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Hang W, Bu C, Cui Y, Chen K, Zhang D, Li H, Wang S. Research progress on the pathogenesis and prediction of pneumoconiosis among coal miners. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:319. [PMID: 39012521 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02114-z] [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: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Pneumoconiosis is the most common occupational disease among coal miners, which is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust and retention in the lungs. The early stage of this disease is highly insidious, and pulmonary fibrosis may occur in the middle and late stages, leading to an increase in patient pain index and mortality rate. Currently, there is a lack of effective treatment methods. The pathogenesis of pneumoconiosis is complex and has many influencing factors. Although the characteristics of coal dust have been considered the main cause of different mechanisms of pneumoconiosis, the effects of coal dust composition, particle size and shape, and coal dust concentration on the pathogenesis of pneumoconiosis have not been systematically elucidated. Meanwhile, considering the irreversibility of pneumoconiosis progression, early prediction for pneumoconiosis patients is particularly important. However, there is no early prediction standard for pneumoconiosis among coal miners. This review summarizes the relevant research on the pathogenesis and prediction of pneumoconiosis in coal miners in recent years. Firstly, the pathogenesis of coal worker pneumoconiosis and silicosis was discussed, and the impact of coal dust characteristics on pneumoconiosis was analyzed. Then, the early diagnostic methods for pneumoconiosis have been systematically introduced, with a focus on image collaborative computer-aided diagnosis analysis and biomarker detection. Finally, the challenge of early screening technology for miners with pneumoconiosis was proposed.
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- Wenlu Hang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Mechatronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Mechatronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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Xue W, Wang J, Hou Y, Wu D, Wang H, Jia Q, Jiang Q, Wang Y, Song C, Wang Y, Zhu Z, Tian L. Lung decellularized matrix-derived 3D spheroids: Exploring silicosis through the impact of the Nrf2/Bax pathway on myofibroblast dynamics. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33585. [PMID: 39040273 PMCID: PMC11261893 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33585] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Silicosis is an occupational respiratory disease caused by long-term inhalation of high concentrations of free silica particles. Studies suggest that oxidative stress is a crucial initiator of silicosis fibrosis, and previous studies have linked the antioxidative stress transcription factor known as Nrf2 to fibrosis antagonism. Myofibroblasts play a pivotal role in tissue damage repair due to oxidative stress. Unlike physiological repair, myofibroblasts in fibrosis exhibit an apoptosis-resistant phenotype, continuously synthesising and secreting significant amounts of collagen and other extracellular matrices, which could be a direct cause of silicosis fibrosis. However, the relationship and mechanism of action between oxidative stress and myofibroblast apoptosis resistance remain unclear. In this study, a new 3D cell culture model using mice lung decellularised matrix particles and fibroblasts was developed, simulating the changes in myofibroblasts during the development of silicotic nodules. Western Blot results indicate that silica stimulation leads to increased collagen deposition and decreased apoptosis-related protein Bax and oxidative stress-related protein Nrf2 in the 3D spheroid model. Immunofluorescence experiments reveal co-localisation in their expression. In Nrf2 overexpressing spheroids, Bax exhibits significant upregulation. In the Nrf2 knockout spheroids, Bax is also significantly downregulated; after intervention with Bax inhibitors, a significant downregulation of Bax-induced apoptosis was also detected in the Nrf2-overexpressed spheroids. In contrast, Bax-induced apoptosis showed a significant upregulation trend in Nrf2-overexpressed spheroids after intervention with Bax agonists. The results demonstrate that the spheroid model can mimic the development process of silicotic nodules, and silica stimulation leads to an apoptosis-resistant phenotype in myofibroblasts in the model, acting through the Nrf2/Bax pathway. This research establishes a new methodology for silicosis study, identifies therapeutic targets for silicosis, and opens new avenues for studying the mechanisms of silicosis fibrosis.
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- Wenming Xue
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Experimental Teaching Center of Public Heatlh and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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da Silva HT, Magalhães TS, Pires SA, Santos APR, Rodrigues JL, Faria MCDS. Artisanal Gem Mining in Brazil: Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity Biomarkers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:871. [PMID: 39063448 PMCID: PMC11277206 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21070871] [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: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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This study was carried out in the district of Taquaral de Minas, in the municipality of Itinga, located in Jequitinhonha Valley, state of Minas Gerais, which is considered one of the largest yolk-producing regions in Brazil. Miners in gem extraction areas are prone to severe oxidative damage due to their increased exposure to toxic metals, as well as chemical, physical, and biological agents, resulting in diseases such as silicosis. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate occupational exposure in prospectors through biomonitoring techniques using a variety of biomarkers for oxidative stress, genotoxicity, and mutagenicity. Twenty-two miners and seventeen workers who were not occupationally exposed were recruited, totaling thirty-nine participants. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. In this study, the levels of total peroxides, catalase activity, and microelements in plasma were evaluated. Additionally, environmental analysis was carried out through the Ames and Allium cepa tests. The results of the lipoperoxidation assessment were significant, with increased frequencies in exposed individuals compared to controls (p < 0.05), as determined by the Mann-Whitney test. Micronutrients in the blood showed lower concentrations in the group exposed to Fe and Se than in individuals not exposed to these elements. The results of the Ames test and Allium cepa test were statistically significant compared to the controls (p < 0.05), as determined by the Mann-Whitney test for genotoxicity and cytotoxicity. Thus, the results of the present study indicate possible environmental contamination and a potential risk to the health of miners, which suggests that further studies are important in the region.
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- Heberson Teixeira da Silva
- Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET), Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni 39803-371, MG, Brazil; (H.T.d.S.); (T.S.M.); (S.A.P.); (A.P.R.S.); (M.C.d.S.F.)
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- Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET), Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni 39803-371, MG, Brazil; (H.T.d.S.); (T.S.M.); (S.A.P.); (A.P.R.S.); (M.C.d.S.F.)
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- Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET), Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni 39803-371, MG, Brazil; (H.T.d.S.); (T.S.M.); (S.A.P.); (A.P.R.S.); (M.C.d.S.F.)
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET), Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni 39803-371, MG, Brazil; (H.T.d.S.); (T.S.M.); (S.A.P.); (A.P.R.S.); (M.C.d.S.F.)
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- Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET), Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni 39803-371, MG, Brazil; (H.T.d.S.); (T.S.M.); (S.A.P.); (A.P.R.S.); (M.C.d.S.F.)
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- Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET), Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni 39803-371, MG, Brazil; (H.T.d.S.); (T.S.M.); (S.A.P.); (A.P.R.S.); (M.C.d.S.F.)
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Rezaei A, Ghafari ME, Sohrabi Y, Aliasghari F, Yousefinejad S, Soleimani E, Jafari S. Systemic inflammation indices as hematological biomarkers of inflammatory response in non-silicotic workers exposed to respirable silica dust. Toxicol Lett 2024; 395:26-39. [PMID: 38513876 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2024.03.005] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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This cross-sectional study was performed to assess whether systemic inflammatory indices, including systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), systemic immune‑inflammation index (SII), and aggregate index of systemic inflammation (AISI), can be considered as possible inflammatory markers in silica-exposed workers with no diagnosis of silicosis. We studied 371 non-silicotic workers exposed to respirable silica dust (RSD) and 1422 reference workers. The workers' exposure to RSD were assessed and the inflammatory indices were compared between subgroups of the exposed workers based on the severity and duration of exposure. Correlations between inflammatory indices and the pulmonary function parameters were investigated. Also, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and Youden index were used to determine the cut-off values of the SII, SIRI, and AISI. Significant dose-response relationships were observed between duration of exposure and all indices except monocytes and LMR. No significant interaction was observed between duration of exposure to RSD and smoking. Borderline significant correlations were observed between AISI and SIRI with forced expiratory volume (FEV1) and FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio. Higher AUCs were obtained for SII and AISI, respectively. The cut-off values for these biomarkers to be considered abnormal were > 348.48 for SII, > 183.78 for AISI, and > 0.768 for SIRI. Overall, the present study showed for the first time, that SII, AISI, and SIRI might be considered as available, easy-to-obtain, and non-expensive markers of inflammation in non-silicotic workers with a long duration of exposure to RSD who are at risk of developing silicosis in subsequent years.
