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Ceramella J, De Maio AC, Basile G, Facente A, Scali E, Andreu I, Sinicropi MS, Iacopetta D, Catalano A. Phytochemicals Involved in Mitigating Silent Toxicity Induced by Heavy Metals. Foods 2024; 13:978. [PMID: 38611284 PMCID: PMC11012104 DOI: 10.3390/foods13070978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Heavy metals (HMs) are natural elements present in the Earth's crust, characterised by a high atomic mass and a density more than five times higher than water. Despite their origin from natural sources, extensive usage and processing of raw materials and their presence as silent poisons in our daily products and diets have drastically altered their biochemical balance, making them a threat to the environment and human health. Particularly, the food chain polluted with toxic metals represents a crucial route of human exposure. Therefore, the impact of HMs on human health has become a matter of concern because of the severe chronic effects induced by their excessive levels in the human body. Chelation therapy is an approved valid treatment for HM poisoning; however, despite the efficacy demonstrated by chelating agents, various dramatic side effects may occur. Numerous data demonstrate that dietary components and phytoantioxidants play a significant role in preventing or reducing the damage induced by HMs. This review summarises the role of various phytochemicals, plant and herbal extracts or probiotics in promoting human health by mitigating the toxic effects of different HMs.
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- Jessica Ceramella
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (J.C.); (A.C.D.M.); (G.B.); (A.F.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (J.C.); (A.C.D.M.); (G.B.); (A.F.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (J.C.); (A.C.D.M.); (G.B.); (A.F.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (J.C.); (A.C.D.M.); (G.B.); (A.F.); (D.I.)
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- Unit of Dermatology, Spoke Hospital, Locri, 89044 Reggio Calabria, Italy;
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
- Unidad Mixta de Investigación UPV-IIS La Fe, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida de Fernando, Abril Martorell 106, 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (J.C.); (A.C.D.M.); (G.B.); (A.F.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (J.C.); (A.C.D.M.); (G.B.); (A.F.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy;
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Prajapat M, Kaur G, Choudhary G, Pahwa P, Bansal S, Joshi R, Batra G, Mishra A, Singla R, Kaur H, Prabha PK, Patel AP, Medhi B. A systematic review for the development of Alzheimer's disease in in vitro models: a focus on different inducing agents. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1296919. [PMID: 38173557 PMCID: PMC10761490 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1296919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common progressive neurodegenerative disease and is associated with dementia. Presently, various chemical and environmental agents are used to induce in-vitro models of Alzheimer disease to investigate the efficacy of different therapeutic drugs. We screened literature from databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google scholar, emphasizing the diverse targeting mechanisms of neuro degeneration explored in in-vitro models. The results revealed studies in which different types of chemicals and environmental agents were used for in-vitro development of Alzheimer-targeting mechanisms of neurodegeneration. Studies using chemically induced in-vitro AD models included in this systematic review will contribute to a deeper understanding of AD. However, none of these models can reproduce all the characteristics of disease progression seen in the majority of Alzheimer's disease subtypes. Additional modifications would be required to replicate the complex conditions of human AD in an exact manner. In-vitro models of Alzheimer's disease developed using chemicals and environmental agents are instrumental in providing insights into the disease's pathophysiology; therefore, chemical-induced in-vitro AD models will continue to play vital role in future AD research. This systematic screening revealed the pivotal role of chemical-induced in-vitro AD models in advancing our understanding of AD pathophysiology and is therefore important to understand the potential of these chemicals in AD pathogenesis.
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- Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (DU) University, Mullana, Ambala, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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Liu M, Zhou X, Wang XJ, Wang YS, Yang SJ, Ding ZM, Zhang SX, Zhang LD, Duan ZQ, Liang AX, Huo LJ. Curcumin alleviates bisphenol AF-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in caprine endometrial epithelial cells via the Nrf2 signaling pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:2904-2914. [PMID: 37555465 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Bisphenol AF (BPAF), a BPA-substitute, has been widely used in industrial compounds throughout the world. Several studies have shown that BPAF has endocrine interference and reproductive toxicity. However, the toxic effects of BPAF on pregnancy and placenta of goats are still unclear. Therefore, the objective of this study was to reveal the toxic effect of BPAF by using an in vitro culture model of caprine endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) and further attempted to alleviate the toxicity by curcumin pretreatment. The results showed that BPAF induces significant effects on EECs, including decreased cell viability and mitochondrial membrane potential (△ψm), elevating intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), promoting cell apoptosis through upregulating the expression of Bax, Cytochrome c, and downregulating the expression of Bcl-2. Meanwhile, BPAF induced dysregulation of oxidative stress by increasing the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) but decreasing the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD). However, curcumin pretreatment could significantly attenuate BPAF-induced toxic effects in EECs. Further study revealed that BPAF treatment could activate mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway and nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression, but curcumin pretreatment significantly inhibited the activation of MAPK signal pathway and Nrf2 expression induced by BPAF. Overall, this study indicated that curcumin could prevent BPAF-induced EECs cytotoxicity, which provides a potential therapeutic strategy for female infertility associated with BPAF exposure.
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- Ming Liu
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Vázquez Cervantes GI, González Esquivel DF, Ramírez Ortega D, Blanco Ayala T, Ramos Chávez LA, López-López HE, Salazar A, Flores I, Pineda B, Gómez-Manzo S, Pérez de la Cruz V. Mechanisms Associated with Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment Induced by Arsenic Exposure. Cells 2023; 12:2537. [PMID: 37947615 PMCID: PMC10649068 DOI: 10.3390/cells12212537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Arsenic (As) is a metalloid naturally present in the environment, in food, water, soil, and air; however, its chronic exposure, even with low doses, represents a public health concern. For a long time, As was used as a pigment, pesticide, wood preservative, and for medical applications; its industrial use has recently decreased or has been discontinued due to its toxicity. Due to its versatile applications and distribution, there is a wide spectrum of human As exposure sources, mainly contaminated drinking water. The fact that As is present in drinking water implies chronic human exposure to this metalloid; it has become a worldwide health problem, since over 200 million people live where As levels exceed safe ranges. Many health problems have been associated with As chronic exposure including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disturbances, and brain dysfunctions. Because As can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the brain represents a target organ where this metalloid can exert its long-term toxic effects. Many mechanisms of As neurotoxicity have been described: oxidative stress, inflammation, DNA damage, and mitochondrial dysfunction; all of them can converge, thus leading to impaired cellular functions, cell death, and in consequence, long-term detrimental effects. Here, we provide a current overview of As toxicity and integrated the global mechanisms involved in cognitive and behavioral impairment induced by As exposure show experimental strategies against its neurotoxicity.
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- Gustavo Ignacio Vázquez Cervantes
- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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- Neuroimmunology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (D.R.O.); (A.S.); (I.F.); (B.P.)
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- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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- Departamento de Neuromorfología Funcional, Dirección de Investigaciones en Neurociencias, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Mexico City 14370, Mexico;
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- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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- Neuroimmunology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (D.R.O.); (A.S.); (I.F.); (B.P.)
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- Neuroimmunology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (D.R.O.); (A.S.); (I.F.); (B.P.)
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- Neuroimmunology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (D.R.O.); (A.S.); (I.F.); (B.P.)
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica Genética, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Secretaría de Salud, México City 04530, Mexico;
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- Neurobiochemistry and Behavior Laboratory, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; (G.I.V.C.); (D.F.G.E.); (T.B.A.); (H.E.L.-L.)
