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Zhao Y, Hu ZY, Lou M, Jiang FW, Huang YF, Chen MS, Wang JX, Liu S, Shi YS, Zhu HM, Li JL. AQP1 Deficiency Drives Phthalate-Induced Epithelial Barrier Disruption through Intestinal Inflammation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:15334-15344. [PMID: 38916549 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c03764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is frequently used as a plasticizer to enhance the plasticity and durability of agricultural products, which pose adverse effects to human health and the environment. Aquaporin 1 (AQP1) is a main water transport channel protein and is involved in the maintenance of intestinal integrity. However, the impact of DEHP exposure on gut health and its potential mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we determined that DEHP exposure induced a compromised duodenum structure, which was concomitant with mitochondrial structural injury of epithelial cells. Importantly, DEHP exposure caused duodenum inflammatory epithelial cell damage and strong inflammatory response accompanied by activating the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway. Mechanistically, DEHP exposure directly inhibits the expression of AQP1 and thus leads to an inflammatory response, ultimately disrupting duodenum integrity and barrier function. Collectively, our findings uncover the role of AQP1 in phthalate-induced intestinal disorders, and AQP1 could be a promising therapeutic approach for treating patients with intestinal disorders or inflammatory diseases.
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- Yi Zhao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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Yi BJ, Wang CC, Li XW, Xu YR, Ma XY, Jian PA, Talukder M, Li XN, Li JL. Lycopene Protects against Atrazine-Induced Kidney STING-Dependent PANoptosis through Stabilizing mtDNA via Interaction with Sam50/PHB1. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:14956-14966. [PMID: 38820047 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Atrazine (ATR) is a widely used herbicide worldwide that can cause kidney damage in humans and animals by accumulation in water and soil. Lycopene (LYC), a carotenoid with numerous biological activities, plays an important role in kidney protection due to its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The current study sought to investigate the role of interactions between mtDNA and the cGAS-STING signaling pathway in LYC mitigating PANoptosis and inflammation in kidneys induced by ATR exposure. In our research, 350 mice were orally administered LYC (5 mg/kg BW/day) and ATR (50 or 200 mg/kg BW/day) for 21 days. Our results reveal that ATR exposure induces a decrease in mtDNA stability, resulting in the release of mtDNA into the cytoplasm through the mPTP pore and the BAX pore and the mobilization of the cGAS-STING pathway, thereby inducing renal PANoptosis and inflammation. LYC can inhibit the above changes caused by ATR. In conclusion, LYC inhibited ATR exposure-induced histopathological changes, renal PANoptosis, and inflammation by inhibiting the cGAS-STING pathway. Our results demonstrate the positive role of LYC in ATR-induced renal injury and provide a new therapeutic target for treating renal diseases in the clinic.
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- Bao-Jin Yi
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences; School of Biomedical Sciences; and The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Sichuan University Joint Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal 8210, Bangladesh
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences; School of Biomedical Sciences; and The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Sichuan University Joint Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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Singh J, Jangra A, Kumar D. Recent advances in toxicological research of di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate: Focus on endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 356:141922. [PMID: 38593956 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141922] [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: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The plasticizer di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) is the most significant phthalate in production, usage, and environmental occurrence. DEHP is found in products such as personal care products, furniture materials, cosmetics, and medical devices. DEHP is noncovalently bind with plastic therefore, repeated uses lead to leaching out of it. Exposure to DEHP plasticizers leads to toxicity in essential organs of the body through various mechanisms. The main objective of this review article is to focus on the DEHP-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathway implicated in the testis, brain, lungs, kidney, heart, liver, and other organs. Not only ER stress, PPAR-related pathways, oxidative stress and inflammation, Ca2+ homeostasis disturbances in mitochondria are also identified as the relative mechanisms. ER is involved in various critical functions of the cell such as Protein synthesis, protein folding, calcium homeostasis, and lipid peroxidation but, DEHP exposure leads to augmentation of misfolded/unfolded protein. This review complies with various recently reported DEHP-induced toxicity studies and some pharmacological interventions that have been shown to be effective through ER stress pathway. DEHP exposure does assess health risks and vulnerability to populations across the globe. This study offers possible targets and approaches for addressing various DEHP-induced toxicity.
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- Jiten Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India.
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Zhu Y, Ma XY, Cui LG, Xu YR, Li CX, Talukder M, Li XN, Li JL. Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate induced lipophagy-related renal ferroptosis in quail (Coturnix japonica). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 919:170724. [PMID: 38325449 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170724] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a synthetic chemical applied as a plasticizer. As an environmental toxicant, DEHP poses a serious health threat. Many studies have revealed that DEHP can cause lead to various degrees of damage to the kidney. However, the evidence of DEHP-induced renal ferroptosis has not been reported. The purpose of this work was to probe the specific role of lipophagy in DEHP-induced renal injury and to investigate the relationship between lipophagy and ferroptosis. Quail were treated with DEHP (250 mg/kg BW/day, 500 mg/kg BW/day and 750 mg/kg BW/day) for 45 days. Microstructural and ultrastructural observations showed that DEHP caused damage to glomerular and tubular cells, and autophagy with multilayer structures were observed, suggesting that DEHP can induce lipophagy. The results indicated that the iron homeostasis was abnormal and the lipid peroxidation was increased. SLC7A11 and SLC3A2 were down-regulated. PTGS2, ACSL4 and LPCAT3 were elevated. In conclusion, DEHP could induce lipid peroxidation, lead to ferroptosis, and damage renal cells. Therefore, the relationship between lipophagy and ferroptosis was elucidated, which provided a new basis for intervention and prevention of DEHP increased diseases.
