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Vazquez ND, Crupkin AC, Chierichetti MA, Acuña FH, Miglioranza KSB. Integrated biomarker responses in wild populations of the intertidal sea anemone Bunodosoma zamponii living under different anthropogenic pressures. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:26036-26051. [PMID: 38491242 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32926-6] [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: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Bunodosoma zamponii is the most abundant anemone in Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Given that the presence of persistent organic pollutants (organochlorine pesticides and PCBs) and the organophosphate pesticide chlorpyrifos has recently been reported in this species, two wild populations living under different anthropogenic pressures were studied and compared regarding basic aspects of their ecology and physiological response to oxidative stress. A population from an impacted site (Las Delicias, LD) and another from a reference site (Punta Cantera, PC) were monitored seasonally (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), for one year. Anemones from PC were larger and more abundant than those from LD for most sampling periods. During winter, glutathione-S-transferase and catalase activities were higher in LD. Moreover, protein content and antioxidant defenses were higher in anemones from PC during winter as well. Taking into account their ecology (size and abundance) and biomarker responses, the population from PC was comparatively healthier. Furthermore, such differences are in agreement with recent studies indicating a higher concentration of pollutants in anemones from LD (specially during the winter sampling). In this sense, considering that B. zamponii can bioaccumulate the aforementioned pollutants, its resilience to their presence, and the fact that biomarker response differed between sites, this species can be regarded as a proper sentinel species of environmental pollution. Overall, this anemone seems to be a good bioindicator to be considered in future biomonitoring and ecotoxicological studies.
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- Nicolas D Vazquez
- Institute of Marine and Coastal Research, National Scientific and Technological Research Council, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Contamination, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, National University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Laboratory of Cnidarian Biology, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, National University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Institute of Marine and Coastal Research, National Scientific and Technological Research Council, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, National University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Scientific Research Commission of the Province of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute of Marine and Coastal Research, National Scientific and Technological Research Council, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Contamination, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, National University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute of Marine and Coastal Research, National Scientific and Technological Research Council, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Laboratory of Cnidarian Biology, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, National University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Coiba Research Station (Coiba-AIP), Panama, Republic of Panama
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- Institute of Marine and Coastal Research, National Scientific and Technological Research Council, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Contamination, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, National University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Banaee M, Zeidi A, Mikušková N, Faggio C. Assessing Metal Toxicity on Crustaceans in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04122-7. [PMID: 38472509 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04122-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Residual concentrations of some trace elements and lightweight metals, including cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, silver, zinc, nickel, chromium, arsenic, gallium, indium, gold, cobalt, polonium, and thallium, are widely detected in aquatic ecosystems globally. Although their origin may be natural, human activities significantly elevate their environmental concentrations. Metals, renowned pollutants, threaten various organisms, particularly crustaceans. Due to their feeding habits and habitat, crustaceans are highly exposed to contaminants and are considered a crucial link in xenobiotic transfer through the food chain. Moreover, crustaceans absorb metals via their gills, crucial pathways for metal uptake in water. This review summarises the adverse effects of well-studied metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Hg, Zn, Ni, Cr, As, Co) and synthesizes knowledge on the toxicity of less-studied metals (Ag, Ga, In, Au, Pl, Tl), their presence in waters, and impact on crustaceans. Bibliometric analysis underscores the significance of this topic. In general, the toxic effects of the examined metals can decrease survival rates by inducing oxidative stress, disrupting biochemical balance, causing histological damage, interfering with endocrine gland function, and inducing cytotoxicity. Metal exposure can also result in genotoxicity, reduced reproduction, and mortality. Despite current toxicity knowledge, there remains a research gap in this field, particularly concerning the toxicity of rare earth metals, presenting a potential future challenge.
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- Mahdi Banaee
- Aquaculture Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and the Environment, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran.
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- Aquaculture Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and the Environment, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno, d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
- Department of Eco-sustainable Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, Italy
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Rosner A, Ballarin L, Barnay-Verdier S, Borisenko I, Drago L, Drobne D, Concetta Eliso M, Harbuzov Z, Grimaldi A, Guy-Haim T, Karahan A, Lynch I, Giulia Lionetto M, Martinez P, Mehennaoui K, Oruc Ozcan E, Pinsino A, Paz G, Rinkevich B, Spagnuolo A, Sugni M, Cambier S. A broad-taxa approach as an important concept in ecotoxicological studies and pollution monitoring. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2024; 99:131-176. [PMID: 37698089 DOI: 10.1111/brv.13015] [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: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco)toxicological assessments because they offer ethical, cost-effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in the food chain and their ability to represent diverse aquatic ecosystems make them valuable subjects for (eco)toxicological studies. To ensure consistency and comparability across studies, international (eco)toxicology guidelines have been used to establish standardised methods and protocols for data collection, analysis and interpretation. However, the current standardised protocols primarily focus on a limited number of aquatic invertebrate species, mainly from Arthropoda, Mollusca and Annelida. These protocols are suitable for basic toxicity screening, effectively assessing the immediate and severe effects of toxic substances on organisms. For more comprehensive and ecologically relevant assessments, particularly those addressing long-term effects and ecosystem-wide impacts, we recommended the use of a broader diversity of species, since the present choice of taxa exacerbates the limited scope of basic ecotoxicological studies. This review provides a comprehensive overview of (eco)toxicological studies, focusing on major aquatic invertebrate taxa and how they are used to assess the impact of chemicals in diverse aquatic environments. The present work supports the use of a broad-taxa approach in basic environmental assessments, as it better represents the natural populations inhabiting various ecosystems. Advances in omics and other biochemical and computational techniques make the broad-taxa approach more feasible, enabling mechanistic studies on non-model organisms. By combining these approaches with in vitro techniques together with the broad-taxa approach, researchers can gain insights into less-explored impacts of pollution, such as changes in population diversity, the development of tolerance and transgenerational inheritance of pollution responses, the impact on organism phenotypic plasticity, biological invasion outcomes, social behaviour changes, metabolome changes, regeneration phenomena, disease susceptibility and tissue pathologies. This review also emphasises the need for harmonised data-reporting standards and minimum annotation checklists to ensure that research results are findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR), maximising the use and reusability of data. The ultimate goal is to encourage integrated and holistic problem-focused collaboration between diverse scientific disciplines, international standardisation organisations and decision-making bodies, with a focus on transdisciplinary knowledge co-production for the One-Health approach.
