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Nayek U, Shenoy TN, Abdul Salam AA. Data mining of arsenic-based small molecules geometrics present in Cambridge structural database. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 360:142349. [PMID: 38763400 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142349] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
Abstract
Arsenic, ubiquitous in various industrial processes and consumer products, presents both essential functions and considerable toxicity risks, driving extensive research into safer applications. Our investigation, drawing from 7182 arsenic-containing molecules in the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), outlines their diverse bonding patterns. Notably, 51% of these molecules exhibit cyclic connections, while 49% display acyclic ones. Arsenic forms eight distinct bonding types with other elements, with significant interactions observed, particularly with phenyl rings, O3 and F6 moieties. Top interactions involve carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, sulfur, and arsenic itself. We meticulously evaluated average bond lengths under three conditions: without an R-factor cut-off, with R-factor ≤0.075, and with R-factor ≤0.05, supporting the credibility of our results. Comparative analysis with existing literature data enriches our understanding of arsenic's bonding behaviour. Our findings illuminate the structural attributes, molecular coordination, geometry, and bond lengths of arsenic with 68 diverse atoms, enriching our comprehension of arsenic chemistry. These revelations not only offer a pathway for crafting innovative and safer arsenic-based compounds but also foster the evolution of arsenic detoxification mechanisms, tackling pivotal health and environmental challenges linked to arsenic exposure across different contexts.
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- Upendra Nayek
- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India.
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Shpotyuk O, Lukáčová Bujňáková Z, Baláž P, Kovalskiy A, Sznajder M, Cebulski J, Shpotyuk Y, Demchenko P, Syvorotka I. Equimolar As 4S 4/Fe 3O 4 Nanocomposites Fabricated by Dry and Wet Mechanochemistry: Some Insights on the Magnetic-Fluorescent Functionalization of an Old Drug. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1726. [PMID: 38673084 PMCID: PMC11051269 DOI: 10.3390/ma17081726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Multifunctional nanocomposites from an equimolar As4S4/Fe3O4 cut section have been successfully fabricated from coarse-grained bulky counterparts, employing two-step mechanochemical processing in a high-energy mill operational in dry- and wet-milling modes (in an aqueous solution of Poloxamer 407 acting as a surfactant). As was inferred from the X-ray diffraction analysis, these surfactant-free and surfactant-capped nanocomposites are β-As4S4-bearing nanocrystalline-amorphous substances supplemented by an iso-compositional amorphous phase (a-AsS), both principal constituents (monoclinic β-As4S4 and cubic Fe3O4) being core-shell structured and enriched after wet milling by contamination products (such as nanocrystalline-amorphous zirconia), suppressing their nanocrystalline behavior. The fluorescence and magnetic properties of these nanocomposites are intricate, being tuned by the sizes of the nanoparticles and their interfaces, dependent on storage after nanocomposite fabrication. A specific core-shell arrangement consisted of inner and outer shell interfaces around quantum-confined nm-sized β-As4S4 crystallites hosting a-AsS, and the capping agent is responsible for the blue-cyan fluorescence in as-fabricated Poloxamer capped nanocomposites peaking at ~417 nm and ~442 nm, while fluorescence quenching in one-year-aged nanocomposites is explained in terms of their destroyed core-shell architectures. The magnetic co-functionalization of these nanocomposites is defined by size-extended heterogeneous shells around homogeneous nanocrystalline Fe3O4 cores, composed by an admixture of amorphous phase (a-AsS), nanocrystalline-amorphous zirconia as products of contamination in the wet-milling mode, and surfactant.
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- Oleh Shpotyuk
- Department of Optical Glass and Ceramics, O.G. Vlokh Institute of Physical Optics, 23, Dragomanov Str., 70005 Lviv, Ukraine
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, 13/15, al. Armii Krajowej, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
- Scientific Research Company “Electron-Carat”, 202, Stryjska Str., 79031 Lviv, Ukraine;
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- Department of Mechanochemistry, Institute of Geotechnics of Slovak Academy of Sciences, 45, Watsonova Str., 04001 Košice, Slovakia; (Z.L.B.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Mechanochemistry, Institute of Geotechnics of Slovak Academy of Sciences, 45, Watsonova Str., 04001 Košice, Slovakia; (Z.L.B.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN 37044, USA;
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rzeszow, 1, Pigonia Str., 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.S.); (J.C.); (Y.S.)
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rzeszow, 1, Pigonia Str., 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.S.); (J.C.); (Y.S.)