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- Yu Zhu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal 8210, Bangladesh
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Zhang C, Yang X, Wang Z, Liu Y, Yao M, Zhu L, Gao P, Wang Z. Co-exposure effects of butyl benzyl phthalate and TiO 2 nanomaterials (anatase) on Metaphire guillelmi gut health. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167036. [PMID: 37709098 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167036] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) and TiO2 nanomaterials (nTiO2) are commonly used as plastic additives, nano-fertilizers or nano-pesticides. Their excessive co-applications led to the co-occurrence, which can induce damage to soil organisms such as Metaphire guillelmi (an earthworm widespread in farmland). However, the co-exposure effects of butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP, a typical PAEs) and nTiO2 on Metaphire guillelmi at environmental-relevant concentrations remain unclear. In this study, 1 mg kg-1 BBP and 1 mg kg-1 nTiO2 (anatase) were added into the soil to assess: (1) their effects on oxidative damage, digestive system, and neurotoxicity in Metaphire guillelmi gut on days 14 and 28; and (2) whether BBP and nTiO2 affected Metaphire guillelmi gut health by disrupting intestinal microorganisms. The results demonstrated that BBP and nTiO2 had the potential to inhibit the activity of superoxide dismutase, cellulase, protease, Na+K+-ATPase, and Ca2+-ATPase, as well as cause oxidative damage by altering intestinal bacteria such as Marmoricola and Microvirga at genus levels after 28 d-exposure. However, the exposure did not cause disorders of the intestinal bacteria. The present study provides more evidence for the sustainable application and scientific management of BBP and nTiO2, thus providing better guidance for PAEs and engineered nanomaterials regulations in agroecosystems.
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- Cheng Zhang
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, United States
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, 215009, China.
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Fan X, Zhang D, Hou T, Zhang Q, Wang Z. Insight into the health risk implicated in mitochondrial toxicity of dibutyl phthalate exposure on zebrafish (Danio rerio) cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 326:138510. [PMID: 36966926 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is commonly applied plasticizer in plastic products such as face masks, easily leaches or migrates into environment and its widespread contamination posed profound health risks. Further concerns rise regarding to the toxicity of DBP at subcellular level, while little is known about the ranging effects on mitochondrial susceptibility. Present study investigated the mitochondrial impairments with implicated cell death upon DBP exposure on zebrafish cells. Elevated mitochondrial oxidative stress reduced its membrane potential and count, enhanced fragmentation, and impaired ultrastructure that showed smaller size and cristae rupture. Afterwards, the critical function of ATP synthesis was damaged and the stabilized binding capacity between DBP with mitochondrial respiratory complexes was simulated by the molecular docking. And the top pathways enrichment of mitochondrion and metabolism by transcriptome analyses verified the mitochondrial dysfunction that indicated the human diseases risks. The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) replication and transcription with DNA methylation modifications were also disrupted, reflecting the genotoxicity on mtDNA. Moreover, the activated autophagy and apoptosis underlying mitochondrial susceptibility integrated into cellular homeostasis changes. These findings provide the first systemic evidence broadening and illustrating the mitochondrial toxicity of DBP exposure on zebrafish model that raise concern on phthalates contamination and ecotoxicological evaluation.
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- Xiaoteng Fan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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Lycopene ameliorates atrazine-induced spatial learning and memory impairments by inhibiting ferroptosis in the hippocampus of mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 174:113655. [PMID: 36791905 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113655] [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] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Atrazine (ATR) is a commercially available herbicide that is used worldwide. The intensive use of ATR poses potential risks to animals' and humans' health. Lycopene (LYC) is an anti-oxidative phytochemical that normalizes health hazards triggered by environmental factors. In this study, we aimed to investigate the toxic effects of ATR on the hippocampus and its amelioration by LYC. Male mice were exposed to ATR (50 mg/kg/day or 200 mg/kg/d) and/or LYC (5 mg/kg/d) for 21 days. The results showed that ATR exposure induced hippocampus-dependent learning and memory impairments. ATR-induced ferroptosis in hippocampal cells affects the homeostasis of lipid metabolism, whereas LYC ameliorates the neurotoxic effects of ATR in the hippocampus. LYC inhibited ATR-induced ferroptosis by increasing the expression of HO-1, Nrf2 and SLC7A11. Therefore, this study established that LYC ameliorates ATR-induced spatial learning and memory impairments by inhibiting ferroptosis in the hippocampus and also provides a novel approach for the treatment in contradiction of environmental pollutants.