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- Amalia Rosner
- Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, PO 2336 Sha'ar Palmer 1, Haifa, 3102201, Israel
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, Padova, I-35121, Italy
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- Sorbonne Université; CNRS, INSERM, Université Côte d'Azur, Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging Nice, 28 avenue Valombrose, Nice, F-06107, France
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- Faculty of Biology, Department of Embryology, Saint Petersburg State University, Universitetskaya embankment 7/9, Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russia
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, Padova, I-35121, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, 1111, Slovenia
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, 80121, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, PO 2336 Sha'ar Palmer 1, Haifa, 3102201, Israel
- Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences, Department of Marine Biology, University of Haifa, 199 Aba Koushy Ave., Haifa, 3498838, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via J. H. Dunant, Varese, 3-21100, Italy
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- Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, PO 2336 Sha'ar Palmer 1, Haifa, 3102201, Israel
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- Middle East Technical University, Institute of Marine Sciences, Erdemli-Mersin, PO 28, 33731, Turkey
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, via prov. le Lecce -Monteroni, Lecce, I-73100, Italy
- NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, Piazza Marina, 61, Palermo, I-90133, Italy
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- Department de Genètica, Microbiologia i Estadística, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
- Institut Català de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Passeig de Lluís Companys, Barcelona, 08010, Spain
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- Environmental Research and Innovation (ERIN) Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 41, rue du Brill, Belvaux, L-4422, Luxembourg
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Biology, Cukurova University, Balcali, Saricam, Adana, 01330, Turkey
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- National Research Council, Institute of Translational Pharmacology (IFT), National Research Council (CNR), Via Ugo La Malfa 153, Palermo, 90146, Italy
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- Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, PO 2336 Sha'ar Palmer 1, Haifa, 3102201, Israel
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- Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, PO 2336 Sha'ar Palmer 1, Haifa, 3102201, Israel
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples, 80121, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, Milan, 20133, Italy
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- Environmental Research and Innovation (ERIN) Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 41, rue du Brill, Belvaux, L-4422, Luxembourg
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Ma T, Ding Y, Xu F, Zhang C, Zhou M, Tang Y, Chen Y, Wen Y, Chen R, Tang B, Wang S. Effects of acute and chronic chromium stress on the expression of heat shock protein genes and activities of antioxidant enzymes in larvae of Orthetrum albistylum. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122712. [PMID: 37813144 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122712] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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The dragonfly species Orthetrum albistylum, can accumulate heavy metals from its aquatic environment and thus serves as a biological indicator for monitoring and evaluating water quality. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) play important biological roles in resistance to various types of environmental stress. The full-length cDNA sequences of the heat shock cognate (hsc) 70 and heat shock protein (hsp) 70 genes were cloned from O. albistylum larvae. Relative levels of expression of hsc70 and hsp70 in the head, epidermis, midgut, and adipose tissue were measured by qRT-PCR after chronic and acute contamination of 5-8 instar larvae with chromium (Cr) solution, and under control conditions. Activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in chronically contaminated larvae were also measured. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the cloned hsc70 and hsp70 genes were highly homologous to known HSP70 family members reported in other insects. The mRNA levels of hsc70 and hsp70 did not differ significantly in various larval tissues. Under chronic chromium stress, hsc70 and hsp70 expression were upregulated to a maximum and then downregulated; hsp70 mRNA levels were higher than those of hsc70 at all concentrations of chromium. Under acute chromium stress, hsc70 expression was inhibited at low chromium concentrations and upregulated at chromium concentrations higher than 125 mg/L. However, hsp70 expression was higher than that in the control group and markedly higher than that of hsc70. Changes in SOD and CAT activities displayed consistent trends for different chronic chromium concentrations, first increasing and then decreasing over time. Collectively, these findings demonstrated the response of the HSP family of genes and antioxidant enzymes following exposure to heavy metal stress, as well as their potential applicability as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollutants.
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- Tingting Ma
- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China
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- Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Animal Adaptation and Evolution, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311121, China.
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Ou R, Huang H, He X, Lin S, Ou D, Li W, Qiu J, Wang L. Ecotoxicology of Polymetallic Nodule Seabed Mining: The Effects of Cobalt and Nickel on Phytoplankton Growth and Pigment Concentration. TOXICS 2023; 11:1005. [PMID: 38133406 PMCID: PMC10747551 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11121005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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In order to improve the understanding of the environmental impacts of polymetallic nodule mining, ecotoxicological studies were conducted on the growth of model phytoplankton species Skeletonema costatum and Prorocentrum donghaiense using cobalt and nickel. This study evaluated various physiological and ecological indicators, such as cell proliferation, chlorophyll a, pigments, total protein, and antioxidant enzyme markers. The results show that the introduction of low amounts of cobalt or nickel increased the growth rate of phytoplankton. The phytoplankton benefited from low concentrations of cobalt and nickel stress. The increased protein levels and decreased activity of antioxidant enzymes considerably impacted physiological responses during the promotion of cell abundance. High concentrations of cobalt or nickel resulted in decreased light-absorbing pigments, increased photoprotective pigments, an inactive chlorophyll content, decreased total proteins, and maximal antioxidant enzyme activity in phytoplankton. Throughout the experiment, both the phytoplankton protein and enzyme activity declined with prolonged stress, and the cells underwent age-induced damage. Thus, seabed mining's repercussions on phytoplankton could result in both short-term growth promotion and long-term damage. These consequences depend on the impurity concentrations infiltrating the water, their duration, and the organism's physiological responses.
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- Rimei Ou
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Laboratory of Marine Biodiversity, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Environmental Science, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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Chen G, Wang H, Dong W, Ding W, Wang F, Zhao Z, Huang Y. The overlooked role of Co(OH)2 in Co3O4 activated PMS system: Suppression of Co2+ leaching and enhanced degradation performance of antibiotics with rGO. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Bellingeri A, Battocchio C, Faleri C, Protano G, Venditti I, Corsi I. Sensitivity of Hydra vulgaris to Nanosilver for Environmental Applications. TOXICS 2022; 10:695. [PMID: 36422905 PMCID: PMC9695720 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10110695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanosilver applications, including sensing and water treatment, have significantly increased in recent years, although safety for humans and the environment is still under debate. Here, we tested the environmental safety of a novel formulation of silver nanoparticles functionalized with citrate and L-cysteine (AgNPcitLcys) on freshwater cnidarian Hydra vulgaris as an emerging ecotoxicological model for the safety of engineered nanomaterials. AgNPcitLcys behavior was characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), while Ag release was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). H. vulgaris (n = 12) subjects were evaluated for morphological aberration after 96 h of exposure and regeneration ability after 96 h and 7 days of exposure, after which the predatory ability was also assessed. The results show a low dissolution of AgNPcitLcys in Hydra medium (max 0.146% of nominal AgNPcitLcys concentration) and highlight a lack of ecotoxicological effects, both on morphology and regeneration, confirming the protective role of the double coating against AgNP biological effects. Predatory ability evaluation suggests a mild impairment of the entangling capacity or of the functionality of the tentacles, as the number of preys killed but not ingested was higher than the controls in all exposed animals. While their long-term sub-lethal effects still need to be further evaluated on H. vulgaris, AgNPcitLcys appears to be a promising tool for environmental applications, for instance, for water treatment and sensing.
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- Arianna Bellingeri
- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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Yang Q, Fang Y, Zhang C, Liu X, Wu Y, Zhang Y, Yang J, Yong K. Exposure to zinc induces lysosomal-mitochondrial axis-mediated apoptosis in PK-15 cells. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 241:113716. [PMID: 35667309 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zinc (Zn), a kind of metallic element, can cause poisonous effects on host physiology when its excess exposure. Lysosomes and mitochondria are the toxic targets of heavy metals, and the lysosomal-mitochondrial axis is also verified to take part in apoptosis, but the related underlying mechanisms in Zn-induced cytotoxicity remain undefined. Here, we identified that excess Zn could cause cell damage in PK-15 cells accompanied by the lysosomal and mitochondrial dysfunction, with the evidence by the elevated levels of cathepsin B/D (CTSB/CTSD) in cytoplasm and decrease of Lyso-Tracker Red signal, red fluorescence intensity of AO staining, mitochondrial complex enzyme activities and ATP production. Additionally, the number of Annexin V+/PI--stained cells, apoptosis-related genes (Bax, Bid, Bak1, Caspase-9, and Caspase-3) and proteins levels of Bax, Bak1, Caspase-9, cleaved Caspase-3 and cytoplasmic Cyt C were signally elevated under Zn exposure, while the protein levels of Bcl2 and mitochondrial Cyt C were observably decreased. Importantly, Pepstatin A (the activity inhibitor of CTSD) and RNA interference of CTSD (si-CTSD) was used to reduce the release of lysosomal CTSD to the cytoplasm, which could signally alleviated Zn-induced mitochondrial damage and apoptosis. In summary, these results suggested that Zn could induced lysosomal and mitochondrial dysfunction in PK-15 cells, and the CTSD played an important role in Zn-induced lysosomal-mitochondrial axis-mediated apoptosis. Our results provided a new insight in Zn-induced toxicology, which for protecting the ecological environment and public health.