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rzeszow, 1, Pigonia Str., 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.S.); (J.C.); (Y.S.)
- Department of Sensor and Semiconductor Electronics, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 107, Tarnavskoho Str., 79017 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 6-8, Kyryla i Myfodia Str., 79005 Lviv, Ukraine;
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- Scientific Research Company “Electron-Carat”, 202, Stryjska Str., 79031 Lviv, Ukraine;
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Luo Z, Yin F, Wang X, Kong L. Progress in approved drugs from natural product resources. Chin J Nat Med 2024; 22:195-211. [PMID: 38553188 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(24)60582-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Natural products (NPs) have consistently played a pivotal role in pharmaceutical research, exerting profound impacts on the treatment of human diseases. A significant proportion of approved molecular entity drugs are either directly derived from NPs or indirectly through modifications of NPs. This review presents an overview of NP drugs recently approved in China, the United States, and other countries, spanning various disease categories, including cancers, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, and infectious diseases. The article provides a succinct introduction to the origin, activity, development process, approval details, and mechanism of action of these NP drugs.
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- Zhongwen Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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Sobas M, Knopinska-Posluszny W, Piątkowska-Jakubas B, García-Álvarez F, Díez MEA, Caballero M, Martínez-Cuadrón D, Aguiar E, González-Campos J, Garrido A, Algarra L, Salamero O, de la Serna J, Sayas MJ, Perez-Encinas MM, Vives S, Vidriales B, Labrador J, Prado AI, Celebrin L, Mayer J, Brioso J, de Laiglesia A, Bergua JM, Amigo ML, Rodriguez-Medina C, Polo M, Pluta A, Cichocka E, Skarupski M, Sanz MA, Wierzbowska A, Montesinos P. Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of second neoplasms in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia: the PETHEMA-PALG experience. Ann Hematol 2024; 103:451-461. [PMID: 38110588 PMCID: PMC10799093 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05582-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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The most important challenges in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is preventing early death and reducing long-term events, such as second neoplasms (s-NPLs). We performed a retrospective analysis of 2670 unselected APL patients, treated with PETHEMA "chemotherapy based" and "chemotherapy free" protocols. Only de novo APL patients who achieved complete remission (CR) and completed the three consolidation cycles were enrolled into the analysis. Out of 2670 APL patients, there were 118 (4.4%) who developed s-NPLs with the median latency period (between first CR and diagnosis of s-NPL) of 48.0 months (range 2.8-231.1): 43.3 (range: 2.8-113.9) for s-MDS/AML and 61.7 (range: 7.1-231.1) for solid tumour. The 5-year CI of all s-NPLs was of 4.43% and 10 years of 7.92%. Among s-NPLs, there were 58 cases of s-MDS/AML, 3 cases of other hematological neoplasms, 57 solid tumours and 1 non-identified neoplasm. The most frequent solid tumour was colorectal, lung and breast cancer. Overall, the 2-year OS from diagnosis of s-NPLs was 40.6%, with a median OS of 11.1 months. Multivariate analysis identified age of 35 years (hazard ratio = 0.2584; p < 0.0001) as an independent prognostic factor for s-NPLs. There were no significant differences in CI of s-NPLs at 5 years between chemotherapy-based vs chemotherapy-free regimens (hazard ratio = 1.09; p = 0.932). Larger series with longer follow-up are required to confirm the potential impact of ATO+ATRA regimens to reduce the incidence of s-NPLs after front-line therapy for APL.
