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Zhang M, Hu T, Ma T, Huang W, Wang Y. Epigenetics and environmental health. Front Med 2024:10.1007/s11684-023-1038-2. [PMID: 38806988 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-023-1038-2] [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: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Epigenetic modifications including DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromatin remodeling, and RNA modifications complicate gene regulation and heredity and profoundly impact various physiological and pathological processes. In recent years, accumulating evidence indicates that epigenetics is vulnerable to environmental changes and regulates the growth, development, and diseases of individuals by affecting chromatin activity and regulating gene expression. Environmental exposure or induced epigenetic changes can regulate the state of development and lead to developmental disorders, aging, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, cancers, and so on. However, epigenetic modifications are reversible. The use of specific epigenetic inhibitors targeting epigenetic changes in response to environmental exposure is useful in disease therapy. Here, we provide an overview of the role of epigenetics in various diseases. Furthermore, we summarize the mechanism of epigenetic alterations induced by different environmental exposures, the influence of different environmental exposures, and the crosstalk between environmental variation epigenetics, and genes that are implicated in the body's health. However, the interaction of multiple factors and epigenetics in regulating the initiation and progression of various diseases complicates clinical treatments. We discuss some commonly used epigenetic drugs targeting epigenetic modifications and methods to prevent or relieve various diseases regulated by environmental exposure and epigenetics through diet.
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- Min Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Cancer and Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer and Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer and Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer and Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Aljohani ASM. Heavy metal toxicity in poultry: a comprehensive review. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1161354. [PMID: 37456954 PMCID: PMC10340091 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1161354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Arsenic (As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) have been recognized as most toxic heavy metals that are continuously released into the environment, both from natural sources and from anthropogenic production of fertilizers, industrial activities, and waste disposal. Therefore, As, Cd, Hg, and Pb are found in increasing concentrations in bodies of water, fodder, feed, and in the tissues of livestock, including poultry, in the surroundings of industrial areas, leading to metabolic, structural, and functional abnormalities in various organs in all animals. In poultry, bioaccumulation of As, Pb, Cd, and Hg occurs in many organs (mainly in the kidneys, liver, reproductive organs, and lungs) as a result of continuous exposure to heavy metals. Consumption of Cd lowers the efficiency of feed conversion, egg production, and growth in poultry. Chronic exposure to As, Pb, Cd, and Hg at low doses can change the microscopic structure of tissues (mainly in the brain, liver, kidneys, and reproductive organs) as a result of the increased content of these heavy metals in these tissues. Histopathological changes occurring in the kidneys, liver, and reproductive organs are reflected in their negative impact on enzyme activity and serum biochemical parameters. Metal toxicity is determined by route of exposure, length of exposure, and absorbed dosage, whether chronic and acute. This review presents a discussion of bioaccumulation of As, Cd, Pb, and Hg in poultry and the associated histopathological changes and toxic concentrations in different tissues.
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Hsueh YM, Chen WJ, Lee HL, Huang YL, Shiue HS, Hsu SL, Chen HH, Lin YC. Global DNA methylation and the association between metal exposure and chronic kidney disease. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1104692. [PMID: 37304094 PMCID: PMC10248129 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1104692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Introduction Prior studies indicate that exposure to metals may alter DNA methylation. Evidence also shows that global DNA methylation is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aimed to examine the association between CKD and 5-methyl-2-deoxycytidine (5mdC, %), a marker of global DNA methylation, and to evaluate the interaction between metal exposures and 5mdC (%) on CKD. We also explored the mediation effect of 5mdC (%) on the association between metal exposures and renal function (i.e., estimated glomerular filtration rate, eGFR). Methods A total of 218 CKD patients and 422 controls were recruited in this case-control study. 5mdC (%), concentrations of blood lead and cadmium, plasma selenium, and total urinary arsenic were measured. CKD cases were clinically defined among patients with eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 months and without hemodialysis. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated by logistic regression models to examine the association between metal exposures, 5mdC (%), and CKD, adjusted for confounders. Multivariable linear regression models were used to examine associations between metal exposures, 5mdC (%), and eGFR. Results and Discussion CKD cases compared to controls had 6.06-fold (95% CI: 3.11-11.81) higher odds of having high blood cadmium and high 5mdC (%) levels. A positive interaction on an additive scale was identified between blood cadmium and 5mdC (%) on CKD. Cases compared to controls had 4.73-fold (95% CI: 2.65-8.45) higher odds of having low plasma selenium and high 5mdC (%) levels; and a significant multiplicative interaction between plasma selenium and 5mdC (%) on CKD was observed. In addition, we found that blood lead and cadmium concentrations were positively associated, while plasma selenium concentrations were inversely associated, with 5mdC (%). The associations of blood lead and plasma selenium with eGFR were partially mediated by 5mdC (%). Our results suggest that 5mdC (%) may interact with plasma selenium and blood cadmium to influence the risk of CKD. The 5mdC (%) also potentially mediates the associations between exposure to metals and renal function.
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- Yu-Mei Hsueh
- Department of Family Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Niture S, Gadi S, Lin M, Qi Q, Niture SS, Moore JT, Bodnar W, Fernando RA, Levine KE, Kumar D. Cadmium modulates steatosis, fibrosis, and oncogenic signaling in liver cancer cells by activating notch and AKT/mTOR pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:783-797. [PMID: 36602393 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant that increases hepatotoxicity and the risk of liver diseases. In the current study, we investigated the effect of a physiologically relevant, low concentration of Cd on the regulation of liver cancer cell proliferation, steatosis, and fibrogenic/oncogenic signaling. Exposure to low concentrations of Cd increased endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and enhanced cell proliferation in a human bipotent progenitor cell line HepaRG and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines. Acute exposure of Cd increased Jagged-1 expression and activated Notch signaling in HepaRG and HCC cells HepG2 and SK-Hep1. Cd activated AKT/mTOR signaling by increasing phosphorylation of AKT-S473 and mTOR-S-4448 residues. Moreover, a low concentration of Cd also promoted cell steatosis and induced fibrogenic signaling in HCC cells. Chronic exposure to low concentrations of Cd-activated Notch and AKT/mTOR signaling induced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) and its downstream target TNF-α-Induced Protein 8 (TNFAIP8). RNA-Seq data revealed that chronic exposure to low concentrations of Cd modulated the expression of several fatty liver disease-related genes involved in cell steatosis/fibrosis in HepaRG and HepG2 cells. Collectively, our data suggest that low concentrations of Cd modulate steatosis along with fibrogenic and oncogenic signaling in HCC cells by activating Notch and AKT/mTOR pathways.