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Almeer R, Alyami NM. The protective effect of apigenin against inorganic arsenic salt-induced toxicity in PC12 cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:106625-106635. [PMID: 37730986 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29884-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Poisoning by arsenic affects people worldwide, and many human illnesses and health issues, including neurotoxicity, have been linked to chronic exposure to arsenic. When exposed to arsenic, the body produces intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), which influence a variety of alterations in cellular activity and directly harm molecules through oxidation. Arsenic-induced lesions are improved by antioxidants with the ability to lower ROS levels. Therefore, the current research aimed to assess how well apigenin protected PC12 cells from the toxicity caused by inorganic arsenic salt (iAs). For 24 and 48 h, iAs and/or apigenin were applied to PC12 cells. Then, oxidative stress indicators like malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), and ROS in addition to the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant molecules such as catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were assessed. Moreover, after exposure to iAs, PC12 was examined for nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression to clarify how apigenin manifests its neuroprotection. Furthermore, NF-kB p65 concentration and IL-1B, IL-6, and TNF-α mRNA expression were measured to assess neuroinflammation. Bax, caspase-3, and Bcl-2 levels were measured to investigate apigenin's potential to protect PC12 cells from iAs poisoning. The obtained results revealed that, the cell survival rate in the iAs group was significantly lower (P < 0.05), and the number of viable cells steadily increased after apigenin treatment. Furthermore, the study found that iAs decreased GSH, CAT, and SOD in the PC12 cells while increasing ROS, MDA, and NO levels. In PC12 cells, the capacity of iAs to cause oxidative stress was linked to the induction of neuroinflammation and apoptosis. Interestingly, apigenin pre-treatment of PC12 cells resulted in exceptional protection against iAs-induced neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptotic cell death. Nrf2 upregulation in PC12 cells may explain the neuroprotection effect of apigenin against iAs toxicity. In conclusion, the obtained results of the present study have clinical significance and indicate that apigenin is a promising candidate for shielding the nervous system from toxic effects caused by arsenic. These findings require further investigation using in vivo experimental models.
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- Rafa Almeer
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Zhu J, Huang M, Liu C, Wang J, Zou L, Yang F, Zhu R. Curcumin protects against fenvalerate-induced neurotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae through inhibition of oxidative stress. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 264:115484. [PMID: 37716069 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115484] [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: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Fenvalerate (FEN), a typical type II pyrethroid pesticide, is widely used in agriculture. FEN has been detected in the environment and human body. However, the neurotoxicity of FEN has not been well elucidated. This study aimed to explore the mechanisms underlying FEN-induced neurotoxicity using the zebrafish (Danio rerio) model. We also investigated whether curcumin (CUR), a polyphenol antioxidant that exhibits neuroprotective properties, can prevent FEN-induced neurotoxicity. Here, zebrafish embryos were exposed to 0, 3.5, 7 and 14 μg/L of FEN from 4 to 96 h post fertilization (hpf) and neurotoxicity was assessed. Our results showed that FEN decreased the survival rate, heart rate, body length and spontaneous movement, and increased malformation rate. FEN caused neurobehavioral alterations, including decreased swimming distance and velocity, movement time and clockwise rotation times. FEN also suppressed neurogenesis in transgenic HuC:egfp zebrafish, reduced cholinesterase activity and downregulated the expression of neurodevelopment related genes (elavl3, gfap, gap43 and mbp). In addition, FEN enhanced oxidative stress via excessive reactive oxygen species and antioxidant enzyme inhibition, then triggered apoptosis by upregulation of apoptotic genes (p53, bcl-2, bax and caspase 3). These adverse outcomes were alleviated by CUR, indicating that CUR mitigated FEN-induced neurotoxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress. Overall, this study revealed that CUR ameliorated FEN-induced neurotoxicity via its antioxidant, indicating a promising protection of CUR against environmental pollutant-induced developmental anomalies.
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- Jiansheng Zhu
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing 210004, PR China
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- Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing 210004, PR China
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- Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing 210004, PR China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong 226011, PR China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong 226006, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Fan L, He Z, Wang L, Gaoyang H, Wang D, Luo P. Alterations of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio contribute to NaAsO 2 induced thyrotoxicity in human thyroid follicular epithelial cells and SD rats. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 264:115449. [PMID: 37683429 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The environmental toxicant arsenic causes various human diseases and threatens millions of people worldwide. Recently, a limited number of studies have revealed that exposure to arsenic is associated with thyroid dysfunction, indicating its toxicological impact on the thyroid gland, however, its precise forms of damage and underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we sought to observe the thyrotoxicity of sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) on human thyroid follicular epithelial cells (Nthy-ori 3-1) and SD rats, and explore the role of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in the above process. Our results displayed that NaAsO2 exerted a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on the viability of Nthy-ori 3-1 cells. Alongside the increase doses of NaAsO2 exposure, morphological changes and elevated LDH levels were observed. Furthermore, apoptosis rates increased in a dose- and time-dependent manner, accompanied by a decrease in Bcl-2 and an opposite change in Bax expression. SD rats were treated with 0, 2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg NaAsO2 for 36 weeks. Our findings revealed that NaAsO2 exposure resulted in arsenic accumulation in thyroid tissue, elevated ratio of Bax/Bcl-2, and histopathological changes of thyroid in rats, which accompanied by the decreased serum T3 and T4 levels and the increased serum TSH level. Furthermore, T3 and T4 levels were negatively correlated with Bax expression, whereas positively correlated with Bcl-2 expression. Collectively, our results suggest that NaAsO2 exposure induces cytotoxicity in Nthy-ori 3-1 cells, causes structural damages and dysfunction of thyroid in SD rats, in which the imbalance of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio may play a significant role.
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- Lili Fan
- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Endemic and Ethnic Regional Diseases Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Endemic and Ethnic Regional Diseases Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China.
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- School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Endemic and Ethnic Regional Diseases Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China.
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Rathore AS, Singh SS, Birla H, Zahra W, Keshri PK, Dilnashin H, Singh R, Singh S, Singh SP. Curcumin Modulates p62-Keap1-Nrf2-Mediated Autophagy in Rotenone-Induced Parkinson's Disease Mouse Models. ACS Chem Neurosci 2023. [PMID: 36989171 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Autophagy mediates self-digestion of abnormally aggregated proteins and organelles present in the cytoplasm. This mechanism may prove to be neuroprotective against Parkinson's disease (PD) by clearing misfolded α-synuclein (α-syn) aggregates from dopaminergic neurons. p62, an adaptor protein acts as a selective substrate for autophagy and regulates the formation as well as the degradation of protein aggregates. p62 sequesters keap1 freeing Nrf2 and consequently activating the transcription of its target genes. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the anti-parkinsonian activity of curcumin targeting primarily activation of autophagy via the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway. The mice were subcutaneously injected with rotenone (2.5 mg/kg bodyweight) and co-treated with oral administration of curcumin (80 mg/kg bodyweight) for 35 days. Following completion of dosing, motor activities, anti-oxidative potential, mitochondrial dysfunction, and various protein expressions, including Nrf2, Keap1, p62, LC3, Bcl2, Bax, and caspase 3, were assessed. The results revealed that curcumin restored the motor coordination and anti-oxidative activity while improving the mitochondrial functioning in PD mice. Autophagy was evaluated by the change in the expression of autophagic markers, p62 and LC3-II. Reduced p62 and LC3-II expressions in the rotenone mouse model of PD confirmed the compromised autophagy pathway, consequently increasing the aggregation of misfolded protein α-syn. Whereas, curcumin treatment-enhanced autophagy-mediated clearance of misfolded α-syn proteins by increasing the LC3-II expression and blocked apoptotic cascade. Curcumin administration upregulated the Nrf2 expression and normalized the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway, which justifies the improved anti-oxidative activity. Therefore, the findings reveal that curcumin is a Nrf2-inducer and is endowed with neuroprotective potential, which may prove to be a potential candidate for the anti-Parkinson's disease treatment therapy.