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- Marta Sobas
- Department of Hematology, Blood Neoplasm and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Hospital Insular de Las Palmas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Hospital U. Germans Trias i Pujol ICO, Badalona, Spain
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- University Hospital of Salamanca (CAUSA/IBSAL) and Center for Biomedical Research in Network of Cancer (CIBERONC), Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Research Unit, Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Isabel I, Burgos, Spain
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- University Hospital Brno, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612, AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Hospital Universitario i Politècnico la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario i Politècnico la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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Zhu Y, Xiao M, Zhao R, Yang X, Wu K, Liu X, Chen X, Guo L, Liu J, Chen X, Liu N, He Y, Zhang Y. Arsenic-induced downregulation of BRWD3 suppresses proliferation and induces apoptosis in lung adenocarcinoma cells through the p53 and p65 pathways. Hum Exp Toxicol 2024; 43:9603271241279166. [PMID: 39190898 DOI: 10.1177/09603271241279166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Bromodomain and WD-repeat domain-containing protein 3 (BRWD3) exhibits high expression in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) tissues and cells; however, its function in arsenic-induced toxicological responses remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate BRWD3 expression in response to arsenic-induced conditions and its impact on the proliferation and apoptosis of LUAD cell line SPC-A1 upon BRWD3 knockdown. The results revealed a decrease in BRWD3 expression in SPC-A1 cells treated with sodium arsenite (NaAsO2), but not sodium arsenite's metabolites. BRWD3 knockdown suppressed cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in SPC-A1 cells. Western blot analysis revealed that BRWD3 knockdown resulted in the upregulation of p53, phospho-p53-Ser392, and its downstream factors including MDM2, Bak, and Bax. Additionally, we observed the downregulation of p65, phospho-p65-Ser276, phospho-p65-Ser536, and its downstream factors, including IκBα, BIRC3, XIAP and CIAP1. Moreover, polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that BRWD3 knockdown also resulted in the downregulation of proliferation-related genes and upregulation of apoptosis-related genes. In conclusion, BRWD3 mediated proliferation and apoptosis via the p53 and p65 pathways in response to arsenic exposure, suggesting potential implications for LUAD treatment through BRWD3 downregulation by arsenic.
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- Yanhua Zhu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Afliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Kunming, China
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Silva-Gigante M, Hinojosa-Reyes L, Rosas-Castor JM, Quero-Jiménez PC, Pino-Sandoval DA, Guzmán-Mar JL. Heavy metals and metalloids accumulation in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139010. [PMID: 37236281 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This review focuses on evaluating the accumulation and translocation of As, Cd, Hg, and Pb in Phaseolus vulgaris L. plants and on the possible effects of these elements on the growth of Phaseolus vulgaris L. in soil contaminated with these elements. Heavy metals (HMs) and metalloids (Ms) such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb) represent serious environmental threats due to their wide abundance and high toxicity. HMs and Ms contamination in water and soils from natural or anthropogenic sources, is of great concern in agricultural production due to their toxic effects on plants, adversely affecting food safety and plant growth. The uptake of HMs and Ms by Phaseolus vulgaris L. plants depends on several factors including soil properties such as pH, phosphate, and organic matter. High concentrations of HMs and Ms could be toxic to plants due to the increased generation of ROS such as (O2•-), (•OH), (H2O2), and (1O2) and oxidative stress due to an imbalance between ROS generation and antioxidant enzyme activity. To minimize the effects of ROS, plants have developed a complex defense mechanism based on the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, CAT, GPX, etc., and phytohormones, especially salicylic acid (SA) that can reduce the toxicity of HMs and Ms in the factors that affect the uptake of these elements by bean plants, and in addition, defense mechanisms under oxidative stress caused by the presence of As, Cd, Hg, and Pb.
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- M Silva-Gigante
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, Ave. Universidad S/N, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, 66455, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, Ave. Universidad S/N, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, 66455, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, Ave. Universidad S/N, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, 66455, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, Ave. Universidad S/N, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, 66455, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, Ave. Universidad S/N, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, 66455, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, Ave. Universidad S/N, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, 66455, Mexico.
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Li YN, Shi X, Sun D, Han S, Zou Y, Wang L, Yang L, Li Y, Shi Y, Guo J, O'Driscoll CM. Delivery of melarsoprol using folate-targeted PEGylated cyclodextrin-based nanoparticles for hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Pharm 2023; 636:122791. [PMID: 36863541 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer, and has become one of the most lethal malignancies in the world. Although chemotherapy remains a cornerstone of cancer therapy, the number of chemotherapeutic drugs approved for HCC is low, and emerging therapeutics are needed. Melarsoprol (MEL) is an arsenic-containing drug, and has been applied in the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis at the late stage. In this study, the potential of MEL for HCC therapy was investigated for the first time using in vitro and in vivo experimental approaches. A folate-targeted polyethylene glycol-modified amphiphilic cyclodextrin nanoparticle was developed for safe, efficient and specific delivery of MEL. Consequently, the targeted nanoformulation achieved cell-specific uptake, cytotoxicity, apoptosis and migration inhibition in HCC cells. Furthermore, the targeted nanoformulation significantly prolonged the survival of mice with orthotopic tumor, without causing toxic signs. This study indicates the potential of the targeted nanoformulation as an emerging chemotherapy option for treating HCC.