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- Amirmohammad Rezaei
- Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Zhou X, Zhang C, Yang S, Yang L, Luo W, Zhang W, Zhang X, Chao J. Macrophage-derived MMP12 promotes fibrosis through sustained damage to endothelial cells. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132733. [PMID: 37816293 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132733] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Macrophages are essential for the maintenance of endothelial cell function. However, the potential impact and mechanisms of crosstalk between macrophages and endothelial cells during silicosis progression remain unexplored. To fill this knowledge gap, a mouse model of silicosis was established. Single cell sequencing, spatial transcriptome sequencing, western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, tube-forming and wound healing assays were used to explore the effects of silicon dioxide on macrophage-endothelial interactions. To investigate the mechanism of macrophage-mediated fibrosis, MMP12 was specifically inactivated using siRNA and pharmacological approaches, and macrophages were depleted using disodium chlorophosphite liposomes. Compared to the normal saline group, the silica dust group showed altered macrophage-endothelial interactions. Matrix metalloproteinase family member MMP12 was identified as a key mediator of the altered function of macrophage-endothelial interactions after silica exposure, which was accompanied by pro-inflammatory macrophage activation and fibrotic progression. By using ablation strategies, macrophage-derived MMP12 was shown to mediate endothelial cell dysfunction by accumulating on the extracellular matrix. During the inflammatory phase of silicosis, MMP12 secreted by pro-inflammatory macrophages caused decreased endothelial cell viability, reduced migration, decreased trans-endothelial resistance and increased permeability; while during the fibrotic phase, macrophage-derived MMP12 sustained endothelial cell injury through accumulation on the extracellular matrix.
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- Xinbei Zhou
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging, Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China; School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shanxi, 712082, China.
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Lombardi EMS, Mizutani RF, Terra-Filho M, Ubiratan de Paula S. Biomarkers related to silicosis and pulmonary function in individuals exposed to silica. Am J Ind Med 2023; 66:984-995. [PMID: 37615855 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23528] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The identification of markers that can facilitate the early diagnosis of silicosis has remained challenging. We evaluated the association of inflammatory markers with the presence of silicosis and lung function impairment in individuals exposed to silica. METHODS Individuals exposed and not exposed to silica were assessed by occupational history, clinical findings, lung function, chest imaging findings, and inflammatory markers. RESULTS Among 297 men evaluated, 51 were unexposed controls (G1), 149 were exposed to silica without silicosis (G2), and 97 were exposed to silica with silicosis (G3). Inflammatory marker levels were higher in G3 than in G2 and G1. Platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), soluble tumor necrosis factor II (sTNFRII), and macrophage inflammatory protein-4 (MIP-4) were associated with silicosis, and LDH, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), sTNFRII, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1), and fibrinogen were negatively associated with lung function. CONCLUSION Blood inflammatory markers are associated with silicosis and impaired lung function.
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- Elisa M S Lombardi
- Divisao de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coraçao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Divisao de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coraçao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Divisao de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coraçao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Mokra D, Mokry J, Barosova R, Hanusrichterova J. Advances in the Use of N-Acetylcysteine in Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1713. [PMID: 37760016 PMCID: PMC10526097 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12091713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is widely used because of its mucolytic effects, taking part in the therapeutic protocols of cystic fibrosis. NAC is also administered as an antidote in acetaminophen (paracetamol) overdosing. Thanks to its wide antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects, NAC may also be of benefit in other chronic inflammatory and fibrotizing respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, idiopathic lung fibrosis, or lung silicosis. In addition, NAC exerts low toxicity and rare adverse effects even in combination with other treatments, and it is cheap and easily accessible. This article brings a review of information on the mechanisms of inflammation and oxidative stress in selected chronic respiratory diseases and discusses the use of NAC in these disorders.
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- Daniela Mokra
- Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, SK-03601 Martin, Slovakia; (R.B.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, SK-03601 Martin, Slovakia;
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- Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, SK-03601 Martin, Slovakia; (R.B.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, SK-03601 Martin, Slovakia; (R.B.); (J.H.)
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Milovanović APS, Milovanović A, Srebro D, Pajic J, Stanković S, Petrović T. Serum Concentration of Prostaglandin E2 as a Diagnostic Biomarker in Patients With Silicosis: A Case-Control Study. J Occup Environ Med 2023; 65:546-552. [PMID: 36977359 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002848] [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: 03/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Silicosis is a prevalent incurable pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of silica dust. Study aimed to investigate inflammatory, hematological, and biochemical parameters as additional biomarkers for diagnosing or monitoring silicosis. METHODS Research enrolled 14 workers with silicosis and 7 healthy controls (without exposure and silicosis). The serum level of prostaglandin E2, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, biochemical, and hematological parameters were measured. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to determine diagnostic sensitivity of each biomarker. RESULTS Patients with silicosis have a significantly higher level of prostaglandin E2, erythrocyte, hemoglobin, and hematocrit than patients without silicosis. Prostaglandin E2, hemoglobin, and the erythrocyte count are significant in separating the silicosis cases from healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS Prostaglandin E2 might be an adjuvant peripheral diagnostic biomarker for silicosis, while hematological parameters (erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and hematocrit) might be prognostic biomarkers.
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- Aleksandar P S Milovanović
- From the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine; Belgrade, Serbia (A.P.S.M., A.M., D.S., T.P.); Serbian Institute of Occupational Health "Dr Dragomir Karajovic," Belgrade, Serbia (A.P.S.M. J.P., T.P.); Clinic for Rehabilitation, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia (A.M.); University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kragujevac, Serbia (S.S.); and Center for Medical Biochemistry, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia (S.S.)
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Yi Z, Dong S, Wang X, Xu M, Li Y, Xie L. Exploratory study on noninvasive biomarker of silicosis in exhaled breath by solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2023:10.1007/s00420-023-01971-y. [PMID: 37067574 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-023-01971-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND As a chronic occupational disease, silicosis could cause irreversible and incurable impair to the lung. The current diagnosis of silicosis relies on imaging of X-ray or CT, but these methods cannot detect lung lesions in the early stage of silicosis. OBJECTIVE To establish a regular screening and early diagnosis methods for silicosis, which could be helpful for the prevention and treatment of silicosis. METHODS A total of 161 subjects were enrolled in the study, including 69 patients with silicosis (SILs) and 92 healthy controls. The exhaled breath samples of the subjects were collected with breath sampler and Tedlar bag. The analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath was performed by solid-phase microextraction (SPME) combined with gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). RESULTS After excluding the pollutants from sampling bags and instruments, 86 VOCs have been identified in the exhaled breath. The orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) was employed for the screening of potential biomarkers of silicosis. Those components that related to smoking were also excluded from the biomarkers. Finally, nine possible biomarkers for silicosis were screened out, including 2,3-butanedione, ethyl acetate, chlorobenzene, o-cymene, 4-ethylhex-2-ynal, 3,5-dimethyl-3-heptanol, hydroquinone, phthalic anhydride and 5-(2-methylpropyl)nonane. Based on these biomarkers screened, a predicted model for silicosis was generated with the accuracy of 89.61%. CONCLUSION The nine biomarkers in exhaled breath were preliminarily screened out for the early diagnosis of silicosis, which can be helpful to the establishment of a noninvasive screening method for silicosis. Follow-up studies should be conducted to further verify these markers.
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- Zonghui Yi
- 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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- Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, 610066, 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.
- Research Center for Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, 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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Yao J, Li Y, Meng F, Shen W, Wen H. Enhancement of suppression oxidative stress and inflammation of quercetin by nano-decoration for ameliorating silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37017410 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Silicosis is a life-threatening lung fibrotic disease caused by excessive inhalation of environmental exposure to crystalline silica-containing dust, whereas achieving therapeutic cures are constrained. Antioxidation and anti-inflammation are currently recognized as effective strategies to counteract organ fibrosis. Using naturally occurring phytomedicines quercetin (Qu) has emerged in antagonizing fibrotic disorders involving oxidative stress and inflammation, but unfortunately the hydrophilicity deficiency. Herein, chitosan-assisted encapsulation of Qu in nanoparticles (Qu/CS-NPs) was first fabricated for silicosis-associated fibrosis treatment by pulmonary delivery. Qu/CS-NPs with spherical diameters of ~160 nm, demonstrated a high Qu encapsulated capability, excellent hydrophilic stability, fantastic oxidation radical scavenging action, and outstanding controlled as well as slow release Qu action. A silicosis rat model induced by intratracheal instillation silica was established to estimate the anti-fibrosis effect of Qu/CS-NPs. After intratracheal administration, CS-NPs markedly enhanced Qu anti-fibrotic therapy efficacy, accompanying the evident changes in reducing ROS and MDA production to mitigate oxidative stress, inhibiting IL-1β and TNF-α release, improving lung histological architecture, down-regulating α-SAM levels and suppressing ECM deposition, and thereby ameliorating silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Results manifested that the augmented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Qu by CS-NPs delivery was a result of achieving this remarkable improvement in curative effects. Combined with negligible systemic toxicity, nano-decorated Qu may provide a feasible therapeutic option for silicosis therapy.
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- Jingjing Yao
- School of Medicine, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Deep Reduction and Occupational Health and Safety of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Huainan, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health & Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Institute of Health & Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Deep Reduction and Occupational Health and Safety of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Health and Safety, Ministry of Education, Huainan, China
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- School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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Peng YF, Deng JH, Huang XY, Zhang QS. Serum Bilirubin Levels and Disease Severity in Patients with Pneumoconiosis. Can Respir J 2023; 2023:5642040. [PMID: 36960314 PMCID: PMC10030211 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5642040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Aim To investigate the association between serum bilirubin and disease severity in patients with pneumoconiosis. Methods The study comprised 45 patients with pneumoconiosis retrospectively; all pneumoconiosis patients were classified into I, II, and III stage according to the radiological severity. Results Serum direct bilirubin levels were significantly lower in III stage pneumoconiosis patients than those in I/II stage (p = 0.012) but not serum indirect bilirubin. Serum direct bilirubin was negatively correlated with radiological severity in patients with pneumoconiosis (r = -0.320; p = 0.032); by multiple linear-regression analysis, we observed that serum direct bilirubin levels had independent association with radiological severity in patients with pneumoconiosis (beta = -0.459; p = 0.005). Conclusions Serum direct bilirubin levels are negatively associated with disease severity in patients with pneumoconiosis.