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Tan Y, Fu Y, Yao H, Wu X, Yang Z, Zeng H, Zeng Z, Liang H, Li Y, Jing C. Relationship between phthalates exposures and hyperuricemia in U.S. general population, a multi-cycle study of NHANES 2007-2016. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160208. [PMID: 36400295 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phthalates exposure might cause kidney damage and a potential risk for hyperuricemia. However, direct evidence on phthalates and hyperuricemia is somewhat limited. OBJECTIVE To examine associations between 10 phthalates metabolites and hyperuricemia in a large-scale representative of the U.S. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 6865 participants aged over 20 from NHANES 2007-2016 was performed. All participants had complete data on ten phthalate metabolites (MECPP, MnBP, MEHHP, MEOHP, MiBP, cx-MiNP, MCOP, MCPP, MEP, MBzP), hyperuricemia, and covariates. We used multivariable logistics regression, restricted cubic splines (RCS) model, and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models to assess single, nonlinear, and mixed relationships between phthalate metabolites and hyperuricemia. As a complement, we also assessed the relationship between phthalate metabolites and serum uric acid (SUA) levels. RESULTS The multivariable logistics regression showed that MECPP, MEOHP, MEHHP, MBzP, and MiBP were generally positively associated with hyperuricemia (PFDR < 0.05), especially in MiBP (Q3 (OR (95 %): 1.31 (1.02, 1.68)) and Q4 (OR (95 %): 1.68 (1.27, 2.24)), compared to Q1). All ten phthalate metabolites had a linear dose-response relationship with hyperuricemia in the RCS model (P for non-linear >0.05). BKMR showed that mixed phthalate metabolites were associated with a higher risk of hyperuricemia, with MBzP contributing the most (groupPIP = 0.999, condPIP = 1.000). We observed the consistent results between phthalate metabolites and SUA levels in three statistical models. The relationship between phthalate metabolites and hyperuricemia remained in the sensitivity analysis. CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that exposure to phthalates, individually or jointly, might increase the risk of hyperuricemia. Since hyperuricemia influences on the quality of life, more explorations are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Yuxuan Tan
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, No.601 Huangpu Ave West, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China.
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Bi SS, Talukder M, Sun XT, Lv MW, Ge J, Zhang C, Li JL. Cerebellar injury induced by cadmium via disrupting the heat-shock response. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:22550-22559. [PMID: 36301385 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23771-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a food contaminant that poses serious threats to animal health, including birds. It is also an air pollutant with well-known neurotoxic effects on humans. However, knowledge on the neurotoxic effects of chronic Cd exposure on chicken is limited. Thus, this study assessed the neurotoxic effects of chronic Cd on chicken cerebellum. Chicks were exposed to 0 (control), 35 (low), and 70 (high) mg/kg of Cd for 90 days, and the expression of genes related to the heat-shock response was investigated. The chickens showed clinical symptoms of ataxia, and histopathology revealed that Cd exposure decreased the number of Purkinje cells and induced degeneration of Purkinje cells with pyknosis, and some dendrites were missing. Moreover, Cd exposure increased the expression of heat-shock factors, HSF1, HSF2, and HSF3, and heat-shock proteins, HSP60, HSP70, HSP90, and HSP110. These changes indicate that HSPs improve the tolerance of the cerebellum to Cd. Conversely, the expressions of HSP10, HSP25, and HSP40 were decreased significantly, which indicated that Cd inhibits the expression of small heat-shock proteins. However, HSP27 and HSP47 were upregulated following low-dose Cd exposure, but downregulated under high-dose Cd exposure. This work sheds light on the toxic effects of Cd on the cerebellum, and it may provide evidence for health risks posed by Cd. Additionally, this work also identified a novel target of Cd exposure in that Cd induces cerebellar injury by disrupting the heat-shock response. Cd can be absorbed into chicken's cerebellum through the food chain, which eventually caused cerebellar injury. This study provided a new insight that chronic Cd-induced neurotoxicity in the cerebellum is associated with alterations in heat-shock response-related genes, which indicated that Cd through disturbing heat-shock response induced cerebellar injury.
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- Shao-Shuai Bi
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an, 237012, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal, 8210, Bangladesh
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education, Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
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Wang JX, Zhao Y, Chen MS, Zhang H, Cui JG, Li JL. Heme-oxygenase-1 as a target for phthalate-induced cardiomyocytes ferroptosis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 317:120717. [PMID: 36423886 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Phthalates as a large group of environmental pollutants are used primarily as plasticizers and solvents, which have become a growing problem worldwide. Epidemiological results show that severity of heart disease is related to degree of environmental contamination. As the most usually used phthalate, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) has toxic effects on organism health and is also a major cause of heart damage. Ingestion of food, liquid, or dust contaminated with DEHP are major routes of exposure. The purpose of the present research was to determine the mechanism of cardiotoxicity in mice after exposure to DEHP. Here, male mice were treated by gavage with three different doses of (50, 200 and 500 mg/kg b.w.) DEHP for 28 days. Our research showed that DEHP brought about histopathological changes involving cardiomyocyte lysis and rupture, and ultrastructural damage such as dissolution and loss of mitochondrial cristae. Furthermore, DEHP induced oxidative stress and a significant decline in the antioxidant function, which activates nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme-oxygense-1 (HO-1) signaling pathways. Interestingly, DEHP resulted in lipid peroxidation and increased ferrous ion content, suggesting that ferroptosis occurred in mouse hearts. Therefore, our findings demonstrated that DEHP could induce cardiac ferroptosis via upregulation of HO-1. The present study provides novel evidence of HO-1 as a target for DEHP-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Jia-Xin Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Shi YS, Zhao Y, Li XN, Li MZ, Li JL. Xenobiotic-sensing nuclear receptors as targets for phthalates-induced lung injury and antagonism of lycopene. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137265. [PMID: 36403809 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Phthalates are extensively used in the production of plastics products and have been verified to induce lung injury. Lycopene (LYC) has proved an effective preventive and can be utilized to prevent phthalates-induced toxicity. However, the role of phthalate in pathogenesis of lung injury remain poorly researched, and little work has been devoted whether LYC could alleviate phthalate-induced lung toxicity via modulating nuclear xenobiotic receptors (NXRs) response. Here, di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is used as the representative of phthalates for further studies on toxicity of phthalates and the antagonistic role of LYC in phthalates-induced lung injury. We found that DEHP exposure caused alveoli destruction and alveolar epithelial cells type II damage. Mechanistically, DEHP exposure increased nuclear accumulation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and its downstream genes level, including cytochrome P450-dependent monooxygenase (CYP) 1A1 and CYP1B1. Constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) and their downstream gene level, including CYP2E1 are also increased after phthalates exposure. Significantly, LYC supplementation relieves lung injury from DEHP exposure by inhibiting the activation of NXRs. We confirm that NXRs plays a key role in phthalates-induced lung injury. Our study showed that LYC may have a positive role in alleviating the toxicity effects of phthalates, which provides an effective strategy for revising phthalates-induced injury.
