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Qian Z, Hou D, Gao S, Wang X, Yu J, Dong J, Sun C. Toxic effects and mechanisms of chronic cadmium exposure on Litopenaeus vannamei growth performance based on combined microbiome and metabolome analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 361:142578. [PMID: 38857631 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142578] [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: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution seriously affects marine organisms' health and poses a threat to food safety. Although Cd pollution has attracted widespread attention in aquaculture, little is known about the toxic mechanisms of chronic Cd exposure on shrimp growth performance. The study investigated the combined effects of chronic exposure to Cd of different concentrations including 0, 75, 150, and 300 μg/L for 30 days on the growth performance, tissue bioaccumulation, intestinal microbiology, and metabolic responses of Litopenaeus vannamei. The results revealed that the growth was significantly inhibited under exposure to 150 and 300 μg/L Cd2+. The bioaccumulation in gills and intestines respectively showed an increasing and inverted "U" shaped trend with increasing Cd2+ concentration. Chronic Cd altered the intestinal microflora with a significant decrease in microbial richness and increasing trends in the abundances of the potentially pathogenic bacteria Vibrio and Maribacter at exposure to 75 and 150 μg/L Cd2+, and Maribacter at 300 μg/L. In addition, chronic Cd interfered with intestinal metabolic processes. The expressions of certain metabolites associated with growth promotion and enhanced antioxidant power, including N-methyl-D-aspartic acid, L-malic acid, guanidoacetic acid, betaine, and gluconic acid were significantly down-regulated, especially at exposure to 150 and 300 μg/L Cd2+, and were negatively correlated with Vibrio and Maribacter abundance levels. In summary, chronic Cd exposure resulted in severe growth inhibition and increased Cd accumulation in shrimp tissues. Increased levels of intestinal pathogenic bacteria and decreased levels of growth-promoting metabolites may be the key causes of growth inhibition. Harmful bacteria Vibrio and Maribacter may be associated with the inhibition of growth-promoting metabolite expression and may be involved in disrupting intestinal metabolic functions, ultimately impairing shrimp growth potential. This study sheds light on the potential toxicological mechanisms of chronic Cd inhibition on shrimp growth performance, offering new insights into Cd toxicity studies in aquaculture.
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- Zhaoying Qian
- School of Economics, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China.
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Tetteh PA, Kalvani Z, Stevens D, Sappal R, Kamunde C. Interactions of binary mixtures of metals on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) heart mitochondrial H 2O 2 homeodynamics. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 273:106986. [PMID: 38851027 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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For continuous pumping of blood, the heart needs a constant supply of energy (ATP) that is primarily met via oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria of cardiomyocytes. However, sustained high rates of electron transport for energy conversion redox reactions predisposes the heart to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress. Mitochondrial ROS are fundamental drivers of responses to environmental stressors including metals but knowledge of how combinations of metals alter mitochondrial ROS homeodynamics remains sparse. We explored the effects and interactions of binary mixtures of copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), and zinc (Zn), metals that are common contaminants of aquatic systems, on ROS (hydrogen peroxide, H2O2) homeodynamics in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) heart mitochondria. Isolated mitochondria were energized with glutamate-malate or succinate and exposed to a range of concentrations of the metals singly and in equimolar binary concentrations. Speciation analysis revealed that Cu was highly complexed by glutamate or Tris resulting in Cu2+ concentrations in the picomolar to nanomolar range. The concentration of Cd2+ was 7.2-7.5 % of the total while Zn2+ was 15 % and 21 % of the total during glutamate-malate and succinate oxidation, respectively. The concentration-effect relationships for Cu and Cd on mitochondrial H2O2 emission depended on the substrate while those for Zn were similar during glutamate-malate and succinate oxidation. Cu + Zn and Cu + Cd mixtures exhibited antagonistic interactions wherein Cu reduced the effects of both Cd and Zn, suggesting that Cu can mitigate oxidative distress caused by Cd or Zn. Binary combinations of the metals acted additively to reduce the rate constant and increase the half-life of H2O2 consumption while concomitantly suppressing thioredoxin reductase and stimulating glutathione peroxidase activities. Collectively, our study indicates that binary mixtures of Cu, Zn, and Cd act additively or antagonistically to modulate H2O2 homeodynamics in heart mitochondria.
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- Pius Abraham Tetteh
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, PE, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, PE, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, PE, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, PE, Canada; Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Long Island University, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, PE, Canada.
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Ćirović A, Buha Đorđević A, Ćirović A, Jevtić J, Tasić D, Janković S, Antonijević B, Petrović Z, Orisakwe OE, Tasić N. Trace Element Concentrations in Autopsied Heart Tissues from Patients with Secondary Cardiomyopathy. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2442-2449. [PMID: 37747654 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03857-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Cardiomyopathies (CMP) represent a significant health problem as they have a poor long-term prognosis and often require transplantation. Heavy metals are known to have cardiotoxic effects and some of them, such as cadmium (Cd), are found to be elevated in the urine and blood of individuals with heart diseases; nevertheless, direct measurement of metals (e.g. zinc (Zn) which is necessary for normal heart function), in the myocardium of individuals with CMP has not been performed. Here, we aimed to analyze the levels of a group of metals in the myocardium of the left ventricle in individuals with CMP. At the Institute of Pathology, we collected 52 samples of left ventricle post-mortem, out of which 19 subjects had been diagnosed with CMP (mean age: 72 y ± 10), and 33 subjects had not suffered from any heart disease (mean age: 67 y ± 15). We found out that individuals with CMP had a significantly higher concentrations of lead, nickel, manganese and copper than non-CMP subjects (p = 0.002, p < 0.001, p = 0.011, and p = 0.002). Interestingly, zinc was significantly lower in CMP subjects than in n-CMP individuals (p = 0.017). Our results indicated the involvement of an increased lead, nickel, copper and manganese heart load in individuals with CMP coupled with lower concentrations of zinc.
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- Ana Ćirović
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 4/2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
- Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 4/2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pathology, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases Dedinje, 5 Heroja Milana Tepica Street, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, RS, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Kacanskog 13, 11040, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Kacanskog 13, 11040, Belgrade, Serbia
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- African Centre of Excellence for Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt, Choba, 5323, Nigeria
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases Dedinje, 5 Heroja Milana Tepica Street, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 8, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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Qu F, Zheng W. Cadmium Exposure: Mechanisms and Pathways of Toxicity and Implications for Human Health. TOXICS 2024; 12:388. [PMID: 38922068 PMCID: PMC11209188 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12060388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd), a prevalent environmental contaminant, exerts widespread toxic effects on human health through various biochemical and molecular mechanisms. This review encapsulates the primary pathways through which Cd inflicts damage, including oxidative stress induction, disruption of Ca2+ signaling, interference with cellular signaling pathways, and epigenetic modifications. By detailing the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of Cd, alongside its interactions with cellular components such as mitochondria and DNA, this paper highlights the extensive damage caused by Cd2+ at the cellular and tissue levels. The role of Cd in inducing oxidative stress-a pivotal mechanism behind its toxicity-is discussed with emphasis on how it disrupts the balance between oxidants and antioxidants, leading to cellular damage and apoptosis. Additionally, the review covers Cd's impact on signaling pathways like Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK), Nuclear Factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB), and Tumor Protein 53 (p53) pathways, illustrating how its interference with these pathways contributes to pathological conditions and carcinogenesis. The epigenetic effects of Cd, including DNA methylation and histone modifications, are also explored to explain its long-term impact on gene expression and disease manifestation. This comprehensive analysis not only elucidates the mechanisms of Cd toxicity but also underscores the critical need for enhanced strategies to mitigate its public health implications.
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- Fei Qu
- Key Laboratory of the Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China;
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- Key Laboratory of the Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China;
- Center for Water and Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Romashin D, Rusanov A, Tolstova T, Varshaver A, Netrusov A, Kozhin P, Luzgina N. Loss of mutant p53 in HaCaT keratinocytes promotes cadmium-induced keratin 17 expression and cell death. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 709:149834. [PMID: 38547608 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149834] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cadmium exposure induces dermatotoxicity and epidermal barrier disruption and leads to the development of various pathologies. HaCaT cells are immortalized human keratinocytes that are widely used as alternatives to primary human keratinocytes, particularly for evaluating cadmium toxicity. HaCaT cells bear two gain-of-function (GOF) mutations in the TP53 gene, which strongly affect p53 function. Mutant forms of p53 are known to correlate with increased resistance to various stimuli, including exposure to cytotoxic substances. In addition, keratin 17 (KRT17) was recently shown to be highly expressed in HaCaT cells in response to genotoxic stress. Moreover, p53 is a direct transcriptional repressor of KRT17. However, the impact of TP53 mutations in HaCaT cells on the regulation of cell death and keratin 17 expression is unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of p53 on the response to Cd-induced cytotoxicity. METHODS AND RESULTS Employing the MTT assay and Annexin V/propidium iodide staining, we demonstrated that knockout of TP53 leads to a decrease in the sensitivity of HaCaT cells to the cytotoxic effects of cadmium. Specifically, HaCaT cells with TP53 knockout (TP53 KO HaCaT) exhibited cell death at a cadmium concentration of 10 μM or higher, whereas wild-type cells displayed cell death at a concentration of 30 μM. Furthermore, apoptotic cells were consistently detected in TP53 KO HaCaT cells upon exposure to low concentrations of cadmium (10 and 20 μM) but not in wild-type cells. Our findings also indicate that cadmium cytotoxicity is mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS), which were significantly increased only in TP53 knockout cells treated with 30 μM cadmium. An examination of proteomic data revealed that TP53 knockout in HaCaT cells resulted in the upregulation of proteins involved in the regulation of apoptosis, redox systems, and DNA repair. Moreover, RT‒qPCR and immunoblotting showed that cadmium toxicity leads to dose-dependent induction of keratin 17 in p53-deficient cells but not in wild-type cells. CONCLUSIONS The connection between mutant p53 in HaCaT keratinocytes and increased resistance to cadmium toxicity was demonstrated for the first time. Proteomic profiling revealed that TP53 knockout in HaCaT cells led to the activation of apoptosis regulatory circuits, redox systems, and DNA repair. In addition, our data support the involvement of keratin 17 in the regulation of DNA repair and cell death. Apparently, the induction of keratin 17 is p53-independent but may be inhibited by mutant p53.
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- Daniil Romashin
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Pogodinskaya St., Moscow, 119121, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Pogodinskaya St., Moscow, 119121, Russia.
