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Zhang Y, Huang H, Luo C, Zhang X, Chen Y, Yue F, Xie B, Chen T, Zou C. The Next-Generation Probiotic E. coli 1917-pSK18a-MT Ameliorates Cadmium-Induced Liver Injury by Surface Display of Metallothionein and Modulation of Gut Microbiota. Nutrients 2024; 16:1468. [PMID: 38794706 PMCID: PMC11124084 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is recognized as being linked to several liver diseases. Currently, due to the limited spectrum of drugs available for the treatment of Cd intoxication, developing and designing antidotes with superior detoxification capacity and revealing their underlying mechanisms remains a major challenge. Therefore, we developed the first next-generation probiotic E. coli 1917-pSK18a-MT that delivers metallothionein (MT) to overcome Cd-induced liver injury in C57BL/6 mice by utilizing bacterial surface display technology. The results demonstrate that E. coli 1917-pSK18a-MT could efficiently express MT without altering the growth and probiotic properties of the strain. Moreover, we found that E. coli 1917-pSK18a-MT ameliorated Cd contamination-induced hepatic steatosis, inflammatory cell infiltration, and liver fibrosis by decreasing the expression of aminotransferases along with inflammatory factors. Activation of the Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway also further illustrated the hepatoprotective effects of the engineered bacteria. Finally, we showed that E. coli 1917-pSK18a-MT improved the colonic barrier function impaired by Cd induction and ameliorated intestinal flora dysbiosis in Cd-poisoned mice by increasing the relative abundance of the Verrucomicrobiota. These data revealed that the combination of E. coli 1917 and MT both alleviated Cd-induced liver injury to a greater extent and restored the integrity of colonic epithelial tissues and bacterial dysbiosis.
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- Yan Zhang
- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (Y.Z.); (H.H.)
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- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (Y.Z.); (H.H.)
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- Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China;
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China;
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China;
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China;
- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institution of Translational Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The 1st Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China;
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China;
- National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institution of Translational Medicine, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China; (Y.Z.); (H.H.)
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A Double-Edged Sword: Focusing on Potential Drug-to-Drug Interactions of Quercetin. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s43450-022-00347-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Quercetin: Its Antioxidant Mechanism, Antibacterial Properties and Potential Application in Prevention and Control of Toxipathy. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196545. [PMID: 36235082 PMCID: PMC9571766 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Quercetin, as a flavonol compound found in plants, has a variety of biological activities. It is widely present in nature and the human diet, with powerful oxidative properties and biological activities. In this review, the antioxidant mechanism and broad-spectrum antibacterial properties of quercetin are revealed; the intervention effects of quercetin on pesticide poisoning and the pathway of action are investigated; the toxic effects of main mycotoxins on the collection and the detoxification process of quercetin are summarized; whether it is able to reduce the toxicity of mycotoxins is proved; and the harmful effects of heavy metal poisoning on the collection, the prevention, and control of quercetin are evaluated. This review is expected to enrich the understanding of the properties of quercetin and promote its better application in clinical practice.
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Xin Y, Hou Y, Zhang J, Ding T, Guan Z, Zhang D, Wang D, Jia S, Li S, Zhao X. Metabolomics analysis of the effects of quercetin on Cd-induced hepatotoxicityin rats. Free Radic Res 2022; 56:185-195. [PMID: 35414335 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2022.2064285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Cadmium(Cd) is known to cause damage to the liver. In this study, metabolomics technology was used to investigate the effect of quercetin(QE) on Cd-induced hepatotoxicity. A total of 60 male SD rats were randomly divided into the following 6 groups: control group (C), low and high dose QE group (Q1: 10 mg/kg·bw, Q2: 50 mg/kg·bw), Cd group (D), low and high dose QE and Cd combined intervention group (DQ1, DQ2). The rats were given Cd chloride (CdCl2) at a concentration of 40 mg/L through free drinking water. After 12 weeks of treatment, liver samples of rats were collected for metabonomic analysis. A total of 12 metabolites were identified, the intensities of PC(18:0/14:1(9Z)) and Arachidonate acid were decreased in the Cd-treated group (p < 0.01), whereas the intensities of Chenodeoxyglycocholic acid, Cholic acid, Taurochenodesoxycholic acid, Glycocholic acid, Prostaglandin D2, 15-Deoxy-d-12,14-PGJ2, Oxidized glutathione, Cholesterol, Protoporphyrin IX, Bilirubinwere increased significantly in the Cd-treated group compared with group C(p < 0.01). When rats were given high doses of QE and Cd at the same time, the intensity of the above metabolites was significantly restored in group DQ2. Results suggest that The protective effect of QE on Cd-induced liver injury is associated with antioxidant activity of QE, as well as QE can regulates hepatic bile acid metabolism by affecting FXR and BSEP, and regulates AA metabolism by inhibiting Cd-induced activities of COX-2 and PLA2.