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- Suryakant Niture
- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina, USA
- NCCU-RTI Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES), RTI International, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- The Fourth People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- NCCU-RTI Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES), RTI International, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- NCCU-RTI Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES), RTI International, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- NCCU-RTI Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES), RTI International, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina, USA
- NCCU-RTI Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES), RTI International, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Nakata H, Nakayama SMM, Yabe J, Muzandu K, Kataba A, Ikeda-Araki A, Drisse MNB, Onyon LJ, Gorman J, Kritika P, Fukunaga H, Ikenaka Y, Kishi R, Ishizuka M. Narrative review of lead poisoning in humans caused by industrial activities and measures compatible with sustainable industrial activities in Republic of Zambia. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 850:157833. [PMID: 35961390 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lead (Pb) pollution and human exposure to Pb, is an important issue for the international community to address being associated with 0.90 million deaths from long-term effects. The Republic of Zambia is a typical mineral resource-rich country, with long-standing mining and smelting activities of metals including Pb in several parts of the country. This narrative review provides a comprehensive overview of previous papers that have assessed human exposure to Pb and related health effects in Zambia. Environmental remediation methods that should be applied locally, ways to reduce Pb exposure of the population, and issues that need to be addressed by various sectors are discussed. Environmental remediation methods using locally available and affordable materials are needed to ensure both sustainable industrial activities and pollution prevention. In the Zambian mining towns, including Kabwe, various research activities have been conducted, including environmental monitoring, human biomonitoring and health impact assessments. The town of Kabwe, which was one of Zambia's largest Pb mining area in the 20th century, continues to have formal and informal Pb-related industries and is known as one of the most polluted areas in the world. For example, despite the World Health Organization asserting that "For an individual with a blood Pb concentration ≥ 5 μg/dL, appropriate action should be taken to terminate exposure", there are reports of blood Pb levels in Kabwe children exceeding 100 μg/dL. While Pb pollution is a global issue, not many places have such continuous and comprehensive research has been conducted, and there is much to be learned from the knowledge accumulated in these areas. Because the high levels of Pb accumulation in humans and the adverse health effects were clarified, we consider that it is important to combine mining activities, which are a key industry, with measures to prevent environmental pollution.
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- Hokuto Nakata
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan; The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia; University of Namibia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P/B. 13301, Windhoek, Namibia
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan; The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards, Japan.
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- Department of Environment, Climate and Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Environment, Climate and Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Environment, Climate and Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan; Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Development, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa; Translational Research Unit, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan; One Health Research Center, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan.
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Elkin ER, Higgins C, Aung MT, Bakulski KM. Metals Exposures and DNA Methylation: Current Evidence and Future Directions. Curr Environ Health Rep 2022; 9:673-696. [PMID: 36282474 PMCID: PMC10082670 DOI: 10.1007/s40572-022-00382-4] [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] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Exposure to essential and non-essential metals is widespread. Metals exposure is linked to epigenetic, particularly DNA methylation, differences. The strength of evidence with respect to the metal exposure type, timing, and level, as well as the DNA methylation association magnitude, and reproducibility are not clear. Focusing on the most recent 3 years, we reviewed the human epidemiologic evidence (n = 26 studies) and the toxicologic animal model evidence (n = 18 studies) for associations between metals exposure and DNA methylation. RECENT FINDINGS In humans, the greatest number of studies focused on lead exposure, followed by studies examining cadmium and arsenic. Approximately half of studies considered metals exposure during the in utero period and measured DNA methylation with the genome-wide Illumina arrays in newborn blood or placenta. Few studies performed formal replication testing or meta-analyses. Toxicology studies of metals and epigenetics had diversity in model systems (mice, rats, drosophila, tilapia, and zebrafish were represented), high heterogeneity of tissues used for DNA methylation measure (liver, testis, ovary, heart, blood, brain, muscle, lung, kidney, whole embryo), and a variety of technologies used for DNA methylation assessment (global, gene specific, genome-wide). The most common metals tested in toxicologic studies were lead and cadmium. Together, the recent studies reviewed provide the strongest evidence for DNA methylation signatures with prenatal metals exposures. There is also mounting epidemiologic evidence supporting lead, arsenic, and cadmium exposures with DNA methylation signatures in adults. The field of metals and DNA methylation is strengthened by the inclusion of both epidemiology and toxicology approaches, and further advancements can be made by coordinating efforts or integrating analyses across studies. Future advances in understanding the molecular basis of sequence specific epigenetic responses to metals exposures, methods for handling exposure mixtures in a genome-wide analytic framework, and pipelines to facilitate collaborative testing will continue to advance the field.
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- Elana R Elkin
- Department of Environmental Health School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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Mtengai K, Ramasamy S, Msimuko P, Mzula A, Mwega ED. Existence of a novel heavy metal-tolerant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain Zambia SZK-17 Kabwe 1: the potential bioremediation agent in the heavy metal-contaminated area. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:887. [PMID: 36239813 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10565-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bacterial biomass may serve as an important environmental cleaning agent to toxic heavy metal ions at the expense of chemical processes which are not environmentally friendly. This study aimed at characterizing bacterial agents which could serve as a potential in situ bioremediation agent at the site of isolation. The characterization was performed using both phenotypic and molecular approaches. A novel Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa Zambia SZK17 Kabwe1 was successfully isolated, identified, and characterized. The strain showed a promising tolerance to heavy metals such as copper (2 mM), zinc, nickel (2 mM), cobalt (1 mM), and cadmium (0.5 mM) at the laboratory level. The bacterium has shown the bioaccumulation of at least 60% of copper (II) sulfate (0.3655 mg/l) with R = 69.75%, cadmium (II) chloride (0.0241 mg/l) with R = 69.98%, zinc (II) chloride (0.1389 mg/l) with R = 69.91%, nickel (II) chloride (0.1155 mg/l) with R = 69.92%, and cobalt (II) chloride (0.593 mg/l) with R = 69.92%. The highest bioaccumulation has been observed in heavy metals cadmium, zinc, nickel, and cobalt. Characterization of the bacterium on pH has revealed that at a very high pH (≥ 9) and lower (≤ 5.5) pH, the bacterium tended to have reduced growth with optimum growth at pH 8. The high temperature at around 40 °C had a negative effect on the growth performance of the bacterium while optimum growth was observed at 28 °C. This novel P. aeruginosa strain has shown the phenotypic attributes to become a potential bioremediation agent; however, further investigation needs to be done to understand the genes and or molecular mechanisms that drive their tolerance to multiple heavy metals.