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- Aaina Singh Rathore
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Shayan M, Barangi S, Hosseinzadeh H, Mehri S. The protective effect of natural or chemical compounds against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity: Cellular and molecular mechanisms. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 175:113691. [PMID: 36871878 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Arsenic is a notorious metalloid that exists in the earth's crust and is considered toxic for humans and the environment. Both cancerous and non-cancerous complications are possible after arsenic exposure. Target organs include the liver, lungs, kidney, heart, and brain. Arsenic-induced neurotoxicity, the main focus of our study, can occur in central and peripheral nervous systems. Symptoms can develop in a few hours, weeks, or years depending on the quantity of arsenic and the duration of exposure. In this review, we aimed to gather all the compounds, natural and chemical, that have been studied as protective agents in cellular, animal, and human reports. Oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation are frequently described as destructive mechanisms in heavy metal toxicity. Moreover, reduced activity of acetylcholinesterase, the altered release of monoamine neurotransmitters, down-regulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors, and decreased brain-derived neurotrophic factor are important underlying mechanisms of arsenic-induced neurotoxicity. As for neuroprotection, though some compounds have yet limited data, there are others, such as curcumin, resveratrol, taurine, or melatonin which have been studied more deeply and might be closer to a reliable protective agent. We collected the available information on all protective agents and the mechanisms by which they fight against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Mersedeh Shayan
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Rao G, Zhong G, Hu T, Wu S, Tan J, Zhang X, Huang R, Tang Z, Hu L. Arsenic Trioxide Triggers Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress, and Apoptosis via Nrf 2/Caspase 3 Signaling Pathway in Heart of Ducks. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:1407-1417. [PMID: 35366752 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03219-1] [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: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Arsenic is a common environmental pollutant and poses a serious threat to human and animal health. In this study, we used the ducks to mimic arsenic trioxide (ATO) exposure and investigated the mechanism of cardiac toxicity. The results indicated that ATO inhibited the body and organ growth of ducks, led to an increase in LDH content, and caused obvious deformity, ischemia infarction. It is found that ATO exacerbated the swell of mitochondrial and the contraction of cell nuclei in the heart of ducks through transmission electron microscopy (TEM). ATO also induced an increase in MDA content; inhibited the activation of the Nrf 2 pathway; downregulated the expression of mRNA and protein of Nrf 2, HO-1, and SOD-1; and upregulated the expression of mRNA and protein of Keap 1. At the same time, ATO induced apoptosis which not only upregulated the expression levels of mRNA and proteins (Caspase 3, Cyt-C, P53, Bax) but also decreased the mRNA and protein expression level of Bcl-2. These results indicated that ATO can lead to oxidative stress and apoptosis in the heart of ducks. In general, our research shows that ATO triggers mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and apoptosis via Nrf 2/Caspase 3 signaling pathway in the heart of ducks.
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- Gan Rao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region On Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Shiek SS, Sajai ST, Dsouza HS. Arsenic-induced toxicity and the ameliorative role of antioxidants and natural compounds. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23281. [PMID: 36550698 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Arsenic (As) poisoning has proven to be a major threat worldwide because of its toxic effects on the human body. As toxicity through drinking water is a global health concern. The toxicity of As is known to affect the liver, kidney, lungs, muscles, cardiovascular system, and nervous system and can even induce diabetes. Further As can cause skin lesions leading to notable diseases in the skin like Bowen's disease. Chronic exposure to As has caused many tragedies in Eastern, and several Southeast Asian and Latin American countries. Long-term exposure to As makes it an immediate threat that should be dealt with as a priority, and one of the ways to handle it may be with the use of antioxidants. In this review, we have discussed the natural and anthropogenic sources of As, its metabolism, pathophysiology, and mechanism of toxicity. Besides, we have also discussed some of the synthetic chelators and the ameliorative role of antioxidants and natural compounds in reducing As toxicity.
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- Sadiya S Shiek
- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
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- Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Liu Q, Sun M, Wang T, Zhou Y, Sun M, Li H, Liu Y, Xu A. The Differential Antagonistic Ability of Curcumin against Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Induced by Distinct Heavy Metals. TOXICS 2023; 11:233. [PMID: 36976998 PMCID: PMC10053940 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Widespread heavy metal pollution has aroused severe health risks worldwide. Curcumin has been reported to play a wide-spectrum protective role for various heavy metals. However, the specificity and difference in the antagonistic ability of curcumin against distinct types of heavy metals are still largely unknown. Here, using cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and nickel (Ni) as the typical heavy metals, we systematically compared the detoxification efficiency of curcumin on the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity elicited by different heavy metals under the same experimental conditions. Curcumin was proved to have a significant discrepant antagonistic capacity when counteracting the adverse effect of different heavy metals. Stronger protective effects of curcumin emerged when antagonizing the toxicity of Cd and As, rather than Pb and Ni. Curcumin exhibits a better detoxification ability against heavy metal-induced genotoxicity than cytotoxicity. Mechanistically, inhibiting the oxidative stress elicited by heavy metals and reducing the bioaccumulation of metal ions both contributed to the detoxification of curcumin against all the tested heavy metals. Our results illustrated that curcumin shows prominent detoxification specificity against different types of heavy metals and toxic endpoints, which provides a new clue for the better and targeted application of curcumin in heavy metal detoxification.
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- Qiao Liu
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei 230032, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei 230032, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei 230032, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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Smirnova E, Moniruzzaman M, Chin S, Sureshbabu A, Karthikeyan A, Do K, Min T. A Review of the Role of Curcumin in Metal Induced Toxicity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020243. [PMID: 36829803 PMCID: PMC9952547 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Metal toxicity poses a potential global threat to the environment and living beings. Their numerous agricultural, medical, industrial, domestic, and technological applications result in widespread distribution in the environment which raises concern on the potential effects of metals in terms of health hazards and environmental pollution. Chelation therapy has been the preferred medical treatment for metal poisoning. The chelating agent bounds metal ions to form complex cyclic structures known as 'chelates' to intensify their excretion from the body. The main disadvantage of synthetic chelators is that the chelation process removes vital nutrients along with toxic metals. Natural compounds are widely available, economical, and have minimal adverse effects compared to classical chelators. Herbal preparations can bind to the metal, reduce its absorption in the intestines, and facilitate excretion from the body. Curcumin, a bioactive substance in turmeric, is widely used as a dietary supplement. Most studies have shown that curcumin protects against metal-induced lipid peroxidation and mitigates adverse effects on the antioxidant system. This review article provides an analysis to show that curcumin imparts promising metal toxicity-ameliorative effects that are related to its intrinsic antioxidant activity.
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- Elena Smirnova
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeju International Animal Research Center (JIA) & Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeju International Animal Research Center (JIA) & Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeju International Animal Research Center (JIA) & Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeju International Animal Research Center (JIA) & Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Subtropical Horticulture Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeju International Animal Research Center (JIA) & Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeju International Animal Research Center (JIA) & Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (T.M.)
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A review of mechanisms underlying the protective effects of natural compounds against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity. Biometals 2022:10.1007/s10534-022-00482-6. [PMID: 36564665 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00482-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid that is widely distributed in the earth's crust. People are continuously exposed to this toxicant in their food and drinking water. Inorganic arsenic occurs in two oxidation states, arsenite 3+ (iAs3+) and arsenate 5+ (iAs5+). The most toxic form is its trivalent form which interferes with the electron transfer cycle and induces overproduction of reactive oxygen species, leading to depletion of the antioxidant defense system, as well as altering fatty acid levels and mitochondrial action. Since arsenic crosses the blood-brain barrier, it can damage cells in different regions of the brain, causing neurological disorders through the induction of oxidative stress, inflammation, DNA damage, and cell death. Hydroxytyrosol, taurine, alpha-lipoic acid, ellagic acid, and thymoquinone have been shown to effectively alleviate arsenic-induced neurotoxicity. The protective effects are the result of the anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of the phytochemicals and in particular their anti-apoptotic function via the Nrf2 and PI3/Akt/SIRT1 signaling pathways.