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Pogodinskaya St., Moscow, 119121, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Pogodinskaya St., Moscow, 119121, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, GSP-1, Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Pogodinskaya St., Moscow, 119121, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10 Pogodinskaya St., Moscow, 119121, Russia
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Skalny AV, Aschner M, Zhang F, Guo X, Buha Djordevic A, Sotnikova TI, Korobeinikova TV, Domingo JL, Farsky SHP, Tinkov AA. Molecular mechanisms of environmental pollutant-induced cartilage damage: from developmental disorders to osteoarthritis. Arch Toxicol 2024:10.1007/s00204-024-03772-9. [PMID: 38758407 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-024-03772-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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The objective of the present study was to review the molecular mechanisms of the adverse effects of environmental pollutants on chondrocytes and extracellular matrix (ECM). Existing data demonstrate that both heavy metals, including cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and arsenic (As), as well as organic pollutants, including polychlorinated dioxins and furans (PCDD/Fs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), bisphenol A, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), pesticides, and certain other organic pollutants that target cartilage ontogeny and functioning. Overall, environmental pollutants reduce chondrocyte viability through the induction apoptosis, senescence, and inflammatory response, resulting in cell death and impaired ECM production. The effects of organic pollutants on chondrocyte development and viability were shown to be mediated by binding to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) signaling and modulation of non-coding RNA expression. Adverse effects of pollutant exposures were observed in articular and growth plate chondrocytes. These mechanisms also damage chondrocyte precursors and subsequently hinder cartilage development. In addition, pollutant exposure was shown to impair chondrogenesis by inhibiting the expression of Sox9 and other regulators. Along with altered Runx2 signaling, these effects also contribute to impaired chondrocyte hypertrophy and chondrocyte-to-osteoblast trans-differentiation, resulting in altered endochondral ossification. Several organic pollutants including PCDD/Fs, PCBs and PAHs, were shown to induce transgenerational adverse effects on cartilage development and the resulting skeletal deformities. Despite of epidemiological evidence linking human environmental pollutant exposure to osteoarthritis or other cartilage pathologies, the data on the molecular mechanisms of adverse effects of environmental pollutant exposure on cartilage tissue were obtained from studies in laboratory rodents, fish, or cell cultures and should be carefully extrapolated to humans, although they clearly demonstrate that cartilage should be considered a putative target for environmental pollutant toxicity.
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- Anatoly V Skalny
- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia
- City Clinical Hospital N. a. S.P. Botkin of the Moscow City Health Department, 125284, Moscow, Russia
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 4320, Reus, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 005508-000, Brazil
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia.
- Laboratory of Ecobiomonitoring and Quality Control, Yaroslavl State University, 150003, Yaroslavl, Russia.
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Zhang S, Song M, Zhang J, Wang H. Cysteine and thiosulfate promoted cadmium immobilization in strain G303 by the formation of extracellular CdS. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 923:171457. [PMID: 38442751 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171457] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Bacteria have evolved a variety of strategies to defend themselves against cadmium toxicity, however, the specific mechanisms involved in the enhancement of bacterial cadmium resistance by sulfur sources are unclear. In this study, a novel cadmium (Cd)-tolerant bacterium, Stenotrophomonas geniculata G303, was isolated from activated sludge. The growth of strain G303 under diverse Cd concentrations was investigated, and the minimum inhibitory concentration of Cd was found to be 1 mM. Strain G303 effectively remove 94.7 % of Cd after 96 h of culture. Extracellular CdS was detected using multiple methods, with the CdS formed being aggregated in the biofilm. The addition of cysteine and thiosulfate to the medium significantly enhanced the Cd resistance and removal capacity of strain G303. Integrated genomic and proteomic analyses revealed that heavy metal transporters cooperate to resist Cd stress. Cysteine and thiosulfate improved Cd tolerance in strain G303 by upregulating nitrogen and energy metabolism. Proteins associated with nitrate reduction likely played a pivotal role in cysteine and thiosulfate metabolism. Notably, cysteine synthase and the SUF system played crucial roles in CdS formation. This study systematically explored the impact of cysteine and thiosulfate on the Cd resistance of strain G303, deepening our understanding of the microbial response mechanism to heavy metals.
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- Siyao Zhang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Close-to-Nature Restoration Technology of Wetlands, School of Eco-Environment, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China; College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Close-to-Nature Restoration Technology of Wetlands, School of Eco-Environment, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Close-to-Nature Restoration Technology of Wetlands, School of Eco-Environment, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China; College of Life Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China; Biology Institute, Hebei Academy of Science, Shijiazhuang 050081, PR China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Close-to-Nature Restoration Technology of Wetlands, School of Eco-Environment, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China; College of Life Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China
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Yu J, Huang X, Wu X, Cao H, Yuan M, Ye T, Xu F. Study on the affinity sites of cadmium's binding to ligands by thermodynamics and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:2569-2584. [PMID: 38606427 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay02253f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The affinity sites of cadmium (Cd(II)) when binding to cysteine (Cys) and glutathione (GSH) were studied via thermodynamics and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy methods. The results showed that the Cd(II) binding sites of Cys and GSH were -SH (exothermic), -NH2 (endothermic) and -COOH (endothermic). The thermodynamic behaviour of Cd(II) binding to Cys/GSH in boric acid and HEPES buffers differed, with the former being mainly endothermic and the latter mainly exothermic. It could be inferred that, in the boric acid system, the main binding site of Cd(II) with Cys and GSH is changed from -SH in HEPES to -COOH and -NH2 in boric acid. This was confirmed by the results of NMR experiments of Cd(II) with Cys/GSH. 1D 1H-NMR experiments showed that, after the combination of Cd(II) and Cys, the changes in the chemical shifts and peak strengths of protons near the -SH group for the reaction in HEPES were greater than when boric acid buffer was used. Changes in the chemical shift and peak strength of the -NH2 protons due to the binding of Cd(II) to GSH were evident in the boric acid buffer but not in HEPES. The screening of functional monomers is very important in the process of preparation of cadmium ion-imprinted materials. This research provides important theoretical and experimental guidance for the screening of functional monomers.
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- Jinsong Yu
- School of Health Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 454, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 454, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 454, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 454, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 454, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 454, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Food Rapid Detection, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 454, No. 516, Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
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Cao H, Song K, Hu Y, Li Q, Ma T, Li R, Chen N, Zhu S, Liu W. The role of exogenous hydrogen sulfide in mitigating cadmium toxicity in plants: A comprehensive meta-analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33298-7. [PMID: 38613761 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33298-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Reducing the accumulation of cadmium (Cd) and mitigating its toxicity are pivotal strategies for addressing Cd pollution's threats to agriculture and human health. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) serves as a signaling molecule, playing a crucial role in plant stress defense mechanisms. Nevertheless, a comprehensive assessment of the impact of exogenous H2S on plant growth, antioxidant properties, and gene expression under Cd stress remains lacking. In this meta-analysis, we synthesized 575 observations from 27 articles, revealing that exogenous H2S significantly alleviates Cd-induced growth inhibition in plants. Specifically, it enhances root length (by 8.71%), plant height (by 15.67%), fresh weight (by 15.15%), dry weight (by 22.54%), and chlorophyll content (by 27.99%) under Cd stress conditions. H2S boosts antioxidant enzyme activity, particularly catalase (CAT), by 39.51%, thereby reducing Cd-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Moreover, it impedes Cd translocation from roots to shoots, resulting in a substantial 40.19% reduction in stem Cd content. Additionally, H2S influences gene expression in pathways associated with antioxidant enzymes, metal transport, heavy metal tolerance, H2S biosynthesis, and energy metabolism. However, the efficacy of exogenous H2S in alleviating Cd toxicity varies depending on factors such as plant species, concentration of the H2S donor sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), application method, and cultivation techniques. Notably, NaHS concentrations exceeding 200 μM may adversely affect plants. Overall, our study underscores the role of exogenous H2S in mitigating Cd toxicity and elucidates its mechanism, providing insights for utilizing H2S to combat Cd pollution in agriculture.
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- Hanping Cao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Life Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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Bultelle F, Le Saux A, David E, Tanguy A, Devin S, Olivier S, Poret A, Chan P, Louis F, Delahaut L, Pain-Devin S, Péden R, Vaudry D, Le Foll F, Rocher B. Cadmium Highlights Common and Specific Responses of Two Freshwater Sentinel Species, Dreissena polymorpha and Dreissena rostriformis bugensis. Proteomes 2024; 12:10. [PMID: 38651369 PMCID: PMC11036304 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes12020010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Zebra mussel (ZM), Dreissena polymorpha, commonly used as a sentinel species in freshwater biomonitoring, is now in competition for habitat with quagga mussel (QM), Dreissena rostriformis bugensis. This raises the question of the quagga mussel's use in environmental survey. To better characterise QM response to stress compared with ZM, both species were exposed to cadmium (100 µg·L-1), a classic pollutant, for 7 days under controlled conditions. The gill proteomes were analysed using two-dimensional electrophoresis coupled with mass spectrometry. For ZM, 81 out of 88 proteoforms of variable abundance were identified using mass spectrometry, and for QM, 105 out of 134. Interestingly, the proteomic response amplitude varied drastically, with 5.6% of proteoforms of variable abundance (DAPs) in ZM versus 9.4% in QM. QM also exhibited greater cadmium accumulation. Only 12 common DAPs were observed. Several short proteoforms were detected, suggesting proteolysis. Functional analysis is consistent with the pleiotropic effects of the toxic metal ion cadmium, with alterations in sulphur and glutathione metabolisms, cellular calcium signalling, cytoskeletal dynamics, energy production, chaperone activation, and membrane events with numerous proteins involved in trafficking and endocytosis/exocytosis processes. Beyond common responses, the sister species display distinct reactions, with cellular response to stress being the main category involved in ZM as opposed to calcium and cytoskeleton alterations in QM. Moreover, QM exhibited greater evidence of proteolysis and cell death. Overall, these results suggest that QM has a weaker stress response capacity than ZM.
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- Florence Bultelle
- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR ST, Scale FR-CNRS 3730, Le Havre Normandie University, 76063 Le Havre, France (B.R.)
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR ST, Scale FR-CNRS 3730, Le Havre Normandie University, 76063 Le Havre, France (B.R.)
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR SEN, Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, 51100 Reims, France; (E.D.)
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- UMR 7144, CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff, Sorbonne University, 29680 Roscoff, France;
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- LIEC, CNRS, UFR SCIFA, Lorraine University, 57000 Metz, France; (S.D.)
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR ST, Scale FR-CNRS 3730, Le Havre Normandie University, 76063 Le Havre, France (B.R.)
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR ST, Scale FR-CNRS 3730, Le Havre Normandie University, 76063 Le Havre, France (B.R.)
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- INSERM US 51, CNRS UAR 2026, HeRacLeS, Rouen Normandie University, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
- PISSARO IRIB, Rouen Normandie University, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR SEN, Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, 51100 Reims, France; (E.D.)
- LIEC, CNRS, UFR SCIFA, Lorraine University, 57000 Metz, France; (S.D.)
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR SEN, Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, 51100 Reims, France; (E.D.)
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR SEN, Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, 51100 Reims, France; (E.D.)
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- INSERM U982 DC2N, Rouen Normandie University, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR ST, Scale FR-CNRS 3730, Le Havre Normandie University, 76063 Le Havre, France (B.R.)