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- Karim Mtengai
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, The Copperbelt University, Riverside, Jambo Drive, P.O. Box 21692, Kitwe, Zambia
- The Copperbelt University-Africa Center of Excellence for Sustainable Mining (CBU-ACESM), The Copperbelt University, Riverside, Jambo Drive, P.O. Box 21692, Kitwe, Zambia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, The Copperbelt University, Riverside, Jambo Drive, P.O. Box 21692, Kitwe, Zambia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, The Copperbelt University, Riverside, Jambo Drive, P.O. Box 21692, Kitwe, Zambia
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3015, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3015, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania
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Ikokide EJ, Oyagbemi AA, Oyeyemi MO. Impacts of cadmium on male fertility: Lessons learnt so far. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14516. [PMID: 35765120 DOI: 10.1111/and.14516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most dangerous heavy metals in the world. Globally, toxicities associated with cadmium and its attendant negative impact on humans and animals cannot be under-estimated. Cd is a heavy metal, and people are exposed to it through contaminated foods and smoking. Cd exerts its deleterious impacts on the testes (male reproductive system) by inducing oxidative stress, spermatogenic cells apoptosis, testicular inflammation, decreasing androgenic and sperm cell functions, disrupting ionic homeostasis, pathways and epigenetic gene regulation, damaging vascular endothelium and blood testes barrier. In association with other industrial by-products, Cd has been incriminated for the recent decline of male fertility rate seen in both man and animals. Understanding the processes involved in Cd-induced testicular toxicity is vital for the innovation of techniques that will help ameliorate infertility in males. In this review, we summed up recent studies on the processes of testicular toxicity and male infertility due to Cd exposure. Also, the usage of different compounds including phytochemicals, and plant extracts to manage Cd reprotoxicity will be reviewed.
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- Emmanuel Joseph Ikokide
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Xiong L, Bin Zhou, Young JL, Wintergerst K, Cai L. Exposure to low-dose cadmium induces testicular ferroptosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 234:113373. [PMID: 35272187 PMCID: PMC10858319 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As an environmental pollutant, cadmium (Cd) has been widely reported to induce male infertility due to its gonadotoxicity. However, the specific mechanism of Cd-induced testicular damage remains unclear. We investigated whether Cd causes testicular injury through ferroptosis. Male C57BL/6 J mice were exposed to 0, 0.5, or 5 ppm Cd via drinking water, starting in utero, and continuing through 24 weeks post-weaning. The results showed that Cd accumulated in the testes in a dose-dependent manner. Cd exposure at a concentration of 5 ppm, but not 0.5 ppm, caused a mass loss and detachment of germ cells, as well as a decreased meiotic index and testis weight. Exposure to 5 ppm Cd caused iron accumulation, increased levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitro tyrosine (3-NT), and decreased expression of Nrf2, HO-1 and SOD2. We also found that exposure to 5 ppm Cd significantly decreased the expression of SLC7A11, a marker of ferroptosis in mice, along with the expression of SLC40A1 mRNA and ferritin heavy chain (FTH) protein, whereas there was no obvious change in the mRNA expression of Tfrc, ZIP8, ZIP14, and NCOA4. These findings indicate that 5 ppm Cd exposure increased testicular ferroptosis, which may be attributed to the reduction of stored iron export.
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- Lijuan Xiong
- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Genetics, The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Wendy Novak Diabetes Center, Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Wendy Novak Diabetes Center, Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Radiation Oncology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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Komili K, Söyler G, Toros P, Çalış İ, Kükner A. Effects of Corchorus Olitorius and Protocatechuic Acid on Cadmium-Induced Rat Testicular Tissue Degeneration. CYPRUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.4274/cjms.2020.1970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Aigner GP, Pittl V, Fiechtner B, Egger B, Šrut M, Höckner M. Common mechanisms cannot explain time- and dose-dependent DNA methylation changes in earthworms exposed to cadmium. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:151468. [PMID: 34742794 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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DNA hypermethylation caused by environmental pollutants like cadmium (Cd) has already been demonstrated in many invertebrates, including earthworms. However, the exact epigenetic mechanisms that drive this hypermethylation are largely unknown and even basic DNA methylation and demethylation processes are hardly characterized. Therefore, we used an important bioindicator, the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris, as a model organism to determine time- and dose-dependent effects of Cd on global and gene-specific DNA methylation and its underlying mechanisms. We revealed Cd-induced adenine and cytosine hypermethylation using specific antibodies in dot blots and found that the methylation level of adenine compared to cytosine changed even to a bigger extent. However, the levels of hydroxymethylated cytosine did not differ between treatment groups. General methylation and demethylation components like methyltransferases (DNMT1 and 3), and ten-eleven translocation (TET) genes were confirmed in L. terrestris by quantitative RealTime PCR. However, neither gene expression, nor DNMT and TET enzyme activity showed significant differences in the Cd exposure groups. Using bisulfite conversion and sequencing, gene body methylation (gbm) of metallothionein 2 (MT2), one of the most important detoxification proteins, was characterized. Cd-dependent changes in MT2 gbm could, however, not be correlated to MT2 gene activity evaluated by quantitative RealTime PCR. Future directions as well as missing links are discussed in the present study hinting towards the importance of studying epigenetic marks and mechanistic insights in a broad variety of species to deepen our knowledge on the effects of changing environmental conditions.
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- Gerhard P Aigner
- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Zoology, Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Zoology, Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Zoology, Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Zoology, Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Zoology, Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Zoology, Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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Relationships of multiple metals exposure, global DNA methylation, and urothelial carcinoma in central Taiwan. Arch Toxicol 2022; 96:1893-1903. [PMID: 35262751 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03260-y] [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: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The relationship between heavy metal exposure and human health has been investigated mostly for individual metals, failing to consider their potential interactions. In this study, we assessed the joint effects of multiple metals using generalized weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression on the risk of urothelial carcinoma (UC). Also, we performed mediation analysis to evaluate the mediator %5-MedC in DNA involved in the mechanism of urothelial carcinogenesis. We conducted a hospital-based case-control study of 355 UC patients and 710 controls, where diagnosis of UC was histologically confirmed. All data were collected from face-to-face interviews and medical records. Also, we measured six metals and 8-OHdG in urine samples along with %5-MedC in peripheral blood. Ni and Pb levels increased with UC risk in single-pollutant analysis using traditional logistic regression, and similar results were obtained in multi-pollutant analysis, where all metals analyzed were considered. In WQS analysis, the weights of Ni (27%), Pb (20%), Cr (18%), and Co (16%) predominated in the metal mixture index. WQS score and UC risk showed odds ratios of 1.65 (95%CI: 1.26, 2.15) and 1.43 (95%CI: 1.00, 2.05) for a linear and non-linear relationship, respectively. Finally, we did not observe a natural indirect effect of %5-MedC in DNA; however, a marginal effect of WQS score and natural direct effect were still found after considering a natural indirect effect. In conclusion, positive associations between WQS scores and increased risk of UC were observed. Interactions of multiple metals should be considered in assessing human health risk.