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Wahyudi LD, Yu SH, Cho MK. The effect of curcumin on the cadmium-induced mitochondrial apoptosis pathway by metallothionein 2A regulation. Life Sci 2022; 310:121076. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Ahmadian R, Heidari MR, Razavi BM, Hosseinzadeh H. Alpha-mangostin Protects PC12 Cells Against Neurotoxicity Induced by Cadmium and Arsenic. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022:10.1007/s12011-022-03498-8. [PMID: 36445559 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03498-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Arsenic and cadmium are nonessential elements that are of importance in public health due to their high toxicity. Contact with these toxic elements, even in very small amounts, can induce various side effects, including neurotoxicity. Oxidative stress and apoptosis are part of the main mechanisms of arsenic- and cadmium-induced toxicity. Alpha-mangostin is the main xanthone derived from mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana, with anti-oxidative properties.In this study, PC12 cells were selected as a nerve cell model, and the protective effects of alpha-mangostin against neurotoxicity induced by arsenic and cadmium were investigated. PC12 cells were exposed to cadmium (5-80 µM) and arsenic (2.5-180 µM) for 24 h. Cytotoxicity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and the protein expression of Bax, Bcl2, and cleaved caspase 3 were determined using MTT assay, fluorimetry, and western blot, respectively.Arsenic (10-180 µM) and cadmium (50-80 µM) significantly reduced cell viability. IC50 values were 10.3 ± 1.09 and 45 ± 4.63 µM, respectively. Significant increases in ROS, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and cleaved caspase-3 were observed after arsenic and cadmium exposures. Cell viability increased and ROS production decreased when cells were pretreated with alpha-mangostin for 2 h. Alpha-mangostin reduced the increased level of cleaved caspase-3 induced by cadmium and decreased the elevated level of the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio after arsenic exposure.Alpha-mangostin significantly increased cell viability and reduced oxidative stress caused by cadmium and arsenic in PC12 cells. Moreover, alpha-mangostin reduced cadmium-induced apoptosis through the reduction in the level of cleaved caspase 3. Further studies are required to determine the different mechanisms of alpha-mangostin against neurotoxicity induced by these elements.
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- Reyhaneh Ahmadian
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman Univercity of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Kang HG, Jeong PS, Kim MJ, Joo YE, Gwon MA, Jeon SB, Song BS, Kim SU, Lee S, Sim BW. Arsenic exposure during porcine oocyte maturation negatively affects embryonic development by triggering oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis. Toxicology 2022; 480:153314. [PMID: 36084880 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2022.153314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Arsenic (AS), an environmental contaminant, is a known human carcinogen that can cause cancer of the lung, liver, and skin. Furthermore, AS induces oxidative stress and mitochondrial impairments in mammalian cells. However, limited information is available on the effect of AS exposure on oocyte maturation of porcine, whose anatomy, physiology, and metabolism are similar to those of human. Therefore, we examined the effect of AS exposure on the in vitro maturation (IVM) of porcine oocytes and the possible underlying mechanisms. Cumulus-cell enclosed oocytes were cultured with or without AS for maturation, and then were used for analyses. This study indicated that AS under a concentration of 1 μM significantly increased the abnormal expansion of cumulus cells and the number of oocytes maintained in meiotic arrest. In addition, AS exposure significantly reduced subsequent development of embryos and increased the rate of apoptosis of blastocysts following parthenogenetic activation (PA) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Moreover, AS exposure induced oxidative stress with increased reactive oxygen species (ROS), and decreased glutathione (GSH), leading to reduced mitochondrial membrane potential, mitochondrial quantity, DNA damage, excessive autophagy activity, and early apoptosis in porcine oocytes. Taken together, the results demonstrated that AS exposure exerts several negative effects, such as meiotic defects and embryo developmental arrest by causing mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis via inducing oxidative stress.
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- Hyo-Gu Kang
- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea; Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Physiology, Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea; Department of Functional Genomics, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, South Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea; Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea.
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungcheongbuk-do 28116, South Korea.
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Hsp47 acts as a bridge between NLRP3 inflammasome and hepatic stellate cells activation in arsenic-induced liver fibrosis. Toxicol Lett 2022; 370:7-14. [PMID: 35963424 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2022.07.816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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The activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is a key event during the progression of liver fibrosis (LF). We have previously indicated that NLRP3 inflammasome plays a crucial role in arsenic-induced HSCs activation. However, the mechanism of cascade responses between NLRP3 inflammasome and HSCs activation is unclear. Here, we showed that the transcription and protein level of Hsp47 was upregulated after 4μM arsenic treatment, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, arsenic-induced HSCs activation was remarkably alleviated by the interference of Hsp47. Furthermore, blockage of NLRP3 significantly mitigated the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and decreased the expression of Hsp47, thereby attenuating the arsenic-induced HSCs activation. However, the ablation of Hsp47 did not affect the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Notably, the protein-protein interaction between NLRP3 and Hsp47 was observed both in vivo and in vitro, and the target amino acid sequences were further identified. In summary, the present study indicated that NaAsO2 induced HSCs activation via the NLRP3 inflammasome-Hsp47 pathway. These findings provide direct evidence that Hsp47 may be a potential therapeutic target for arsenic-induced LF.
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Xu Y, Zeng Q, Sun B, Wei S, Wang Q, Zhang A. Assessing the Role of Nrf2/GPX4-Mediated Oxidative Stress in Arsenic-Induced Liver Damage and the Potential Application Value of Rosa roxburghii Tratt [Rosaceae]. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:9865606. [PMID: 35528517 PMCID: PMC9073550 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9865606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Arsenic poisoning is a geochemical disease that seriously endangers human health. The liver is one of the important target organs for arsenic poisoning, several studies have shown that oxidative stress plays an important role in arsenic-induced liver damage. However, the specific mechanism of arsenic-induced oxidative stress has not yet been fully elucidated, and currently, there are no effective intervention measures for the prevention and treatment of arsenic-induced liver damage. In this study, the effect of the Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway and oxidative stress in the arsenic-induced liver damage was first evaluated. The results show that arsenic can activate the Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway and increase the oxidative stress, which in turn promotes arsenic-induced liver damage in MIHA cells. Moreover, when we applied the Nrf2 inhibitor, the promoting effect of arsenic on liver damage was alleviated by inhibiting the activation of the Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway. Subsequently, the Rosa roxburghii Tratt [Rosaceae] (RRT) intervention experiments in cells and arsenic poisoning population were designed. The results revealed that RRT can inhibit Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway to reduce oxidative stress, thereby alleviates arsenic-induced liver damage. This study provides some limited evidence that arsenite can activate Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway to induce oxidative stress, which in turn promotes arsenic-induced liver damage in MIHA cells. The second major finding was that Kaji-ichigoside F1 may be a potential bioactive compound of RRT, which can inhibit Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway to reduce oxidative stress, thereby alleviates arsenic-induced liver damage. Our study will contribute to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms in arsenic-induced liver damage, these findings will identify a possible natural medicinal food dual-purpose fruit, RRT, as a more effective prevention and control strategies for arsenic poisoning.
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- Yuyan Xu
- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Wu M, Cong Y, Wang K, Yu H, Zhang X, Ma M, Duan Z, Pei X. Bisphenol A impairs macrophages through inhibiting autophagy via AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway and inducing apoptosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 234:113395. [PMID: 35298966 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widespread endocrine disruptor that induces the impairment of immune cells, but the mechanism remains unknown. Macrophages are one of the most important immune cells in innate and adaptive immunity. In this study, we aimed to probe the effects of BPA on the damage of RAW264.7 cells and its mechanisms of action, especially focusing on the relationship between autophagy and apoptosis. Cells were pretreated with 10 mg/L LPS, or added autophagy activator RAPA, autophagy inhibitor 3-MA or Bcl-2 inhibitor ABT-737, then treated with BPA (0, 10, 100 and 200 μmol/L) for 12 h. Results have shown that BPA decreased the cell viability and disrupted secretory function by promoting pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 and reducing anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 TGF-β, as well as phagocytic ability. Moreover, autophagy was inhibited by BPA through decreasing p-AMPK/AMPK and increasing p-mTOR/mTOR, and further down-regulating autophagy proteins ATG6, LC3II/I ratio, and up-regulating autophagy flux protein p62. Additionally, BPA significantly increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, Caspase-3 expression and apoptosis rate. We found that RAPA ameliorated the cell viability, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and macrophage function damage induced by BPA. Intriguingly, ABT-737 might promote ATG6 expression. In summary, our study demonstrated that the effects of BPA on macrophages seemed to be mediated by inhibiting AMPK/mTOR-dependent autophagy and inducing apoptosis via endogenous mitochondrial pathway. Both Bcl-2 and ATG6 were involved in the regulation of apoptosis and autophagy by BPA. These findings provide a broader perspective for understanding the interaction between autophagy and apoptosis in BPA-induced immune cell injury.