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- Ya-Nan Li
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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- Pharmacodelivery Group, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Cork T12 YN60, Ireland
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Hsieh CY, Lin CC, Huang YW, Chen JH, Tsou YA, Chang LC, Fan CC, Lin CY, Chang WC. Macrophage secretory IL-1β promotes docetaxel resistance in head and neck squamous carcinoma via SOD2/CAT-ICAM1 signaling. JCI Insight 2022; 7:157285. [PMID: 36264639 PMCID: PMC9746909 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.157285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Docetaxel (DTX) combined with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil has been used as induction chemotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, the development of acquired resistance remains a major obstacle to treatment response. Tumor-associated macrophages are associated with chemotherapeutic resistance. In the present study, increased infiltration of macrophages into the tumor microenvironment (TME) was significantly associated with shorter overall survival and increased resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs, particularly DTX, in patients with HNSCC. Macrophage coculture induced expression of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM1), which promotes stemness and the formation of polyploid giant cancer cells, thereby reducing the efficacy of DTX. Both genetic silencing and pharmacological inhibition of ICAM1 sensitized HNSCC to DTX. Macrophage secretion of IL-1β was found to induce tumor expression of ICAM1. IL-1β neutralization and IL-1 receptor blockade reversed DTX resistance induced by macrophage coculture. IL-1β activated superoxide dismutase 2 and inhibited catalase, thereby modulating intracellular levels of ROS and inducing ICAM1 expression. Arsenic trioxide (ATO) reduced macrophage infiltration into the TME and impaired IL-1β secretion by macrophages. The combinatorial use of ATO enhanced the in vivo efficacy of DTX in a mouse model, which may provide a revolutionary approach to overcoming acquired therapeutic resistance in HNSCC.
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- Ching-Yun Hsieh
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicinal Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, and,Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, Marker Exploration Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Sadiku OO, Rodríguez-Seijo A. Metabolic and genetic derangement: a review of mechanisms involved in arsenic and lead toxicity and genotoxicity. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2022; 73:244-255. [PMID: 36607725 PMCID: PMC9985351 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2022-73-3669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Urbanisation and industrialisation are on the rise all over the world. Environmental contaminants such as potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are directly linked with both phenomena. Two PTEs that raise greatest concern are arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) as soil and drinking water contaminants, whether they are naturally occurring or the consequence of human activities. Both elements are potential carcinogens. This paper reviews the mechanisms by which As and Pb impair metabolic processes and cause genetic damage in humans. Despite efforts to ban or limit their use, due to high persistence both continue to pose a risk to human health, which justifies the need for further toxicological research.
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- Olubusayo Olujimi Sadiku
- University of Lagos, College of Medicine, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Lagos, Nigeria
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- University of Porto, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Matosinhos, Portugal
- University of Porto, Faculty of Sciences, Biology Department, Porto, Portugal
- University of Vigo, Department of Plant Biology and Soil Sciences, Ourense, Spain
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Sun J, Cheng M, Ye T, Li B, Wei Y, Zheng H, Zheng H, Zhou M, Piao JG, Li F. Nanocarrier-based delivery of arsenic trioxide for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2022; 17:2037-2054. [PMID: 36789952 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) poses a severe threat to human health and economic development. Despite many attempts at HCC treatment, most are inevitably affected by the genetic instability and variability of tumor cells. Arsenic trioxide (ATO) has shown to be effective in HCC. However, time-consuming challenges, especially the optimal concentration in tumor tissue and bioavailability of ATO, remain to be overcome for its transition from the bench to the bedside. To bypass these issues, nanotechnology-based delivery systems have been developed for prevention, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment in recent years. This article is a systematic overview of the latest contributions and detailed insights into ATO-loaded nanocarriers, with particular attention paid to strategies for improving the efficacy of nanocarriers of ATO.
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- Jiang Sun
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Libraries of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
- Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology & Translational Medicine of Zhejiang Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
- Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
- Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology & Translational Medicine of Zhejiang Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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Aalami AH, Hoseinzadeh M, Hosseini Manesh P, Jiryai Sharahi A, Kargar Aliabadi E. Carcinogenic effects of heavy metals by inducing dysregulation of microRNAs: A review. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:12227-12238. [PMID: 36269534 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07897-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Heavy metal exposure has soared due to the twentieth century's industrial activity. The most common heavy metals that lead to human poisoning are mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. Acute or chronic poisoning may develop following exposure to water, air, or food, so the bioaccumulation of these heavy metals causes harmful consequences in various human tissues and organs. Heavy metals interfere with biological functions such as growth, proliferation, differentiation, damage repair, and apoptosis. The mechanisms of action for these metals to cause toxicity are similar, including forming reactive oxygen species (ROS), weakening antioxidant defenses, enzyme inactivation, and oxidative stress. Heavy metal exposure is mainly associated with skin, liver, prostate, lung, urinary bladder, thyroid, and kidney cancers, as well as causing gastrointestinal malignancies. Several microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) have been involved in various human cancers due to the dysregulation of miRNA function. Recent investigations have confirmed that microRNA dysregulation plays a role in the carcinogenesis of many tissues. This review presents the data concerning arsenic, cadmium, and mercury metals and their contamination sources, human exposure, toxicity, and inducing malignant transformations such as carcinogenicity in in-vitro or in-vivo specimens or dysregulated expression of microRNAs.