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Xu R, Meng X, Pang Y, An H, Wang B, Zhang L, Ye R, Ren A, Li Z, Gong J. Associations of maternal exposure to 41 metals/metalloids during early pregnancy with the risk of spontaneous preterm birth: Does oxidative stress or DNA methylation play a crucial role? ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 158:106966. [PMID: 34735952 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have explored the effects of multiple types of metals/metalloids on spontaneous preterm birth (SPB). A nested case-control study was conducted in Shanxi Province to investigate the associations between maternal exposure to 41 metals/metalloids during early pregnancy and the risk of SPB, and to clarify the underlying mechanisms of oxidative stress and DNA methylation. METHODS A total of 74 controls with full-term delivery and 74 cases with SPB were included in the nested case-control study. The metals/metalloids in serum and the DNA adducts in peripheral blood cell DNA were determined using ICP-MS and UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS, respectively. Unconditional logistic regression models were employed to estimate the associations of the risk of SPB with the metal concentrations, as well as with the levels of oxidative stress/DNA methylation. In addition, linear regression models were used to investigate the associations between the metal/metalloid concentrations and the levels of oxidative stress/DNA methylation. RESULTS After adjusting for potential confounders, the concentrations of Mn, Fe, Cu, Nd, Hg, and Pb in maternal serum during early pregnancy were positively associated with the risk of SPB. Compared with the lowest levels (Quartile 1) of Mn, Fe, Cu, Nd, Hg, and Pb, the odds ratios of SPB increased to 5.21 (95% CI: 1.63, 16.68), 3.47 (95% CI: 1.07, 11.21), 16.23 (95% CI: 3.86, 68.18), 10.54 (95% CI: 2.79, 39.86), 5.88 (95% CI: 1.72, 20.11), and 4.09 (95% CI: 1.31, 12.77) in the highest levels (Quartile 4), respectively. A significant increase in 8-OHdG was associated with the increased exposure to Fe, Pr, Eu, Er, and Lu. The levels of 5-MdC, 5-HmdC, and N6-MdA-the indicators of DNA methylation-were associated with exposure to multiple metals/metalloids. However, no significant associations were observed between the levels of oxidative stress or DNA methylation and the risk of SPB. CONCLUSIONS Exposure to multiple types of metals/metalloids during early pregnancy is positively associated with the risk of SPB. Oxidative stress and DNA methylation are significantly associated with exposure to multiple metals/metalloids. Systemic oxidative stress and DNA methylation have not been proven to be the mediating mechanisms of metals increasing the risk of SPB.
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- Ruiwei Xu
- SKL-ESPC, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Center for Environment and Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- SKL-ESPC, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Center for Environment and Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Peking University/Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100191, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- SKL-ESPC, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Center for Environment and Health, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Javorac D, Antonijević B, Anđelković M, Repić A, Bulat P, Djordjevic AB, Baralić K, Đukić-Ćosić D, Antonić T, Bulat Z. Oxidative stress, metallomics and blood toxicity after subacute low-level lead exposure in Wistar rats: Benchmark dose analyses. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 291:118103. [PMID: 34520949 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Exposure to lead (Pb) is still rising concern worldwide, having in mind that even low-dose exposure can induce various harmful effects. Thus, in-depth knowledge of the targets of Pb toxicity and corresponding mechanisms is essential. In the presented study, the six groups (male Wistar rats, n = 6) received 0.1; 0.5; 1; 3; 7; 15 mg Pb/kg body weight/day for 28 days, each day by oral gavage, while the control group received distilled water only. All animals were sacrificed 24 h after the treatment, and blood was collected for the analysis of hematological, biochemical, oxidative status and essential elements levels. An external and internal dose-response relationship was performed using PROASTweb 70.1 software. The results showed that low doses of Pb affect hematological parameters and lipid profile after 28 days. The possible mechanisms at examined Pb dose levels were a decrease in SOD, O2•- and Cu and an increase in Zn levels. The dose-dependent nature of changes in cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, O2.-, SOD, AOPP in serum and hemoglobin, Fe, Zn, Cu in blood were obtained in this study. The most sensitive parameters that were alerted are Cu blood levels (BMDL5: 1.4 ng/kg b.w./day) and SOD activity (BMDL5: 0.5 μg/kg b.w./day). The presented results provide information that may be useful in further assessing the health risks of low-level Pb exposure.
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- Dragana Javorac
- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia; Health Center Kosovska Mitrovica, 38220, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
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- Serbian Institute of Occupational Health "Dr Dragomir Karajović", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Serbian Institute of Occupational Health "Dr Dragomir Karajović", Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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Pogányová A, Haas M, Solár J. Lead content in soil, plants, rodents, and amphibians in the vicinity of a heating plant's ash waste. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 194:21. [PMID: 34893947 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09671-1] [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: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study supplements previous research focused on environmental condition in the vicinity of waste ash material. The main aim of our study was the comparative analysis of lead levels in soil, plant, and animal organisms in the area of the tailings pond and surroundings, using x-ray. Findings confirm that the level of Pb in the top layer of soil is in the range of 20-135 ppm. Lead content in Calamagrostis plant tissues was confirmed only at the tailings pond area, with the highest lead concentrations measured in above-ground components; stems with blooms followed by roots and ground floor sheats. The livers, kidneys, and hearts of Apodemus flavicollis were examined, with findings of higher values in the tailings pond area than in the reference site, and average values of 14.5 ppm for livers, 16.0 ppm for kidneys, and 16.6 ppm for hearts. No significant differences were discovered based on sex and body length/body weight of A. flavicollis individuals. Values for Bombina variegata liver tissue reached an average of 12.3 ppm for individuals caught in a water reservoir without ash sediments, versus 15.7 ppm in those trapped by the edge of then tailings pond area. Females had lower concentrations of lead than males, but with no statistically significant differences found. Despite lower lead levels in soil and ash than expected, concentrations in mammalian and amphibian organs suggest a possible transition of this element into the food chain, and therefore further research in this area is recommended.
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- Andrea Pogányová
- Institute of High Mountain Biology, University of Žilina, Tatranská Javorina 7, Žilina, 05956, Slovakia.