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- Mingfei Wu
- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China.
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- Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China.
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Kandemir FM, Ileriturk M, Gur C. Rutin protects rat liver and kidney from sodium valproate-induce damage by attenuating oxidative stress, ER stress, inflammation, apoptosis and autophagy. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:6063-6074. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07395-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rakowski M, Porębski S, Grzelak A. Nutraceuticals as Modulators of Autophagy: Relevance in Parkinson’s Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073625. [PMID: 35408992 PMCID: PMC8998447 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Dietary supplements and nutraceuticals have entered the mainstream. Especially in the media, they are strongly advertised as safe and even recommended for certain diseases. Although they may support conventional therapy, sometimes these substances can have unexpected side effects. This review is particularly focused on the modulation of autophagy by selected vitamins and nutraceuticals, and their relevance in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Parkinson’s disease (PD). Autophagy is crucial in PD; thus, the induction of autophagy may alleviate the course of the disease by reducing the so-called Lewy bodies. Hence, we believe that those substances could be used in prevention and support of conventional therapy of neurodegenerative diseases. This review will shed some light on their ability to modulate the autophagy.
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- Michał Rakowski
- The Bio-Med-Chem Doctoral School of the University of Lodz and Lodz Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland
- Cytometry Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland; (S.P.); (A.G.)
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland; (S.P.); (A.G.)
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- Cytometry Lab, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland; (S.P.); (A.G.)
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Shahcheraghi SH, Salemi F, Peirovi N, Ayatollahi J, Alam W, Khan H, Saso L. Nrf2 Regulation by Curcumin: Molecular Aspects for Therapeutic Prospects. Molecules 2021; 27:167. [PMID: 35011412 PMCID: PMC8746993 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nuclear factor erythroid 2 p45-related factor (2Nrf2) is an essential leucine zipper protein (bZIP) that is primarily located in the cytoplasm under physiological conditions. Nrf2 principally modulates endogenous defense in response to oxidative stress in the brain.In this regard, Nrf2 translocates into the nucleus and heterodimerizes with the tiny Maf or Jun proteins. It then attaches to certain DNA locations in the nucleus, such as electrophile response elements (EpRE) or antioxidant response elements (ARE), to start the transcription of cytoprotective genes. Many neoplasms have been shown to have over activated Nrf2, strongly suggesting that it is responsible for tumors with a poor prognosis. Exactly like curcumin, Zinc-curcumin Zn (II)-curc compound has been shown to induce Nrf2 activation. In the cancer cell lines analyzed, Zinc-curcumin Zn (II)-curc compound can also display anticancer effects via diverse molecular mechanisms, including markedly increasing heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) p62/SQSTM1 and the Nrf2 protein levels along with its targets. It also strikingly decreases the levels of Nrf2 inhibitor, Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) protein.As a result, the crosstalk between p62/SQSTM1 and Nrf2 could be used to improve cancer patient response to treatments. The interconnected anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties of curcumin resulted from its modulatory effects on Nrf2 signaling pathway have been shown to improve insulin resistance. Curcumin exerts its anti-inflammatory impact through suppressing metabolic reactions and proteins such as Keap1 that provoke inflammation and oxidation. A rational amount of curcumin-activated antioxidant Nrf2 HO-1 and Nrf2-Keap1 pathways and upregulated the modifier subunit of glutamate-cysteine ligase involved in the production of the intracellular antioxidant glutathione. Enhanced expression of glutamate-cysteine ligase, a modifier subunit (GLCM), inhibited transcription of glutamate-cysteine ligase, a catalytic subunit (GCLC). A variety of in vivo, in vitro and clinical studies has been done so far to confirm the protective role of curcumin via Nrf2 regulation. This manuscript is designed to provide a comprehensive review on the molecular aspects of curcumin and its derivatives/analogs via regulation of Nrf2 regulation.
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- Seyed Hossein Shahcheraghi
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 8916978477, Iran; (S.H.S.); (J.A.)
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- School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 19395/1495, Iran;
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran;
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 8916978477, Iran; (S.H.S.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan;
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “Vittorio Erspamer”, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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Rahaman MS, Rahman MM, Mise N, Sikder MT, Ichihara G, Uddin MK, Kurasaki M, Ichihara S. Environmental arsenic exposure and its contribution to human diseases, toxicity mechanism and management. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 289:117940. [PMID: 34426183 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Arsenic is a well-recognized environmental contaminant that occurs naturally through geogenic processes in the aquifer. More than 200 million people around the world are potentially exposed to the elevated level of arsenic mostly from Asia and Latin America. Many adverse health effects including skin diseases (i.e., arsenicosis, hyperkeratosis, pigmentation changes), carcinogenesis, and neurological diseases have been reported due to arsenic exposure. In addition, arsenic has recently been shown to contribute to the onset of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. The mechanisms involved in arsenic-induced diabetes are pancreatic β-cell dysfunction and death, impaired insulin secretion, insulin resistance and reduced cellular glucose transport. Whereas, the most proposed mechanisms of arsenic-induced hypertension are oxidative stress, disruption of nitric oxide signaling, altered vascular response to neurotransmitters and impaired vascular muscle calcium (Ca2+) signaling, damage of renal, and interference with the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). However, the contributions of arsenic exposure to non-communicable diseases are complex and multifaceted, and little information is available about the molecular mechanisms involved in arsenic-induced non-communicable diseases and also no suitable therapeutic target identified yet. Therefore, in the future, more basic research is necessary to identify the appropriate therapeutic target for the treatment and management of arsenic-induced non-communicable diseases. Several reports demonstrated that a daily balanced diet with proper nutrient supplements (vitamins, micronutrients, natural antioxidants) has shown effective to reduce the damages caused by arsenic exposure. Arsenic detoxication through natural compounds or nutraceuticals is considered a cost-effective treatment/management and researchers should focus on these alternative options. This review paper explores the scenarios of arsenic contamination in groundwater with an emphasis on public health concerns. It also demonstrated arsenic sources, biogeochemistry, toxicity mechanisms with therapeutic targets, arsenic exposure-related human diseases, and onsets of cardiovascular diseases as well as feasible management options for arsenic toxicity.
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- Md Shiblur Rahaman
- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan; Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan.
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Wu S, Rao G, Wang R, Pang Q, Zhang X, Huang R, Li T, Tang Z, Hu L. The neuroprotective effect of curcumin against ATO triggered neurotoxicity through Nrf2 and NF-κB signaling pathway in the brain of ducks. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 228:112965. [PMID: 34775344 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Arsenic trioxide (ATO) has confirmed as a global pollutant, the toxic effect of which was not fully understood and lack effective therapies to against its associated toxicities. Curcumin (Cur) is a beneficial natural pigment for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of this paper was to illustrate the antagonism of Cur against ATO-induced neurotoxicity. A total of 40 ducks were divided randomly into 4 groups and conducted via bite and sup for 28 days: control group (Control); 2 mg/kg ATO group (Low ATO); 4 mg/kg ATO group (Middle ATO); 8 mg/kg ATO group (High ATO); 400 mg/kg Cur group + 8 mg/kg ATO (Cur+ATO). The results showed that ATO exposure can hinder the duck growth and arsenic element accumulation rate increased in a dose-dependent manner. We observed neuronal shrinkage and vacuolize of HE staining in the ATO-treated group. In addition, SOD activity and T-AOC level reduced while MDA content increased in the ATO-exposed group. ATO exposure can decrease the expression of anti-oxidation related mRNA and proteins (Nrf2, SOD-1, GPX-1, CAT, Trx and HO-1) and anti-inflammatory makers (IL-4, IL-10), increased the expression of Keap1, NF-κB and pro-inflammatory makers (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-18, IL-2, IL-6, INOS and COX-2). ATO treated might cause blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage through degradation of the tight junction proteins (TJs) occludin and ZO-1. Importantly, the experimental results also showed that Cur can alleviate oxidative stress, inflammatory response and BBB injury caused by ATO exposure through Nrf2 and NF-κB signaling pathway. The results suggested Cur exerted as a food additive and provided novel potential benefits of ATO toxicology in inflammation of the brain.