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- UMR-I 02 INERIS-SEBIO, UFR ST, Scale FR-CNRS 3730, Le Havre Normandie University, 76063 Le Havre, France (B.R.)
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Hu X, Zhao S, Guo Z, Zhu Y, Zhang S, Li D, Shu G. Tetramethylpyrazine Antagonizes the Subchronic Cadmium Exposure-Induced Oxidative Damage in Mouse Livers via the Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway. Molecules 2024; 29:1434. [PMID: 38611714 PMCID: PMC11013177 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071434] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Hepatic oxidative stress is an important mechanism of Cd-induced hepatotoxicity, and it is ameliorated by TMP. However, this underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. To investigate the mechanism of the protective effect of TMP on liver injuries in mice induced by subchronic cadmium exposure, 60 healthy male ICR mice were randomly divided into five groups of 12 mice each, namely, control (CON), Cd (2 mg/kg of CdCl2), Cd + 100 mg/kg of TMP, Cd + 150 mg/kg of TMP, and Cd + 200 mg/kg of TMP, and were acclimatized and fed for 7 d. The five groups of mice were gavaged for 28 consecutive days with a maximum dose of 0.2 mL/10 g/day. Except for the control group, all groups were given fluoride (35 mg/kg) by an intraperitoneal injection on the last day of the experiment. The results of this study show that compared with the Cd group, TMP attenuated CdCl2-induced pathological changes in the liver and improved the ultrastructure of liver cells, and TMP significantly decreased the MDA level (p < 0.05) and increased the levels of T-AOC, T-SOD, and GSH (p < 0.05). The results of mRNA detection show that TMP significantly increased the levels of Nrf2 in the liver compared with the Cd group as well as the HO-1 and mRNA expression levels in the liver (p < 0.05). In conclusion, TMP could inhibit oxidative stress and attenuate Cd group-induced liver injuries by activating the Nrf2 pathway.
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- Xue Hu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.H.); (S.Z.); (Z.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.H.); (S.Z.); (Z.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.H.); (S.Z.); (Z.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.H.); (S.Z.); (Z.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.H.); (S.Z.); (Z.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1700 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (X.H.); (S.Z.); (Z.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.Z.)
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Skalny AV, Aschner M, Gritsenko VA, Martins AC, Tizabi Y, Korobeinikova TV, Paoliello MM, Tinkov AA. Modulation of gut microbiota with probiotics as a strategy to counteract endogenous and exogenous neurotoxicity. ADVANCES IN NEUROTOXICOLOGY 2024; 11:133-176. [PMID: 38741946 PMCID: PMC11090489 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ant.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The existing data demonstrate that probiotic supplementation affords protective effects against neurotoxicity of exogenous (e.g., metals, ethanol, propionic acid, aflatoxin B1, organic pollutants) and endogenous (e.g., LPS, glucose, Aβ, phospho-tau, α-synuclein) agents. Although the protective mechanisms of probiotic treatments differ between various neurotoxic agents, several key mechanisms at both the intestinal and brain levels seem inherent to all of them. Specifically, probiotic-induced improvement in gut microbiota diversity and taxonomic characteristics results in modulation of gut-derived metabolite production with increased secretion of SFCA. Moreover, modulation of gut microbiota results in inhibition of intestinal absorption of neurotoxic agents and their deposition in brain. Probiotics also maintain gut wall integrity and inhibit intestinal inflammation, thus reducing systemic levels of LPS. Centrally, probiotics ameliorate neurotoxin-induced neuroinflammation by decreasing LPS-induced TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling and prevention of microglia activation. Neuroprotective mechanisms of probiotics also include inhibition of apoptosis and oxidative stress, at least partially by up-regulation of SIRT1 signaling. Moreover, probiotics reduce inhibitory effect of neurotoxic agents on BDNF expression, on neurogenesis, and on synaptic function. They can also reverse altered neurotransmitter metabolism and exert an antiamyloidogenic effect. The latter may be due to up-regulation of ADAM10 activity and down-regulation of presenilin 1 expression. Therefore, in view of the multiple mechanisms invoked for the neuroprotective effect of probiotics, as well as their high tolerance and safety, the use of probiotics should be considered as a therapeutic strategy for ameliorating adverse brain effects of various endogenous and exogenous agents.
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- Anatoly V. Skalny
- Center of Bioelementology and Human Ecology, IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
- Department of Medical Elementology, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States
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- Institute of Cellular and Intracellular Symbiosis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Orenburg, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- Center of Bioelementology and Human Ecology, IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
- Department of Medical Elementology, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States
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- Institute of Cellular and Intracellular Symbiosis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Orenburg, Russia
- Laboratory of Ecobiomonitoring and Quality Control, Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl, Russia
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Peng X, Ma T, Song K, Ji X, Xiang L, Chen N, Zu R, Xu W, Zhu S, Liu W. Overexpression of NtGPX8a Improved Cadmium Accumulation and Tolerance in Tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum L.). Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:366. [PMID: 38540425 PMCID: PMC10970676 DOI: 10.3390/genes15030366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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Cadmium (Cd)-induced oxidative stress detrimentally affects hyperaccumulator growth, thereby diminishing the efficacy of phytoremediation technology aimed at Cd pollution abatement. In the domain of plant antioxidant mechanisms, the role of glutathione peroxidase (GPX) in conferring Cd tolerance to tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) remained unclear. Our investigation employed genome-wide analysis to identify 14 NtGPX genes in tobacco, revealing their organization into seven subgroups characterized by analogous conserved domain patterns. Notably, qPCR analysis highlighted NtGPX8a as markedly responsive to Cd2+ stress. Subsequent exploration through yeast two-hybridization unveiled NtGPX8a's utilization of thioredoxins AtTrxZ and AtTrxm2 as electron donors, and without interaction with AtTrx5. Introduction of NtGPX8a into Escherichia coli significantly ameliorated Cd-induced adverse effects on bacterial growth. Transgenic tobacco overexpressing NtGPX8a demonstrated significantly augmented activities of GPX, SOD, POD, and CAT under Cd2+ stress compared to the wild type (WT). Conversely, these transgenic plants exhibited markedly reduced levels of MDA, H2O2, and proline. Intriguingly, the expression of NtGPX8a in both E. coli and transgenic tobacco led to increased Cd accumulation, confirming its dual role in enhancing Cd tolerance and accumulation. Consequently, NtGPX8a emerges as a promising candidate gene for engineering transgenic hyperaccumulators endowed with robust tolerance for Cd-contaminated phytoremediation.
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- Xiang Peng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- School of Life Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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González-Pérez de Medina L, Muñoz-Fariña O, Fernández-Guerrero Y, Roman-Benn A, Bastias-Montes JM, Quevedo-León R, Ravanal MC. Arsenic, lead and cadmium concentration in food and estimated daily intake in the Cuban population and the health risks using a Total Diet Study. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2024; 59:112-122. [PMID: 38291737 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2024.2306108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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This study estimates the intake of arsenic, lead and cadmium by the adult population (aged 18-91) of Cuba. The food consumption indices were obtained through 24-h dietary recall surveys applied to 450 people between October 2020 and March 2021. The Estimated Dietary Intake (EDI) of t-As (54.6 μg/day), Pb (118.5 μg/day) and Cd (35.1 μg/day) complied with Cuban legislation but was higher than the EDI for Cd established by the CONTAM Panel. The Target Hazard Quotients for the three contaminants were: iAs (0.220), Pb (0.409) and Cd (0.424), making the value of the Total Target Hazard Quotient 1.05, which indicates potential health risks for the population. Additionally, associated carcinogenic risks were: iAs (1.0·10-4), Pb (7.2·10-4) and Cd (25.9·10-4). Therefore, 10, 72 and 259 persons per 100,000 inhabitants are likely prone to developing cancer due to the ingestion of iAs, Pb and Cd, respectively.
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Food Science and Technology Institute (ICYTAL), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Graduate School, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
- Food Policy Division, Ministry of Health, Georgetown, Guyana
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- Department of Aquaculture and Agrifood Resources, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Food Science and Technology Institute (ICYTAL), Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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Kim W, Kim W, Park H, Hong J, Lee W, Park J. Ultrasensitive Cd 2+ detection based on biomimetic magneto-Au nano-urchin SERS chip fabricated using a 3D printed magnetic mold. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 304:123427. [PMID: 37741100 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Cadmium is a representative carcinogenic heavy metal. Because of the long biological half-life of cadmium, it is critical to prevent and detect cadmium inflow into the body. In this study, we developed the biomimetic magneto-gold nano-urchin (MGNU)-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) chip for ultrasensitive detection of cadmium. The MGNU SERS chip was facilely fabricated using three-dimensional (3D) printed magnetic molds. The 3D printed magnetic molds were designed for contributing to (1) making hydrophobic/hydrophilic areas and (2) magnetic SERS enhancement by attracting the MGNUs. To validate the performance of the MGNU SERS chip, we conducted electromagnetic simulations and measurements of SERS efficiencies. Consequently, we detected cadmium ions up to 1.33 pM in distilled water. Moreover, we succeeded to detect cadmium ions in the real environmental samples up to 2.76 pM in the tap water and 14.21 pM in the human blood plasma, respectively. The MGNU SERS chip is a powerful SERS substrate that can be used in various spectrometer-based sensing platforms.
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- Woong Kim
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana and Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Korea University, Sejong 30019, South Korea.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, South Korea.
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea.
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Chen Z, Qiao Z, Wirth CR, Park HR, Lu Q. Arrestin domain-containing protein 1-mediated microvesicles (ARMMs) protect against cadmium-induced neurotoxicity. EXTRACELLULAR VESICLE 2023; 2:100027. [PMID: 37614814 PMCID: PMC10443948 DOI: 10.1016/j.vesic.2023.100027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Exposure to environmental heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) is often linked to neurotoxicity but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here we show that Arrestin domain-containing protein 1 (ARRDC1)-mediated microvesicles (ARMMs)--an important class of extracellular vesicles (EVs) whose biogenesis occurs at the plasma membrane--protect against Cd-induced neurotoxicity. Cd increased the production of EVs, including ARMMs, in a human neural progenitor cell line, ReNcell CX (ReN) cells. ReN cells that lack ARMMs production as a result of CRISPR-mediated ARRDC1 knockout were more susceptible to Cd toxicity as evidenced by increased LDH production as well as elevated level of oxidative stress markers. Importantly, adding ARMMs back to the ARRDC1-knockout ReN cells significantly reduced Cd-induced toxicity. Consistent with this finding, proteomics data showed that anti-oxidative stress proteins are enriched in ARMMs secreted from ReN cells. Together our study reveals a novel protective role of ARMMs in Cd neurotoxicity and suggests that ARMMs may be used therapeutically to reduce neurotoxicity caused by exposure to Cd and potentially other metal toxicants.