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- Institute of High Mountain Biology, University of Žilina, Tatranská Javorina 7, Žilina, 05956, Slovakia
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- Institute of High Mountain Biology, University of Žilina, Tatranská Javorina 7, Žilina, 05956, Slovakia
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Aljazzar A, El-Ghareeb WR, Darwish WS, Abdel-Raheem SM, Ibrahim AM. Content of total aflatoxin, lead, and cadmium in the bovine meat and edible offal: study of their human dietary intake, health risk assessment, and molecular biomarkers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:61225-61234. [PMID: 34170471 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12641-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The objectives of the present study were first to determine the residual contents of total aflatoxins (AFTs), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd) in the edible tissues of the cattle reared in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahsa is the largest governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The two main economic activities of Al-Ahsa are oil production (industrial) and agriculture. Besides, dietary intake and possible health risks for Saudi population were further calculated. In order to establish potential molecular biomarkers for xenobiotic exposure in cattle, the mRNA expression of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes (XMEs) including cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A1, NAD(P)H dehydrogenase [quinone] 1 (NQO1), metallothionein (MT) 1A, and heat shock protein (HSP) 70 was investigated in the different tissues of the cattle. The tested XMEs were selected because of their specific roles in the metabolism and detoxification of AFTs, Pb, and Cd. The obtained results revealed that the liver had significantly the highest AFT content, while all examined muscle samples had no AFT residues. Consumption of the bovine liver and kidneys represents the highest source for the dietary exposure to total AFTs (0.05-0.98 μg/kg/day), Pb (0.06-0.19 mg/kg/day), and Cd (0.08-0.19 mg/kg/day) among the examined tissues. Therefore, excessive intake of such organs might pose a public health concern, particularly among children. Significant upregulation of mRNA expressions of CYP1A1, NQO1, MT1A, and HSP70 was observed in the different tissues of the cattle in comparison with the muscle. This upregulation had significant positive correlation with the accumulated AFTs, Pb, and Cd. This indicates the possible use of CYP1A1, NQO1, MT1A, and HSP70 as potential biomarkers for the exposure of the cattle to AFTs, Pb, and Cd.
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- Ahmed Aljazzar
- Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
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- Food Control Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, P.O. Box: 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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Toyomaki H, Yabe J, Nakayama SMM, Yohannes YB, Muzandu K, Mufune T, Nakata H, Ikenaka Y, Kuritani T, Nakagawa M, Choongo K, Ishizuka M. Lead concentrations and isotope ratios in blood, breastmilk and feces: contribution of both lactation and soil/dust exposure to infants in a lead mining area, Kabwe, Zambia. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 286:117456. [PMID: 34052649 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lead (Pb) poses a serious public health concern. Breastmilk may be a possible source of Pb exposure in infants, as Pb can be transferred from the maternal blood to breastmilk. The present study was undertaken to determine the Pb exposure and the contribution of lactation as one of the exposure pathways to infants in a Pb mining area, Kabwe, Zambia. Blood, breastmilk and infants' feces were collected from 418 pairs of infants and mothers. The Pb concentrations, isotope ratios in the samples, and biochemistry in mothers' plasma were analyzed. The overall mean of blood lead levels (BLLs) in infants and mothers were 18.0 and 11.3 μg/dL, respectively. High Pb concentration in breastmilk (range: 0.4-51.9, mean: 5.3 μg/L) above the WHO acceptable level between 2 and 5 μg/L were found and could be one of the sources of Pb exposure in infants. The Pb isotope ratios in infants' feces were the most similar to Pb ratios in the soil samples. The results suggest that infants are also exposed to Pb from the environment. Pb exposure in infants through breastfeeding and soil ingestion could potentially exceed daily intake of Pb which causes neurodevelopmental toxicity. In contrast to the high BLLs in mothers, the plasma biochemical profiles of most analyzed parameters were interestingly within, or close to, the standard reference values. Our data suggest that environmental remediation is urgently needed to reduce the Pb exposure in infants and mothers from the environment in Kabwe in parallel with chelation therapy.
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- Haruya Toyomaki
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Zambia; Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan; Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan; The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Zambia
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- Ministry of Health, District Health Office, Kabwe, Zambia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan; Water Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North-West University, South Africa; Translational Research Unit, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan; One Health Research Center, Hokkaido University, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Zambia; Fiji National University, College of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Koronivia Campus, Suva, Fiji
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan
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Cristiano W, Giacoma C, Carere M, Mancini L. Chemical pollution as a driver of biodiversity loss and potential deterioration of ecosystem services in Eastern Africa: A critical review. S AFR J SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2021/9541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Chemical pollution, i.e. the release of anthropogenic chemical substances into the environment, is a driver of biodiversity loss. Although this issue has been widely investigated in high-income countries of temperate regions, there is a lack of data for tropical areas of middle- or low-income countries, such as those in Eastern Africa. Some of the world’s richest biomes that are affected by multiple pressures, including chemical pollution, are hosted in this macro-region. However, few studies have addressed the impact of the release of anthropogenic chemical pollutants on the biodiversity, and the related potential implications for the deterioration of ecosystem goods and services in this area. A contribution in systemising the scientific literature related to this topic is, therefore, urgently needed. We reviewed studies published from 2001 to 2021, focusing on the chemical pollution impact on Eastern African wildlife. Despite an extensive literature search, we found only 43 papers according to our survey methods. We focused on wildlife inhabiting terrestrial ecosystems and inland waters. According to our search, Kenya and Uganda are the most represented countries accounting for about half of the total number of reviewed articles. Moreover, 67.4% of the studies focus on inland waters. The spread of anthropogenic chemicals into tropical areas, e.g. Eastern Africa, and their effects on living organisms deserve greater attention in research and politics. We report a weak increasing trend in publishing studies addressing this topic that might bode well. The combined effort of science and governments is crucial in improving the management of chemical pollutants in the environment for achieving the goals of biodiversity conservation.
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- Walter Cristiano
- Unit of Ecosystems and Health, Department of Environment and Health, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Ecosystems and Health, Department of Environment and Health, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Ecosystems and Health, Department of Environment and Health, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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Weyde KVF, Olsen AK, Duale N, Kamstra JH, Skogheim TS, Caspersen IH, Engel SM, Biele G, Xia Y, Meltzer HM, Aase H, Villanger GD. Gestational blood levels of toxic metal and essential element mixtures and associations with global DNA methylation in pregnant women and their infants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 787:147621. [PMID: 34000534 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnant women and their fetuses are exposed to multiple toxic metals that together with variations in essential element levels may alter epigenetic regulation, such as DNA methylation. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to investigate the associations between gestational levels of toxic metals and essential elements and mixtures thereof, with global DNA methylation levels in pregnant women and their newborn children. METHODS Using 631 mother-child pairs from a prospective birth cohort (The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study), we measured maternal blood concentration (gestation week ~18) of five toxic metals and seven essential elements. We investigated associations as individual exposures and two-way interactions, using elastic net regression, and total mixture, using quantile g-computation, with blood levels of 5-methylcytocine (5mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) in mothers during pregnancy and their newborn children (cord blood). Multiple testing was adjusted for using the Benjamini and Hochberg false discovery rate (FDR) approach. RESULTS The most sensitive marker of DNA methylation appeared to be 5mC levels. In pregnant mothers, elastic net regression indicated associations between 5mC and selenium and lead (non-linear), while in newborns results indicated relationships between maternal selenium, cobalt (non-linear) and mercury and 5mC, as well as copper (non-linear) and 5hmC levels. Several possible two-way interactions were identified (e.g. arsenic and mercury, and selenium and maternal smoking in newborns). None of these findings met the FDR threshold for multiple testing. No net effect was observed in the joint (mixture) exposure-approach using quantile g-computation. CONCLUSION We identified few associations between gestational levels of several toxic metals and essential elements and global DNA methylation in pregnant mothers and their newborn children. As DNA methylation dysregulation might be a key mechanism in disease development and thus of high importance for public health, our results should be considered as important candidates to investigate in future studies.