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- Qingwen Yang
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Three Gorges Vocational College, Chongqing, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Three Gorges Vocational College, Chongqing, PR China
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Three Gorges Vocational College, Chongqing, PR China
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Three Gorges Vocational College, Chongqing, PR China
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Three Gorges Vocational College, Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Animal Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, PR China
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Three Gorges Vocational College, Chongqing, PR China.
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Hanana H, Gagné F, Trottier S, Bouchard P, Farley G, Auclair J, Gagnon C. Assessment of the toxicity of a mixture of five rare earth elements found in aquatic ecosystems in Hydra vulgaris. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 241:113793. [PMID: 35759983 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are considered critical elements for technology and their extraction through mining activities is expected to increase in the future. Due to their chemical similarities, they often co-occur in minerals and thus their ecotoxicity should be assessed as a group/family. However, the available ecotoxicological studies focused mainly on the evaluation of the potential toxicological impacts of individual REEs rather than their mixtures. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the toxicity of a representative mixture of five REEs (La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm) spanning environmentally relevant concentrations ranging from 0.05X (29 µg REEs L-1) to 5X (2926 µg REEs L-1) to the test organism, Hydra vulgaris, at the morphological, reproductive and regenerative levels. The data showed that lethality occurred at concentrations near (2.5 fold) to those inducing sublethal effects after chronic exposure of 7 days. The mixture affected reproduction and head regeneration and even lethality at concentrations even below those reported at environmental concentration (0.5X = 293 µg REEs L-1) in lakes. This suggests that REEs concentrations found in lakes near mining activities could disrupt regeneration and impair embryonic development. Our data also revealed that combining the 5 REEs results in an antagonistic effect, suggesting that those elements share the same receptor and that low molecular weight and high radius elements (approaching iron) were less toxic. Taken together, hydra could be used as a sensitive model organism for the assessment of aquatic ecotoxicological risks of REE mixtures but further analyses of biochemical and gene expressions should improve our understanding of the long-term effects of REEs mixtures.
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- Houda Hanana
- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 105 McGill street, 7th Floor, Montréal, QC H2Y 2E7, Canada.
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- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 105 McGill street, 7th Floor, Montréal, QC H2Y 2E7, Canada
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- Quebec Laboratory for Environmental Testing, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Quebec Laboratory for Environmental Testing, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Quebec Laboratory for Environmental Testing, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 105 McGill street, 7th Floor, Montréal, QC H2Y 2E7, Canada
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- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 105 McGill street, 7th Floor, Montréal, QC H2Y 2E7, Canada
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Wang A, Chen X, Wang L, Jia W, Wan X, Jiao J, Yao W, Zhang Y. Catechins protect against acrylamide- and glycidamide-induced cellular toxicity via rescuing cellular apoptosis and DNA damage. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 167:113253. [PMID: 35738327 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113253] [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: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Acrylamide (AA) occurs in both various environmental and dietary sources and has raised widespread concern as a probable carcinogen. Glycidamide (GA) is the main genotoxic metabolite through P450 2E1 (CYP2E1). In the present study, we investigate the protective effect of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and (-)-epicatechin (EC) against AA- and GA-induced hepatotoxicity in HepG2 cells. The results demonstrated that EC and EGCG inhibited AA- and GA-induced cytotoxicity and mitochondria-mediated cellular apoptosis. Moreover, exposure to AA (100 μg/mL) and GA (50 μg/mL) caused cell cycle arrest and DNA damage, while EC and EGCG ranging from 12.5 to 50 μg/mL rescued cell cycle arrest and inhibited DNA damage. Furthermore, EC and EGCG down-regulated pro-apoptotic protein Bax and Caspase 3 after 24 h treatment in HepG2 cells exposed to AA (100 μg/mL) or GA (50 μg/mL). Also, the intervention with EC or EGCG up-regulated DNA repair related protein PARP and down-regulated expression of cleaved-PARP. Besides, EC exerted better protective effect than EGCG against AA- and GA-induced cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells. Altogether, EC and EGCG were effective in protecting AA- and GA-induced hepatotoxicity via rescuing cellular apoptosis and DNA damage, as well as promoting cell cycle progression in HepG2 cells.
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- Anli Wang
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Department of Clinical Nutrition of Affiliated Second Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Vimalkumar K, Sangeetha S, Felix L, Kay P, Pugazhendhi A. A systematic review on toxicity assessment of persistent emerging pollutants (EPs) and associated microplastics (MPs) in the environment using the Hydra animal model. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 256:109320. [PMID: 35227876 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Emerging pollutants (EPs) are causative for teratogenic and reproductive effects. EPs are detected in all the environmental matrices at higher levels. A suitable model for aquatic toxicity assessment is Hydra, because of morphological, behavioral, reproductive (sexual and asexual), and biochemical changes. Many researchers have used Hydra for toxicity assessment of organic chemicals (BPA), heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, nanomaterials and microplastics. Various Hydra species were used for environmental toxicity studies; however H. magnipapillata was predominantly used due to the availability of its genome and proteome sequences. Teratogenic and reproductive changes in Hydra are species specific. Teratogenic effects were studied using sterozoom dissecting microscope, acridine orange (AO) and 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DPAI) staining. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation by EPs had been understood by the Dichlorodihydrofluorescein Diacetate (DCFDA) staining and comet assay. Multiple advanced techniques would aid to understand the effects at molecular level, such as real-time PCR, rapid amplification of cDNA end- PCR. EPs modulated the major antioxidant enzyme levels, therefore, defense mechanism was affected by the higher generation of reactive oxygen species. Genome sequencing helps to know the mode of action of pollutants, role of enzymes in detoxification, defense genes and stress responsive genes. Molecular techniques were used to obtain the information for evolutionary changes of genes and modulation of gene expression by EPs.
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Infectious Diseases Division, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9JT, UK
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- Emerging Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications Research Group, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Chen Q, Li Q, Liang Y, Zu M, Chen N, Canup BS, Luo L, Wang C, Zeng L, Xiao B. Natural exosome-like nanovesicles from edible tea flowers suppress metastatic breast cancer via ROS generation and microbiota modulation. Acta Pharm Sin B 2022; 12:907-923. [PMID: 35256954 PMCID: PMC8897038 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Although several artificial nanotherapeutics have been approved for practical treatment of metastatic breast cancer, their inefficient therapeutic outcomes, serious adverse effects, and high cost of mass production remain crucial challenges. Herein, we developed an alternative strategy to specifically trigger apoptosis of breast tumors and inhibit their lung metastasis by using natural nanovehicles from tea flowers (TFENs). These nanovehicles had desirable particle sizes (131 nm), exosome-like morphology, and negative zeta potentials. Furthermore, TFENs were found to contain large amounts of polyphenols, flavonoids, functional proteins, and lipids. Cell experiments revealed that TFENs showed strong cytotoxicities against cancer cells due to the stimulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) amplification. The increased intracellular ROS amounts could not only trigger mitochondrial damage, but also arrest cell cycle, resulting in the in vitro anti-proliferation, anti-migration, and anti-invasion activities against breast cancer cells. Further mice investigations demonstrated that TFENs after intravenous (i.v.) injection or oral administration could accumulate in breast tumors and lung metastatic sites, inhibit the growth and metastasis of breast cancer, and modulate gut microbiota. This study brings new insights to the green production of natural exosome-like nanoplatform for the inhibition of breast cancer and its lung metastasis via i.v. and oral routes.