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- You-Fan Peng
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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Peng F, Dai J, Qian Q, Cao X, Wang L, Zhu M, Han S, Liu W, Li Y, Xue T, Chen X, Yang X, Wang J, Wang H, Li T, Ding C. Serum metabolic profiling of coal worker's pneumoconiosis using untargeted lipidomics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:85444-85453. [PMID: 35796929 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21905-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, untargeted lipidomics was employed to analyze the effects of coal dust exposure on serum metabolite profiles. Furthermore, the potential of differential metabolites as novel biomarkers for diagnosis was investigated by binary logistic classification model. Nineteen differential metabolites were found among the three groups. The compounds were enriched in pathways associated with linoleic acid metabolism and pyrimidine metabolism. Fifty-three differential metabolites were found in coal dust-exposed people and CWP patients, and they were mainly enriched in glycerophospholipid metabolism. Three differential metabolites were correlated with lung function values. The diagnostic model, composed of lysoPI (16:0/0:0), bilirubin, and lysoPC (24:1/0:0), showed strong discrimination ability between dust-exposed people and CWP patients. The sensitivity, specificity, and AUC values of the model were 0.869, 0.600, and 0.750, respectively. The results suggest that coal worker's pneumoconiosis causes abnormal lipid metabolism in the body. A diagnostic model may aid current CWP diagnostic methods, and lysoPI (16:0/0:0), bilirubin, and lysoPC (24:1/0:0) can be used as potential CWP biomarkers. Further study is warranted to validate the findings in larger populations.
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- Fangda Peng
- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China
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- ZhongYuan BoRui Biotech (Zhuhai Hengqin) Co., Ltd, Zhuhai, 519031, China
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- ZhongYuan BoRui Biotech (Zhuhai Hengqin) Co., Ltd, Zhuhai, 519031, China
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- General Hospital of Jingmei Group, Beijing, 102308, China
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- General Hospital of Jingmei Group, Beijing, 102308, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100050, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100050, China
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- National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, NHC, Beijing, 102308, China.
- NHC Key Laboratary for Engineering Control of Dust Hazard, Beijing, 102308, China.
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Tang M, Yang Z, Liu J, Zhang X, Guan L, Liu X, Zeng M. Combined intervention with N-acetylcysteine and desipramine alleviated silicosis development by regulating the Nrf2/HO-1 and ASMase/ceramide signaling pathways. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 242:113914. [PMID: 35878501 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Silicosis is a systemic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis of the lung tissue caused by long-term inhalation of large amounts of free silica (SiO2) dust. The pathogenesis of silicosis has not been fully elucidated, and there is a lack of effective treatment methods. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can potentially treat pulmonary fibrosis by exerting antioxidant effects. Desipramine (DMI) can influence pulmonary fibrosis development by inhibiting acid sphingomyelinase (ASMase) activity and regulating ceramide concentrations. Both can interfere with pulmonary fibrosis through different mechanisms, but the intervention effects of NAC combined with DMI on silicosis fibrosis have not been reported. Therefore, this study established a rat silicosis model using a single tracheal drip of SiO2 dust suspension in Wistar rats to investigate the effect of NAC combined with DMI on SiO2 dust-induced silicosis and its related molecular mechanisms. The histopathological examination of the SiO2 dust-induced silicosis rats suggested that NAC and DMI alone or in combination could decrease the severity of pulmonary fibrosis in rats. The combined intervention had a better effect on reducing fibrosis than the individual interventions. NAC and DMI, alone or in combination, decreased the levels of markers related to pulmonary fibrosis in rats (smooth muscle α-actin (α-SMA), collagen (Col) I, Col III, hydroxyproline (HYP), inflammatory factors (transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)), and lipid peroxidase malondialdehyde (MDA)). The nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme-oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and ASMase/ceramide pathways were inhibited to some extent by increasing the superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels of antioxidant enzymes and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α (8-iso-PGF2α) levels of lipid peroxides. The combined intervention and NAC alone inhibited the SiO2 dust-induced elevation of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor matrix metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1), but the effect was not significant in the DMI-treated group. Combining DMI and NAC inhibited Col I deposition and reduced HO-1, TIMP-1, and ASMase levels in lung tissues compared to individual treatments. In summary, the SiO2 dust could induce oxidative stress and inflammation in rats, resulting in an imbalance in extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis/catabolism and ASMase/ceramide signaling pathway activation, leading to silicosis development.The combined intervention of DMI and NAC may synergistically regulate the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, maintain the anabolic balance of the ECM, inhibit ASMase/ceramide signaling pathway activation by suppressing the inflammatory response and effectively delay silicosis fibrosis progression.
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- Meng Tang
- Department of Health Toxicology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Tongxiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Chengdu Longquanyi Disease Prevention and Control Center, Cheng Du, Si Chuan Province, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
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Cui J, He H, Xu H, Chen Z, Wang J, Liu Y, Hao X, Guo L, Liu H, Wang H. The regulatory effect of pulmonary lymphatic drainage on silicosis fibrosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 241:113758. [PMID: 35716408 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113758] [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: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Silicosis is a fibrotic disease caused by long-term inhalation of SiO2 particles that currently has no effective treatment. Earlier studies have suggested that pulmonary lymphatic vessels play a key role in the transport of silica but have not address the long-term effects of altered pulmonary lymphatic drainage on silicosis. Here, we investigated the impact of impaired pulmonary lymphatic drainage on silicosis. In the past, lymphatic drainage disorders were established mainly through the use of VEGF inhibitors. For the first time, we established a model of pulmonary lymphatic drainage disorder by ligating the thoracic duct in rats. Impaired pulmonary lymphatic drainage was found to aggravate inflammation and oxidative damage in silicosis rats and accelerate silicosis progression. Next, we investigated the effect of pulmonary lymphatic drainage on silicosis. We have demonstrated the effect of sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate(STS) on lymphangiogenesis, which revealed that STS promotes lymphangiogenesis and can delay inflammation, oxidative damage, and fibrosis progression in silicosis rats by promoting the pulmonary lymphatic drainage response, and this effect is mediated by the VEGFR-3/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. These findings suggest that pulmonary lymphogenesis plays an important role in silicosis pathogenesis, and targeted intervention in pulmonary lymphangiogenesis may be a potential strategy for treating of silicosis in the future.
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- Jie Cui
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, China.
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Li Y, Jin F, Li T, Yang X, Cai W, Li S, Gao X, Mao N, Liu H, Xu H, Yang F. Minute Cellular Nodules as Early Lesions in Rats with Silica Exposure via Inhalation. Vet Sci 2022; 9:vetsci9060251. [PMID: 35737303 PMCID: PMC9227695 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9060251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Mechanisms of silicosis have yet to be clarified, and pathological conditions are inaccurately described in some experimental studies on silicosis. This study was aimed at describing initial lesions in silicosis, as observed in rats with silica exposure via inhalation, and major histopathologic alterations. Male Wistar rats were exposed to silica for 24 weeks. Hematoxylin and eosin staining indicated the presence of “cellular nodule+ macrophage alveolitis” in rats exposed to silica from the 2–16 weeks time points and “fibrotic cellular + cellular nodule” in rats exposed to silica via inhalation for 24 weeks. By immunohistochemistry, the following were noted: a continual increase in the positive expression of CD68 in macrophages in the lungs of rats exposed to silica; hyperplasia in alveolar type II cells (AT2); loss of original phenotypes in fibrotic cellular nodules, macrophages, and AT2 cells; loss of endothelial cells in silicotic nodules; and positive expression of α-smooth muscle actin in macrophages. Typical pathological changes in silicosis were also summarized. Among these changes were macrophage alveolitis, cellular nodules, and fibrotic cellular nodules, including an increase in minute cellular nodules in the early stages and the formation of fibrotic cellular nodules in the late stages.
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- Correspondence: (H.X.); (F.Y.); Tel.: +86-151-33967479 (H.X.); +86-188-32571018 (F.Y.)
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- Correspondence: (H.X.); (F.Y.); Tel.: +86-151-33967479 (H.X.); +86-188-32571018 (F.Y.)