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- Yu-Sheng Shi
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Yang TN, Li XN, Wang YX, Ma XY, Li JL. Disrupted microbiota-barrier-immune interaction in phthalates-mediated barrier defect in the duodenum. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136275. [PMID: 36058374 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As one of the most used phthalates, Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a widespread environmental contaminant. Extremely persistent plastic can enter the food chain of animals through the aquatic environment, affect metabolic pathways and cause damage to the digestive system. But the molecular mechanism of its toxic effects on the duodenum in birds has not been elucidated. To investigate the toxicity of phthalates in the duodenum, quails were gavaged with 250, 500, and 750 mg/kg doses of DEHP for 45 days, and water and oil control groups were retained. This study revealed that subchronic exposure to DEHP could lead to duodenal barrier defect in quail. The damage to duodenum was reflected in a reduction in V/C and tight junction proteins. Moreover, DEHP also led to a breakdown of antimicrobial defenses through the flora derangement, which acted as a biological barrier. The massive presence of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) led to the activation of TLR4 receptors. In addition, DEHP activated oxidative stress, which synergized the inflammatory response induced by the TLR4-NFκB pathway, and further promoted duodenum damage. This study provides a base for the further effect of phthalates on the microbiota-barrier-immune interaction.
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- Tian-Ning Yang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Bi SS, Talukder M, Jin HT, Lv MW, Ge J, Zhang C, Li JL. Nano-selenium alleviates cadmium-induced cerebellar injury by activating metal regulatory transcription factor 1 mediated metal response. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2022; 11:402-412. [PMID: 36382201 PMCID: PMC9636061 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2022.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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This study aims to investigate the role of metal regulatory transcription factor 1 (MTF1)-mediated metal response in cadmium (Cd)-induced cerebellar injury, and to evaluate the antagonistic effects of nano-selenium (Nano-Se) against Cd toxicity. A total of 80 chicks (1 d old, male, Hy-Line Variety White) were randomly allocated to 4 treatment groups for 3 months: the control group (fed with a basic diet, n = 20), the Nano-Se group (basic diet with 1 mg/kg nano-Se 1 mg/kg Nano-Se in basic diet, n = 20), the Nano-Se + Cd group (basic diet with 1 mg/kg Nano-Se and 140 mg/kg CdCl2, n = 20) and the Cd group (basic diet with 140 mg/kg CdCl2 , n = 20). The results of the experiment showed that the Purkinje cells were significantly decreased with their degradation and indistinct nucleoli after Cd exposure. Moreover, exposure to Cd caused a significant accumulation of Cd and cupper. However, the contents of Se, iron, and zinc were decreased, thereby disturbing the metal homeostasis in the cerebellum. The Cd exposure also resulted in high levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and down regulation of selenoprotein transcriptome. Furthermore, the expressions of MTF1, metallothionein 1 (MT1), MT2, zinc transporter 3 (ZNT3), ZNT5, ZNT10, zrt, irt-like protein 8 (ZIP8), ZIP10, transferrin (TF), ferroportin 1 (FPN1), ATPase copper transporting beta (ATP7B), and copper uptake protein 1 (CTR1) were inhibited by Cd exposure. However, all these changes were significantly alleviated by the supplementation of Nano-Se. This study proved that Cd could disorder metal homeostasis and induce oxidative stress, whereas Nano-Se could relieve all these negative effects caused by Cd via activating the MTF1-mediated metal response in the cerebellum of chicken.