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Key Words
- AF633, Alexa Fluor 633-labeled phalloidin
- ALP, alkaline phosphatase
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- BUN, urea nitrogen
- Breast cancer
- CDK, CYCLIN-dependent kinase
- CRE, creatinine
- DAF-FM DA, 4-amino-5-methylamino-2′,7′-difluorofluorescein diacetate
- DAPI, 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole
- DCFH-DA, dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate
- DGDG, digalactosyl diacylglycerols
- DHE, dihydroethidium
- DLS, dynamic light scattering
- DiO, 3,3′-dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate
- DiR, 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′′,3′-tetramethylindotricarbocyanine iodide
- EC, epicatechin
- ECG, epicatechin gallate
- EGCG, epigallocatechin gallate
- Exosome-like nanoparticle
- FBS, fetal bovine serum
- GIT, gastrointestinal tract
- H&E, Hematoxylin & Eosin
- HPLC, high-performance liquid chromatography
- Intravenous injection
- LC‒MS, liquid chromatography‒mass spectrometry
- MFI, mean fluorescence intensity
- MGDG, monogalactosyl diacylglycerols
- MTT, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide
- Metastasis
- Microbiota modulation
- NO, nitrogen monoxide
- NPs, nanoparticles
- OUT, operational taxonomic unit
- Oral administration
- PA, phosphatidic acids
- PBS, phosphate-buffered saline
- PC, phosphatidylcholines
- PDI, polydispersity index
- PE, phosphatidylethanolamines
- PG, phosphatidylglycerol
- PI, phosphatidylinositol
- PLT, platelets
- PMe, phosphatidylmethanol
- PS, phosphatidylserine
- RBC, red blood cell
- RNS, reactive nitrogen species
- ROS generation
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- SA, superoxide anion
- SQDG, sulphoquinovosyl diylyceride
- TEM, transmission electron microscopy
- TFENs, exosome-like NPs from tea flowers
- TG, triglyceride
- TUNEL, TdT-mediated dUTP Nick-end labeling
- Tea flower
- WBC, white blood cell
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Buzgariu W, Aubry-Lachainaye JP, Galliot B. Studying Stem Cell Biology in Intact and Whole-Body Regenerating Hydra by Flow Cytometry. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2450:373-398. [PMID: 35359319 PMCID: PMC9761490 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2172-1_20] [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: 06/14/2023]
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The freshwater Hydra polyp is a versatile model to study whole-body regeneration from a developmental as well as a cellular point of view. The outstanding regenerative capacities of Hydra are based on its three populations of adult stem cells located in the central body column of the animal. There, these three populations, gastrodermal epithelial, epidermal epithelial, and interstitial, continuously cycle in homeostatic conditions, and their activity is locally regulated after mid-gastric bisection. Moreover, they present an unusual cycling behavior with a short G1 phase and a pausing in G2. This particular cell cycle has been studied for a long time with classical microscopic methods. We describe here two flow cytometry methods that provide accurate and reproducible quantitative data to monitor cell cycle regulation in homeostatic and regenerative contexts. We also present a cell sorting procedure based on flow cytometry, whereby stem cells expressing a fluorescent reporter protein in transgenic lines can be enriched for use in applications such as transcriptomic, proteomic, or cell cycle analysis.
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- Wanda Buzgariu
- Department of Genetics and Evolution, iGE3, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Genetics and Evolution, iGE3, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Ghosh S, Bakshi M, Mahanty S, Chaudhuri P. Understanding potentially toxic metal (PTM) induced biotic response in two riparian mangrove species Sonneratia caseolaris and Avicennia officinalis along river Hooghly, India: Implications for sustainable sediment quality management. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 172:105486. [PMID: 34638001 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2021.105486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Elevated human-induced activities have prompted significant uncontrolled release of potentially toxic metals (PTM) to the undisturbed ecosystem throughout the globe. Riparian mangrove vegetations act as a natural purifier of wastewaters and assist in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. We have investigated the elevated PTM-induced stress and biotic response of two riparian mangrove species e.g. Sonneratia caseolaris and Avicennia officinalis by river Hooghly. The increased PTM concentrations were observed throughout the river bank; with the maximum pollution load at Chemaguri (S9). Except Co, Cr and Pb, higher enrichment factor (1.97-8.89) and contamination factor (0.64-2.88) values were observed for Cd, Cu, Fe, Zn. Mn, and Ni. Geo-accumulation index (-2.2 - 0.92) values indicates natural geogenic accumulation of Cu in the riparian mangrove sediment. Thus, sediment quality indices suggest except Cu, enrichment of all studied PTMs was sourced from anthropogenic activities. The sediment of the region when compared with consensus-based sediment quality guidelines shows considerable ecotoxicological risks and threat towards human health considering Ni accumulation. The highest potential ecological risk index value was observed in Chemaguri (S9). The biotic response of riparian mangroves was characterized by reduced photosyhthetic pigments (Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll b) and increased activity of antioxidative stress enzymes (POD, CAT and SOD). Significant statistical relationship between antioxidative enzyme activity, photosynthetic pigments and bioaccumulated PTMs reflects active functioning of detoxification mechanism in the riparian mangrove species.
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- Somdeep Ghosh
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India; Department of Environmental Studies, Maharaja Srischandra College, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India; Department of Environmental Studies, Seth Soorajmull Jalan Girls' College, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
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Zhang C, Wang X, Nie G, Wei Z, Pi S, Wang C, Yang F, Hu R, Xing C, Hu G. In vivo assessment of molybdenum and cadmium co-induce nephrotoxicity via NLRP3/Caspase-1-mediated pyroptosis in ducks. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 224:111584. [PMID: 34479002 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Excessive molybdenum (Mo) and cadmium (Cd) cause toxic effects on animals, but their joint effects on pyroptosis in kidney of ducks remain unclear. 160 healthy 7-day-old ducks were randomly divided into four groups which were fed with basal diet containing different dosages of Mo or/and Cd for 16 weeks. On the 4th, 8th, 12th and 16th weeks, kidney tissue and serum were collected. The results showed that Mo or/and Cd could significantly elevate their contents in kidney, disturb the homeostasis of trace elements, cause renal function impairment and histological abnormality, and oxidative stress as accompanied by increasing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations and decreasing glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT) and total-superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) activities. Simultaneously, Mo or/and Cd could markedly increase interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-18 (IL-18) contents and the expression levels of pyroptosis-related genes (NOD-like receptor protein-3 (NLRP3), Caspase-1, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC), NIMA-related kinase 7 (NEK7), Gasdermin A (GSDMA), Gasdermin E (GSDME), IL-1β and IL-18) and proteins (NLRP3, Caspase-1 p20, ASC and Gasdermin D (GSDMD)). Moreover, the changes of above these indicators were more obvious in combined group. Taken together, the results illustrate that Mo and Cd might synergistically lead to oxidative stress and induce pyroptosis via NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway, whose mechanism is somehow related to Mo and Cd accumulation in duck kidneys.