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García-Núñez A, Jiménez-Gómez G, Hidalgo-Molina A, Córdoba-Doña JA, León-Jiménez A, Campos-Caro A. Inflammatory indices obtained from routine blood tests show an inflammatory state associated with disease progression in engineered stone silicosis patients. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8211. [PMID: 35581230 PMCID: PMC9114118 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11926-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Patients with silicosis caused by occupational exposure to engineered stone (ES) present a rapid progression from simple silicosis (SS) to progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). Patient classification follows international rules based on radiology and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), but limited studies, if any, have explored biomarkers from routine clinical tests that can be used as predictors of disease status. Our objective was thus to investigate circulating biomarker levels and systemic inflammatory indices in ES silicosis patients whose exposure to ES dust ended several years ago. Ninety-one adult men, ex-workers in the manufacturing of ES, 53 diagnosed with SS and 38 with PMF, and 22 healthy male volunteers (HC) as controls not exposed to ES dust, were recruited. The following circulating levels of biomarkers like lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE), protein C reactive (PCR), rheumatoid factor, alkaline phosphatase and fibrinogen were obtained from clinical reports after being measured from blood samples. As biochemical markers, only LDH (HC = 262 ± 48.1; SS = 315.4 ± 65.4; PMF = 337.6 ± 79.3 U/L), ACE (HC = 43.1 ± 18.4; SS = 78.2 ± 27.2; PMF = 86.1 ± 23.7 U/L) and fibrinogen (HC = 182.3 ± 49.1; SS = 212.2 ± 43.5; PMF = 256 ± 77.3 U/L) levels showed a significant sequential increase, not been observed for the rest of biomarkers, in the HC → SS → PMF direction. Moreover, several systemic inflammation indices neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), aggregate index of systemic inflammation (AISI) derived from whole blood cell counts showed significant differences between the HC, SS and PMF groups. All these biomarkers were analyzed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and the results provided moderately high sensitivity and specificity for discriminating between ES silicosis patient groups and healthy controls. Our study reveals that some inflammatory biomarkers, easily available from routine blood analysis, are present in ES silicosis patients even several years after cessation of exposure to ES silica dust and they could help to know the progression of the disease.
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- Alejandro García-Núñez
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009, Cádiz, Spain.,Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009, Cádiz, Spain.,Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009, Cádiz, Spain.,Pulmonology, Allergy and Thoracic Surgery Department, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009, Cádiz, Spain.,Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Jerez University Hospital, 11407, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009, Cádiz, Spain.,Pulmonology, Allergy and Thoracic Surgery Department, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), 11009, Cádiz, Spain. .,Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009, Cádiz, Spain. .,Genetics Area, Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health Department, School of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11510, Cádiz, Spain.
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Abdelrahman RS, Shawky NM. Trimetazidine, a metabolic modulator, attenuates silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis and decreases lactate levels and LDH activity in rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23071. [PMID: 35403780 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Pulmonary fibrosis has been recently linked to metabolic dysregulation. Silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats was employed by the current study to explore the effects of trimetazidine (a metabolic modulator-antianginal drug; TMZ) on silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis was induced by intranasal instillation of silica (50 mg/100 µl/rat) in TMZ versus vehicle-treated rats. Body weights of rats, weights of lungs, and wet-to-dry lung weights were determined. Various parameters were also measured in serum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in addition to lung tissue homogenates. Moreover, histopathological examination of sectioned lungs for lesion score and distribution and histochemical detection of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in lung tissues were also performed. No significant differences were observed in body weight gains, lung coefficients, lung weights, and wet-to-dry lung weight in silica versus control rats. Elevated lactate levels in serum and lung homogenates were significantly attenuated by TMZ. In addition, lactate dehydrogenase activity, transforming growth factor-β, and total proteins in BALF were significantly normalized with TMZ. Moreover, TMZ significantly increased reduced glutathione and adenosine triphosphate levels and decreased nitrate/nitrite and hydroxyproline content in lungs of silica-treated rats. Histopathological examination of lungs revealed more than 56% reduction in lesion score and distribution by TMZ. MPO expression in lungs of silica-treated rats was also significantly attenuated by TMZ. TMZ attenuates silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis, an effect that could be mediated by suppressing anaerobic glycolysis-induced excessive lactate production. Regulation of oxidative stress could also play a role in TMZ-promoted protective effects.
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- Rehab S Abdelrahman
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al-Madina Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Li XY, Wei JL, Xie YX, Zhao J, Ma LY, Zhang N, Yang HF. Serum Levels of Mitochondrial Fission- and Fusion-Related Genes of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis and Risk Factor Analysis Based on a Generalized Linear Model. Appl Bionics Biomech 2022; 2022:8629583. [PMID: 35401788 PMCID: PMC8993577 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8629583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective We aimed to explore the risk factors for coal workers' pneumoconiosis and to further explore the significance of mitochondrial fission and fusion factors in CWP and verify the feasibility of mitochondrial fission and fusion factors as diagnostic and therapeutic targets. Methods The data of 168 cases were collected, and they were divided into a healthy control group (40 cases), dust exposure control group (61 cases), and CWP group (67 cases) and entered into SPSS 24.0. The statistical data were analyzed by the chi-square test or Fisher's exact probability method. The variables with statistically significant differences of the univariate analysis results were included in the generalized linear model. Test level was α = 0.05. Blood samples were collected to detect the ROS content, MDA content, and SOD activity. The mRNA expression levels of OPA1, Drp1, MFN2, Fis1, Col I, Col III, and α-SMA were determined by q-PCR. The protein expression levels of OPA1, Drp1, MFN2, Fis1, Col I, Col III, and α-SMA were detected by western blot. Results Generalized linear regression analysis showed that lower school education, no respiratory protective measures, the working age beyond 15 years, and the type of work like coal mine drillers were the risk factors for CWP. With the aggravation of CWP, the degree of fibrosis and inflammation increased oxidative damage, increased mitochondrion division, and decreased fusion, which were more sensitive in the second and third stages of CWP. Conclusion The results in this found that mitochondria are injured by fission and fusion in the CWP patients. Detection of the mitochondria fission and fusion factors provides the application value to evaluate the injury degree and progress of CWP and the clues for finding the real and effective screening and diagnosis biomarkers.
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- Xiao-Yu Li
- School of Public Healthy and Management, Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- School of Public Healthy and Management, Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- School of Public Healthy and Management, Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- School of Public Healthy and Management, Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- School of Public Healthy and Management, Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- School of Public Healthy and Management, Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- School of Public Healthy and Management, Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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Integrative transcriptomic and proteomic analysis reveals mechanisms of silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:13. [PMID: 34991559 PMCID: PMC8740005 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01807-w] [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: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Silicosis is a systemic disease characterized by persistent inflammation and incurable pulmonary fibrosis. Although great effort has been made to understand the pathogenesis of the disease, molecular mechanism underlying silicosis is not fully elucidated. This study was aimed to explore proteomic and transcriptomic changes in rat model of silicosis. Methods Twenty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups with 10 rats in each group. Rats in the model group were intratracheally instilled with 50 mg/mL silicon dioxide (1 mL per rat) and rats in the control group were treated with 1.0 mL saline (1 mL per rat). Twenty-eight days later, transcriptomic analysis by microarray and tandem mass tags (TMT)-based proteomic analysis were performed to reveal the expression of mRNAs and proteins in lung tissues. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) were applied to analyze the altered genes and proteins. The integrated analysis was performed between transcriptome and proteome. The data were further verified by RT-qPCR and parallel reaction monitoring (PRM). Results In total, 1769 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 650 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified between the silicosis model and control groups. The integrated analysis showed 250 DEPs were correlated to the corresponding DEGs (cor-DEPs-DEGs), which were mainly enriched in phagosome, leukocyte transendothelial migration, complement and coagulation cascades and cellular adhesion molecule (CAM). These pathways are interrelated and converged at common points to produce an effect. GM2a, CHI3L1, LCN2 and GNAI1 are involved in the extracellular matrix (ECM) and inflammation contributing to fibrosis. Conclusion Our comprehensive transcriptome and proteome data provide new insights into the mechanisms of silicosis and helpful information for more targeted prevention and treatment of silicosis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12890-021-01807-w.
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Trechera P, Moreno T, Córdoba P, Moreno N, Amato F, Cortés J, Zhuang X, Li B, Li J, Shangguan Y, Dominguez AO, Kelly F, Mhadhbi T, Jaffrezo JL, Uzu G, Querol X. Geochemistry and oxidative potential of the respirable fraction of powdered mined Chinese coals. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 800:149486. [PMID: 34391157 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study evaluates geochemical and oxidative potential (OP) properties of the respirable (finer than 4 μm) fractions of 22 powdered coal samples from channel profiles (CP4) in Chinese mined coals. The CP4 fractions extracted from milled samples of 22 different coals were mineralogically and geochemically analysed and the relationships with the OP evaluated. The evaluation between CP4/CP demonstrated that CP4 increased concentrations of anatase, Cs, W, Zn and Zr, whereas sulphates, Fe, S, Mo, Mn, Hf and Ge decreased their CP4 concentrations. OP results from ascorbic acid (AA), glutathione (GSH) and dithiothreitol (DTT) tests evidenced a clear link between specific inorganic components of CP4 with OPAA and the organic fraction of OPGSH and OPDTT. Correlation analyses were performed for OP indicators and the geochemical patterns of CP4. These were compared with respirable dust samples from prior studies. They indicate that Fe (r = 0.83), pyrite (r = 0.66) and sulphate minerals (r = 0.42) (tracing acidic species from pyrite oxidation), followed by S (r = 0.50) and ash yield (r = 0.46), and, to a much lesser extent, Ti, anatase, U, Mo, V and Pb, are clearly linked with OPAA. Moreover, OPGSH correlation was identified by organic matter, as moisture (r = 0.73), Na (r = 0.56) and B (r = 0.51), and to a lesser extent by the coarse particle size, Ca and carbonate minerals. In addition, Mg (r = 0.70), B (r = 0.47), Na (r = 0.59), Mn, Ba, quartz, particle size and Sr regulate OPDTT correlations. These became more noticeable when the analysis was done for samples of the same type of coal rank, in this case, bituminous.