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- Shaofeng Wu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Zhao G, Qi L, Wang Y, Li X, Li Q, Tang X, Wang X, Wu C. Antagonizing effects of curcumin against mercury-induced autophagic death and trace elements disorder by regulating PI3K/AKT and Nrf2 pathway in the spleen. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 222:112529. [PMID: 34293585 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Mercury is a naturally occurring element and highly toxic to humans even at a low dosage. Curcumin is a polyphenol found in turmeric (Curcuma longa), widely used as a treatment strategy to improve antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential protective mechanisms of curcumin in spleen damage induced by HgCl2. The mice were given curcumin by intragastric administration 2 h before HgCl2 injection for 24 h. At first, splenic transcriptome analysis showed that 3334 genes (2134 up and 1200 down) were differently expressed in HgCl2-induced spleen damage model. Notably, KEGG enrichment showed phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT might be a key signaling pathways in HgCl2-induced spleen damage. Furthermore, our data demonstrated that HgCl2 could induce autophagic cell death, evidenced by increases the protein expression of PI3K, AKT, LC3-II and p62 and the number of apoptotic cells. Furthermore, we found that curcumin significantly combated autophagic cell death, sodium overload and calcium leak induced by HgCl2. Simultaneously, further studies demonstrated that curcumin significantly activated nuclear factor (erythroid-derived-2)-like 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway, and subsequent enhancing antioxidant defenses. Taken together, our data indicated that inorganic mercury could result in autophagic cell death, which may be related to the regulation of PI3K-AKT signaling cascades. Furthermore, Nrf2-mediated antioxidant defenses may be the target of curcumin to confers an adaptive survival response to resist spleen damage induced by HgCl2. The present study perfects the mechanism theory of HgCl2-induced spleen damage and provides a way for pharmacological intervention to prevent spleen injury.
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- Guifang Zhao
- Department of Core Medical Laboratory, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, PR China
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- Department of Core Medical Laboratory, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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Mohanty BP, Mitra T, Ganguly S, Sarkar SD, Mahanty A. Curcumin Has Protective Effect on the Eye Lens Against Arsenic Toxicity. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:3354-3359. [PMID: 33107018 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02448-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Arsenic is a highly carcinogenic environmental contaminant. Curcumin, the bioactive component of turmeric, exhibits therapeutic efficacy against several chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases. The present study was carried out to investigate the impact of arsenic on eye lens and evaluate the ameliorative potential of curcumin against arsenic toxicity. Gene expression analysis of α, β, and γ-crystallins and fatty acid profile of lens tissues of arsenic-exposed Labeo rohita was examined and the protective effect of curcumin as diet supplement was evaluated. Curcumin-supplemented diet was prepared at 1.5% and 3% and fed to four groups of fish for 7 days prior to arsenic exposure (at 5 ppm and 15 ppm) for 15 days. Gene expression analysis showed downregulation of α and β-crystallins in the eye lens of arsenic-exposed groups (fed basal diet), whereas the groups fed a curcumin-supplemented diet showed insignificant alterations. Similarly, fatty acid fingerprint of lens lipids arsenic-exposed group exhibited reduction in saturated fatty acid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content. However, in 3% curcumin-supplemented diet-fed and arsenic exposed group group, fatty acid profile remained unchanged. Interestingly, concentration of one non-fatty acid, an antioxidant compound (phenol 2,4-bis 1,1 dimethyl; PD) that was identified in the GC-MS fingerprinting through NIST library (version 2.2, 2014), decreased in response to arsenic exposure which was restored to normal level in curcumin-supplemented groups proving the therapeutic potential of curcumin. The findings of the study suggest that curcumin has a protective effect on eye lens against arsenic toxicity.
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- Bimal Prasanna Mohanty
- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India.
- ICAR-Fisheries Science Division, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan II, Pusa, New Delhi, 110 012, India.
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- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India
- School of Biotechnology, KIIT-Deemed to be University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India
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- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India
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- Fishery Resource and Environmental Management Division, Biochemistry Laboratory, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India
- Crop Protection Division, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753006, India
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Phloretin Alleviates Arsenic Trioxide-Induced Apoptosis of H9c2 Cardiomyoblasts via Downregulation in Ca 2+/Calcineurin/NFATc Pathway and Inflammatory Cytokine Release. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2021; 21:642-654. [PMID: 34037972 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-021-09655-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Arsenic trioxide (ATO) is among the first-line chemotherapeutic drugs for treating acute promyelocytic leukemia patients, but its clinical use is hampered due to cardiotoxicity. The present investigation unveils the mechanism underlying ATO-induced oxidative stress that promotes calcineurin (a ubiquitous Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent serine/threonine phosphatase expressed only during sustained Ca2+ elevation) expression, inflammatory cytokine release and apoptosis in H9c2 cardiomyoblasts, and its possible modulation with phloretin (PHL, an antioxidant polyphenol present in apple peel). ATO caused Ca2+ overload resulting in elevated expression of calcineurin and its downstream transcriptional effector NFATc causing the release of cytokines such as IL-2, IL-6, MCP-1, IFN-γ, and TNF-α in H9c2 cardiomyoblast. There was a visible increase in the nuclear fraction of NF-κB and ROS-mediated apoptotic cell death. The expression levels of cardiac-specific genes (troponin, desmin, and caveolin-3) and genes of the apoptotic signaling pathway (BCL-2, BAX, IGF1, AKT, ERK1, -2, RAF1, and JNK) in response to ATO and PHL were studied. The putative binding mode and the potential ligand-target interactions of PHL with calcineurin using docking software (Autodock and iGEMDOCKv2) showed the high binding affinity of PHL to calcineurin. PHL co-treatment significantly reduced Ca2+ influx and normalized the expression of calcineurin, NFATc, NF-κB, and other cytokines. PHL co-treatment resulted in activation of BCL-2, IGF1, AKT, RAF1, ERK1, and ERK2 and inhibition of BAX and JNK. Overall, these results revealed that PHL has a protective effect against ATO-induced apoptosis and we propose calcineurin as a druggable target for the interaction of PHL in ATO cardiotoxicity in H9c2 cells.
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Wu S, Yu W, Jiang X, Huang R, Zhang X, Lan J, Zhong G, Wan F, Tang Z, Hu L. Protective effects of curcumin on ATO-induced nephrotoxicity in ducks in relation to suppressed autophagy, apoptosis and dyslipidemia by regulating oxidative stress. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 219:112350. [PMID: 34022626 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112350] [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: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic trioxide (ATO) has been known as common environmental pollution, and is deemed to a threat to global public health. Curcumin (Cur) is a phytoconstituent, which has been demonstrated to have antioxidant effects. In the current experiment, we investigated the efficacy of Cur against ATO-induced kidney injury and explored the potential molecular mechanisms that have not yet been fully elucidated in ducks. The results showed that treatment with Cur attenuated ATO-induced body weight loss, reduced the content of ATO in the kidney, and improved ATO-induced kidney pathological damage. Cur also remarkably alleviated the ascent of ATO-induced MDA level and activated the Nrf2 pathway. Using the TEM, we found Cur relieved mitochondrial swelling, autolysosomes generating and nuclear damage. Simultaneously, Cur was found that it not only significantly reduced autophagy-related mRNA and protein levels (mTOR, LC3-Ⅰ, LC3-Ⅱ, Atg-5, Beclin1, Pink1 and Parkin) and but also decreased apoptosis-related mRNA and protein expression levels (cleaved caspase-3, Cytc, p53 and Bax). Furthermore, through nontargeted metabolomics analysis, we observed that lipid metabolism balance was disordered by ATO exposure, while Cur administration alleviated the disturbance of lipid metabolism. These results showed ATO could induce autophagy and apoptosis by overproducing ROS in the kidney of ducks, and Cur might relieve excessive autophagy, apoptosis and disturbance of lipid metabolism by regulating oxidative stress. Collectively, our findings explicate the potential therapeutic value of Cur as a new strategy to a variety of disorders caused by ATO exposure.