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- Zunwei Chen
- Program in Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Program in Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Program in Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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- Program in Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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Lange A, Segner H. The Role of Glutathione and Sulfhydryl Groups in Cadmium Uptake by Cultures of the Rainbow Trout RTG-2 Cell Line. Cells 2023; 12:2720. [PMID: 38067148 PMCID: PMC10705847 DOI: 10.3390/cells12232720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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The aim of this study is to investigate the role of cellular sulfhydryl and glutathione (GSH) status in cellular cadmium (Cd) accumulation using cultures of the rainbow trout cell line RTG-2. In a first set of experiments, the time course of Cd accumulation in RTG-2 cells exposed to a non-cytotoxic CdCl2 concentration (25 μM) was determined, as were the associated changes in the cellular sulfhydryl status. The cellular levels of total GSH, oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and cysteine were determined with fluorometric high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the intracellular Cd concentrations were determined with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The Cd uptake during the first 24 h of exposure was linear before it approached a plateau at 48 h. The metal accumulation did not cause an alteration in cellular GSH, GSSG, or cysteine levels. In a second set of experiments, we examined whether the cellular sulfhydryl status modulates Cd accumulation. To this end, the following approaches were used: (a) untreated RTG-2 cells as controls, and (b) RTG-2 cells that were either depleted of GSH through pre-exposure to 1 mM L-buthionine-SR-sulfoximine (BSO), an inhibitor of glutathione synthesis, or the cellular sulfhydryl groups were blocked through treatment with 2.5 μM N-ethylmaleimide (NEM). Compared to the control cells, the cells depleted of intracellular GSH showed a 25% reduction in Cd accumulation. Likewise, the Cd accumulation was reduced by 25% in the RTG-2 cells with blocked sulfhydryl groups. However, the 25% decrease in cellular Cd accumulation in the sulfhydryl-manipulated cells was statistically not significantly different from the Cd accumulation in the control cells. The findings of this study suggest that the intracellular sulfhydryl and GSH status, in contrast to their importance for Cd toxicodynamics, is of limited importance for the toxicokinetics of Cd in fish cells.
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Senniappan S, Palanisamy S, Manon Mani V, Umesh M, Govindasamy C, Khan MI, Shanmugam S. Exploring the adsorption efficacy of Cassia fistula seed carbon for Cd (II) ion removal: Comparative study of isotherm models. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 235:116676. [PMID: 37453504 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The current study demonstrates the potential of Cassia fistula seed carbon (CFSC), a waste lignocellulosic biomass, to eliminate Cd (II) ion-from saturated liquid samples. The efficient removal of about 93.2% (w/v) of Cd (II) ions from 10 mg/L concentration was achieved within 80 min of treatment. The CFSC dosage of 100 mg/50 mL accounted as optimal for enhanced Cd (II) removal. Cd (II) adsorption onto CFSC was observed to be maximum at pH 6. The investigational trials were assessed with three isotherm models such Dubinin-Radushkevich, Freundlich, and Langmuir. The specifications obtained from this experimental study align well with the Langmuir isotherm model, which describes the maximal adsorption capacity of 68.02 mg/g. Cd (II) adsorption data from this study exhibited the R2 of 0.9 under pseudo-second-order. Maximum desorption (76.3% w/v) was obtained with 0.3 M HCL. This study revealed that thermally activated C. fistula seed carbon (CFSC) can be tuned to be lucrative adsorbent for Cd (II) elimination from water and waste-water.
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- Sasireka Senniappan
- Department of Chemistry, V.S.B College of Engineering Technical Campus, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Park College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 641659, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Rathnavel Subramaniam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 641402, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 10219, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 10219, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia
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- Biosystems Engineering, Institute of Forestry and Engineering, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi, 51006, Tartu, Estonia.
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KORKMAZ Y, GUNGOR H, DEMIRBAS A, DIK B. Pomegranate peel extract, N-Acetylcysteine and their combination with Ornipural alleviate Cadmium-induced toxicity in rats. J Vet Med Sci 2023; 85:990-997. [PMID: 37495528 PMCID: PMC10539821 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.22-0375] [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: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Cadmium is a major environmental pollutant and a highly toxic metal. It was aimed to determine the effects of pomegranate peel extract (PPE), N-acetylcysteine (NAC) alone and along with Ornipural on cadmium-induced toxicity. Forty-six Wistar Albino male rats were divided into 6 groups and the groups were formed into healthy control, Cadmium group (5 mg/kg/day, oral), Cadmium + Pomegranate peel extract (500 mg/kg, oral), Cadmium + N-acetylcysteine (100 mg/kg, oral), Cadmium + Pomegranate peel extract (500 mg/kg, oral) + Ornipural (1 mL/kg, subcutaneous) and Cadmium + N-acetylcysteine (100 mg/kg, oral) + Ornipural (1 mL/kg, subcutaneous). Cadmium accumulated heavily in both liver and kidney tissue. The administration of N-acetylcysteine and pomegranate peel extract alone reduced cadmium levels in both tissues. N-acetylcysteine treatment prevented the increase in ALT and MDA levels by cadmium damage. N-acetylcysteine + Ornipural treatment inhibited the increase in liver 8-OHdG level in the liver. N-acetylcysteine and N-acetylcysteine + Ornipural treatments prevented the reduced serum MMP2 level. N-acetylcysteine and Pomegranate peel extract + Ornipural treatments significantly reduced the increased liver iNOS level in the liver. In conclusion, NAC therapy may be a successful treatment option for cadmium toxicity. However, further research is needed on the effects of PPE and Ornipural combinations for the treatment of cadmium toxicity. In future studies, various doses of these treatment options (with chelators) should be investigated for cadmium toxicity.
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- Yasemin KORKMAZ
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Plant and Animal Production, Sivas Vocational School, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Rossi F, Cosentino L, Longhitano F, Minutoli S, Musico P, Osipenko M, Poma GE, Ripani M, Finocchiaro P. The Gamma and Neutron Sensor System for Rapid Dose Rate Mapping in the CLEANDEM Project. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23094210. [PMID: 37177414 PMCID: PMC10180947 DOI: 10.3390/s23094210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The decommissioning of nuclear installations, as well as the possible necessary accident remediations, requires the physical presence of human operators in potentially radiologically hostile environments. The number of active nuclear reactors worldwide is greater than 400, and most of them are 40 to 50 years old, thus implying that soon they will have to be dismantled. In the framework of the H2020 CLEANDEM project, a small robotic vehicle is being developed that is equipped with a series of different sensors for areas that are significantly contaminated by radiation. In this work, we describe the MiniRadMeter system, a compact low-cost sensor capable of being used to perform quick gamma and neutron radiation field mapping of environments prior to the possible start of human operations. The miniature gamma sensor is a 1 cm3 scintillator counter with moderate spectroscopic features read out by means of a 6 × 6 mm2 SiPM, whereas neutrons are detected by means of a silicon diode coupled to a layer of 6LiF and placed inside a 6 × 6 × 6 cm3 polyethylene box. The front-end and data acquisition electronics were developed based on a Raspberry Pi4 microcomputer. In this paper, the system performance and the preliminary test results are described.
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Liu XH, Pang X, Jin L, Pu DY, Wang ZJ, Zhang YG. Exposure to acute waterborne cadmium caused severe damage on lipid metabolism of freshwater fish, revealed by nuclear lipid droplet deposition in hepatocytes of rare minnow. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 257:106433. [PMID: 36841070 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a widely distributed aquatic toxic heavy metal with the potential to disrupt fish metabolism; however, more research is needed to clarify the underlying mechanisms. In the present study, rare minnows (Gobiocypris rarus) were used to detect the effects of cadmium on freshwater fish lipid metabolism and its underlying mechanism by histopathological observation, measurement of serum and liver biochemical indexes, and analysis of gene expression in terms of lipid oxidation, synthesis and transport. Here, severe damage, such as cytoplasmic lipid droplet (LD) accumulation, ectopic deposition of LDs, and the appearance of nuclear LDs (nLDs), was detected after exposure to 2.0 mg/L or higher concentrations (2.5 and 2.8 mg/L CdCl2) for 96 h. Other damage included abnormal increases in rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) lamellae in a fingerprint or concentric circle pattern and necrosis of hepatocytes, and which was observed in the livers of fish exposed to 2.0 mg/L CdCl2.. Both hepatic and serum lipids, such as triglycerides and total cholesterol, were significantly increased after exposure to 2.0 mg/L CdCl2, as was serum lipase (LPS). Hepatic lipase and lipoprotein lipase remained unchanged, in accordance with the unchanged hepatic mRNA transcripts of PPARɑ. Furthermore, the mRNA transcripts of both SCD and SQLE were significantly decreased. Moreover, hepatic and serum low-density and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol showed significant changes, which were accompanied by a significant increase and decrease in hepatic APOAI and APOB100 mRNA levels, respectively. All the results indicate the presence of severe damage to hepatic lipid metabolism and that disrupted lipid transport may play a key role in the accumulation of hepatic LDs. In addition, the hepatic nLDs of nonmammalian vertebrates and their location across the nuclear envelope are intriguing, suggesting that large-size nLDs are a common marker for severe liver damage.
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- Xiao-Hong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, Southwest University School of Life Sciences, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Fisheries, Institute of Three Gorges Ecological Fisheries of Chongqing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, Southwest University School of Life Sciences, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, Southwest University School of Life Sciences, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, Southwest University School of Life Sciences, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, Southwest University School of Life Sciences, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Hu Y, Wu H, Lu C, Xu H, Li B, Guan W, Wu M, Gao Y, Tong H. Cadmium chloride exposure impairs the growth and behavior of Drosophila via ferroptosis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 865:161183. [PMID: 36581278 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a widely distributed toxic heavy metal that enters the environment via anthropogenic mobilization and accumulates in plants and animals, causing metabolic abnormalities even mortality. Although the toxic effects and stress damage of cadmium have been investigated extensively over the past few decades, research on its ability to trigger ferroptosis, growth retardation, and behavioral abnormalities is insufficient. As a result, the effects of CdCl2 exposure on growth and development, activity and sleep, and ferroptosis in this study were examined in fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). When exposed to 0.5 mM CdCl2, the entire growth period from larvae to adults was prolonged, and the rates of pupation and eclosion were decreased. Additionally, CdCl2 exposure resulted in a decrease in body weight and individual size of fruit fly and high lethality rate. Moreover, CdCl2 exposure altered fruit fly behavior, including decreased activity and increased sleep duration, particularly in females. Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1) is a potent selective ferroptosis inhibitor that effectively slows lipid hydroperoxide accumulation to rescue body size reduction and restore activity and sleep in CdCl2-exposed female flies. CdCl2 exposure could induce ferroptosis in fruit fly mechanistically, as evidenced by inhibition of Nrf2 signaling pathway, accumulation of lipid peroxidation, impairment of GPX4 antioxidant system, and upregulation of iron metabolism. Our findings suggest that Cd exposure triggers ferroptosis, which leads to growth retardation and behavioral disorders in fruit fly.