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- Pedro Trechera
- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Industrial and TIC Engineering (EMIT-UPC), 08242 Manresa, Spain.
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430074, China
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- MRC-PHE Centre for Environment and Health, King's College London, London SE1 9NH, UK
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- MRC-PHE Centre for Environment and Health, King's College London, London SE1 9NH, UK
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, IRD, CNRS, Grenoble INP, IGE (UMR 5001), 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, IRD, CNRS, Grenoble INP, IGE (UMR 5001), 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, IRD, CNRS, Grenoble INP, IGE (UMR 5001), 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources, China University of Geosciences, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Wang H, Cui J, Hao X, Guo L, Zhao J, Wang R, Liu H. Silicon, an important exposure marker in vivo in silicosis research. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2021; 94:1513-1522. [PMID: 34110461 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01729-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The degree of silicosis exposure is closely related to the progress of silicosis. At present, we use animal and human studies to explore whether silicon can be an important exposure marker in the development of silicosis. METHODS Rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: (1) controls; and (2) silicosis. Rats in the silicosis group were killed at 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 h, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were performed to observe the histomorphology of lung tissue. The expression levels of CC16 and SP-D were detected using ELISA kits. In addition, we conducted a population study. Workers who have been selected to work in an iron mine for more than 1 year as research objects. The population was divided into four groups: silicosis exposure group (workers exposed to silica dust for more than 1 year in an iron mine were selected); patients group (silicosis patients); observation group (evidence of disease not meeting formal diagnostic criteria) and control group. Both the levels of trace silicon in the urine and blood of rats and human subjects were measured with ICP-MS. RESULTS Serum levels of silicon were immediately increased in rats exposed to silicon dust. Similarly, our population study revealed that the silicon level in the silica exposure group and the observing group (exposed but no obvious symptoms) were significantly increased over that of the control group (P < 0.05). In subjects with extended exposure to silica, the serum and urine silicon level in exposed workers appeared to rapidly increase, reaching its peak in 1-5 years, followed by a gradual decline thereafter. Workers exposed to dust for less than 10 years were divided into subgroups by 2-year limit. The levels of serum silicon, urine silicon, TGF-β1, and TNF-α were significantly higher than that of control group. CONCLUSION Changes of the serum levels of silicon occurred earlier than the expression of cytokines such as TNF-α, TGF-β1, CC16, and SP-D. The level of silicon in workers rapidly increased after exposure to silica, and the change occurred before the expression of TGF-β1 and TNF-α. As a whole, the findings suggest that determining the level of silicon in vivo might be an effective exposure marker in the diagnosis and pathogenesis of silicosis.
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- Hongli Wang
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- The Occupational Medicine Research Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Organ Fibrosis, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China.
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OZTAN O, TÜRKSOY VA, DENİZ S, COŞKUN BEYAN A, İRİTAŞ SB, ERCAN M, TUTKUN E. Silicosis and methylated arginines/L-arginines: case-control adapted a cross-sectional design. JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.32322/jhsm.982776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Zhao Y, Xu G, Li H, Chang M, Xiong C, Tao Y, Guan Y, Li Y, Yao S. Genome-wide mRNA profiling identifies the NRF2-regulated lymphocyte oxidative stress status in patients with silicosis. J Occup Med Toxicol 2021; 16:40. [PMID: 34517882 PMCID: PMC8436508 DOI: 10.1186/s12995-021-00332-0] [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: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The immunomodulatory abnormalities of silicosis are related to the lymphocyte oxidative stress state. The potential effect of antioxidant therapy on silicosis may depend on the variation in nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2)-regulated antioxidant genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). As NRF2 is a redox-sensitive transcription factor, its possible roles and underlying mechanism in the treatment of silicosis need to be clarified. METHODS Ninety-two male patients with silicosis and 87 male healthy volunteers were randomly selected. PBMCs were isolated from fresh blood from patients with silicosis and healthy controls. The lymphocyte oxidative stress state was investigated by evaluating NRF2 expression and NRF2-dependent antioxidative genes in PBMCs from patients with silicosis. Key differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and signaling pathways were identified utilizing RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) and bioinformatics technology. Gene set enrichment analysis was used to identify the differences in NRF2 signaling networks between patients with silicosis and healthy controls. RESULTS The number of monocytes was significantly higher in patients with silicosis than that of healthy controls. Furthermore, RNA-Seq findings were confirmed using quantitative polymerase chain reaction and revealed that NRF2-regulated DEGs were associated with glutathione metabolism, transforming growth factor-β, and the extracellular matrix receptor interaction signaling pathway in PBMCs from patients with silicosis. The top 10 hub genes were identified by PPI analysis: SMAD2, MAPK3, THBS1, SMAD3, ITGB3, integrin alpha-V (ITGAV), von Willebrand factor (VWF), BMP4, CD44, and SMAD7. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that NRF2 signaling regulates the lymphocyte oxidative stress state and may contribute to fibrogenic responses in human PBMCs. Therefore, NRF2 might serve as a novel preventive and therapeutic candidate for silicosis.
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- Yingzheng Zhao
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 063009, People's Republic of China.,School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 063009, People's Republic of China.,School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 063009, People's Republic of China. .,School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, People's Republic of China.
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Early Detection Methods for Silicosis in Australia and Internationally: A Review of the Literature. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18158123. [PMID: 34360414 PMCID: PMC8345652 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Pneumoconiosis, or occupational lung disease, is one of the world’s most prevalent work-related diseases. Silicosis, a type of pneumoconiosis, is caused by inhaling respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust. Although silicosis can be fatal, it is completely preventable. Hundreds of thousands of workers globally are at risk of being exposed to RCS at the workplace from various activities in many industries. Currently, in Australia and internationally, there are a range of methods used for the respiratory surveillance of workers exposed to RCS. These methods include health and exposure questionnaires, spirometry, chest X-rays, and HRCT. However, these methods predominantly do not detect the disease until it has significantly progressed. For this reason, there is a growing body of research investigating early detection methods for silicosis, particularly biomarkers. This literature review summarises the research to date on early detection methods for silicosis and makes recommendations for future work in this area. Findings from this review conclude that there is a critical need for an early detection method for silicosis, however, further laboratory- and field-based research is required.
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Chang M, Xu G, Xiong C, Yang X, Yan S, Tao Y, Li H, Li Y, Yao S, Zhao Y. Alpha-lipoic acid attenuates silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by improving mitochondrial function via AMPK/PGC1α pathway activation in C57BL/6J mice. Toxicol Lett 2021; 350:121-132. [PMID: 34252510 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2021.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Silicosis is characterized by pulmonary interstitial fibrosis that arises as a result of chronic exposure to silica. The few available treatments only delay its progression. As α-lipoic acid (ALA) has been shown to have various beneficial effects, including mitoprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, we hypothesized that it may exhibit therapeutic effects in pulmonary fibrosis. Therefore, in the present study, we used a murine model of silicosis to investigate whether supplementation with exogenous ALA could attenuate silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by improving mitochondrial function. ALA was administered to the model mice via continuous intragastric administration for 28 days, and then the antioxidant and mitoprotective effects of ALA were evaluated. The results showed that ALA decreased the production of reactive oxygen species, protected mitochondria from silica-induced dysfunction, and inhibited extracellular matrix deposition. ALA also decreased hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia. Activation of the mitochondrial AMPK/PGC1α pathway might be responsible for these ALA-mediated anti-fibrotic effects. Exogenous ALA blocked oxidative stress by activating NRF2. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that exogenous ALA effectively prevents the progression of silicosis in a murine model, likely by stimulating mitochondrial biogenesis and endogenous antioxidant responses. Therefore, ALA can potentially delay the progression of silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Meiyu Chang
- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, 453003, PR China.