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- Shaofeng Wu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Liu YP, Yuan XY, Li XY, Wang Y, Sun ZB, Deng WH, Lei YD, Huang L, Jiang TY, Zhang ZH. Hydrogen sulfide alleviates apoptosis and autophagy induced by beryllium sulfate in 16HBE cells. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 42:230-243. [PMID: 34091916 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Beryllium and its compounds are systemic toxicants that are widely applied in many industries. Hydrogen sulfide has been found to protect cells. The present study aimed to determine the protective mechanisms involved in hydrogen sulfide treatment of 16HBE cells following beryllium sulfate-induced injury. 16HBE cells were treated with beryllium sulfate doses ranging between 0 and 300 μM BeSO4 . Additionally, 16HBE cells were subjected to pretreatment with either a 300 μM dose of sodium hydrosulfide (a hydrogen sulfide donor) or 10 mM DL-propargylglycine (a cystathionine-γ-lyase inhibitor) for 6 hr before then being treated with 150 μM beryllium sulfate for 48 hr. This study illustrates that beryllium sulfate induces a reduction in cell viability, increases lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and increases cellular apoptosis and autophagy in 16HBE cells. Interestingly, pretreating 16HBE cells with sodium hydrosulfide significantly reduced the beryllium sulfate-induced apoptosis and autophagy. Moreover, it increased the mitochondrial membrane potential and alleviated the G2/M-phase cell cycle arrest. However, pretreatment with 10 mM DL-propargylglycine promoted the opposite effects. PI3K/Akt/mTOR and Nrf2/ARE signaling pathways are also activated following pretreatment with sodium hydrosulfide. These results indicate the protection provided by hydrogen sulfide in 16HBE cells against beryllium sulfate-induced injury is associated with the inhibition of apoptosis and autophagy through the activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR and Nrf2/ARE signaling pathways. Therefore, hydrogen sulfide has the potential to be a promising candidate in the treatment against beryllium disease.
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- Yan-Ping Liu
- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of public health, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Wu Q, Zhao K, Chen Y, Ouyang Y, Feng Y, Li S, Zhang L, Feng N. Effect of lotus seedpod oligomeric procyanidins on AGEs formation in simulated gastrointestinal tract and cytotoxicity in Caco-2 cells. Food Funct 2021; 12:3527-3538. [PMID: 33900335 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo03152f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This study explored the effects of lotus seedpod oligomeric procyanidins (LSOPC) and their main monomer catechin (CC) on the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and Caco-2 cytotoxicity during gastrointestinal digestion. Studies have found that LSOPC and CC inhibited the AGEs formation effectively in simulated gastrointestinal digestion and protected Caco-2 cells from AGEs attack. The effect of CC on the inhibition of AGEs formation was significantly better than that of LSOPC. Further, they could effectively inhibit the digestive enzyme activity, reactive oxygen species, RAGE-p38MAPK-NF-κB signaling pathway, inflammatory factors (tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6), and adhesion factors (intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1) to protect Caco-2 cells.
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- Qian Wu
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratoy of Industrial Microbiology, National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei Research Center of Food Fermentation Engineering and Technology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China. and State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, 230036, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratoy of Industrial Microbiology, National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei Research Center of Food Fermentation Engineering and Technology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratoy of Industrial Microbiology, National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei Research Center of Food Fermentation Engineering and Technology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratoy of Industrial Microbiology, National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei Research Center of Food Fermentation Engineering and Technology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei 430023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei, 230036, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratoy of Industrial Microbiology, National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei Research Center of Food Fermentation Engineering and Technology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China. and School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
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Khazei K, Mohajeri N, Bonabi E, Turk Z, Zarghami N. New Insights Toward Nanostructured Drug Delivery of Plant-Derived Polyphenol Compounds: Cancer Treatment and Gene Expression Profiles. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2021; 21:689-701. [PMID: 34036921 DOI: 10.2174/1568009621666210525152802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The increasing prevalence of cancer has led to the expansion of traditional medicine objectives for developing novel drug delivery systems. A wide range of plant-derived polyphenol bioactive substances have been investigated in order to explore anti-cancer effects of these natural compounds and to promote effective treatment of cancer through apoptosis induction. In this regard, plant-derived polyphenol compounds including curcumin, silibinin, quercetin, and resveratrol have been the subject of intense interest for anti-cancer applications due to their ability in regulating apoptotic genes. However, some limitations of pure polyphenol compounds, such as poor bioavailability, short-term stability, low-cellular uptake, and insufficient solubility, have restricted their efficiency. Nanoscale formulations of bioactive agents have provided a novel platform to address these limitations. This paper reviews recent advances in nanoformulation approaches of polyphenolic drugs, and their effects on improving the delivery of chemotherapy agents to cancer cells.
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- Keyvan Khazei
- Department of Persian Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul. Turkey
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- Center for Applied and Theoretical Research on Higher Education, İstanbul Aydın University, Istanbul. Turkey
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- Department of Persian Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Neuroprotective Effects of Curcumin in Methamphetamine-Induced Toxicity. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26092493. [PMID: 33923340 PMCID: PMC8123176 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Curcumin (CUR), a natural polyphenol extracted from rhizome of the Curcuma longa L, has received great attention for its multiple potential health benefits as well as disease prevention. For instance, CUR protects against toxic agents acting on the human body, including the nervous system. In detail, CUR possesses, among others, strong effects as an autophagy activator. The present study indicates that CUR counteracts methamphetamine (METH) toxicity. Such a drug of abuse is toxic by disturbing the autophagy machinery. We profited from an unbiased, low variable cell context by using rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cell line. In such a system, a strong protection was exerted by CUR against METH toxicity. This was associated with increased autophagy flux, merging of autophagosomes with lysosomes and replenishment of autophagy vacuoles with LC3, which instead is moved out from the vacuoles by METH. This is expected to enable the autophagy machinery. In fact, while in METH-treated cells the autophagy substrates α-synuclein accumulates in the cytosol, CUR speeds up α-synuclein clearance. Under the effects of CUR LC3 penetrate in autophagy vacuoles to commit them to cell clearance and promotes the autophagy flux. The present data provide evidence that CUR counteracts the neurotoxic effects induced by METH by promoting autophagy.
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Liu Y, Jin W, Deng Z, Zhang Q, Wang J. Glucuronomannan GM2 from Saccharina japonica Enhanced Mitochondrial Function and Autophagy in a Parkinson's Model. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:58. [PMID: 33503975 PMCID: PMC7912055 DOI: 10.3390/md19020058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD), one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders, is caused by dopamine depletion in the striatum and dopaminergic neuron degeneration in the substantia nigra. In our previous study, we hydrolyzed the fucoidan from Saccharina japonica, obtaining three glucuronomannan oligosaccharides (GMn; GM1, GM2, and GM3) and found that GMn ameliorated behavioral deficits in Parkinsonism mice and downregulated the apoptotic signaling pathway, especially with GM2 showing a more effective role in neuroprotection. However, the neuroprotective mechanism is unclear. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to assess the neuroprotective effects of GM2 in vivo and in vitro. We applied GM2 in 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+)-treated PC12 cells, and the results showed that GM2 markedly improved the cell viability and mitochondrial membrane potential, inhibited MPP+-induced apoptosis, and enhanced autophagy. Furthermore, GM2 contributed to reducing the loss of dopaminergic neurons in 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced mice through enhancing autophagy. These data indicate that a possible protection of mitochondria and upregulation of autophagy might underlie the observed neuroprotective effects, suggesting that GM2 has potential as a promising multifunctional lead disease-modifying therapy for PD. These findings might pave the way for additional treatment strategies utilizing carbohydrate drugs in PD.