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- Yingxia Hu
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maternal and Child Branch of Ruian People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325200, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Sanitary Microbiology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Aschner M, Skalny AV, Lu R, Santamaria A, Zhou JC, Ke T, Karganov MY, Tsatsakis A, Golokhvast KS, Bowman AB, Tinkov AA. The role of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α) modulation in heavy metal toxicity. Arch Toxicol 2023; 97:1299-1318. [PMID: 36933023 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-023-03483-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is an oxygen-sensing transcriptional regulator orchestrating a complex of adaptive cellular responses to hypoxia. Several studies have demonstrated that toxic metal exposure may also modulate HIF-1α signal transduction pathway, although the existing data are scarce. Therefore, the present review aims to summarize the existing data on the effects of toxic metals on HIF-1 signaling and the potential underlying mechanisms with a special focus on prooxidant effect of the metals. The particular effect of metals was shown to be dependent on cell type, varying from down- to up-regulation of HIF-1 pathway. Inhibition of HIF-1 signaling may contribute to impaired hypoxic tolerance and adaptation, thus promoting hypoxic damage in the cells. In contrast, its metal-induced activation may result in increased tolerance to hypoxia through increased angiogenesis, thus promoting tumor growth and contributing to carcinogenic effect of heavy metals. Up-regulation of HIF-1 signaling is mainly observed upon Cr, As, and Ni exposure, whereas Cd and Hg may both stimulate and inhibit HIF-1 pathway. The mechanisms underlying the influence of toxic metal exposure on HIF-1 signaling involve modulation of prolyl hydroxylases (PHD2) activity, as well as interference with other tightly related pathways including Nrf2, PI3K/Akt, NF-κB, and MAPK signaling. These effects are at least partially mediated by metal-induced ROS generation. Hypothetically, maintenance of adequate HIF-1 signaling upon toxic metal exposure through direct (PHD2 modulation) or indirect (antioxidant) mechanisms may provide an additional strategy for prevention of adverse effects of metal toxicity.
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- Michael Aschner
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Laboratorio de Aminoácidos Excitadores/Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología Molecular y Nanotecnología, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, 14269, Mexico City, Mexico
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518100, China
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia.,Laboratory of Toxicology, Medical School, University of Crete, Voutes, 700 13, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Siberian Federal Scientific Centre of Agrobiotechnologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnoobsk, Russia
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119435, Moscow, Russia. .,Laboratory of Ecobiomonitoring and Quality Control, Yaroslavl State University, 150003, Yaroslavl, Russia.
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Moroni-González D, Sarmiento-Ortega VE, Diaz A, Brambila E, Treviño S. Pancreas-Liver-Adipose Axis: Target of Environmental Cadmium Exposure Linked to Metabolic Diseases. TOXICS 2023; 11:223. [PMID: 36976988 PMCID: PMC10059892 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cadmium has been well recognized as a critical toxic agent in acute and chronic poisoning cases in occupational and nonoccupational settings and environmental exposure situations. Cadmium is released into the environment after natural and anthropogenic activities, particularly in contaminated and industrial areas, causing food pollution. In the body, cadmium has no biological activity, but it accumulates primarily in the liver and kidney, which are considered the main targets of its toxicity, through oxidative stress and inflammation. However, in the last few years, this metal has been linked to metabolic diseases. The pancreas-liver-adipose axis is largely affected by cadmium accumulation. Therefore, this review aims to collect bibliographic information that establishes the basis for understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms linked to cadmium with carbohydrate, lipids, and endocrine impairments that contribute to developing insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and diabetes.
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- Diana Moroni-González
- Laboratory of Chemical-Clinical Investigations, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry Science, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72560, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Chemical-Clinical Investigations, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry Science, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72560, Mexico
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemistry Science, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, 22 South. FCQ9, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72560, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Chemical-Clinical Investigations, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry Science, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72560, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Chemical-Clinical Investigations, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry Science, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72560, Mexico
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Albeltagy RS, Dawood SM, Mumtaz F, Abdel Moneim AE, El-Habit OH. Antioxidant capacity of N-acetylcysteine against the molecular and cytotoxic implications of cadmium chloride leading to hepatotoxicity and vital progression. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:23237-23247. [PMID: 36322347 PMCID: PMC9938820 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23823-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Many studies have reported that cadmium (Cd) can induce liver cell injury; however, the toxicity mechanisms of Cd on the liver have not been fully explained. Thirty-two male albino rats were divided into four groups: the control group, the N-acetylcysteine (NAC) group orally as effervescent instant sachets with a concentration of 200 mg dissolved in distilled water and dosage was 200 mg/kg body weight freshly prepared, the cadmium chloride (CdCl2) group (treated with 3 mg/kg orally), and the N-acetylcysteine (NAC) + cadmium chloride group (treated with 200 mg/kg orally post to CdCl2) for 60 days. The NAC alone did not make notable changes in most of the parameters. The CdCl2 alone, compared to control, induced significant alterations in oxidative stress markers (increment in lipid peroxidation (LPO) and nitric oxide (NO)) and antioxidant defense system (decrement in superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)), which resulted in a downregulation of pro-apoptotic Bcl2-associated X protein (Bax) and caspase-3 and upregulation of anti-apoptotic B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 (Bcl2) protein as well as the survival fate of hepatic cells. Post-administration of NAC to CdCl2 resulted in a reduction in oxidative stress markers, shifting of cells from the G2/M phase to the G0/G1 inhibiting signal-regulated kinase activation, and impairment of the anti-apoptotic signaling pathway when compared to the CdCl2 group alone. Accordingly, the Bcl2/Bax ratio was reduced to 1.17-fold change, as an adaptive process to hepatic tissue injury. These findings demonstrated that NAC would attenuate the possibility of oxidative stress and cytotoxicity of hepatic tissue induced by CdCl2.
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- Rasha S Albeltagy
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, Osmania University, Telangana State, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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Probiotic cultures as a potential protective strategy against the toxicity of environmentally relevant chemicals: State-of-the-art knowledge. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 172:113582. [PMID: 36581092 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Environmentally relevant toxic substances may affect human health, provoking numerous harmful effects on central nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine and reproductive system, and even cause various types of carcinoma. These substances, to which general population is constantly and simultaneously exposed, enter human body via food and water, but also by inhalation and dermal contact, while accumulating evidence suggests that probiotic cultures are able to efficiently adsorb and/or degrade them. Cell wall of probiotic bacteria/fungi, which contains structures such as exopolysaccharide, teichoic acid, protein and peptidoglycan components, is considered the main place of toxic substances adsorption. Moreover, probiotics are able to induce metabolism and degradation of various toxic substances, making them less toxic and more suitable for elimination. Other probable in vivo protective effects have also been suggested, including decreased intestinal absorption and increased excretion of toxic substances, prevented gut microbial dysbiosis, increase in the intestinal mucus secretion, decreased production of reactive oxygen species, reduction of inflammation, etc. Having all of this in mind, this review aims to summarize the state-of-the-art knowledge regarding the potential protective effects of different probiotic strains against environmentally relevant toxic substances (mycotoxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, phthalates, bisphenol A and toxic metals).
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Jia L, Ma T, Lv L, Yu Y, Zhao M, Chen H, Gao L. Endoplasmic reticulum stress mediated by ROS participates in cadmium exposure-induced MC3T3-E1 cell apoptosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 251:114517. [PMID: 36669278 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd), as one of the seventh most toxic heavy metal pollutants, widely persisted in the environment, leading to osteoblast dysfunction and ultimately Cd-related skeletal disease. However, the damaging effects of Cd on cellular functions and the potential pathogenic mechanisms are still unclear. In our study, Cd is believed to induce mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in a dose-dependent manner, thereby leading to apoptosis, as evident by elevated Drp1, Fis1, GRP78, CHOP, ATF4, P-EIF2α, P-PERK, BAX, cleaved caspase 3 proteins expression and ROS levels, and decreased the levels of Mfn2, OPA1, Bcl2, and intracellular Collagen I, B-ALP, RUNX2, and BGP genes. Additionally, when the exogenous addition of NAC and 4-PBA was added, it was found that NAC and 4-PBA had a positive moderating effect on Cd-induced cell dysfunction. Mechanistically, Cd-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis by upregulating the PERK-EIF2α-ATF4-CHOP signaling pathway and inhibiting the Nrf2/NQO1 pathway. In conclusion, we found that Cd was involved in mitochondrial dysfunction, ERS, and apoptosis in MC3T3-E1 cells, While NAC and 4-PBA relieved ERS and attenuated cell apoptosis.
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- Lina Jia
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Animals Disease Pathogenesis and Comparative Medicine, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Animals Disease Pathogenesis and Comparative Medicine, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Animals Disease Pathogenesis and Comparative Medicine, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Animals Disease Pathogenesis and Comparative Medicine, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Animals Disease Pathogenesis and Comparative Medicine, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Animals Disease Pathogenesis and Comparative Medicine, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Animals Disease Pathogenesis and Comparative Medicine, Harbin, China.
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Gali S, Sharma S, Kundu A, Lee E, Han JH, Shin JK, Choi JS, Kyung SY, Kim JS, Kim HS. Protective effect of dendropanoxide against cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity via anti-inflammatory activities in Sprague-Dawley rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2023:1-15. [PMID: 36718047 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2023.2171824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) accumulates in the body through contaminated foods or water and causes pathological damage to the liver via oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions. This study was conducted to explore the effects of dendropanoxide (DPx) on Cd-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were injected with CdCl2 (7 mg/kg body weight) intraperitoneally for 14 days for the induction of liver dysfunction. The CdCl2-exposed rats were subjected to DPx (10 mg/kg) or silymarin (50 mg/kg). The animals were euthanized after 24 h of the last CdCl2 injection and the serum biochemical parameters, lipid content, pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, apoptotic cell death and histopathology of the tissues were analyzed. Additionally, the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), was measured. Compared to controls, Cd-injected rats showed significantly elevated serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol, and pro-inflammatory cytokines, and a remarkable decrease in SOD and CAT activities. Importantly, Cd-induced liver damage was drastically ameliorated by treatment with DPx or silymarin. Treatment with DPx protected the Cd-induced histopathological hepatic injury, as confirmed by the evaluation of TUNEL assay. DPx treatment significantly reduced Bax and caspase-3 expression in Cd-injected rats. Additionally, HO-1 and NRF2 expressions were significantly increased after DPx administration in the liver of Cd-injected rats. Our data indicate that DPx successfully prevents Cd-induced hepatotoxicity by emphasizing the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect.