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Blanco-Pérez JJ, Blanco-Dorado S, Rodríguez-García J, Gonzalez-Bello ME, Salgado-Barreira Á, Caldera-Díaz AC, Pallarés-Sanmartín A, Fernandez-Villar A, González-Barcala FJ. Serum levels of inflammatory mediators as prognostic biomarker in silica exposed workers. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13348. [PMID: 34172787 PMCID: PMC8233419 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92587-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Silicosis is a diffuse interstitial lung disease caused by sustained inhalation of silica and silicates. Several cytokines are activated by their inhalation and can mediate the process of pulmonary fibrosis. The identification of biomarkers could allow an early diagnosis before the development of radiological alterations and help monitor the evolution of patients. The objetive of this study was to determine the clinical significance of specific biomarkers, to estimate their association with the development, severity and/or progression of silicosis, and identify determinants of this evolution. We conducted a prospective observational study in patients attending the pulmonology clinic from 2009 to 2018. Serum levels of the following inflammatory mediators were assessed: interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin 2 receptor subunit alpha (IL2R) interleukin 1 beta (IL1B), interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1), alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), C-reactive protein (CRP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and ferritin in subjects exposed to silica, with and without silicosis. Association between those inflammatory mediators with lung function measurements and radiological severity of disease and their impact on prognosis were analysed. 337 exposed to silica (278 with silicosis) and 30 subjects in the control group were included. IL-8, α1AT, ferritin, CRP and LDH levels were higher in silicosis than in those exposed to silica without silicosis. IL-8, LDH and AAT levels were associated with progression of silicosis and IL-6, IL-8, LDH, AAT, ferritin, and CRP with vital status. The results of the ROC analysis indicated the potential of IL-8 as a biomarker in the presence of silicosis and for the prediction of mortality.
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- José Jesús Blanco-Pérez
- Department of Pneumonology, University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain. .,IRIDIS Group (Investigation in Rheumatology and Immuno-Mediated Diseases) Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS)-SERGAS, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Methodology and Statistics Unit, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Pneumonology, University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Spanish Biomedical Research Networking Centre-CIBERES, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Peruzzi CP, Brucker N, Bubols G, Cestonaro L, Moreira R, Domingues D, Arbo M, Olivo Neto P, Knorst MM, Garcia SC. Occupational exposure to crystalline silica and peripheral biomarkers: An update. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 42:87-102. [PMID: 34128557 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Peripheral biomarkers are important tools for detecting occupational exposures to prevent the onset and/or progression of diseases. Studies that reveal early peripheral biomarkers are highly important to preserve the health of workers and can potentially contribute to diagnosing and/or prognosing occupational pathologies. Exposure to crystalline silica is a problem in several workplaces because it increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tuberculosis, cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis, clinically defined as silicosis. Silicosis is diagnosed by chest radiography and/or lung tomography in advanced stages when there is a severe loss of lung function. Peripheral biomarkers can help in diagnosing early changes prior to silicosis and represent a highly important technical-scientific advance that is minimally invasive. This review aimed to investigate the biomarkers studied for evaluating occupational exposure to crystalline silica and to understand the recent advances in this area. Potential oxidative, inflammatory, and immunological biomarkers were reviewed, as well as routine biomarkers such as biochemical parameters. It was found that biomarkers of effect such as serum CC16 and l-selectin levels could represent promising alternatives. Additionally, studies have shown that neopterin levels in urine and serum can be used to monitor worker exposure. However, further studies are needed that include a greater number of participants, different times of exposure to crystalline silica, and a combination of silicosis patients and healthy volunteers. Evaluating the concentration of crystalline silica in occupational environments, its impact on biomarkers of effect, and alterations in lung function could contribute to revealing early health alterations in workers in a more robust manner.
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- Caroline Portela Peruzzi
- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pneumological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pneumological Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Division of Pulmonology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Xie Y, Ma J, Yang M, Fan L, Chen W. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase signaling pathway and silicosis. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2021; 10:487-494. [PMID: 34141162 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfaa109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Silicosis is a scarring lung disease caused by inhaling fine particles of crystalline silica in the workplace of many industries. Due to the lack of effective treatment and management, the continued high incidence of silicosis remains a major public health concern worldwide, especially in the developing countries. Till now, related molecular mechanisms underlying silicosis are still not completely understood. Multiple pathways have been reported to be participated in the pathological process of silicosis, and more complex signaling pathways are receiving attention. The activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway has been recognized to control some functions in the cell. Recent studies have identified that the ERK signaling pathway contributes to the formation and development of silicosis through regulating the processes of oxidative stress, inflammatory response, proliferation and activation of fibroblasts, epithelial-mesenchymal transformation, autophagy, and apoptosis of cells. In this review article, we summarize the latest findings on the role of ERK signaling pathway in silica-induced experimental models of silicosis, as well as clinical perspectives.
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- Yujia Xie
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Tian Y, Lin L, Zhao M, Peng A, Zhao K. Xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity and antihyperuricemic effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaf hydrolysate rich in phenolics and peptides. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 270:113808. [PMID: 33450289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Moringa oleifera Lam. leaf (MOL), a rich source of protein and phenolics, was traditionally used to treat various diseases including headaches, fevers, sore throat and dyslipidemia. Recently, MOL was reported to possess antioxidant, anti-dyslipidemia and hepato-renal protective activities, indicating that MOL could become a potential agent to improve metabolic disorders associated with hyperuricemia. The antihyperuricemic effect of MOL hydrolysate (MOLH) with high contents of phenolics and peptides remains unknown. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to investigate xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitory activity of MOLH, to clarify phenolic and peptide profiles of MOLH, and to evaluate possible mechanism underlying the antihyperuricemic effect of MOLH. MATERIALS AND METHODS MOLH was prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis using commercial trypsin. XO inhibitory activity was determined by XO reaction-UPLC-MS coupling method. The chemical profiles of the phenolic and peptide fractions of MOLH were determined by UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS. The antihyperuricemic effect of MOLH was evaluated in a potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemic rat model at doses of 200 and 500 mg/kg. Serum uric acid (UA), urea nitrogen, creatinine (CRE), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, serum XO activity, liver malondialdehyde (MDA) equivalent level, renal tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β levels, and protein expression of renal urate-anion transporter 1, glucose transporter 9 and ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 were determined. RESULTS The phenolic and peptide fractions played key roles in inhibiting XO activity and blocking uric acid production. Five flavonoids and sixteen polypeptides were identified in the phenolic and peptide fractions of MOLH, respectively. MOLH (200 and 500 mg/kg) could effectively reduce the serum UA level of hyperuricemic rats (p < 0.001) by regulation of serum XO activity (p < 0.05 at 200 mg/kg, p < 0.01 at 500 mg/kg) and renal urate transporters. Besides, MOLH could improve metabolic disorders associated with hyperuricemia by its multiple actions on liver MDA (p < 0.001), serum CRE (p < 0.05 at 500 mg/kg) and serum TG (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The results provided scientific evidence that MOLH rich in phenolics and peptides ameliorated hyperuricemia and metabolic disorders. This study validated the potential use of MOLH for regulation of hyperuricemia.
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- Yuchen Tian
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China; Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China; Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China; Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China; Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China; Guangdong Food Green Processing and Nutrition Regulation Technologies Research Center, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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Xue C, Wu N, Fan Y, Ma J, Ye Q. Distinct metabolic features in the plasma of patients with silicosis and dust-exposed workers in China: a case-control study. BMC Pulm Med 2021; 21:91. [PMID: 33731064 PMCID: PMC7971960 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01462-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Silicosis is a progressive pneumoconiosis characterized by interstitial fibrosis following exposure to silica dust. The role of metabolic dysregulation in the pathogenesis of silicosis has not been investigated in detail. This study aimed to identify different metabolic features in the plasma of patients with silicosis and dust-exposed workers without silicosis in metabolomics studies. METHODS Patients with silicosis, dust-exposed workers (DEWs) without silicosis and age-matched healthy controls were recruited in a case-control study. The metabolomics analyses by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry were conducted. Distinct metabolic features (DMFs) were identified in the pilot study and were validated in the validation study. The enriched signalling pathways of these DMFs were determined. The ability of DMFs to discriminate among the groups was analysed through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. The correlations between DMFs and clinical features were also explored. RESULTS Twenty-nine DMFs and 9 DMFs were detected and had the same trend in the pilot study and the validation study in the plasma of the DEW and silicosis groups, respectively. Sphingolipid metabolism was the major metabolic pathway in the DEWs, and arginine and proline metabolism was associated with silicosis. Twenty DMFs in the DEWs and 3 DMFs in the patients with silicosis showed a discriminatory ability with ROC curve analysis. The abundance of kynurenine was higher in Stage III silicosis than in Stage I or Stage II silicosis. L-arginine and kynurenine were both negatively correlated with the percentage of forced vital capacity predicted in silicosis. CONCLUSIONS Distinct metabolic features in the plasma of DEWs and the patients with silicosis were found to be different. Sphingolipid metabolism and arginine and proline metabolism were identified as the major metabolic pathway in the DEW and silicosis groups, respectively. L-arginine and kynurenine were correlated with the severity of silicosis.