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- Shao-Shuai Bi
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering of West Anhui University, Lu’an 237012, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal, 8210, Bangladesh
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- Quality and Safety Institute of Agricultural Products, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150010, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Corresponding author. College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Dai XY, Lin J, Zhu SY, Guo JY, Cui JG, Li JL. Atrazine-induced oxidative damage via modulating xenobiotic-sensing nuclear receptors and cytochrome P450 systems in cerebrum and antagonism of lycopene. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 170:113462. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Yang TN, Li XN, Li XW, Li JY, Huang YQ, Li JL. DEHP triggers a damage severity grade increase in the jejunum in quail (Coturnix japonica) by disturbing nuclear xenobiotic receptors and the Nrf2-mediated defense response. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2022; 96:104012. [PMID: 36372389 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2022.104012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As a plasticizer, di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) has been listed as a potential endocrine disruptor by The World Health Organization. The toxicity of DEHP has been widely studied, but its toxicity on the digestive tract of birds has not been clarified. Female quail were treated by gavage with DEHP (250, 500, 750 mg/kg), with the blank and vehicle control groups reserved. The result showed that DEHP raised the damage severity grade, and decreased the ratio of villus length to crypt depth. The content and activity of cytochrome P450 system (CYP450s) were increased by DEHP. DEHP interfered with the transcription of nuclear xenobiotic receptors (NXRs), CYP isoforms, and the nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway. This study revealed DEHP could cause the imbalance in CYP450s mediated by NXRs, and then promote Nrf2 mediated antioxidant defense. This study provided new evidence about the mechanisms of DEHP-induced toxic effects on digestive tract.
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- Tian-Ning Yang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Zhao Y, Li XN, Zhang H, Cui JG, Wang JX, Chen MS, Li JL. Phthalate-induced testosterone/androgen receptor pathway disorder on spermatogenesis and antagonism of lycopene. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 439:129689. [PMID: 36104915 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Male infertility is an attracting growing concern owing to decline in sperm quality of men worldwide. Phthalates, in particular to di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) or its main metabolite mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP), affect male reproductive development and function, which mainly accounts for reduction in male fertility. Lycopene (LYC) is a natural antioxidant agent that has been recognized as a possible therapeutic option for treating male infertility. Testosterone (T)/androgen receptor (AR) signaling pathway is involved in maintaining spermatogenesis and male fertility. How DEHP causes spermatogenesis disturbance and whether LYC could prevent DEHP-induced male reproductive toxicity have remained unclear. Using in vivo and vitro approaches, we demonstrated that DEHP caused T biosynthesis reduction in Leydig cell and secretory function disorder in Sertoli cell, and thereby resulted in spermatogenic impairment. Results also showed that MEHP caused mitochondrial damage and oxidative damage, which imposes a serious threat to the progress of spermatogenesis. However, LYC supplement reversed these changes. Mechanistically, DEHP contributed to male infertility via perturbing T/AR signaling pathway during spermatogenesis. Overall, our study reveals critical role for T/AR signal transduction in male fertility and provides promising insights into the protective role of LYC in phthalate-induced male reproductive disorders.
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- Yi Zhao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Dai XY, Zhu SY, Chen J, Li MZ, Talukder M, Li JL. Role of Toll-like Receptor/MyD88 Signaling in Lycopene Alleviated Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP)-Induced Inflammatory Response. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:10022-10030. [PMID: 35917506 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c03864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lycopene (Lyc) has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant biological functions. Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is an extremely harmful and persistent environmental pollutant and is a threat to animal health. The toll-like receptor (TLR)/MyD88 pathway is an important pathway in the inflammatory response. To illustrate the potential antagonistic action of Lyc against DEHP by the TLR/MyD88 pathway, 140 ICR mice were randomly assigned groups and continuously gavaged with corn oil, distilled water, different DEHP concentrations (500 or 1000 mg/kg BW/day), and/or Lyc (5 mg/kg BW/day) for 28 days. The data show that Lyc effectively attenuates the DEHP-induced activation of the TLR/MyD88 pathway, the upregulation of JNK expression, the content of IL-6 and TNF-α, and the downregulation of the IL-10 content, which eventually inhibit the inflammatory response and mitochondrial injuries. These findings underline the TLR/MyD88 pathway as a potential therapeutic target in DEHP and Lyc as a new therapeutic method to inhibit DEHP toxicity.
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- Xue-Yan Dai
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, P. R. China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal 8210, Bangladesh
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Dai XY, Zhu SY, Chen J, Li MZ, Zhao Y, Talukder M, Li JL. Lycopene alleviates di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-induced splenic injury by activating P62-Keap1-NRF2 signaling. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 168:113324. [PMID: 35917956 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is an omnipresent environmental pollutant. It has been determined that DEHP is involved in multiple health disorders. Lycopene (Lyc) is a natural carotenoid pigment, with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, it is not clear whether Lyc can protect the spleen from DEHP-induced oxidative damage. A total of 140 mice were randomly divided into seven groups (n = 20) and continuously gavaged with corn oil, distilled water, DEHP (500 or 1000 mg/kg BW/day) and/or Lyc (5 mg/kg BW/day) for 28 days. Histopathological and ultrastructural results showed a DEHP-induced inflammatory response and mitochondrial injuries. Moreover, DEHP exposure induced redox imbalance, which resulted in the up-regulation of ROS activity and MDA content, and the down-regulation of T-AOC, T-SOD and CAT in the DEHP groups. Simultaneously, our results also demonstrated that DEHP-induced kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) expression was downregulated, and the expression levels of P62, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (NRF2) and their downstream target genes were up-regulated. However, the supplementary Lyc reverted these changes to normal levels. Together, Lyc prevented DEHP-induced splenic injuries by regulating the P62-Keap1-NRF2 signaling pathway. Hence, the protective effects of Lyc might be a therapeutic strategy to ameliorate DEHP-induced splenic damage.