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Department of Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway; Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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Fan D, Sun J, Liu C, Wang S, Han J, Agathokleous E, Zhu Y. Measurement and modeling of hormesis in soil bacteria and fungi under single and combined treatments of Cd and Pb. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 783:147494. [PMID: 34088122 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Heavy metals are considered major environmental pollutants. Soil microorganisms represent a predominant component of soils ecosystems, yet there is little information regarding hormetic responses of soil microorganisms to single and combined exposures to heavy metals. In the present study, to explore and predict the hormetic response of soil microorganisms, dose-response relationships of bacterial and fungal populations to single and combined treatments of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) were evaluated. The results revealed hormetic responses of bacterial and fungal populations to both single and combined Cd and Pb treatments. The maximum stimulation (Mmax; relative to control treatment with no metals) of bacterial and fungal populations was 40% at 2 mg Cd/kg and 60% at 160 mg Pb/kg. An enhanced Mmax occurred in bacterial (50%) and fungal (75%) populations in the presence of the binary mixtures of 0.6 mg Cd/kg + 160 mg Pb/kg and 4.0 mg Cd/kg + 200 mg Pb/kg, suggesting positive additivity. This study showed that the hormetic effects of the mixtures were related to the independent effect of Cd and Pb, but they could not be predicted by the single effect of Cd or Pb. These new findings of the hormetic response of soil microorganisms to single treatments of Cd and Pb and their binary mixtures can facilitate the determination and minimization of ecological risks in heavy metal-polluted soils.
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- Diwu Fan
- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agrometeorology of Jiangsu Province, School of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), Nanjing, Jiangsu 210044, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China.
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Niture S, Lin M, Qi Q, Moore JT, Levine KE, Fernando RA, Kumar D. Role of Autophagy in Cadmium-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Liver Diseases. J Toxicol 2021; 2021:9564297. [PMID: 34422041 PMCID: PMC8371627 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9564297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic pollutant that is associated with several severe human diseases. Cd can be easily absorbed in significant quantities from air contamination/industrial pollution, cigarette smoke, food, and water and primarily affects the liver, kidney, and lungs. Toxic effects of Cd include hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity, and the development of various human cancers. Cd is also involved in the development and progression of fatty liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma. Cd affects liver function via modulation of cell survival/proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Moreover, Cd dysregulates hepatic autophagy, an endogenous catabolic process that detoxifies damaged cell organelles or dysfunctional cytosolic proteins through vacuole-mediated sequestration and lysosomal degradation. In this article, we review recent developments and findings regarding the role of Cd in the modulation of hepatotoxicity, autophagic function, and liver diseases at the molecular level.
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- Suryakant Niture
- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- The Fourth People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709, USA
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- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical Biotechnology Research Institute, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Mäkinen H, van Oers K, Eeva T, Ruuskanen S. The effect of experimental lead pollution on DNA methylation in a wild bird population. Epigenetics 2021; 17:625-641. [PMID: 34369261 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2021.1943863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Anthropogenic pollution is known to negatively influence an organism's physiology, behaviour, and fitness. Epigenetic regulation, such as DNA methylation, has been hypothesized as a potential mechanism to mediate such effects, yet studies in wild species are lacking. We first investigated the effects of early-life exposure to the heavy metal lead (Pb) on DNA methylation levels in a wild population of great tits (Parus major), by experimentally exposing nestlings to Pb at environmentally relevant levels. Secondly, we compared nestling DNA methylation from a population exposed to long-term heavy metal pollution (close to a copper smelter), where birds suffer from pollution-related decrease in food quality, and a control population. For both comparisons, the analysis of about one million CpGs covering most of the annotated genes revealed that pollution-related changes in DNA methylation were not genome wide, but enriched for genes underlying developmental processes. However, the results were not consistent when using binomial or beta binomial regression highlighting the difficulty of modelling variance in CpGs. Our study indicates that post-natal anthropogenic heavy metal exposure can affect methylation levels of development related genes in a wild bird population.
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- Hannu Mäkinen
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Animal Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Turku, Finland
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Ma H, Yu J, Xie J, Liu D, Zhang Z, Wang Z, Wang C. Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in male mice testes at the onset of puberty after low dose lead exposure. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2021; 422:115556. [PMID: 33932463 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2021.115556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Many researchers have studied the relationship between lead (Pb) and testis injury, but the underlying mechanisms are still unknown. The participation of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in biological processes has been proposed. To comprehensively gain insight into the molecular toxicity of Pb, expression patterns are analysed through RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) in male mice treated with 200 mg/L of Pb through the drinking water for 90 days at the onset of puberty. A total of 614 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs were included (p ≤ 0.05 and fold change ≥2), of which 288 were up-regulated, and 326 were down-regulated. A total of 2295 DE mRNAs (p ≤ 0.05 and fold change ≥2), including 1202 up-regulated and 1093 down-regulated ones, were found in the testes of Pb-exposed group. Functional analysis results showed that several lncRNAs might be implicated in the bio-pathway of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. Finally, seven pairs of lncRNA-mRNA co-expression were established in mice testes and confirmed by RT-qPCR. Moreover, the DE genes were also altered in Sertoli cells. Therefore, our research might be helpful for future exploring the effects of Pb exposure on lncRNA in testis, as well as its function.
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- Haitao Ma
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, 437100, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China.