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- Sreevarsha Gali
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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- Mary Culver Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Jangan-gu, Republic of Korea
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Tang X, Xiao B, Zhao Q, Hu W, McKenery A, Zhong Z. Renal glucose transporters play a role in removal of cadmium from kidney cells mediated by GMDTC - A novel metal chelator. Hum Exp Toxicol 2023; 42:9603271231183056. [PMID: 37295442 DOI: 10.1177/09603271231183056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal, exposure to which leads to adverse health effects including chronic kidney damage. Tremendous efforts have been explored in identifying safe chelating agents for removing accumulated Cd from kidney, but with limited success owing to their associated side effects and the ineffectiveness in eliminating Cd. A newly developed chelating agent, sodium (S)-2-(dithiocarboxylato((2S,3 R,4R,5 R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl) amino)-4(methylthio)butanoate (GMDTC), has been shown to effectively mobilize Cd from kidney. However, the mechanism(s) of removal are unclear, while it has been hypothesized that renal glucose transporters potentially play key roles mainly because GMDTC contains an open chain glucose moiety. To test this hypothesis, we utilized the CRISPR/Cas9 technology and human kidney tubule HK-2 cells, and constructed sodium-dependent glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) or glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) gene knockout cell lines. Our data showed that GMDTC's ability in removing Cd from HK-2 cells was significantly reduced both in GLUT2-/- or SGLT2-/- cells, with a removal ratio reduced from 28.28% in the parental HK-2 cells to 7.37% in GLUT2-/- cells and 14.6% in SGLT2-/- cells. Similarly, knocking out the GLUT2 or SGLT2 led to a compromised protective effect of GMDTC in reducing cytotoxicity of HK-2 cells. This observation was further observed in animal studies, in which the inhibition of GLUT2 transporter by phloretin treatment resulted in reduced efficiency of GMDTC in removing Cd from the kidney. Altogether, our results show that GMDTC is safe and highly efficient in removing Cd from the cells, and this effect is mediated by renal glucose transporters.
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- Xiaojiang Tang
- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Jianersheng (Zhuhai) Pharmtech Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Jianersheng (Zhuhai) Pharmtech Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Engineering of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Jianersheng (Zhuhai) Pharmtech Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, China
- Guangdong e-fang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Foshan, China
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Bist P, Choudhary S. Impact of Heavy Metal Toxicity on the Gut Microbiota and Its Relationship with Metabolites and Future Probiotics Strategy: a Review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:5328-5350. [PMID: 34994948 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03092-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The gut microbiota has a vital role in the maintenance of intestinal homeostasis. Several studies have revealed that environmental exposure to pollutants such as heavy metals may contribute to the progression of extensive list of diseases which may further lead to perturbations in the gut leading to dysbiosis. This manuscript critically reviews the alterations in the gut microbiota composition and function upon exposure to various toxic heavy metals prevalent in the environment. The disturbance in gut microbial ecology also affects the microbial metabolic profile which may alter the speciation state and bioavailability heavy metals thus affecting metal uptake-absorption/detoxification mechanisms associated to heavy metal metabolism. The toxic effects of various heavy metals either in single or in multimetallic combination and the gut microbiota associated host health and disease condition need a comprehensive assessment with important consideration for therapeutic and protective strategies against the damage to gut microbiota.
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- Priyanka Bist
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 304022, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 304022, India.
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Oligochaeta ramosa (Roxb.) Extract Regulates Lipid Metabolism and Exerts Hepatoprotective Effects in Cadmium-Induced Hepatic Injury in Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:2756769. [PMID: 36387365 PMCID: PMC9643055 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2756769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Environmental pollutants present a potential source of toxicity when exposed to humans. The study was aimed at investigating the potential of Oligochaeta ramosa (Roxb.) as a hepatoprotective agent in cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity causing lipid profile disturbance. The aqueous methanolic (30 : 70 v/v) extract of O. ramosa Roxb. (AME.Or) was subjected to preliminary phytochemical analysis, whereas the antioxidant activity of its constituents was investigated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. The hepatoprotective and antihyperlipidemic effects of AME.Or was investigated by dividing animals into five groups (A-E). Animals were either treated with normal saline or CdCl2 (6.5 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) followed by treatment with silymarin (100 mg/kg), or AME.Or (200 mg/kg) and AME.Or (400 mg/kg) for consecutive three weeks. Blood samples were collected, and the serum lipid profile was assessed on the 11th and 21st day of treatment. Histopathological analysis was performed after euthanization. In vitro analysis of AME.Or revealed 64% inhibition as free radicals scavenging potential during DPPH, total phenolic content (TPC) (79.92 mgGAE/g), and total flavonoids content (TFC) (38.75 mgRE/g). The group intoxicated with CdCl2 showed significantly high (p ≤ 0.05) levels of the liver function indicators and lipid profile than in the control group. The higher dose of AME.Or (400 mg/kg) significantly decreased the aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin (p ≤ 0.001), decreased total cholesterol and triglycerides (p ≤ 0.01) while significantly increased high density lipoprotein (HDL; p ≤ 0.01) as compared to the intoxicated group. The histopathological analysis of the liver revealed signs of necrosis in the intoxicated group, while AME.Or treated groups showed marked improvement. The findings accentuate the therapeutic importance of O. ramosa (Roxb.) as a hepatoprotective remedy.
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Vahidifar E, Sajjadi SE, Etebari M. Antioxidant and genoprotective effects of osthole against cadmium-induced DNA damage: an in vitro study using comet assay. Res Pharm Sci 2022; 17:657-664. [PMID: 36704433 PMCID: PMC9872183 DOI: 10.4103/1735-5362.359432] [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: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background and purpose Osthole, a plant-derived coumarin, has shown numerous pharmacological effects. However, its genoprotective effects against cadmium-induced DNA damage have not been determined yet. Therefore, this project aimed to assess the effectiveness of osthole against genotoxicity caused by cadmium. Experimental approach For this purpose, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were incubated with various concentrations of osthole (40, 60, 80, and 120 µM) 24 h before cadmium chloride (CdCl2) treatment (40 µM), and then DNA damage was evaluated by comet assay. Furthermore, DPPH and free thiol group assays were applied to evaluate reactive oxygen species scavenger and antioxidant capacities of osthole. Findings / Results In the present study, all concentrations of osthole significantly decreased CdCl2-induced DNA damage. Furthermore, the antioxidant properties of the osthole were confirmed by DPPH and free thiol assays. Conclusion and implications Overall, the findings of this project revealed that osthole could ameliorate cadmium-induced genotoxicity probably by its antioxidant activity.
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- Ehsan Vahidifar
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran., I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran,Corresponding authors: M. Etebari Tel: +98-9125154823, Fax: +98-3136680011
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Fang H, Niu J. Diet supplementation of astaxanthin mitigates cadmium induced negative effects on oxidative, inflammatory and non-specific immune responses, and the intestinal morphology in Trachinotus ovatus. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 260:109407. [PMID: 35820614 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Knowledge about additive on alleviating the negative effects of fish exposed to cadmium (Cd) needs to be more identified in the aquaculture. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate whether diet supplemented with astaxanthin could mitigate adverse effects on hepatic Cd deposition, oxidative, inflammatory and non-specific immune responses, and intestinal morphology of Trachinotus ovatus exposed to dietary Cd treatment. Three isonitrogen-isolipid experimental diets supplemented with/without CdCl2/Astaxanthin were formulated to feed the T. ovatus for 30 days. Results demonstrated that considerably higher hepatic Cd level was found in two Cd supplementing groups compared to the control group (p < 0.05), while no statistical difference of hepatic Cd concentration between these two Cd supplementing groups (p > 0.05). The activity of hepatic total superoxide dismutase, RNA expression levels of hepatic Nrf2-keap1 pathway genes, pro-inflammatory genes, and non-specific immune genes were no statistical differences between the control group and the dietary Cd supplementing group (p > 0.05), while these data in the dietary Cd with astaxanthin group showed significantly higher than that in the dietary Cd without astaxanthin group (p < 0.05). On the contrary, hepatic malondialdehyde content in the dietary Cd group showed significantly higher than that in the control group and dietary Cd with astaxanthin group (p < 0.05). Significantly lower mid-intestine morphology parameters were obtained in the dietary Cd group than the control group (p < 0.05), while significantly higher data were found in the dietary Cd with astaxanthin group compared to the dietary Cd group (p < 0.05). These results indicated that astaxanthin could mitigate the inhibitory effects of Cd on the oxidative, inflammatory and non-specific immune responses, and intestinal morphology of T. ovatus while not reduce the hepatic Cd deposition.
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- HaoHang Fang
- State key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China; Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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- State key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
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Ferroptosis as a mechanism of non-ferrous metal toxicity. Arch Toxicol 2022; 96:2391-2417. [PMID: 35727353 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03317-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of regulated cell death, implicated in multiple pathologies. Given that the toxicity elicited by some metals is linked to alterations in iron metabolism and induction of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation, ferroptosis might be involved in such toxicity. Although direct evidence is insufficient, certain pioneering studies have demonstrated a crosstalk between metal toxicity and ferroptosis. Specifically, the mechanisms underlying metal-induced ferroptosis include induction of ferritinophagy, increased DMT-1 and TfR cellular iron uptake, mitochondrial dysfunction and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mitoROS) generation, inhibition of Xc-system and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) activity, altogether resulting in oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. In addition, there is direct evidence of the role of ferroptosis in the toxicity of arsenic, cadmium, zinc, manganese, copper, and aluminum exposure. In contrast, findings on the impact of cobalt and nickel on ferroptosis are scant and nearly lacking altogether for mercury and especially lead. Other gaps in the field include limited studies on the role of metal speciation in ferroptosis and the critical cellular targets. Although further detailed studies are required, it seems reasonable to propose even at this early stage that ferroptosis may play a significant role in metal toxicity, and its modulation may be considered as a potential therapeutic tool for the amelioration of metal toxicity.
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Magnetic Treatment Improves the Seedling Growth, Nitrogen Metabolism, and Mineral Nutrient Contents in Populus × euramericana ‘Neva’ under Cadmium Stress. FORESTS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/f13060947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This pot experiment was carried out to investigate the mechanism underlying nutrient metabolism and seedling growth responses to magnetic treatment following exposure to cadmium (Cd) stress. A magnetic device of 300 Gs was applied during Cd(NO3)2 solution treatment at 0 and 100 mM·L−1. One-year-old seedlings of Populus × euramericana ‘Neva’ were treated with different Cd(NO3)2 solutions in the presence or absence of magnetic treatment for 30 days. Seedling growth and physiological–biochemical indexes were measured under Cd stress. The contents of ammonium (NH4+–N), nitrate (NO3––N), and total nitrogen (TN) in leaves, as well as NH4+–N and TN in roots, were increased by magnetic treatment combined with Cd stress, although the NO3––N content was decreased. The activities of nitrate reductase (NR), nitrite reductase (NiR), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutamate synthase (GOGAT) in leaves and the activities of NR, glutamine synthetase (GS), and GOGAT in roots were stimulated by magnetic treatment; conversely, the NiR activity in roots was inhibited by magnetic effects. Magnetic treatment improved the synthesis of cysteine (Cys) and glutamine (Gln) in leaves and reduced the contents of glutamic acid (Glu) and glycine (Gly), while the contents of Cys, Glu, Gln, and Gly were increased in roots. The contents of Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu in leaves were increased by magnetic treatment under Cd stress, whereas the content of K was reduced. In roots, the contents of K, Ca, and Fe were increased by magnetic treatment under Cd stress, but the contents of Na, Mg, Mn, Zn, and Cu were decreased. Magnetization could regulate the uptake of mineral nutrients by roots and translocation from the roots to the aboveground parts by affecting root morphology. Magnetic treatment could also improve nitrogen assimilation and the synthesis of free amino acids by stimulating the activities of key enzymes.