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- Changjiang Xue
- Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Clinical Centre for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Workers' Stadium South Road, Chao-Yang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Clinical Centre for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Workers' Stadium South Road, Chao-Yang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Clinical Centre for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Workers' Stadium South Road, Chao-Yang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Clinical Centre for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Workers' Stadium South Road, Chao-Yang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Clinical Centre for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Workers' Stadium South Road, Chao-Yang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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Huang HB, Huang JL, Xu XT, Huang KB, Lin YJ, Lin JB, Zhuang XB. Serum neuron-specific enolase: A promising biomarker of silicosis. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9:1016-1025. [PMID: 33644165 PMCID: PMC7896644 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i5.1016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Silicosis is a type of chronic pulmonary fibrosis caused by long-term inhalation of silica dust particles. There has been no ideal biomarker for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of silicosis until now. Studies have found that elevated neuron-specific enolase (NSE) concentration in the serum of silicosis patients is helpful for diagnosis and severity assessment of the disease. However, the number of cases in these studies was not enough to arouse attention.
AIM To investigate the clinical significance of serum NSE in the diagnosis and staging of silicosis.
METHODS From January 2017 to June 2019, 326 cases of silicosis confirmed in Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University were included in the silicosis group. A total of 328 healthy individuals or medical patients without silicosis were included in the control group. Serum NSE concentrations of all subjects were determined by electrochemical luminescence.
RESULTS There were no significant differences in sex, age, smoking index and complications between the silicosis and control groups. The mean serum NSE concentration was 26.57 ± 20.95 ng/mL in the silicosis group and 12.42 ± 2.68 ng/mL in the control group. The difference between the two groups was significant (U = 15187, P = 0.000). Among the 326 patients with silicosis, 103 had stage I silicosis, and the mean serum NSE concentration was 15.55 ± 6.23 ng/mL. The mean serum NSE concentration was 21.85 ± 12.05 ng/mL in 70 patients with stage II silicosis. The mean serum NSE concentration was 36.14 ± 25.72 ng/mL in 153 patients with stage III silicosis. Kruskal–Wallis H test suggested that the difference in serum NSE concentration in silicosis patients in the three groups was significant (H = 130.196, P = 0.000). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that the area under the curve was 0.858 (95% confidence interval: 0.828-0.888; P = 0.000). When the NSE concentration was 15.82 ng/mL, the Jorden index was the largest, the sensitivity was 72%, and the specificity was 90%.
CONCLUSION Serum NSE concentration may be a promising biomarker for the diagnosis and assessment of severity of silicosis.
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- Hong-Bo Huang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Hospital of Quanzhou, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
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Liu J, Guan L, Wang E, Schuchman EH, He X, Zeng M. SiO 2 stimulates macrophage stress to induce the transformation of lung fibroblasts into myofibroblasts and its relationship with the sphingomyelin metabolic pathway. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 41:1584-1597. [PMID: 33559204 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Silicosis is a serious occupational disease with the highest incidence in China. However, its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. Studies have shown that the sphingomyelin signaling pathway may play an important role in different fibrotic diseases but its role in silicosis-mediated fibrosis is still unclear. In this study, the supernatant of human peripheral blood mononuclear cell line (THP-1)-derived macrophages exposed to silica (SiO2 ) was used to stimulate the transformation of human embryonic lung fibroblast cell line (HFL-1) into myofibroblasts, and the intervention effect of recombinant human acid ceramidase (rAC) was observed. The results showed that SiO2 stimulated the production of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde in the supernatant of THP-1-derived macrophages and increased the secretion of TGF-β1, TNF-α, and IL-8. In addition, we found that the expression levels of α-SMA, FN, Col I, and Col III in HFL-1 cells increased. Meanwhile, the activities of ASMase and ACase and the expression levels of Cer, Sph, and S1P were increased. Intervention by rAC can suppress these changes to different degrees. In conclusion, the present study shows that SiO2 dust poisoning may stimulate HFL-1 cell differentiation into myofibroblasts by inducing oxidative stress in THP-1-derived macrophages, thereby promoting the secretion of a variety of inflammatory factors and activating the sphingolipid signaling pathway in HFL-1 cells. Exogenous rAC can effectively interfere with the stimulation of HFL-1 cells by silica in vitro.
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- Jing Liu
- Department of Health Toxicology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Department of Human Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Health Toxicology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Li S, Shao L, Fang J, Zhang J, Chen Y, Yeo AJ, Lavin MF, Yu G, Shao H. Hesperetin attenuates silica-induced lung injury by reducing oxidative damage and inflammatory response. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:297. [PMID: 33717240 PMCID: PMC7885076 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress and the inflammatory response are two important mechanisms of silica-induced lung injury. Hesperetin (HSP) is a natural flavonoid compound that is found in citrus fruits and has been indicated to exhibit strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The current study evaluated the protective effect of HSP on lung injury in rats exposed to silica. The results indicated that the degree of alveolitis and pulmonary fibrosis in the HSP-treated group was significantly decreased compared with the silica model group. The content of hydroxyproline (HYP) was also revealed to decrease overall in the HSP treated group compared with the silica model group, indicating that the degree of pulmonary fibrosis was decreased compared with the silica model group. The present study also demonstrated that HSP reduced oxidation levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX). Total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) was also increased following HSP treatment, indicating that HSP can alleviate oxidative stress in the lung tissue of silica-exposed rats. In addition, HSP was revealed to inhibit the synthesis and secretion of fibrogenic factor TGF-β1, reduce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-4, TNF-α and increase the levels of anti-inflammatory factors IFN-γ and IL-10. The current study demonstrated that HSP can effectively attenuate silica-induced lung injury by reducing oxidative damage and the inflammatory response.
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- Shuxian Li
- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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- Primary Health Department, Linqing Health Bureau, Linqing, Shandong 252600, P.R. China
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250062, P.R. China
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Mao W, Wu J, Zhang Z, Xu Z, Xu B, Chen M. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio acts as a novel diagnostic biomarker for kidney stone prevalence and number of stones passed. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:77-86. [PMID: 33532298 PMCID: PMC7844488 DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background This study evaluated the relationship between inflammatory biomarkers and the prevalence of kidney stones and number of stones passed. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of adult participants (≥20 years) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2007 to 2014. We calculated key inflammatory biomarkers, such as the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the effect of inflammatory biomarkers on the prevalence of kidney stones and number of stones passed. Results A total of 21,106 participants were included in the final study, and 1,864 patients reported a history of kidney stones (including 292 who had passed no stones, 1,462 who had passed stones 1-5 times, and 110 who had passed stones >5 times). The chi-square test showed that the NLR, MLR and SII were closely related to the occurrence of kidney stones and the number of stones passed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that a high NLR (>1.72) was associated with an increased prevalence of kidney stones and number of stones passed (OR =1.18, 95% CI: 1.03-1.36, P=0.019). Conclusions A convenient biomarker, the NLR can be used as a good predictor for the diagnosis of kidney stones and number of stones passed; these findings are worthy of further research and application in clinical practice.
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- Weipu Mao
- Department of Urology, Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Zhongda Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Yu H, Gao Y, Zhou R. Oxidative Stress From Exposure to the Underground Space Environment. Front Public Health 2020; 8:579634. [PMID: 33194980 PMCID: PMC7609794 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.579634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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There are a growing number of people entering underground spaces. However, underground spaces have unique environmental characteristics, and little is known about their effects on human health. It is crucial to elucidate the effects of the underground space environment on the health of humans and other organisms. This paper reviews the effects of hypoxia, toxic atmospheric particles, and low background radiation in the underground space environment on living organisms from the perspective of oxidative stress. Most studies have revealed that living organisms maintained in underground space environments exhibit obvious oxidative stress, which manifests as changes in oxidants, antioxidant enzyme activity, genetic damage, and even disease status. However, there are few relevant studies, and the pathophysiological mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. There remains an urgent need to focus on the biological effects of other underground environmental factors on humans and other organisms as well as the underlying mechanisms. In addition, based on biological research, exploring means to protect humans and living organisms in underground environments is also essential.
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- Hongbiao Yu
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University) of Ministry of Education, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University) of Ministry of Education, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University) of Ministry of Education, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Salum KCR, Castro MCS, Nani ÂSF, Kohlrausch FB. Is individual genetic susceptibility a link between silica exposure and development or severity of silicosis? A systematic review. Inhal Toxicol 2020; 32:375-387. [PMID: 33006295 DOI: 10.1080/08958378.2020.1825569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Silicosis is a lung disease of fibrotic nature resulting from the inhalation and deposition of dust containing crystalline silica. Subjects exposed to the same environmental factors may show distinct radiological manifestations, and since silicosis is known as a multifactorial disease, it is plausible that individual genetic susceptibility may play a role in the pathology. This review of the literature aims to provide an assessment of the present data on the genetic association studies in silicosis and describe the genes that potentially might influence silicosis susceptibility in silica-exposed individuals. METHODS We accessed the database of PubMed for articles published in English about interindividual genetic susceptibility to silicosis using terms related to the subject matter. RESULTS Following the evaluation process, 28 studies were included in this systematic review, including 23 original studies and 5 meta-analyses. CONCLUSIONS Regardless of the advances in the knowledge of the importance of gene variations in silicosis, more studies need to be performed, in particular, special polygenic and genome-wide investigations.