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- Caiying Zhang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Information Technology, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, No. 665 Yuping West street, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330032, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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Rosner A, Armengaud J, Ballarin L, Barnay-Verdier S, Cima F, Coelho AV, Domart-Coulon I, Drobne D, Genevière AM, Jemec Kokalj A, Kotlarska E, Lyons DM, Mass T, Paz G, Pazdro K, Perić L, Ramšak A, Rakers S, Rinkevich B, Spagnuolo A, Sugni M, Cambier S. Stem cells of aquatic invertebrates as an advanced tool for assessing ecotoxicological impacts. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 771:144565. [PMID: 33736145 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Environmental stressors are assessed through methods that quantify their impacts on a wide range of metrics including species density, growth rates, reproduction, behaviour and physiology, as on host-pathogen interactions and immunocompetence. Environmental stress may induce additional sublethal effects, like mutations and epigenetic signatures affecting offspring via germline mediated transgenerational inheritance, shaping phenotypic plasticity, increasing disease susceptibility, tissue pathologies, changes in social behaviour and biological invasions. The growing diversity of pollutants released into aquatic environments requires the development of a reliable, standardised and 3R (replacement, reduction and refinement of animals in research) compliant in vitro toolbox. The tools have to be in line with REACH regulation 1907/2006/EC, aiming to improve strategies for potential ecotoxicological risks assessment and monitoring of chemicals threatening human health and aquatic environments. Aquatic invertebrates' adult stem cells (ASCs) are numerous and can be pluripotent, as illustrated by high regeneration ability documented in many of these taxa. This is of further importance as in many aquatic invertebrate taxa, ASCs are able to differentiate into germ cells. Here we propose that ASCs from key aquatic invertebrates may be harnessed for applicable and standardised new tests in ecotoxicology. As part of this approach, a battery of modern techniques and endpoints are proposed to be tested for their ability to correctly identify environmental stresses posed by emerging contaminants in aquatic environments. Consequently, we briefly describe the current status of the available toxicity testing and biota-based monitoring strategies in aquatic environmental ecotoxicology and highlight some of the associated open issues such as replicability, consistency and reliability in the outcomes, for understanding and assessing the impacts of various chemicals on organisms and on the entire aquatic environment. Following this, we describe the benefits of aquatic invertebrate ASC-based tools for better addressing ecotoxicological questions, along with the current obstacles and possible overhaul approaches.
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- Amalia Rosner
- Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 8030, Tel Shikmona, Haifa 3108001, Israel.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SPI, F-30200 Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France.
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padova, Italy.
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- Sorbonne Université; CNRS, INSERM, Université Côte d'Azur, Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging Nice, F-06107 Nice, France.
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padova, Italy.
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal.
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- Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS, Microorganism Communication and Adaptation Molecules MCAM, Paris F-75005, France.
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Biology, Večna pot 111,D, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Integrative Biology of Marine Organisms, BIOM, F-6650 Banyuls-sur-mer, France.
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Biology, Večna pot 111,D, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Powstańców Warszawy 55, 81-712 Sopot, Poland.
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- Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliaga 5, HR-52210 Rovinj, Croatia.
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- Marine Biology Department, Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences, 199 Aba Khoushy Ave, University of Haifa, 3498838, Israel.
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- Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 8030, Tel Shikmona, Haifa 3108001, Israel.
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- Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Powstańców Warszawy 55, 81-712 Sopot, Poland
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Laboratory for Aquaculture and Pathology of Aquaculture Organisms, Bijenička cesta 54, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- National Institute of Biology, Marine Biology Station, Fornače 41, 6330 Piran, Slovenia.
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- Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, National Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 8030, Tel Shikmona, Haifa 3108001, Israel.
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- Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
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Guo Z, Tang J, Wang J, Zheng F, Zhang C, Wang YL, Cai P, Shao W, Yu G, Wu S, Li H. The negative role of histone acetylation in cobalt chloride-induced neurodegenerative damages in SHSY5Y cells. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 209:111832. [PMID: 33383341 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cobalt has been known for its neurotoxicity in numerous studies. However, the molecular mechanism underlying cobalt-induced neurotoxicity remains largely unknown. In this study, two neuroblastoma (SHSY5Y and N2a) cell lines and a phaeochromocytoma (PC12) line were used as in vitro models. Cells were treated for 24 h with 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 µM cobalt chloride (CoCl2) or cultured with 300 μM CoCl2 for 4, 8, 12 and 24 h to investigate the effects of histone acetylation on CoCl2-induced neurodegenerative damages. Our findings demonstrate that CoCl2 suppresses the acetylation of histone H3 and H4 in a time-dependent and dosage-dependent manner. Furthermore, CoCl2 selectively decreases the expression and activity of histone acetyltransferase (HAT) but has no effects on histone deacetylase (HDAC) in SHSY5Y cells. More importantly, we show that 100 ng/mL HDAC inhibitor trichostatin (TSA) pre-treatment partly attenuates 300 μM CoCl2-induced neurodegenerative damages in SHSY5Y cells. Mechanistic analyses show that CoCl2-induced neurodegenerative damages are associated with the dysfunction of APP, BACE1, PSEN1, NEP and HIF-1α genes, whose expression are partly mediated by histone modification. In summary, we demonstrate that histone acetylation is involved in CoCl2-induced neurodegenerative damages. Our study indicates an important connection between histone modification and the pathological process of neurodegenerative damages and provides a mechanism for cobalt-mediated epigenetic regulation.
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- Zhenkun Guo
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; The Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; The Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Longyan People Hospital, Longyan 364000, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; The Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; The Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; The Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; The Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; The Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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Tang J, Zheng C, Zheng F, Li Y, Wang YL, Aschner M, Guo Z, Yu G, Wu S, Li H. Global N6-methyladenosine profiling of cobalt-exposed cortex and human neuroblastoma H4 cells presents epitranscriptomics alterations in neurodegenerative disease-associated genes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 266:115326. [PMID: 32827984 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Excessive exposure to cobalt (Co) is known to make adverse impact on the nervous system, but its detailed mechanisms of neurotoxicity have yet to be determined. In this study, C57BL/6 mice (0, 4, 8, 16 mg/kg CoCl2, 30 days) and human neuroblastoma H4 cells (0, 100, 400, 600 μM CoCl2) were used as in vivo and in vitro models. Our results revealed that CoCl2 intraperitoneal injection caused significant impairments in learning and memory, as well as pathological damage in the nervous system. We further certificated the alteration of m6A methylation induced by CoCl2 exposure. Our findings demonstrate for the first time, significant differences in the degree of m6A modification, the biological function of m6A-modified transcripts between cortex and H4 cell samples. Specifically, MeRIP-seq and RNA-seq elucidate that CoCl2 exposure results in differentially m6A-modified and expressed genes, which were enriched in pathways involving synaptic transmission, and central nervous system (CNS) development. Mechanistic analyses revealed that CoCl2 remarkably changed m6A modification level by affecting the expression of m6A methyltransferase and demethylase, and decreasing the activity of demethylase. We observed variation of m6A modification in neurodegenerative disease-associated genes upon CoCl2 exposure and identified regulatory strategy between m6A and potential targets mRNA. Our novel findings provide novel insight into the functional roles of m6A modification in neurodegenerative damage caused by environmental neurotoxicants and identify Co-mediated specific RNA regulatory strategy for broadening the epigenetic regulatory mechanism of RNA induced by heavy metals.
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- Jianping Tang
- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China
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- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China
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- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China
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- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China
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- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China
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- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China
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- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China
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- Fujian Key Lab of Environmental Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China; Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, China.
