and CDC2) and DNA-double strand break repair (e.g. RAD51 and BRCA1). Consistently, longer persistence of DNA damage in cells treated with MN-OA and radiation was observed in the form of γ-H2AX foci. The efficacy and mechanism of MN-OA-induced radio-sensitization was also validated in an immuno-competent murine fibrosarcoma model. CONCLUSION This study reveals the key role of HSP90 in the mechanism of tumor radio-sensitization by MN-OA. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Present work provides a deeper understanding about the mechanism of MN-OA-induced tumor radiosensitization, highlighting the role of HSP90 protein. In addition to diagnostic and magnetic hyperthermia abilities, present remarkable radiosensitizing activity of MN-OA would further excite the clinicians to test its anti-cancer potential.
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Rezk MM. A Neuro-Comparative Study between Single/Successive Thorium Dose Intoxication and Alginate Treatment. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 185:414-423. [PMID: 29594947 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1262-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The adult male albino rats were grouped into five groups (control group and four variably treated groups with thorium (Th) in single or successive with or without alginate treatment). The IP administration of thorium nitrate (13.6 mg/kg b.wt.) induced a regional distribution and accumulation ordered as cerebellum > cerebral cortex > brain stem > hippocampus > hypothalamus > striatum. Also, it induces a significant increase in Na+, Ca2+, and Fe3+ ion content and malondialdehyde (MDA) level while K+ ions and glutathione (GSH) level were significantly decreased. On the other hand, the daily oral administration of 5% alginate showed a significant decreasing in the accumulation of thorium in the different brain areas and mitigated its hazardous effects. By the alginate treatment, Na+, Ca2+, Fe3+, and level of MDA were declined while K+ ions and GSH level showed a significant increase. The improvement of the investigated parameters was attributed to the specific chelating, regeneration, and antioxidant properties of the alginate. So, alginate administration could ameliorate the hazardous effects of thorium nitrate.
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- Mohamed M Rezk
- Isotopes Department, Nuclear Materials Authority, Cairo, Egypt.
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Li J, Li S, Wang X, Wang H. Esculetin induces apoptosis of SMMC-7721 cells through IGF-1/PI3K/Akt-mediated mitochondrial pathways. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2017; 95:787-794. [PMID: 28177662 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2016-0548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Esculetin (6,7-dihydroxycoumarin) is a coumarin derivative extracted from natural plants and has been reported to have anticancer activity. However, the mechanism by which esculetin prevents human hepatic cancer cell growth is still largely unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of esculetin on human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) SMMC-7721 cells and explored the cell signal mechanism. Our data indicated that esculetin induced apoptosis in SMMC-7721 cells, which were supported by DAPI staining and Annexin V/PI staining. Meanwhile, esculetin increased the activities of caspase-3 and caspase-9, promoted bax expression, decreased bcl-2 expression, and triggered collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential, and increased cytochrome c release from mitochondria. In addition, the inactivation of IGF-1, PI3K, and Akt was observed after esculetin administration. Furthermore, pretreatment with IGF-1 before esculetin administration abrogated the pro-apoptotic effects of esculetin, while PI3K inhibitor increased the pro-apoptotic effects of esculetin. These results indicated that esculetin induced the apoptosis of SMMC-7721 cells through IGF-1/PI3K/Akt-regulated mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Juan Li
- Department of Infectious Disease, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taihe District Hospital of Jinzhou City, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Drug Research of Liaoning Province, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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