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Hać PJ, Cieślik BM, Konieczka P. Review of cigars and cigar-type products as potential sources of consumer exposure to heavy metals. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART C, TOXICOLOGY AND CARCINOGENESIS 2022; 40:172-196. [PMID: 35895917 DOI: 10.1080/26896583.2022.2052708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The popularity of cigars, growing since 1993, has not gone hand in hand with the increased interest of researchers in these products. Although the literature widely describes the harmfulness of tobacco and the content of toxic substances in tobacco products, the topic is often treated selectively as relating primarily to cigarettes and rarely extends to other products of the broadly defined tobacco industry. However, there is no reason to marginalize the harmful effects of other nicotine products, (which include tobacco products such as cigars). The study analyzed the available literature on the content of selected heavy metals in cigar tobacco. Among the heavy metals, the following contents of elements in tobacco were recorded in cigars: Fe (420-2200 µg/g), Mn (100-370 µg/g), Zn (14-180 µg/g), Cu (15-140 µg/g), Pb (not detected-32 µg/g), Cd (nd-19 µg/g), Ni (nd-13 µg/g), Cr (nd-10 µg/g), Co (0.65-1.0 µg/g), As (nd-0.66 µg/g), Hg (18-25 ng/g). Importantly, the values often differ between cigars of different origins and types, indicating the need for more extensive research.
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- Paweł Jacek Hać
- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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Manić L, Wallace D, Onganer PU, Taalab YM, Farooqi AA, Antonijević B, Buha Djordjevic A. Epigenetic mechanisms in metal carcinogenesis. Toxicol Rep 2022; 9:778-787. [PMID: 36561948 PMCID: PMC9764177 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Many metals exhibit genotoxic and/or carcinogenic effects. These toxic metals can be found ubiquitously - in drinking water, food, air, general use products, in everyday and occupational settings. Exposure to such carcinogenic metals can result in serious health disorders, including cancer. Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel, and their compounds have already been recognized as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. This review summarizes a wide range of epigenetic mechanisms contributing to carcinogenesis induced by these metals, primarily including, but not limited to, DNA methylation, miRNA regulation, and histone posttranslational modifications. The mechanisms are described and discussed both from a metal-centric and a mechanism-centric standpoint. The review takes a broad perspective, putting the mechanisms in the context of real-life exposure, and aims to assist in guiding future research, particularly with respect to the assessment and control of exposure to carcinogenic metals and novel therapy development.
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- Luka Manić
- Department of Toxicology “Akademik Danilo Soldatović”, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Biomedical Science, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, United States
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- Cancer Research Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Westminster, London, UK
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- Institute of Forensic and Traffic Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Voßstraße 2, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany,Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Dakahlia Governate 35516, Egypt
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- Laboratory for Translational Oncology and Personalized Medicine, RLMC, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Toxicology “Akademik Danilo Soldatović”, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology “Akademik Danilo Soldatović”, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia,Correspondence to: Department of Toxicology “Akademik Danilo Soldatović”, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Zhao X, Zhang X, Li Q, Song Y, Zhang J, Yang Y, Xia X, Han Q. Rapid determination of cadmium in Panax notoginseng using NCDs quantum carbon dots-aptamer fluorescence sensor. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-022-01356-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ecofriendly Biosorbents Produced from Cassava Solid Wastes: Sustainable Technology for the Removal of Cd2+, Pb2+, and Crtotal. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/5935712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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This research is aimed at investigating the possible use of cassava agroindustry solid wastes in manufacturing adsorbents and their use in removing heavy metals Cd2+, Pb2+, and Crtotal from water. Thus, a pilot study was conducted in two main steps: (1) obtaining and characterizing the adsorbents and (2) laboratory studies focused on the evaluation of critical physicochemical parameters on adsorption, such as pH of the solution containing heavy metals, the effect of adsorbent dose, besides kinetics and equilibrium adsorption and desorption studies. Three adsorbents were studied, cassava barks, bagasse, and their mixture. SEM, FTIR, pHPZC, acid digestion, and chemical composition analysis were employed for adsorbent characterization. The pH of the contaminated solution was evaluated within 4.0 to 7.0, while the adsorbent doses varied from 5.0 to 24.0 g L-1. The adsorption kinetics was evaluated within 5 to 180 minutes and interpreted using pseudofirst- and second-order models. Finally, equilibrium and desorption studies were performed by evaluating adsorbent performance within 5 to 200 mg L-1 of heavy metals, using several nonlinear models for results interpretation. SEM analysis reveals a heterogeneous structure full of cavities. FTIR before and after adsorption reveals gaps related to missing functional groups, suggesting a significant role of alkenes, carboxylic acid, alcohol, anhydride, and ether. pHPZC is found at pH 6.02, 6.04, and 6.26 for adsorbents derived from barks, bagasse, and their mixture. In low concentrations of metals, the higher adsorption capacities were found at pH 7.0 (94.9%) using 16 g L-1 of adsorbent, with the most cost-benefit dose found using 8.0 g L-1. The removal of metals reaches equilibrium within 5-10 minutes of contact time with pseudosecond-order best adjustments to the observed phenomena. The adsorption of metals by a cassava adsorbent is better adjusted to the Freundlich model, with significant and critical information provided by Sips, Redlich-Peterson, Temkin, Liu, and Khan models. Adsorption/desorption studies indicate that cassava adsorbent performs, on average, -10% of the adsorption of metals compared to activated carbon. Nevertheless, factors such as low cost and availability favor the use of such natural materials.
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Attaallah R, Amine A. Highly selective and sensitive detection of cadmium ions by horseradish peroxidase enzyme inhibition using a colorimetric microplate reader and smartphone paper-based analytical device. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Frías-Espericueta MG, Soto-Jiménez MF, Abad-Rosales SM, López-Morales ML, Trujillo-Alvarez SY, Arellano-Sarabia JA, Quintero-Alvarez JM, Osuna-López JI, Bojórquez C, Aguilar-Juárez M. Physiological and histological effects of cadmium, lead, and combined on Artemia franciscana. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:7344-7351. [PMID: 34476687 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16147-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study analyzed the effects of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) on growth, sexual couples, and histological structures of Artemia franciscana exposed to individual concentrations of these metals and combined. No histological effects were observed at tissue level in digestive, respiratory, nervous, and reproductive systems (i.e., necrosis, loss of regular structure) in individual and mixed applications on A. franciscana for 20 days of exposure. No significant differences (p > 0.05) were determined in final size and growth rate among the organisms exposed to Cd and those of control. For Pb, only the final size (3.59 ± 0.59 mm) of organisms exposed to the highest concentration was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than those of the control (4.53 ± 0.34 mm) group, whereas for the combined experiment, no significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed in final size and growth rate. At all Cd concentrations, mean sexual couples were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than those of the control, as well as for Pb. For the combined experiment (8 μg/L of Cd + 8 μg/L of Pb), sexual couples were not observed, indicating synergism and negative reproduction effects. The results showed that Cd and Pb aquatic environmental regulations (as the Criterion of Continuous Concentration) proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should include their interactions with other metals.
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, CP 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n, CP 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n, CP 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Unidad Académica de Ingeniería en Tecnología Ambiental, Universidad Politécnica de Sinaloa, Carretera Municipal Libre Km.3 Mazatlán-Higueras Colonia Genaro Estrada, CP 82199, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n, CP 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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Li D, Zhang H, Chang F, Duan L, Zhang Y. Distribution and health-ecological risk assessment of heavy metals: an endemic disease case study in southwestern China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:4260-4275. [PMID: 34403056 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15591-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This research focuses on the health risks caused by heavy metal (HM) environmental pollution. Soil, water, corn, rice, and patients' hair samples from Daping Village, Yunnan Province, China, were analyzed for seven selected HMs. Geoaccumulation index (Igeo), pollution indexes (PI), and the Nemerow integrated pollution index (PN) were used to evaluate pollution levels. We employed principal component analysis (PCA), correlation analysis (CA), and spatial distribution to identify the source and distribution characteristics of HMs in soil. Health risks of HMs and exposure pathways were accessed by calculating the hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI). The Igeo, PI, and PN results show that cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) pollution is severe in soil, while other pollution is relatively little. PCA, CA, and spatial distribution show that HMs may be derived from black shale weathering and enrichment. Residents' drinking water is relatively safe. Arsenic is the element most threatening to local residents (HI = 3.8). Soil (HI = 3.55) ingestion and plant (HI = 1.67) ingestion are the primary exposure pathways to HMs. This unusual disease may be caused by children's relatively low immunity and long-term exposure to As. We must enhance the protection of children and encourage avoiding soil contact as much as possible. Our results highlight the importance of investigating HM pollution from geological sources and blocking potential exposure pathways.
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- Donglin Li
- Institute for International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, Yunnan, China.
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, Yunnan, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, Yunnan, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, Yunnan, China
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Cloning, Functional Characterization and Response to Cadmium Stress of the Thioredoxin-like Protein 1 Gene from Phascolosoma esculenta. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010332. [PMID: 35008758 PMCID: PMC8745482 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal toxicant and is widely distributed in aquatic environments. It can cause excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the organism, which in turn leads to a series of oxidative damages. Thioredoxin (Trx), a highly conserved disulfide reductase, plays an important role in maintaining the intracellular redox homeostasis in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Phascolosoma esculenta is an edible marine worm, an invertebrate that is extensively found on the mudflats of coastal China. To explore the molecular response of Trx in mudflat organisms under Cd stress, we identified a new Trx isoform (Trx-like protein 1 gene) from P. esculenta for the first time, designated as PeTrxl. Molecular and structural characterization, as well as multiple sequence and phylogenetic tree analysis, demonstrated that PeTrxl belongs to the Trx superfamily. PeTrxl transcripts were found to be ubiquitous in all tissues, and the highest expression level occurred in the coelomic fluid. Exposure to three sublethal concentrations of Cd resulted in the upregulation and then downregulation of PeTrxl expression levels over time in coelomic fluid of P. esculenta. The significant elevation of PeTrxl expression after 12 and 24 h of Cd exposure at 6 and 96 mg/L, respectively, might reflect its important role in the resistance to Cd stress. Recombinant PeTrxl (rPeTrxl) showed prominent dose-dependent insulin-reducing and ABTS free radical-scavenging abilities. After exposure to 96 mg/L Cd for 24 h, the ROS level increased significantly in the coelomic fluid, suggesting that Cd induced oxidative stress in P. esculenta. Furthermore, the injection of rPeTrxl during Cd exposure significantly reduced the ROS in the coelomic fluid. Our data suggest that PeTrxl has significant antioxidant capacity and can protect P. esculenta from Cd-induced oxidative stress.