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Wei Z, Nie G, Yang F, Pi S, Wang C, Cao H, Guo X, Liu P, Li G, Hu G, Zhang C. Inhibition of ROS/NLRP3/Caspase-1 mediated pyroptosis attenuates cadmium-induced apoptosis in duck renal tubular epithelial cells. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 273:115919. [PMID: 33497945 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is an occupational and environmental pollutant, which mainly causes nephrotoxicity by damaging renal proximal tubular cells. To evaluate the effects of Cd on pyroptosis and the relationship between pyroptosis and apoptosis in duck renal tubular epithelial cells, the cells were cultured with 3CdSO4·8H2O (0, 2.5, 5.0, or 10.0 μM Cd), N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) (100.0 μM), Z-YVAD-FMK (10.0 μM) or the combination of Cd and NAC or Z-YVAD-FMK for 12 h, and then cytotoxicity was assessed. The results evidenced that Cd significantly increased the releases of interleukin-18 (IL-18) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and nitric oxide (NO), relative conductivity and cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level. Simultaneously, Cd also markedly upregulated NLRP3, Caspase-1, ASC, NEK7, IL-1β and IL-18 mRNA levels and NLRP3, Caspase-1 p20, GSDMD and ASC protein levels. Additionally, NAC notably improved the changes of above indicators induced by Cd. Combined treatment with Cd and Z-YVAD-FMK remarkably elevated Bcl-2 mRNA and protein levels, inhibited p53, Bax, Bak-1, Cyt C, Caspase-9 and Caspase-3 mRNA levels and p53, Bax, Bak-1, Caspase-9/cleaved Caspase-9 and Caspase-3/cleaved Caspase-3 protein levels, increased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), decreased apoptosis ratio and cell damage compared to treatment with Cd alone. Taken together, Cd exposure induces duck renal tubular epithelial cell pyroptosis through ROS/NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling pathway, and inhibiting Caspase-1 dependent pyroptosis attenuates Cd-induced apoptosis.
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- Zejing Wei
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- School of Information Technology, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, No. 665 Yuping West Street, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330032, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang, 330045, Jiangxi, PR China.
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Ré A, Campos I, Puga J, Keizer JJ, Gonçalves FJM, Pereira JL, Abrantes N. Feeding inhibition following in-situ and laboratory exposure as an indicator of ecotoxic impacts of wildfires in affected waterbodies. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 227:105587. [PMID: 32841885 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Among the various environmental disturbances caused by wildfires, their impacts within burnt areas and on the downhill aquatic ecosystems has been receiving increased attention. Post-fire rainfalls and subsequent runoffs play an important role in transporting ash and soil to aquatic systems within the burnt areas. These runoffs can be a diffuse source of toxic substances such as metals. The present work aims at assessing the effects of ash-loaded runoff on feeding rates of three representative aquatic invertebrates (Daphnia magna, Corbicula fluminea and Atyaephyra desmarestii) and the mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki, through post-exposure feeding inhibition bioassays carried out in-situ and in the laboratory using water collected from the experimental field sites. Four sites were selected in a partially burnt basin for bioassay deployment and sample collection: one site upstream of the burnt area (RUS); three sites receiving runoff directly from the burnt area, one immediately downstream of the burnt area (RDS) and two in permanent tributary streams within the burnt area (BS1 and BS2). The in-situ exposure lasted four days and began following the first post-fire major rain events. At sites affected by the wildfire, post-exposure feeding rates for D. magna, A. desmarestii and G. holbrooki were lower, which is consistent with the highest levels of metals found at these sites compared to the unaffected site, although the individual concentrations of each metal were generally below corresponding ecological safety benchmarks. Thus, interactions between metals and/or between metals and other environmental parameters certainly played a role in modulating the ecotoxic effects of the runoffs; this was further supported by a Toxic Units Summation exercise. Even if direct causal links between the ecotoxicological effects observed in D. magna, A. desmarestii and G. holbrooki and the physicochemical parameters of the water samples could not be established, the results suggest an important role of major and trace elements in explaining post-exposure feeding rate variation.
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- Ana Ré
- Department of Biology and CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Environment and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Zhang N, Yang S, Yang J, Deng Y, Li S, Li N, Chen X, Yu P, Liu Z, Zhu J. Association between metal cobalt exposure and the risk of congenital heart defect occurrence in offspring: a multi-hospital case-control study. Environ Health Prev Med 2020; 25:38. [PMID: 32770943 PMCID: PMC7415180 DOI: 10.1186/s12199-020-00877-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Many studies have investigated heavy metal exposure could increase the occurrence of congenital heart defects (CHDs). However, there are limited data regarding the relationship between cobalt exposure and CHD occurrence in offspring. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between cobalt exposure in mothers and the risk of CHDs in offspring. Materials and methods In order to explore the association between cobalt exposure and occurrence of congenital heart defect (CHD), a case-control study with 490 controls and 399 cases with CHDs in China were developed. The concentrations of cobalt in hair of pregnant woman and fetal placental tissue were measured and processed by a logistic regression analysis to explore the relationship between cobalt exposure and risk of CHDs. Results The median concentration of hair cobalt in the control and case group was 0.023 ng/mg and 0.033 ng/mg (aOR, 1.837; 95% CI, 1.468–2.299; P < 0.001), respectively. And the median (5–95% range) fetal placental cobalt concentrations were 19.350 ng/g and 42.500 ng/g (aOR, 2.924; 95% CI, 2.211–3.868; P < 0.001) in the control and case groups, respectively. Significant differences in the middle level of cobalt in hair were found in the different CHD subtypes, including septal defects, conotruncal defects, right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (P < 0.001). Dramatically, different cobalt concentrations in fetal placental tissue were found in all subtypes of cases with CHDs (P < 0.01). Conclusions The finding suggested that the occurrence of CHDs may be associated with cobalt exposure.
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- Nannan Zhang
- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Sec. 3 No.17, South Ren Min Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Sichuan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Sec. 3 No.17, South Ren Min Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Sec. 3 No.17, South Ren Min Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.,Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Sec. 3 No.17, South Ren Min Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hubei Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Sec. 3 No.17, South Ren Min Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Sec. 3 No.17, South Ren Min Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Sec. 3 No.17, South Ren Min Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Chen N, Zhao X, Wang F, Lu Z, Wang Y, Jin M. Proteomic study of sulfated polysaccharide from Enterobacter cloacae Z0206 against H2O2-induced oxidative damage in murine macrophages. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 237:116147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Chen C, Xu C, Qian D, Yu Q, Huang M, Zhou L, Qin JG, Chen L, Li E. Growth and health status of Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, exposed to chronic water born cobalt. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 100:137-145. [PMID: 32151686 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cobalt (Co) is an important component of vitamin B12, but is toxic to aquatic animals at a high level. In this study, the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei were exposed to three Co concentrations (0, 100, and 1000 μg/L) for 4 weeks. The survival and condition factor in shrimp exposed to the Co treatments were not different from the control, but the shrimp exposed to 100 μg Co/L gained more weight than in other two groups, and the shrimp exposed to 1000 μg Co/L gained less weight than in other groups. The SOD and GSH-PX activities were higher in shrimp exposed to 100 μg Co/L, but lower in the shrimp exposed to 100 μg Co/L compared with the control, respectively. The MDA contents in the hepatopancreas decreased in the 100 μg Co/L, but increased in the 1000 μg Co/L. The serum lysozyme decreased with ambient cobalt, was lower in the shrimp exposed to 1000 μg Co/L than in other two groups. The expression of C-type lectin 3 was down-regulated by Co concentrations. The Toll and immune deficiency in shrimp exposed to 100 μg Co/L was higher than in other two groups. The mucin-1 was lower in the 1000 μg Co/L group than in other two groups, but mucin-2 and mucin-5AC were higher in the 1000 μg Co/L group than in the control. With increasing Co concentration, Shannon and Simpson indexes of the intestinal microbial communities were decreased. The abundance of pathogenic bacteria (Ruegeria and Vibrio) increased in both Co groups. This study indicates that chronic exposure to waterborne cobalt could affect growth, cause oxidative stress, stimulate the immune response, damage intestinal histology, and reshape intestinal microbiota community L. vannamei.