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de Araújo ML, Gomes BC, Devóz PP, Duarte NDAA, Ribeiro DL, de Araújo AL, Batista BL, Antunes LMG, Barbosa F, Rodrigues AS, Rueff J, Barcelos GRM. Association Between miR-148a and DNA Methylation Profile in Individuals Exposed to Lead (Pb). Front Genet 2021; 12:620744. [PMID: 33679885 PMCID: PMC7928366 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.620744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Experimental and epidemiologic studies have shown that lead (Pb) is able to induce epigenetic modifications, such as changes in DNA methylation profiles, in chromatin remodeling, as well as the expression of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). However, very little is known about the interactions between microRNAs (miRNAs) expression and DNA methylation status in individuals exposed to the metal. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of hsa-miR-148a expression on DNA methylation status, in 85 workers exposed to Pb. Blood and plasma lead levels (BLL and PLL, respectively) were determined by ICP-MS; expression of the miRNA-148a was quantified by RT-qPCR (TaqMan assay) and assessment of the global DNA methylation profile (by measurement of 5-methylcytosine; % 5-mC) was performed by ELISA. An inverse association was seen between miR-148a and % 5-mC DNA, as a function of BLL and PLL (β = −3.7; p = 0.071 and β = −4.1; p = 0.049, respectively) adjusted for age, BMI, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Taken together, our study provides further evidence concerning the interactions between DNA methylation profile and miR-148a, in individuals exposed to Pb.
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- Marília Ladeira de Araújo
- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Health and Society, Federal University of São Paulo, Santos, Brazil
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- Center for Toxicogenomics and Human Health, NOVA Medical School (NMS), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Center for Toxicogenomics and Human Health, NOVA Medical School (NMS), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Center for Toxicogenomics and Human Health, NOVA Medical School (NMS), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Nakata H, Nakayama SMM, Yabe J, Muzandu K, Toyomaki H, Yohannes YB, Kataba A, Zyambo G, Ikenaka Y, Choongo K, Ishizuka M. Clinical biochemical parameters associated with the exposure to multiple environmental metals in residents from Kabwe, Zambia. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 262:127788. [PMID: 33182082 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lead (Pb) interferes with various bodily functions. Although high blood Pb (Pb-B) levels in residents from Kabwe, Zambia have been reported, the accumulation pattern of other metals remains unknown. The study was designed to determine the Pb-B, blood cadmium (Cd-B), and zinc (Zn-B) values of 504 representative samples from Kabwe, as well as the potential associated adverse health effects. The Pb-B level ranged from 0.79 to 154.75 μg/dL and generally increased in areas near the mine. A significant elevation of Cd-B was observed in two areas (0.37 ± 0.26 and 0.32 ± 0.30 μg/L) where the two highest mean Pb-B levels were recorded. By contrast, the Zn-B values did not differ greatly with respect to area. Some blood biochemical parameters relating to hepatic and renal functions were out of the normal range in approximately 20-50% of studied adult participants. The δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (δ-ALAD) activity was significantly inhibited in the two areas contaminated by Pb and Cd. A significant negative relationship was observed between metal levels and clinical parameters, e.g., between Pb-B and δ-ALAD for all the age categories and between Cd-B and the estimated glomerular filtration rate for all the age categories except 0-4 years. The elevated Cd-B in areas near the mine relative to the other areas suggested the potential adverse health effects of Cd and/or the interaction of Pb and Cd. A significant association of metal levels with clinical parameters also indicated the effects of metal exposure on hematopoietic, hepatic, and renal systems.
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- Hokuto Nakata
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan; Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan; The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan; Water Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North-West University, South Africa
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia; Fiji National University, College of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Koronivia Campus, Suva, Fiji
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan.
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Xiong L, Zhou B, Liu H, Cai L. Comprehensive Review of Cadmium Toxicity Mechanisms in Male Reproduction and Therapeutic Strategies. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 258:151-193. [PMID: 34618232 DOI: 10.1007/398_2021_75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) has been widely studied as an environmental pollutant for many years. Numerous studies have reported that Cd exposure causes damage to the heart, liver, kidneys, and thyroid in vivo. The emerging evidence suggests that Cd exposure induces damage on male reproductive system, which is related to oxidative stress, inflammation, steroidogenesis disruption, and epigenetics. Current preclinical animal studies have confirmed a large number of proteins and intracellular signaling pathways involved in the pathological process of Cd-induced male reproductive damage and potential measures for prophylaxis and treatment, which primarily include antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, and essential ion supplement. However, explicit pathogenesis and effective treatments remain uncertain. This review collects data from the literatures, discusses the underlying mechanisms of Cd-induced toxicity on male reproductive function, and summarizes evidence that may provide guidance for the treatment and prevention of Cd-induced male reproductive toxicity.
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- Lijuan Xiong
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.
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Doya R, Nakayama SMM, Nakata H, Toyomaki H, Yabe J, Muzandu K, Yohannes YB, Kataba A, Zyambo G, Ogawa T, Uchida Y, Ikenaka Y, Ishizuka M. Land Use in Habitats Affects Metal Concentrations in Wild Lizards Around a Former Lead Mining Site. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:14474-14481. [PMID: 32490671 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c00150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We investigated the potential effects of different land use and other environmental factors on animals living in a contaminated environment. The study site in Kabwe, Zambia, is currently undergoing urban expansion, while lead contamination from former mining activities is still prevalent. We focused on a habitat generalist lizards (Trachylepis wahlbergii). The livers, lungs, blood, and stomach contents of 224 lizards were analyzed for their lead, zinc, cadmium, copper, nickel, and arsenic concentrations. Habitat types were categorized based on vegetation data obtained from satellite images. Multiple regression analysis revealed that land use categories of habitats and three other factors significantly affected lead concentrations in the lizards. Further investigation suggested that the lead concentrations in lizards living in bare fields were higher than expected based on the distance from the contaminant source, while those in lizards living in green fields were lower than expected. In addition, the lead concentration of lungs was higher than that of the liver in 19% of the lizards, implying direct exposure to lead via dust inhalation besides digestive exposure. Since vegetation reduces the production of dust from surface soil, it is plausible that dust from the mine is one of the contamination sources and that vegetation can reduce exposure to this.