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- Xue-Yan Dai
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal, 8210, Bangladesh
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Wang Y, Zhang Y, Sun X, Shi X, Xu S. Microplastics and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate synergistically induce apoptosis in mouse pancreas through the GRP78/CHOP/Bcl-2 pathway activated by oxidative stress. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 167:113315. [PMID: 35863481 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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With the widespread use of plastics, microplastics (MPs) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) have become emerging environmental pollutants. The combined toxicity of MPs and DEHP on the mouse pancreas and the specific mechanism of toxicity remain unclear. To establish in vitro and in vivo models to address these questions, mice were continuously exposed to 200 mg/kg/d DEHP and 10 mg/L MPs for 4 weeks. In vitro, MIN-6 cells were treated with 200 μg/mL MPs and 200 μM DEHP for 24 h. Based on toxicity assessed using CCK8 of the equivalent TU binary mixture, the IC50 of the TU-mix of DEHP and MPs 0.692 < 0.8, indicating a synergistic effect of the two toxicants. Meanwhile, our data revealed that compared to the control group, MPs and DEHP combined treatment increased ROS levels, inhibited the activity, and enhanced the expression of GRP78, and CHOP. Simultaneously, activated CHOP decreased the expression of Bcl-2, and increased the expression of Bax. In conclusion, DEHP and MPs synergistically induce oxidative stress, and activate the GRP78/CHOP/Bcl-2 pathway to induce pancreatic apoptosis in mice. Our finding provides a new direction for the research on the specific mechanism of MPs and DEHP combined toxicity.
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- Yuqi Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Salari S, Ghorbanpour A, Marefati N, Baluchnejadmojarad T, Roghani M. Therapeutic effect of lycopene in lipopolysaccharide nephrotoxicity through alleviation of mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:8429-8438. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07661-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cadmium-induced splenic lymphocytes anoikis is not mitigated by activating Nrf2-mediated antioxidative defense response. J Inorg Biochem 2022; 234:111882. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.111882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chen J, Tang YX, Kang JX, Xu YR, Elsherbeni AIA, Gharib HBA, Li JL. Astragalus polysaccharide alleviates transport stress-induced heart injury in newly hatched chicks via ERS-UPR-Autophagy dependent pathway. Poult Sci 2022; 101:102030. [PMID: 35905545 PMCID: PMC9334333 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102030] [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: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Transport stress (TS) not only affects animal welfare but also eventually leads to higher morbidity and mortality. Moreover, TS could induce heart injury in animals, but the possible mechanism has yet to be fully explored. Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) is a main active component of Radix Astragali, which has an extensive anti-stress effect. However, the effect of APS on TS-induced heart injury has not yet been elucidated. In this study, a chick model of simulated TS was used. 240 newly hatched chicks were arranged into 4 groups: Control (Con), Transport group (T), Transport + water group (TW), and Transport + APS group (TA). Before transport, the chicks of the TW and TA groups were treated with deionized water and APS (0.25 mg/mL, 100 µL) by oral drops respectively. The histopathological analysis of myocardial tissue was assessed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. qRT-PCR and Western Blotting assays were employed to measure the expression of genes and proteins. Semiquantitative PCR was performed for the X box-binding protein-1 (XBP-1) mRNA splicing assay. The results indicated that APS significantly reduced TS-induced myocardial histopathological changes. Meanwhile, TS induced endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), evidenced by an activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling pathway and up-regulation of ERS-markers (P < 0.05). Moreover, TS markedly triggered autophagy induction by activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), reflected by augmented LC3-II/LC3-I, AMPK phosphorylation and autophagy-related genes (ATGs) expression (P < 0.05). Importantly, our study manifested that treatment of APS could reduce TS-induced ERS and AMPK-activated autophagy, accordingly alleviating heart injury of transported chicks. In summary, these findings indicate that TS induces heart injury in chicks via an ERS-UPR-autophagy-dependent pathway, and APS as an effective therapeutic method to alleviate it.
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- Jian Chen
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education, Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Liu X, Zhang Y, Sun X, Zhang W, Shi X, Xu S. Di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate induced oxidative stress promotes microplastics mediated apoptosis and necroptosis in mice skeletal muscle by inhibiting PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Toxicology 2022; 474:153226. [PMID: 35659966 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2022.153226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The plastic decomposition product microplastics (MPs) and the plastic additive Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the environment can damage various organs of the organism by inducing oxidative stress. The PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway participate in toxin-induced apoptosis and necroptosis. However, the effects of DEHP/MPs alone and combined exposure on skeletal muscle cell injury in mice and the role of PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis remain unclear. To investigate the effect of DEHP or/and MPs on skeletal muscle in mice and its possible toxicological mechanism, 60 mice were randomly divided into control group, DEHP group (DEHP 200 mg/kg dissolved in 50 mL corn oil mixed with 2.5 kg diet), MPs group (10 mg/L MPs in drinking water) and combined exposure group. In vitro, C2C12 cells were exposed to DEHP 600 μM/MPs 800 μM alone or in combination for 24 h. The results showed that DEHP/MPs exposure alone or in combination increased MDA content, decreased activities of CAT, T-AOC, SOD and GSH-Px, increased mRNA and protein expressions of Caspase-3, BAX, RIPK1, RIPK3 and MLKL, and decreased BCL-2 expression. The expression of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway was significantly down-regulated. All the above results showed that the combined exposure group was more toxic, and similar experimental results were obtained by DEHP/MPs exposure test of C2C12 cells in vitro. It is suggested that DEHP/MPs can induce apoptosis and necroptosis by activating oxidative stress and down-regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. This study provides new evidence for clarifying the possible mechanism of toxicity of DEHP and MPs to skeletal muscle of mice.