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- Amir Hossein Aalami
- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box: 91871-47578, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biochemical Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Nanomilling-driven volumetric changes in multiparticulate As4S4-bearing nanocomposites recognized with a help of annihilating positrons. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02654-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AbstractEmploying positron annihilation lifetime (PAL) spectroscopy, nanomilling-driven volumetric changes driven are identified in multiparticulate nanocomposites of As4S4–ZnS–Fe3O4 system, considered in transitions between their respective hierarchical derivatives from triparticulate (1⋅As4S4/4⋅ZnS/1⋅Fe3O4) to biparticulate (1⋅As4S4/1⋅Fe3O4, 1⋅As4S4/4⋅ZnS) and monoparticulate (As4S4) ones. Unconstrained three-component PAL spectra of nanocomposites are parameterized in terms of positron-Ps trapping conversion obeying x3-x2-CDA (coupling decomposition algorithm). Coexistence of nanocrystalline nc-β-As4S4 and amorphous a-AsS phase is shown to be crucial feature of these nanocomposites, the latter being generated continuously due to reamorphization of initial disordered phase and/or vitrification of nc-β-As4S4 phase. The inverse positron-to-Ps trapping conversion prevails in transition from biparticulate (1⋅As4S4/1⋅Fe3O4) and monoparticulate (As4S4) nanocomposites (both dominated by trapping in As4S4-bearing sub-system) to triparticulate (1⋅As4S4/4⋅ZnS/1⋅Fe3O4) one, disappeared positron traps being vacancy defects in a-As–S matrix, and Ps-decay sites formed instead being triple junctions between amorphized nc-β-As4S4 grains. The normal Ps-to-positron-trapping conversion prevails in transition from biparticulate (1⋅As4S4/4⋅ZnS) nanocomposite dominated by positron trapping in ZnS sub-system to triparticulate (1⋅As4S4/4⋅ZnS/1⋅Fe3O4) one, disappeared Ps-decay sites being triple junctions between amorphized nc-β-As4S4 grains, and positron traps formed instead being vacancy-type defects in the packing of the finest ZnS crystallites (~ 2–3 nm).
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Thirunavukkarasu C, Sharma Y, Tchaikovskaya T, Maslov AY, Gupta S. Transcriptional profiling reveals ataxia telangiectasia mutated pathways regulate joint copper and arsenic toxicity for hepatic metalloplasia and anti-cancer therapies. Life Sci 2022; 305:120787. [PMID: 35809665 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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AIMS Exposures to toxic metals, including arsenic (As), pose health risks but joint effects of physiologically needed metals, e.g., copper (Cu), are ill-defined for regulated metal-dependent cell proliferation (or metalloplasia). This study elucidated hepatic toxicities of As and Cu. MAIN METHODS Human HuH-7 cells were exposed to As and Cu and mRNA profiling obtained for molecular networks, regulators and signaling pathways. This followed biological testing of ATM signaling-related DNA damage response, mitochondrial dysfunction and lysosome activity using HuH-7 cells and primary hepatocytes. Free Cu ions were bound to 3-indole propionic acid for finding their contribution in toxicity. KEY FINDINGS The As or As plus Cu toxicities in HuH-7 cells produced dimorphic down- or up-regulation patterns in mRNA profiles. Significant differences extended for ontologies in protein synthesis, intermediary metabolism, mitochondrial function, autophagy, or cell survival and growth. Bioassays revealed ATM signaling regulated As and Cu toxicity for oxidative phosphorylation, mitochondrial membrane potential, lysosomal activity, DNA damage response, and cell growth-arrest. Removal of reactive Cu ions decreased As and Cu toxicity. Primary hepatocytes withstood Cu and As toxicity better. SIGNIFICANCE This joint As and Cu toxicity offers further mechanisms for metalloplasia, carcinogenesis and tissue damage in other settings, e.g., during excess Cu accumulation in Wilson disease. Moreover, joint As and Cu toxicities are relevant for anti-cancer therapies, potentially including manipulations to increase intracellular Cu through altered uptake or efflux processes and incorporating ATM-related checkpoint inhibitors. Superior tolerance of healthy hepatocytes to Cu and As toxicity should improve safety margins for anti-cancer therapies.