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Zeng T, Guo W, Jiang L, Luo Q, Shi Z, Lei B, Zhang J, Cai Z. Integration of omics analysis and atmospheric pressure MALDI mass spectrometry imaging reveals the cadmium toxicity on female ICR mouse. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 801:149803. [PMID: 34467920 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Acute cadmium toxicity induces multi-system organ failure. Mass spectrometry (MS)-based omics analyses and atmospheric pressure matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (AP-MALDI MSI) are powerful tools for characterizing the biomarkers. Many studies on cadmium toxicity by metabolomics have been investigated, whereas the applications of lipidomics and MSI studies are still inadequate. In this study, the systematic metabolomics study on female ICR mice tissues including liver, kidney, heart, stomach, brain as well as spleen under cadmium exposure was firstly conducted and lipidomic characterizations on female ICR mice liver, kidney and heart were further constructed step by step. To deeply understand its toxicological mechanisms, several representative lipids on the mouse liver were visualized by AP-MALDI MSI. The results demonstrated that exposure to cadmium caused significant metabolic alterations in the liver, kidney and heart among all the tissues. Additionally, the toxicological mechanisms of cadmium in the mouse models are closely associated with the inflammation response, energy expenditure, oxidative stress, DNA and mitochondria damage, and lipid homeostasis. These insights could enhance knowledge in acute cadmium toxicity of public health and guide risk assessment in the future.
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- Ting Zeng
- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Guangdong, Zhuhai 519087, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Guangdong, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Li Z, Wang L, Qin L, Lai C, Wang Z, Zhou M, Xiao L, Liu S, Zhang M. Recent advances in the application of water-stable metal-organic frameworks: Adsorption and photocatalytic reduction of heavy metal in water. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 285:131432. [PMID: 34273693 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Heavy metals pollution in water is a global environmental issue, which has threatened the human health and environment. Thus, it is important to remove them under practical water environment. In recent years, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with water-stable properties have attracted wide interest with regard to the capture of hazardous heavy metal ions in water. In this review, the synthesis strategy and postsynthesis modification preparation methods are first summarized for water-stable MOFs (WMOFs), and then the recent advances on the adsorption and photocatalytic reduction of heavy metal ions in water by WMOFs are reviewed. In contrast to the conventional adsorption materials, WMOFs not only have excellent adsorption properties, but also lead to photocatalytic reduction of heavy metal ions. WMOFs have coupling and synergistic effects on the adsorption and photocatalysis of heavy metal ions in water, which make it more effective in treating single pollutants or different pollutants. In addition, by introducing appropriate functional groups into MOFs or synthesizing MOF-based composites, the stability and ability to remove heavy metal ions of MOFs can be effectively enhanced. Although WMOFs and WMOF-based composites have made great progress in removing heavy metal ions from water, they still face many problems and challenges, and their application potential needs to be further improved in future research. Finally, this review aims at promoting the development and practical application of heavy metal ions removal in water by WMOFs.
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- Zhongwu Li
- College of Geographic Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410081, PR China
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- College of Geographic Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410081, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Geographic Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410081, PR China
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- College of Geographic Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410081, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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Hao R, Jiang Y, Li F, Sun-Waterhouse D, Li D. MiR-182-5p/TLR4/NF-κB axis contributes to the protective effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester against cadmium-induced spleen toxicity and associated damage in mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 158:112654. [PMID: 34743973 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal pollutant that can be accumulated in organs including the spleen, thereby threatening human health. In this study, the effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE, a bioactive component of honeybee propolis) on CdCl2-induced spleen toxicity and underlying mechanisms were examined in mice. Histological examinations revealed that CAPE (10 μmol/kg/day b.w.) could mitigate spleen damage induced by CdCl2 (1.5 mg/kg/day b.w.) in mice. Compared to the mice treated only by CdCl2, CAPE administration increased the body weight while decreasing the spleen weight, spleen Cd content and spleen to body ratio of the CdCl2-treated mice. Western blot and ELISA tests revealed that CAPE suppressed CdCl2-induced inflammation (indicated by the decreases in the levels of inflammatory indictors). TUNEL and Western blot results showed that CAPE suppressed CdCl2-induced apoptosis through reducing the percentage of TUNEL-positive cells and regulating apoptosis factors. The antagonistic effect of CAPE against CdCl2-induced spleen toxicity was realized by increasing miR-182-5p expression to regulate the TLR4/NF-κB pathway. Therefore, CAPE could be a food-derived spleen protector to counteract Cd-induced spleen toxicity through alleviating apoptosis and inflammation via the miR-182-5p/TLR4/NF-κB axis.
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- Rili Hao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Taian, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Taian, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Taian, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Taian, 271018, People's Republic of China; School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Taian, 271018, People's Republic of China.
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Wang J, Deng W, Zou T, Bai B, Chang AK, Ying X. Cadmium-induced oxidative stress in Meretrix meretrix gills leads to mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 30:2011-2023. [PMID: 34529205 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-021-02465-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most important marine environmental pollutants that can cause oxidative damage and apoptosis in living organisms, and mitochondria are the key cell organelles affected by Cd toxicity. In this study, we investigated the effect of Cd on the mitochondria in the gill cells of the clam Meretrix meretrix and the underlying mechanism of mitochondria-mediated apoptosis following exposure to the metal. Exposure of the clams to artificial seawater containing 1.5, 3, 6 and 12 mg L-1 Cd2+ led to swollen mitochondria compared with the untreated clams. The mitochondria also became vacuolated at the higher Cd2+ concentrations. Biochemical assays showed that monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity and mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) increased at 1.5 mg L-1 Cd2+, but decreased at higher Cd2+ concentrations, while the activities of malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and cytochrome oxidase (CCO) and the scavenging capacities of anti-superoxide anion (ASA) and anti-hydroxy radical (AHR) all decreased with increasing Cd2+ concentrations. Significant increases in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and H2O2 as well as in the activity levels of caspase-3, -8, and -9 were also observed in the Cd2+-treated clams. The results implied that Cd might induce apoptosis in M. meretrix via the mitochondrial caspase-dependent pathway.
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- Jinhua Wang
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Manfrin J, Gonçalves Junior AC, Schwantes D, Zimmermann J, Conradi Junior E. Effective Cd 2+ removal from water using novel micro-mesoporous activated carbons obtained from tobacco: CCD approach, optimization, kinetic, and isotherm studies. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2021; 19:1851-1874. [PMID: 34900312 PMCID: PMC8617146 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-021-00740-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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PURPOSE This research aimed to develop activated carbons from tobacco by double (thermal-physical) and triple activations (thermal-chemical-physical) for high-efficiency removal of Cd2+. METHODS The adsorbents were characterized by their chemical composition, point of zero charge (pHPZC), SEM, FT-IR, BET, and BJH. The subsequent adsorption studies were conducted: optimal conditions (CCD on adsorbent dose versus pH of Cd2+ solution), kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, and desorption studies. RESULTS The activated carbons have irregular and heterogeneous morphology, surface functional groups COO-, C-O, C-O-C, C=O and O-H, pHPZC of 11.11 and 10.86, and enhanced SSA (especially for CT NaOH + CO2 = 103.40 g m-2). The optimal conditions for Cd2+ adsorption occur using 4.0 g L-1, pH from 3.0 to 7.0, with most of the Cd2+ adsorbed in the first 10-20 min. The goodness of the fit found for pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, intraparticle diffusion, Langmuir, Freundlich, Dubinin-Radushkevich, Sips, and Temkin suggest the occurrence of Cd2+ chemisorption and physisorption in mono and multilayers. The values of ∆G° < 0 kJ mol-1 indicate that the observed phenomena are energetically favorable and spontaneous; the values of ∆H° < 0 and the effective desorption rates (58.52% and 44.64%) suggest that the adsorption of Cd2+ is ruled mainly (but not only) by physical interactions. CONCLUSION Our excellent results on Cd2+ removal allow us to state that tobacco use as a raw material for adsorbent development is a renewable and eco-friendly technique, allowing the production of highly effective activated carbons and providing an adequate destination for this waste. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40201-021-00740-8.
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- Jéssica Manfrin
- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Universitária Street, 1619, Universitário, Cascavel, State of Paraná 85819-110 Brazil
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- Pesquisador Produtividade em Pesquisa do CNPq -Nível 1C, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Universitária Street, 1619, Universitário, Cascavel, State of Paraná 85819-110 Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ing. Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Región Metropolitana, Santiago, Chile
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- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Universitária Street, 1619, Universitário, Cascavel, State of Paraná 85819-110 Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Universitária Street, 1619, Universitário, Cascavel, State of Paraná 85819-110 Brazil
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Chan MWH, Ali A, Ullah A, Mirani ZA, Balthazar-Silva D. A Size-dependent Bioaccumulation of Metal Pollutants, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Telescopium telescopium, Nerita albicilla and Lunella coronata. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 87:103722. [PMID: 34391907 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We assessed metal/metalloid pollutants (through multi-indices) in seawater, sediments, tissues and shells of gastropods using various indices such as contamination degree (modified/unmodified; Cd/mCd; 1875/187.5). From sediment indices; e.g. the potential ecological risk index/enrichment factor (Eri/EF; 3396.8/105.5) indicated the area to be highly contaminated with metal/metalloid pollutants. Indeed, bioaccumulation with these materials was gastropod size dependent. Antimicrobial and percentage activity indices (AMI/PAI) for; T. telescopium was (AMI/PAI; 1.59/159), N. albicilla (1.14/114) and L. coronata (0.95/95) against E. coli. Similarly T. telescopium (1.33/133), N. albicilla (1.19/119) and L. coronata (1.14/114) have AMI/PAI against A. terreus. The total activity index (TAI), for T. telescopium was the highest, while L. coronata has lowest for all pathogens. This study indicates, T. telescopium, N. albicilla and L. coronata, surviving under metal/metalloid stress exhibited altered natural defense to pathogens which was related to the degree of toxin bioaccumulation.
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- Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Food and Marine Resources Research Center, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Karachi, 75280, Pakistan
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- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Microbiology Section, Karachi, 75280, Pakistan
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- Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Paulista, Campus Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil; Laboratório de Manejo, Ecologia e Conservação Marinha, Instituto Oceanográfico, USP, São Paulo, Brazil
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Suhani I, Sahab S, Srivastava V, Singh RP. Impact of cadmium pollution on food safety and human health. CURRENT OPINION IN TOXICOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cotox.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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