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- Rio Doya
- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University, Kita 14, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0814, Japan
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Kita 9, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8589, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
- Water Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences and Development, NorthWest University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan
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Yuan Q, Zhang H, Pan Z, Ling X, Wu M, Gui Z, Chen J, Peng J, Liu Z, Tan Q, Huang D, Xiu L, Chen W, Shi Z, Liu L. Regulatory loop between lncRNA FAS-AS1 and DNMT3b controls FAS expression in hydroquinone-treated TK6 cells and benzene-exposed workers. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 261:114147. [PMID: 32088430 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Hydroquinone (HQ), one of the main metabolites of benzene, is a well-known human leukemogen. However, the specific mechanism of how benzene or HQ contributes to the development of leukemia is unknown. In a previous study, we demonstrated the upregulation of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) expression in HQ-induced malignant transformed TK6 (HQ-TK6) cells. Here, we investigated whether a regulatory loop between the long noncoding RNA FAS-AS1 and DNMT3b exists in HQ-TK6 cells and benzene-exposed workers. We found that the expression of FAS-AS1 was downregulated in HQ-TK6 cells and workers exposed to benzene longer than 1.5 years via histone acetylation, and FAS-AS1 expression was negatively correlated with the time of benzene exposure. Restoration of FAS-AS1 in HQ-TK6 cells promoted apoptosis and inhibited tumorigenicity in female nude mice. Interestingly, treatment with a DNMT inhibitor (5-aza-2-deoxycytidine), histone deacetylase inhibitor (trichostatin A), or DNMT3b knockout led to increased FAS-AS1 through increased H3K27ac protein expression in HQ-TK6 cells, and DNMT3b knockout decreased H3K27ac and DNMT3b enrichment to the FAS-AS1 promoter region, which suggested that DNMT3b and/or histone acetylation involve FAS-AS1 expression. Importantly, restoration of FAS-AS1 resulted in reduced expression of DNMT3b and SIRT1 and increased expression of FAS in both HQ-TK6 cells and xenograft tissues. Moreover, the average DNMT3b expression in 17 paired workers exposed to benzene within 1.5 years was decreased, but that of the remaining 103 paired workers with longer exposure times was increased. Conversely, DNMT3b was negatively correlated with FAS-AS1 expression. Both FAS-AS1 and DNMT3b influenced the enrichment of H3K27ac in the FAS promoter region by regulating the expression of SIRT1, consequently upregulating FAS expression. Taken together, these observations demonstrate crosstalk between FAS-AS1 and DNMT3b via a mutual inhibition loop and indicate a new mechanism by which FAS-AS1 regulates the expression of FAS in benzene-related carcinogenesis.
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- Qian Yuan
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, PR China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, PR China
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- Huizhou Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Huizhou, 516001, PR China
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- Huizhou Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Huizhou, 516001, PR China
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- Foshan Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Control, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- Guangdong Medical University Affiliated Longhua District Central Hospital, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China; Department of Histology and Embryology, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, PR China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, PR China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, PR China.
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Zhu Q, Li X, Ge RS. Toxicological Effects of Cadmium on Mammalian Testis. Front Genet 2020; 11:527. [PMID: 32528534 PMCID: PMC7265816 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cadmium is a heavy metal, and people are exposed to it through contaminated foods and smoking. In humans and other mammals, cadmium causes damage to male testis. In this review, we summarize the effects of cadmium on the development and function of the testis. Cadmium causes severe structural damage to the seminiferous tubules, Sertoli cells, and blood-testis barrier, thus leading to the loss of sperm. Cadmium hinders Leydig cell development, inhibits Leydig cell function, and induces Leydig cell tumors. Cadmium also disrupts the vascular system of the testis. Cadmium is a reactive oxygen species inducer and possibly induces DNA damage, thus epigenetically regulating somatic cell and germ cell function, leading to male subfertility/infertility.
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- Qiqi Zhu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Toyomaki H, Yabe J, Nakayama SMM, Yohannes YB, Muzandu K, Liazambi A, Ikenaka Y, Kuritani T, Nakagawa M, Ishizuka M. Factors associated with lead (Pb) exposure on dogs around a Pb mining area, Kabwe, Zambia. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 247:125884. [PMID: 31978655 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.125884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lead (Pb)-poisoning is a serious public health concern and dogs have been useful as a sentinel-animal for Pb exposure of humans. In the present study, the blood Pb concentrations (BLC), isotope ratios (208 Pb/206 Pb and 207 Pb/206 Pb), and biochemistry of 120 domestically owned dogs living around a Pb mining area, in Kabwe, Zambia were analyzed to determine factors associated with Pb exposure. The overall mean value of Pb in dog blood in the present study was 271.6 μg/L. The BLC in the dogs from sites near the mine were significantly higher than those in the dogs from a site 4 km from the mine (352.9 ± 205.1 μg/L versus 28.0 ± 13.9 μg/L). BLC significantly decreased with both increasing age of the dogs and distance from the mine. The Pb isotope ratios in the dog that resided near the mine showed values similar to those reported at the galena mine in Kabwe, which is considered to be the source of Pb exposure. In contrast to the high metal exposure that was determined in these dogs, the mean values of most analyzed parameters in the blood biochemical analysis were surprisingly within or close to the standard reference values. Moreover, none of the dogs showed overt signs of Pb-poisoning or other clinical symptoms. The results of analysis of Pb exposure of the dogs obtained in the present study, which are similar to the previously reported results in human in this location, suggest that dogs could be useful as a sentinel animal for Pb exposure of humans in Kabwe.
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- Haruya Toyomaki
- Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Zambia
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- Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan; Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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- The University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Zambia
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- Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Central Province Veterinary Office, Kabwe, Zambia
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- Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan; Water Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences and Development, North-West University, South Africa
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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Feng SJ, Liu XS, Ma LY, Khan IU, Rono JK, Yang ZM. Identification of epigenetic mechanisms in paddy crop associated with lowering environmentally related cadmium risks to food safety. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 256:113464. [PMID: 31677869 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic metal that contributes to human diseases such as pediatric cancer and cardiovascular dysfunction. Epigenetic modification caused by Cd exposure is the major factor in etiology of environmentally-relevant diseases. However, the underlying epigenetic mechanism for Cd uptake and accumulation in food crops, particularly those growing in Cd-contaminated environments, is largely unknown. This study investigated uncharacterized regulatory mechanisms and biological functions of global DNA hypomethylation at CG sites that are associated with gene expression for Cd detoxification and accumulation in the food crop rice. Mutation of the CG maintenance enzyme OsMET1 confers rice tolerance to Cd exposure. Genome-wide analysis of OsMET1 loss of function mutant Osmet1 and its wild type shows numerous loci differentially methylated and upregulated genes for Cd detoxification, transport and accumulation. We functionally identified a new locus for a putative cadmium tolerance factor (here termed as OsCTF) and demonstrated that Cd-induced DNA demethylation is the drive of OsCTF expression. The 3'-UTR of OsCTF is the primary site of DNA and histone (H3K9me2) demethylation, which is associated with higher levels of OsCTF transcripts detected in the Osmet1 and Ossdg714 mutant lines. Mutation of OsCTF in rice led to hypersensitivity to Cd and the Osctf line accumulated more Cd, whereas transfer of OsCTF back to the Osctf mutant completely restored the normal phenotype. Our work unveiled an important epigenetic mechanism and will help develop breeding crops that contribute to food security and better human health.
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- Sheng Jun Feng
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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