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- Chinnasamy Thirunavukkarasu
- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605 014, India
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- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Marion Bessin Liver Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Laboratory of Applied Genomic Technologies, Voronezh State University of Engineering Technology, Voronezh, Russia
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- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605 014, India; Marion Bessin Liver Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Cancer Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Diabetes Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
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Polyvinylpyrrolidone-nanosized glassy arsenoselenides characterized by complementary Positronics and XRD analysis. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02581-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Liu X, Wang J. NMDA receptors mediate synaptic plasticity impairment of hippocampal neurons due to arsenic exposure. Neuroscience 2022; 498:300-310. [PMID: 35905926 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Endemic arsenism is a worldwide health problem. Chronic arsenic exposure results in cognitive dysfunction due to arsenic and its metabolites accumulating in hippocampus. As the cellular basis of cognition, synaptic plasticity is pivotal in arsenic-induced cognitive dysfunction. N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) serve physiological functions in synaptic transmission. However, excessive NMDARs activity contributes to exitotoxicity and synaptic plasticity impairment. Here, we provide an overview of the mechanisms that NMDARs and their downstream signaling pathways mediate synaptic plasticity impairment due to arsenic exposure in hippocampal neurons, ways of arsenic exerting on NMDARs, as well as the potential therapeutic targets except for water improvement.
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- Xiaona Liu
- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, National Health Commission & Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology, Harbin Medical University(23618504), Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Human Health, Harbin, China, 150081
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, National Health Commission & Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology, Harbin Medical University(23618504), Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Human Health, Harbin, China, 150081.
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Ren J, Li S, Wang C, Hao Y, Liu Z, Ma Y, Liu G, Dai Y. Glutathione protects against the meiotic defects of ovine oocytes induced by arsenic exposure via the inhibition of mitochondrial dysfunctions. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 230:113135. [PMID: 34979315 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.113135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Accumulating evidences revealed the connections between arsenic exposure and mitochondrial dysfunctions induced reproductive toxicology. Meanwhile, production declines were found in livestock suffering from arsenic exposure. However, the connections between arsenic exposure and livestock meiotic defects remain unclear. In this study, the effects of sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) exposure during the in vitro maturation (IVM) on the meiotic potentials of ovine oocytes were analyzed. Furthermore, the effects of glutathione (GSH) supplementation on the meiotic defects of NaAsO2 exposed ovine oocytes were investigated by the assay of nuclear maturation, spindle organization, chromosome alignment, cytoskeleton assembly, cortical granule (CGs) dynamics, mitochondrial dysfunctions, reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, oxidative DNA damages, cellular apoptosis, epigenetic modifications and fertilization capacities. The results showed that the meiotic defects of NaAsO2 exposed ovine oocytes were effectively ameliorated by the GSH supplementation via the inhibition of mitochondrial dysfunctions, which not only promoted the nuclear maturation, spindle organization, chromosome alignment, cytoskeleton assembly, CGs dynamic and fertilization capacities, but also inhibited the ROS accumulation, oxidative DNA damages and apoptosis of ovine MII oocytes. The abnormal expressions of 5mC, H3K4me3 and H3K9me3 in NaAsO2 exposed ovine oocytes, indicating the abnormal epimutations of DNA methylation and histone methylation, were also effectively ameliorated by the GSH supplementation. Taken together, this study confirmed the connections between arsenic exposure and meiotic defects of ovine oocytes. Meanwhile, the effects of GSH supplementation on the developmental competence of livestock oocytes, especially for these suffering from arsenic exposure were also founded, benefiting the extended researches for the GSH applications.
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- Jingyu Ren
- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, 235 West Univ. Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medical Center, Inner Mongolia people's Hospital, 20 Zhaowuda Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, 235 West Univ. Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, 235 West Univ. Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, 235 West Univ. Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Inner Mongolia Peoples' Hospital, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Clinical Medicine Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 1 Tongdao North Street, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia, China.
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- College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, 235 West Univ. Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia, China.
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