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- Yingjuan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (Q.Z.)
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (Q.Z.)
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (Q.Z.)
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (Q.Z.)
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China
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Li S, Wang X, Xiao Y, Wang Y, Wan Y, Li X, Li Q, Tang X, Cai D, Ran B, Wu C. Curcumin ameliorates mercuric chloride-induced liver injury via modulating cytochrome P450 signaling and Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111426. [PMID: 33096358 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Environmental mercury is a concern for coastal ecosystem health, and exerts adverse effects on human health. Despite the growing body of evidence showing the hepatoprotective roles of curcumin on mercury, the knowledge between the macroscopic descriptions and the actual mechanism(s) underlying these processes is getting larger remains elusive. Herein, mice received single injection of mercuric chloride (HgCl2) (5 mg/kg body weight) and/or curcumin (50 mg/kg, body weight, p.o.). Firstly, the results showed curcumin could decline HgCl2-induced up-regulated the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Additionally, we also found that curcumin could suppress inflammatory damage, unbalance of trace elements (including sodium, magnesium, kalium, calcium overload), oxidative burst induced by HgCl2, which could be associated with cytochrome P450 (CYP450) signaling. Secondly, we found that curcumin could prevent HgCl2-induced cell death both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, curcumin significantly increased the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and consequently upregulated the expression of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) under HgCl2 treatment. Meanwhile, inhibition of HO-1 by zinc protoporphyria could abolish the cytoprotective effects of curcumin in HgCl2-treated L02 hepatocytes. In conclusion, our data identify that curcumin could enhance Nrf2-mediated HO-1 to upregulate antioxidant ability, which might be associate with CYP450 signaling to suppress liver damage induced by HgCl2. The present study further enriches and perfects the mechanism theory of HgCl2 toxicity and suggest that the CYP450 signaling and Nrf2/HO-1 pathway is important in shedding light on curcumin's hepatoprotective effects in HgCl2 toxicity.
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- Siwen Li
- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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Arsenic-induced autophagy regulates apoptosis in AML-12 cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2020; 72:105074. [PMID: 33352257 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.105074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Arsenic (As), a potent toxicant, is known to be a hepatotoxicant. Although As induced liver apoptosis and autophagy, the relationship between apoptosis and autophagy of hepatocytes caused by As remains largely unknown. 3-methyladenine (3-MA) and rapamycin can inhibit and promote autophagy of AML-12 cells, respectively. Hence, in this study, AML-12 cells were treated with different concentrations (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 μmol/L) of As2O3, and 5 mmol/L 3-MA or 100 nmol/L rapamycin were applied to distinguish the effect of autophagy on apoptosis in AML-12. Results showed that exposure to As induced cell apoptosis and autophagy, which were mediated by the significantly altered expression levels of autophagy markers (mTOR, LC3, PI3K and P62), and apoptosis markers (Bcl-2 and caspase-3). Further analysis indicated that a certain dosage of 3-MA and rapamycin decreased apoptosis and the caspase-3 expression, which suggested that As-induced autophagy regulated AML-12 cells apoptosis through the expressions of PI3K, mTOR, P62 and Bcl-2.
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Rahban M, Habibi-Rezaei M, Mazaheri M, Saso L, Moosavi-Movahedi AA. Anti-Viral Potential and Modulation of Nrf2 by Curcumin: Pharmacological Implications. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E1228. [PMID: 33291560 PMCID: PMC7761780 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9121228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is an essential transcription factor that maintains the cell's redox balance state and reduces inflammation in different adverse stresses. Under the oxidative stress, Nrf2 is separated from Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), which is a key sensor of oxidative stress, translocated to the nucleus, interacts with the antioxidant response element (ARE) in the target gene, and then activates the transcriptional pathway to ameliorate the cellular redox condition. Curcumin is a yellow polyphenolic curcuminoid from Curcuma longa (turmeric) that has revealed a broad spectrum of bioactivities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-viral activities. Curcumin significantly increases the nuclear expression levels and promotes the biological effects of Nrf2 via the interaction with Cys151 in Keap1, which makes it a marvelous therapeutic candidate against a broad range of oxidative stress-related diseases, including type 2 diabetes (T2D), neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancers, viral infections, and more recently SARS-CoV-2. Currently, the multifactorial property of the diseases and lack of adequate medical treatment, especially in viral diseases, result in developing new strategies to finding potential drugs. Curcumin potentially opens up new views as possible Nrf2 activator. However, its low bioavailability that is due to low solubility and low stability in the physiological conditions is a significant challenge in the field of its efficient and effective utilization in medicinal purposes. In this review, we summarized recent studies on the potential effect of curcumin to activate Nrf2 as the design of potential drugs for a viral infection like SARS-Cov2 and acute and chronic inflammation diseases in order to improve the cells' protection.
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- Mahdie Rahban
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417614335, Iran;
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- School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417614335, Iran
- Center of Excellence in NanoBiomedicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417614335, Iran
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- Research Center of Food Technology and Agricultural Products, Department of Food Toxicology, Standard Research Institute, Karaj 3158777871, Iran;
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “Vittorio Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417614335, Iran;
- UNESCO Chair on Interdisciplinary Research in Diabetes, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417614335, Iran
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Forouzanfar F, Asadpour E, Hosseinzadeh H, Boroushaki MT, Adab A, Dastpeiman SH, Sadeghnia HR. Safranal protects against ischemia-induced PC12 cell injury through inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2020; 394:707-716. [PMID: 33128592 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-01999-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Safranal, isolated from saffron (Crocus sativus L.), is known to possesses neuroprotective effects. In this study, the neuroprotective potential of safranal against PC12 cell injury triggered by ischemia/reperfusion was investigated. PC12 cells were pretreated with safranal at concentration ranges of 10-160 μM for 2 h and then deprived from oxygen-glucose-serum for 6 h, followed by reoxygenation for 24 h (OGD condition). 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), 2,7-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCF-DA), and comet assays were used to measure the extent of cellular viability, reactive oxygen substances (ROS), and DNA damage, respectively. Also, propidium iodide (PI) flow cytometry assay and western blotting of bax, bcl-2, and cleaved caspase-3 were performed for assessment of apoptosis. OGD exposure reduced the cell viability and increased intracellular ROS production, oxidative DNA damage, and apoptosis, in comparison with untreated control cells. Pretreatment with safranal (40 and 160 μM) significantly attenuated OGD-induced PC12 cell death, oxidative damage, and apoptosis. Furthermore, safranal markedly reduced the overexpression of bax/bcl-2 ratio and active caspase-3 following OGD (p < 0.05). The present findings indicated that safranal protects against OGD-induced neurotoxicity via modulating of oxidative and apoptotic responses.Graphical abstract The schematic representation of the mode of action of safranal against PC12 cells death induced by oxygen-glucose-serum deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD-R).
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- Fatemeh Forouzanfar
- Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Anaestehsiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 99199-91766, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 99199-91766, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 99199-91766, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 99199-91766, Mashhad, Iran. .,Division of Neurocognitive Sciences, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 99199-91766, Mashhad, Iran. .,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 99199-91766, Mashhad, Iran.
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Rahaman MS, Yamasaki S, Binte Hossain KF, Hosokawa T, Saito T, Kurasaki M. Effects of curcumin, D-pinitol alone or in combination in cytotoxicity induced by arsenic in PC12 cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 144:111577. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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