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- Kaio Cezar Rodrigues Salum
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, Brazil.,Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, Brazil.,Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, Brazil
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Evaluation of oxysterol levels of patients with silicosis by LC–MS/MS method. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 467:117-125. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03706-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Ribalta C, López-Lilao A, Estupiñá S, Fonseca AS, Tobías A, García-Cobos A, Minguillón MC, Monfort E, Viana M. Health risk assessment from exposure to particles during packing in working environments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 671:474-487. [PMID: 30933802 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Packing of raw materials in work environments is a known source of potential health impacts (respiratory, cardiovascular) due to exposure to airborne particles. This activity was selected to test different exposure and risk assessment tools, aiming to understand the effectiveness of source enclosure as a strategy to mitigate particle release. Worker exposure to particle mass and number concentrations was monitored during packing of 7 ceramic materials in 3 packing lines in different settings, with low (L), medium (M) and high (H) degrees of source enclosure. Results showed that packing lines L and M significantly increased exposure concentrations (119-609 μg m-3 respirable, 1150-4705 μg m-3 inhalable, 24,755-51,645 cm-3 particle number), while non-significant increases were detected in line H. These results evidence the effectiveness of source enclosure as a mitigation strategy, in the case of packing of ceramic materials. Total deposited particle surface area during packing ranged between 5.4 and 11.8 × 105 μm2 min-1, with particles depositing mainly in the alveoli (51-64%) followed by head airways (27-41%) and trachea bronchi (7-10%). The comparison between the results from different risk assessment tools (Stoffenmanager, ART, NanoSafer) and the actual measured exposure concentrations evidenced that all of the tools overestimated exposure concentrations, by factors of 1.5-8. Further research is necessary to bridge the current gap between measured and modelled health risk assessments.
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- C Ribalta
- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona University, Chemistry Faculty, C/ de Martí i Franquès, 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC)- AICE - Universitat Jaume I, Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Av. Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón, Spain
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- Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC)- AICE - Universitat Jaume I, Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Av. Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón, Spain
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE), Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC)- AICE - Universitat Jaume I, Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Av. Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC)- AICE - Universitat Jaume I, Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Av. Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Role of Nephronectin in Pathophysiology of Silicosis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20102581. [PMID: 31130697 PMCID: PMC6566895 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20102581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Silicosis is a typical form of pneumoconiosis and is characterized as a type of lung fibrosis. Silica particles are captured and recognized upon by alveolar macrophages via the macrophage receptor with collagenous structure (MARCO) scavenger receptor, and thereafter the inflammasome is activated. Thereafter, various chemokines/cytokines play their roles to eventually form fibrosis. Additionally, silica particles chronically activate T helper cells which sets the background for the formation of silicosis-associated autoimmune disturbances. The occurrence and progression of lung fibrosis, the extracellular matrix-related molecules such as integrins and their ligands including fibronectin, vitronectin, laminin, and collagens, all play important roles. Here, the roles of these molecules in silicosis-related lung fibrosis are reviewed from the literature. Additionally, the measurement of serum nephronectin (Npnt), a new member of the integrin family of ligands, is discussed, together with investigations attempting to delineate the role of Npnt in silica-induced lung fibrosis. Serum Npnt was found to be higher in silicosis patients compared to healthy volunteers and seems to play a role in the progression of fibrosis with other cytokines. Therefore, serum Npnt levels may be employed as a suitable marker to monitor the progression of fibrosis in silicosis patients.
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Gholami A, Golbabaei F, Teimori G, Kianmehr M, Yaseri M. Investigation of Blood and Urine Malondialdehyde Levels in Mice Exposed to Silica Dust. Open Biochem J 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1874091x01913010032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives:Occupational exposure to silica dust can lead to biochemical damage. Malondialdehyde (MDA) can be considered as a primary marker for measuring the level of oxidative stress in a living organism. This study was conducted in order to evaluate the level of MDA in blood and urine of mice exposed to silica dust.Material and Methods:In this experimental study, 72 mice (BALB/c) were randomly allocated to five exposed groups and 1 control group. Exposure of mice to pure 99% silica dust was done in closed containers. Blood sampling was performed from the heart of mice and urine sampling fulfilled by insertion into a metabolic cage. The RAOet al. method was used to measure MDA.Results:The highest level of plasma MDA in group 1 in the 4thmonth was 8.4±0.41 nmol/l and the lowest level of MDA was 1.3±0.2 nmol/l in the third sampling in the control group, also the highest amount of urine MDA in the first and second groups and 4 months after exposure was 1.16±0.51 nmol/l, and the lowest in the control group and in the third sampling was 0.48±0.06 nmol/l. A significant difference was found between the levels of MDA in all exposed groups at different times except for the 5thgroup with the lowest concentration (P< 0.05).Conclusion:MDA in blood and urine could be proposed as a good biomarker for the evaluation of biochemical damages caused by silica dust. Measuring MDA is also a simple and inexpensive method that does not require complex equipment and can be used as an early detection test for biochemical damages caused by silica.
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Karataş M, Gündüzöz M, Öziş TN, Özakıncı OG, Ergün D. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio as haematological indices of inflammatory response in ceramic workers' silicosis. CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2019; 13:159-165. [PMID: 30664328 DOI: 10.1111/crj.12997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Occupational exposure to crystalline silica over time may result in silicosis: a fatal, irreversible occupational disease leading to lung function impairment. A complex inflammatory process, excessive accumulation of mesenchymal cells and collagen production are the primary mechanisms underlying silicosis. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have emerged as representative indices of systemic inflammation. OBJECTIVES The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between NLR, PLR and silicosis. METHODS We retrospectively analysed the demographic and laboratory data of ceramic workers who were referred to our Hospital between 2010 and 2018. Five hundred and seventy-three patients with silicosis and 222 ceramic workers without silicosis (controls) were included in the study. RESULTS The radiographic ILO classification of silicosis patients was as follows: category 1 (71.5%), category 2 (19.2%), category 3 (7.5%). NLR and PLR in categories 2 and 3 were significantly higher when compared with the control group (P < .005). FEV1 , FEV1 %, FVC, FVC % and PEF were significantly lower in all silicosis patients and also in patients with subcategories (all P < .005). NLR showed a poor positive correlation with CRP (r = 0.095, P < .05) and ESR (r = 0.207, P = .000) while PLR only with ESR (r = 0.317, P = .000) in patients with silicosis. NLR and PLR showed negative correlations with FEV1 , FVC and PEF (all P < .005). CONCLUSION We conclude that NLR and PLR have significant but poor correlations with pulmonary functions and severity of silicosis, especially in late radiographic profusion categories.
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- Mevlüt Karataş
- Department of Chest Diseases, Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Peruzzi C, Nascimento S, Gauer B, Nardi J, Sauer E, Göethel G, Cestonaro L, Fão N, Cattani S, Paim C, Souza J, Gnoatto D, Garcia SC. Inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers at protein and molecular levels in workers occupationally exposed to crystalline silica. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:1394-1405. [PMID: 30426371 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3693-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Workers chronically exposed to respirable crystalline silica (CS) are susceptible to adverse health effects like silicosis and lung cancer. This study aimed to investigate potential early peripheral biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in miners. The subjects enrolled in this study were occupationally unexposed workers (OUW, n = 29) and workers exposed to crystalline silica (WECS), composed by miners, which were divided into two subgroups: workers without silicosis (WECS I, n = 39) and workers diagnosed with silicosis, retired from work (WECS II, n = 42). The following biomarkers were evaluated: gene expression of L-selectin, CXCL2, CXCL8 (IL-8), HO-1, and p53; malondialdehyde (MDA) plasma levels and non-protein thiol levels in erythrocytes. Additionally, protein expression of L-selectin was evaluated to confirm our previous findings. The results demonstrated that gene expression of L-selectin was decreased in the WECS I group when compared to the OUW group (p < 0.05). Regarding gene expression of CXCL2, CXCL8 (IL-8), HO-1, and p53, significant fold change decreases were observed in workers exposed to CS in relation to unexposed workers (p < 0.05). The results of L-selectin protein expression in lymphocyte surface corroborated with our previous findings; thus, significant downregulation in the WECS groups was observed compared to OUW group (p < 0.05). The MDA was negatively associated with the gene expression of CXCL-2, CXCL8 (IL-8), and p53 (p < 0.05). The participants with silicosis (WECS II) presented significant increased non-protein thiol levels in relation to other groups (p < 0.05). Taken together, our findings may contribute to help the knowledge about the complex mechanisms involved in the silicosis pathogenesis and in the risk of lung cancer development in workers chronically exposed to respirable CS.
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- Caroline Peruzzi
- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil
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- FUNDACENTRO, Fundação Jorge Duprat e Figueiredo, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Unidade Regional de Saúde do Trabalhador (UREST), Ametista do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Unidade Regional de Saúde do Trabalhador (UREST), Ametista do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia (LATOX), Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Avenida Ipiranga 2752, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, 90610-000, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (PPGCF), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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