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- Xiaojing Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Zhao YX, Tang YX, Sun XH, Zhu SY, Dai XY, Li XN, Li JL. Gap Junction Protein Connexin 43 as a Target Is Internalized in Astrocyte Neurotoxicity Caused by Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:5921-5931. [PMID: 35446567 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is widely used as a plasticizer in plastic products, consumer products, and packaging materials. It is of great health concern in both animals and humans as it released into the environment and entered into the body from plastic products over time, thereby resulting in neurotoxicity. As a pivotal regulator of the central nervous system (CNS), astrocytes, are crucial for maintaining brain homeostasis. Nevertheless, the underlying reason for astrocyte neurotoxicity due to DEHP exposure remains incompletely understood. Here, using an in vivo model of neurotoxicity in quail, this study summarizes that Cx43 is internalized by phosphorylation and translocated to the nucleus as a consequence of DEHP exposure in astrocytes. This study further demonstrated that astrocytes transformed to pro-inflammatory status and induced the formation of autophagosomes. Of note, integrated immunofluorescent codetection approaches revealed an overexpression of the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and down-expression of Cx43 in astrocytes. Therefore, in terms of neurotoxicity, this experiment in vivo models directly linked Cx43 internalization to autophagy and neuroinflammation and ultimately locked these changes to the astrocytes of the brain. These findings unveil a potential approach targeting Cx43 internalization for the treatment of neurodegeneration caused by DEHP exposure in astrocytes.
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- Ying-Xin Zhao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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Zhou X, Zhang Z, Shi H, Liu Q, Chang Y, Feng W, Zhu S, Sun S. Effects of Lycium barbarum glycopeptide on renal and testicular injury induced by di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Cell Stress Chaperones 2022; 27:257-271. [PMID: 35362893 PMCID: PMC9106773 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-022-01266-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a common environmental pollutant with renal and reproductive toxicity. Lycium barbarum glycopeptide (LbGp) is the main active component of Lycium barbarum, which can protect the kidney and promote reproduction. Autophagy and apoptosis are the regulatory mechanisms of cell adaptation to external stress. This study investigated whether DEHP and LbGp affect kidney and testis by regulating autophagy and apoptosis. DEHP induced apoptosis in human embryonic kidney-293 (HEK-293) cells and human kidney-2 (HK-2) cells, as well as glomerular enlargement, enhanced renal autophagy and inflammation, decreased testicular germ cells, and enhanced testicular autophagy. LbGp reduced apoptosis in HEK-293 cells and HK-2 cells, reduced glomerular enlargement and renal inflammation, enhanced renal autophagy, increased testicular germ cells, and alleviated testicular autophagy. These results suggested that DEHP induced inflammation to cause kidney injury, mildly enhanced renal autophagy, and also induced excessive autophagy, leading to testicular injury. LbGp reduced inflammation and appropriately enhanced autophagy to alleviate renal injury and also reduced excessive autophagy to alleviate testicular injury. Silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1)/forkhead box O3a (FoxO3a)-mediated autophagy and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK)-mediated inflammation played important roles.
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- Xianling Zhou
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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Huang YQ, Tang YX, Qiu BH, Talukder M, Li XN, Li JL. Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) induced lipid metabolism disorder in liver via activating the LXR/SREBP-1c/PPARα/γ and NF-κB signaling pathway. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 165:113119. [PMID: 35537648 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Yue-Qiang Huang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal, 8210, Bangladesh
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Cui JG, Zhao Y, Zhang H, Li XN, Li JL. Lycopene regulates the mitochondrial unfolded protein response to prevent DEHP-induced cardiac mitochondrial damage in mice. Food Funct 2022; 13:4527-4536. [PMID: 35348563 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03054j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lycopene (LYC), as a kind of carotene, has antioxidant effects. Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was used to improve the flexibility of plastics. However, the potential role of LYC in DEHP induced cardiac injury in mice remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the role and mechanism of LYC in DEHP induced cardiac injury. Male ICR mice were treated with DEHP (500 or 1000 mg per kg BW per day) and/or LYC (5 mg per kg BW per day) for 28 days. The results of histopathology and ultrastructure showed that LYC relieved the decrease of mitochondrial volume density and myocardial fibre disorder induced by DEHP. Subsequently, LYC attenuated DEHP-induced mitochondrial damage, mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) activation, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) mediated oxidative stress and heat shock response (HSR) activation induced by DEHP. LYC regulates UPRmt to prevent DEHP-induced cardiac mitochondrial damage. Thus, this study provided new evidence of UPRmt as a target for LYC treatment preventing DEHP-induced cardiac disease.