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- Chengzhuang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China.
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Wu W, Li X, Zhang X, Gu T, Qiu Y, Zhu M, Tan W. Characteristics of oxidative stress and antioxidant defenses by a mixed culture of acidophilic bacteria in response to Co 2+ exposure. Extremophiles 2020; 24:485-499. [PMID: 32322992 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-020-01170-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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During bioleaching of Cobalt from waste lithium-ion batteries, the biooxidation activity of acidophilic bacteria is inhibited by a high concentration of Co ion in the liquid phase. However, the mechanism for Co2+ toxicity to acidophilic bacteria has not been fully elucidated. In this study, the effects of Co2+ concentration on the biooxidation activity for Fe2+, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and antioxidant defense systems in a mixed-culture of acidophilic bacteria (MCAB) were investigated. The results showed that the biooxidation activity of the MCAB was inhibited by Co2+. Furthermore, it was indicated that the intracellular ROS contents of the MCAB under conditions of 0.4 M and 0.6 M Co2+ were 2.60 and 3.34 times higher than that under the condition of 0 M Co2+. The increase in intracellular malondialdehyde content indicated that the oxidative damage was induced by Co2+. Moreover, the antioxidant systems in MCAB were affected by Co2+. It was observed that the Co2+ exposure increased the catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities while reducing the superoxide dismutase activity and the intracellular glutathione (GSH) content. It was found that an exogenous GSH supplementation eliminated excess intracellular ROS and improved the biooxidation activity of the MCAB.
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- Weijin Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Assessment of cobalt accumulation effect on growth and antioxidant responses in aquatic macrophyte Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle. Biologia (Bratisl) 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/s11756-020-00497-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Ethanolic Extract of Moringa oleifera Leaves Influences NF-κB Signaling Pathway to Restore Kidney Tissue from Cobalt-Mediated Oxidative Injury and Inflammation in Rats. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12041031. [PMID: 32283757 PMCID: PMC7230732 DOI: 10.3390/nu12041031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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This study aimed to describe the protective efficacy of Moringa oleifera ethanolic extract (MOEE) against the impact of cobalt chloride (CoCl2) exposure on the rat’s kidney. Fifty male rats were assigned to five equal groups: a control group, a MOEE-administered group (400 mg/kg body weight (bw), daily via gastric tube), a CoCl2-intoxicated group (300 mg/L, daily in drinking water), a protective group, and a therapeutic co-administered group that received MOEE prior to or following and concurrently with CoCl2, respectively. The antioxidant status indices (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and reduced glutathione (GSH)), oxidative stress markers (hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and malondialdehyde (MDA)), and inflammatory response markers (nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and C-reactive protein (CRP)) were evaluated. The expression profiles of pro-inflammatory cytokines (nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)) were also measured by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The results showed that CoCl2 exposure was associated with significant elevations of oxidative stress and inflammatory indices with reductions in the endogenous tissue antioxidants’ concentrations. Moreover, CoCl2 enhanced the activity of the NF-κB inflammatory-signaling pathway that plays a role in the associated inflammation of the kidney. MOEE ameliorated CoCl2-induced renal oxidative damage and inflammatory injury with the suppression of the mRNA expression pattern of pro-inflammatory cytokine-encoding genes. MOEE is more effective when it is administered with CoCl2 exposure as a prophylactic regimen. In conclusion, MOEE administration exhibited protective effects in counteracting CoCl2-induced renal injury in rats.
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Moros M, Lewinska A, Merola F, Ferraro P, Wnuk M, Tino A, Tortiglione C. Gold Nanorods and Nanoprisms Mediate Different Photothermal Cell Death Mechanisms In Vitro and In Vivo. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:13718-13730. [PMID: 32134240 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) is an efficient method of inducing localized hyperthermia and can be achieved using gold nanoparticles as photothermal agents. However, there are many hurdles to get over before this therapy can safely reach the clinics, including nanoparticles' optimal shape and the accurate prediction of cellular responses. Here, we describe the synthesis of gold nanorods and nanoprisms with similar surface plasmon resonances in the near-infrared (NIR) and comparable photothermal conversion efficiencies and characterize the response to NIR irradiation in two biological systems, melanoma cells and the small invertebrate Hydra vulgaris. By integrating animal, cellular, and molecular biology approaches, we show a diverse outcome of nanorods and nanoprisms on the two systems, sustained by the elicitation of different pathways, from necrosis to programmed cell death mechanisms (apoptosis and necroptosis). The comparative multilevel analysis shows great accuracy of in vivo invertebrate models to predict overall responses to photothermal challenging and superior photothermal performance of nanoprisms. Understanding the molecular pathways of these responses may help develop optimized nanoheaters that, safe by design, may improve PTT efficacy for clinical purposes.
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- Maria Moros
- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Department of Cell Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze Applicate e Sistemi Intelligenti "Eduardo Caianiello", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy
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Liu X, Chen Q, Ali N, Zhang J, Wang M, Wang Z. Single and joint oxidative stress-related toxicity of sediment-associated cadmium and lead on Bellamya aeruginosa. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:24695-24706. [PMID: 31240645 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05769-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The biotoxicity of heavy metals in sediments toward benthic organisms has evoked great concern for the health of freshwater ecosystems. This study applied a sediment toxicity testing protocol to investigate the single and joint toxicity of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) on Bellamya aeruginosa. B. aeruginosa were exposed to different concentrations of Cd (5, 25, and 100 mg/kg), Pb (20, 100, and 400 mg/kg), and their different concentration combinations. A suite of biomarkers, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), metallothionein (MT), malondialdehyde (MDA), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE), were measured after 7, 14, 21, and 28 days of exposure to evaluate their oxidative stress status. Cell apoptosis of soft tissue was also determined after exposure. Results revealed that these endpoints represented sensitive biomarkers for the characterization of the oxidative stress response induced by these metals. Specifically, a decrease of SOD and GPx and an increase of MDA were indicative of the potential failure of the antioxidant defense system in neutralizing the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated in the exposure of the Pb-treated group. The integrated biomarker response (IBR) index revealed the most significant sub-lethal toxicity for Pb-spiked sediments, leading to the highest rate of cell apoptosis (70.8%). Exposure to Cd resulted in a time- and dose-dependent effect on MT levels, which suggested active detoxification of this metal. Exposure to the mixture resulted in amelioration of Pb toxicity, likely due to the competitive binding of Cd to active enzyme, with the result of an observed antagonistic interaction. This study indicated that B. aeruginosa represents a good biomonitor for assessing Cd and Pb contamination of sediments, and laid the foundation for their potential risk assessments in freshwater ecosystems.
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- Xiang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Center for Eco-Environmental Research, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing, 210029, China
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing, 210029, China.
- Center for Eco-Environmental Research, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Center for Eco-Environmental Research, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Center for Eco-Environmental Research, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing, 210029, China
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Kaloyianni M, Feidantsis K, Nteli I, Stergiou P, Tsoulia T, Dimitriadi A, Antonopoulou E, Bobori D. Biochemical and molecular responses of cyprinids in two Mediterranean lacustrine ecosystems: Opportunities for ecological assessment and biomonitoring. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 211:105-115. [PMID: 30965178 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lacustrine ecosystems have been altered by accelerating pollution, excessive nutrient and organic load, water abstraction, and are susceptible to climate change. Hence, suggesting sensitive and reliable biomarkers for early assessments of their status is of urgent need. In this study, two freshwater commercial fish species, Cyprinus carpio (carp) and Carassius gibelio (prussian carp) from two lakes (i.e. Koronia and Volvi, Northern Greece) with different anthropogenic pressures were used and a battery of biochemical and molecular biomarkers related to stress response were analyzed in fish gills and liver. In parallel, water physicochemical parameters (T, DO, pH, conductivity, salinity), BOD5 and nutrient (N-NO3, N-NO2, N-NH4, P-PO4) concentrations were measured. Results showed that Lake Koronia had higher conductivity and salinity values and N-NO2 concentrations. Levels of Heat Shock Response (HSR), MAPK phosphorylation, protein carbonylation, lipid peroxidation products, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, ubiquitination and caspases were increased in gills and liver of both fish species sampled from Lake Koronia in relation to those of Lake Volvi. Likewise, liver lipid content was increased in both fish species sampled from Lake Koronia compared to those sampled from Lake Volvi. The results indicate and reflect the higher environmental degradation that prevails in Lake Koronia ecosystem in comparison to that of Lake Volvi. The fish species studied showed different susceptibility depending on the biomarkers examined. In addition, our results from both examined species provide insight into the mechanisms involved in acclimatization to stressful environments and support the role of the studied biomarkers as sensitive and reliable tools for ecological assessments of lake ecosystems in biomonitoring studies.
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- Martha Kaloyianni
- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece; Laboratory of Ichthyology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece; Laboratory of Ichthyology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece; Laboratory of Ichthyology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Ichthyology, Department of Zoology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Ghosh S, Bakshi M, Kumar A, Ramanathan AL, Biswas JK, Bhattacharyya S, Chaudhuri P, Shaheen SM, Rinklebe J. Assessing the potential ecological risk of Co, Cr, Cu, Fe and Zn in the sediments of Hooghly-Matla estuarine system, India. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2019; 41:53-70. [PMID: 29744698 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0119-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Hooghly-Matla estuarine system along with the Sundarbans mangroves forms one of the most diverse and vulnerable ecosystems in the world. We have investigated the distribution of Co, Cr, Cu, Fe and Zn along with sediment properties at six locations [Shamshernagar (S1), Kumirmari (S2 and S3), Petuaghat (S4), Tapoban (S5) and Chemaguri (S6)] in the Hooghly estuary and reclaimed islands of the Sundarbans for assessing the degree of contamination and potential ecological risks. Enrichment factor values (0.9-21.6) show enrichment of Co, Cu and Zn in the intertidal sediments considering all sampling locations and depth profiles. Geo-accumulation index values irrespective of sampling locations and depth revealed that Co and Cu are under class II and class III level indicating a moderate contamination of sediments. The pollution load index was higher than unity (1.6-2.1), and Co and Cu were the major contributors to the sediment pollution followed by Zn, Cr and Fe with the minimum values at S1 and the maximum values at S5. The sediments of the Hooghly-Matla estuarine region (S4, S5 and S6) showed considerable ecological risks, when compared with effect range low/effect range median and threshold effect level/probable effect level values. The variation in the distribution of the studied elements may be due to variation in discharge pattern and exposure to industrial effluent and domestic sewage, storm water and agricultural run-off and fluvial dynamics of the region. The study illuminates the necessity for the proper management of vulnerable coastal estuarine ecosystem by stringent pollution control measures along with regular monitoring and checking program.
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- Somdeep Ghosh
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 019, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 019, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
- Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- International Centre for Ecological Engineering and Department of Ecological Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, 700 019, India.
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kafrelsheikh, Kafr El-Sheikh, 33 516, Egypt
- School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Soil- and Groundwater-Management, University of Wuppertal, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany
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- School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Soil- and Groundwater-Management, University of Wuppertal, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany
- Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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Hydra as an alternative model organism for toxicity testing: Study using the endocrine disrupting chemical Bisphenol A. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Gajski G, Žegura B, Ladeira C, Pourrut B, Del Bo’ C, Novak M, Sramkova M, Milić M, Gutzkow KB, Costa S, Dusinska M, Brunborg G, Collins A. The comet assay in animal models: From bugs to whales – (Part 1 Invertebrates). MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2019; 779:82-113. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2019.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Han M, Wang R, Ding N, Liu X, Zheng N, Fu B, Sun L, Gao P. Reactive oxygen species-mediated caspase-3 pathway involved in cell apoptosis of Karenia mikimotoi induced by linoleic acid. ALGAL RES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Bonaventura R, Zito F, Chiaramonte M, Costa C, Russo R. Nickel toxicity in P. lividus embryos: Dose dependent effects and gene expression analysis. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 139:113-121. [PMID: 29773318 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Many industrial activities release Nickel (Ni) in the environment with harmful effects for terrestrial and marine organisms. Despite many studies on the mechanisms of Ni toxicity are available, the understanding about its toxic effects on marine organisms is more limited. We used Paracentrotus lividus as a model to analyze the effects on the stress pathways in embryos continuously exposed to different Ni doses, ranging from 0.03 to 0.5 mM. We deeply examined the altered embryonic morphologies at 24 and 48 h after Ni exposure. Some different phenotypes have been classified, showing alterations at the expenses of the dorso-ventral axis as well as the skeleton and/or the pigment cells. At the lowest dose used, Ni mainly induced a multi-spicule phenotype observed at 24 h after treatment. On the contrary, at the highest dose of Ni (0.5 mM), 90% of embryos showed no skeleton and no pigment cells. Therefore, we focused on this dose to study protein and gene expression patterns at 24 and 48 h after exposure. Among the proteins analyzed, i.e. p38MAPK, Grp78 and Mn-SOD, only p38MAPK was induced by Ni treatment. Moreover, we analyzed the mRNA profiles of a pool of genes that are involved in stress response and in development mechanisms, i.e. the transcription factors Pl-NFkB and Pl-FOXO; a marker of DNA repair, Pl-XPB/ERCC3; a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), Pl-p38; an ER stress gene, Pl-grp78; an adapter protein, Pl-14-3-3ε; two markers of pigment cells, Pl-PKS1 and Pl-gcm. The spatial expression of mesenchymal marker genes has been evaluated in Ni-treated embryos at both 24 and 48 h after exposure. Our results indicated that Ni acts at several levels in P. lividus sea urchin, by affecting embryo development, influencing the embryonic immune response and activating stress response pathways to counteract the suffered injury and to promote embryos surviving.
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- Rosa Bonaventura
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Biomedicina e Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy", Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Biomedicina e Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy", Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Biomedicina e Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy", Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Biomedicina e Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy", Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Biomedicina e Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy", Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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Zhang Y, Xiao F, Zhong C, Zeng M, Zou L. Retracted Article: Cd induces G2/M cell cycle arrest by up-regulating miR-133b via directly targeting PPP2R2D in L02 hepatocytes. Metallomics 2018; 10:1510-1523. [DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00243f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study could provide a novel epigenetic mechanism for Cd-induced acute hepatotoxicity and it would offer new targets for its intervention.
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- Yujing Zhang
- Hunan Normal University School of Medicine
- Changsha 410013
- P. R. China
- Central South University Xiangya School of Public Health
- Changsha 410078
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- Central South University Xiangya School of Public Health
- Changsha 410078
- P. R. China
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- Central South University Xiangya School of Public Health
- Changsha 410078
- P. R. China
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- Central South University Xiangya School of Public Health
- Changsha 410078
- P. R. China
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- Hunan Normal University School of Medicine
- Changsha 410013
- P. R. China
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