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- Jia-Gen Cui
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China. .,Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China.,Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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Comparison of antagonistic effects of nanoparticle-selenium, selenium-enriched yeast and sodium selenite against cadmium-induced cardiotoxicity via AHR/CAR/PXR/Nrf2 pathways activation. J Nutr Biochem 2022; 105:108992. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.108992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Zhang H, Zhao Y, Cui JG, Li XN, Li JL. DEHP-induced mitophagy and mitochondrial damage in the heart are associated with dysregulated mitochondrial biogenesis. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 161:112818. [PMID: 35032567 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.112818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer widely used in agricultural and industrial plastic products. Many researchers have demonstrated that DEHP can cause varying degrees of harm to the heart. This research investigated the mechanism by which DEHP causes heart damage in quail. The quail were treated with DEHP (250 mg/kg BW/day, 500 mg/kg BW/day or 750 mg/kg BW/day) for 45 days. The present study suggested that DEHP could cause varying levels of heart damage, including disordered myocardial fiber arrangements, myocardial fiber breakage and myocardial cell swelling. The results showed that DEHP induced mitochondrial damage, such as cavitation lesions and mitochondrial crest breakage. DEHP damaged mitochondria and inhibited nuclear respiratory factor 1 (Nrf1)-mediated mitochondrial biogenesis, which led to mitochondrial damage. DEHP caused oxidative stress in the heart and activated the defense mechanism of the nuclear factor red blood cell 2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) system. DEHP-induced mitophagy was related to a decline in mitochondrial biogenesis and disordered mitochondrial dynamics. The data indicated that DEHP exposure damaged cardiac mitochondria and caused mitophagy and cardiotoxicity. Of note, this study showed that DEHP-induced mitophagy and mitochondrial damage are associated with the dysregulation of mitochondrial biogenesis.
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- Hao Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Zhao Y, Li HX, Luo Y, Cui JG, Talukder M, Li JL. Lycopene mitigates DEHP-induced hepatic mitochondrial quality control disorder via regulating SIRT1/PINK1/mitophagy axis and mitochondrial unfolded protein response. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 292:118390. [PMID: 34699919 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a hazardous chemical which is used as a plasticizer in the plastic products. Lycopene (LYC) is a carotenoid that has protective roles against cellular damage in different organs. The present study sought to explore the role of the interaction between mitophagy and mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) in the LYC mitigating DEHP-induced hepatic mitochondrial quality control disorder. The mice were treated with LYC (5 mg/kg) and/or DEHP (500 or 1000 mg/kg). In our findings, LYC prevented DEHP-induced histopathological alterations including steatosis and fibrosis, and ultrastructural injuries including decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and mitochondria volume density. Furthermore, LYC alleviated DEHP-induced mitochondrial biogenesis disorder by suppressing SIRT1-PGC-1α axis, PINK1-mediated mitophagy and the activation of mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt). This research suggested that LYC could prevent DEHP-induced hepatic mitochondrial quality control disorder via regulating SIRT1/PINK1/mitophagy axis and UPRmt. The present study provided a current understanding about the potential implication of the SIRT1/PINK1/mitophagy axis and UPRmt in LYC preventing DEHP-induced hepatic mitochondrial quality control disorder.
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- Yi Zhao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150086, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; People's Government of Nierhe Township of Suiling County, Suihua, 152236, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal, 8210, Bangladesh
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Zhu SY, Li CX, Tong YX, Xu YR, Wang ZY, Li JL. IL-6/STAT3/Foxo1 Axis as a Target of Lycopene Ameliorates Atrazine-Induced Thymic Mitophagy and Pyroptosis Cross-talk. Food Funct 2022; 13:8871-8879. [DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01497a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The intensive adoption of atrazine (ATZ) has been a persistently widespread pollutant in daily life. However, ATZ is still used as an essential herbicide in numerous countries because its toxic...
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Ge J, Huang Y, Lv M, Zhang C, Talukder M, Li J, Li J. Cadmium induced Fak -mediated anoikis activation in kidney via nuclear receptors (AHR/CAR/PXR)-mediated xenobiotic detoxification pathway. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 227:111682. [PMID: 34902763 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal of considerable toxicity, possessing a serious environmental problem that threatening food safety and human health. However, the underlying mechanisms of Cd-induced nephrotoxicity and detoxification response remain largely unclear. Cd was administered at doses of 35, 70, and 140 mg/kg diet with feed for 90 days and produced potential damage to chickens' kidneys. The results showed that Cd exposure induced renal anatomical and histopathological injuries. Cd exposure up-regulated cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP450s), activated nuclear xenobiotic receptors (NXRs) response, including aryl hydro-carbon receptor (AHR), constitutive androstane receptor (CAR), and pregnane X receptor (PXR) by low and moderate doses of Cd, and induced an increase in CYP isoforms expression. Cd exposure down-regulated phase II detoxification enzymes (glutathione-S-transferase (GST), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) activities, and glutathione (GSH) content), and GST isoforms transcription . Furthermore, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, multidrug resistance protein (MRP1), and P-glycoprotein (P-GP) levels were elevated by low dose, but high dose inhibited the P-GP expression. Activation of detoxification enzymes lost their ability of resistance as increasing dose of Cd, afterwards brought into severe renal injury. Additionally, Cd suppressed focal adhesion kinase (Fak) and integrins protein expression as well as activated extrinsic pathway and intrinsic pathways, thereby producing anoikis. In conclusion, these results indicated that Cd induced Fak-mediated anoikis activation in the kidney via nuclear receptors (AHR/CAR/PXR)-mediated xenobiotic detoxification pathway.
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- Jing Ge
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Department of Animal Science, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States
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- Department of Animal Science, Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barishal, 8210, Bangladesh
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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