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- Youwei Xin
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Ditta SA, Yaqub A, Tanvir F, Ullah R, Rashid M, Bilal M. Histopathological evaluation of amino acid capped silver nanoconjugates in albino mice. BIOINSPIRED BIOMIMETIC AND NANOBIOMATERIALS 2021. [DOI: 10.1680/jbibn.21.00033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Various molecules may modify the surface chemistry of commonly used nanomaterials (NMs), resulting in the synthesis of novel and safer NMs. The current study was delineated to evaluate the in vivo toxicity profiling of the silver nanoconjugates (AgNCs) conjugated with different amino acids. The L-glycine capped-AgNCs exhibited toxicity and caused tissue damage, while L-cystine- and L-tyrosine-capped AgNCs showed protective effects against cadmium-induced toxicity. L-cystine-capped AgNCs performed well as compared to other amino-acid AgNCs. The level of serum creatinine, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase and blood urea increased (p < 0.05) in G2, G3 and G5 in comparison to G1 (control group), while an increase in bilirubin for G2 was statistically non-significant (p > 0.05). The ALT and AST elevated (p < 0.05) in G4; however, other serological parameters in G4 and G6 did not show any noticeable change in their values. Histological analysis showed disturbed and deformed cellular structures in liver and kidney tissues of G2, G3 and G5. However, G4 and G6 samples demonstrated minute changes in comparison to G1. It is concluded that L-cystine- and L-tyrosine-capped AgNCs exhibited protective effects and should be tested further for developing safer nanoconjugates for biomedical uses.
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Sotiropoulou M, Katsaros I, Vailas M, Lidoriki I, Papatheodoridis GV, Kostomitsopoulos NG, Valsami G, Tsaroucha A, Schizas D. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: The role of quercetin and its therapeutic implications. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:319-330. [PMID: 34810376 PMCID: PMC8656328 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_249_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common form of chronic liver disease, affecting almost one-third of the general population and 75% of obese patients with type 2 diabetes. The aim of this article is to review the current evidence concerning the role of quercetin, a natural compound and flavonoid, and its possible therapeutic effects on this modern-day disease. Despite the fact that the exact pathophysiological mechanisms through which quercetin has a hepatoprotective effect on NAFLD are still not fully elucidated, this review clearly demonstrates that this flavonoid has potent antioxidative stress action and inhibitory effects on hepatocyte apoptosis, inflammation, and generation of reactive oxygen species, factors which are linked to the development of the disease. NAFLD is closely associated with increased dietary fat consumption, especially in Western countries. The hepatoprotective effect of quercetin against NAFLD merits serious consideration and further validation by future studies.
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- Maria Sotiropoulou
- Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery, and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Biopharmaceutics-Pharmacokinetics, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Akinmoladun AC, Aladesanmi OO, Ojo FE, Bello M, Taiwo BJ, Akindahunsi AA. Modifying influence of polyphenols on hematotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity induced by liquefied petroleum gas in rats. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2021; 10:751-760. [PMID: 34484666 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfab058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective This study was designed to investigate the effects of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on hematotoxic, cardiotoxic, and hepatotoxic indices and the modifying influence of selected polyphenols. Methods Adult male Wistar rats were exposed to1000 ppm LPG for 10 min at 12-h interval for 30 days with or without cotreatment with 50 mg/kg rutin, quercetin, tannic acid, or gallic acid followed by hematological, biochemical, and histopathological evaluations in animal tissues. Results Exposure to LPG induced hematotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity. This is reflected in alterations to levels or activities of blood parameters (hemoglobin, packed cell volume, red blood cells, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and platelets), enzymatic and nonenzymatic oxidative stress markers, nitrite, lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase-MB, transaminases, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, bilirubin, and plasma albumin. LPG exposure also caused dyslipidemia and histoarchitectural changes. Treatment with the selected polyphenols effectively attenuated LPG-induced toxicity in rat tissues. Conclusion The results indicate that continuous exposure to LPG could lead to blood-, heart-, and liver-related diseases and dietary polyphenols could provide benefits in diseases associated with LPG inhalation toxicity.
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure 340001, Nigeria
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Halder S, Kar R, Chakraborty S, Banerjee BD. Chromium Exposure in Late Gestation Period Caused Increased Levels of Cr in Brain Tissue: Association with Alteration of Activity and Gene Expression of Antioxidant Enzymes of F1 and F2 Generation Mice. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:2635-2643. [PMID: 32892319 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02367-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chromium is a micronutrient which has found frequent use as supplements during pregnancy and could have a role in altering the antioxidant status in the brain. The present study was undertaken to estimate chromium levels in the brain, antioxidant enzyme activity with their gene expression, and learning and memory parameters on F1 and F2 generation mice when the F0 was exposed to chromium. The chromium levels in the brain were estimated using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The enzyme activity of glutathione-s-transferase (GST) and catalase (CAT) was estimated and their gene expression was evaluated using RT-PCR. The spatial memory was tested using Morris water maze. The learning and recall memory was tested using the step down latency paradigm. The chromium levels were significantly raised in animals treated with Cr per se in F1 generation and quercetin cotreatment reduced the Cr levels in brain significantly. The enzyme activity of GST was significantly less in Cr-treated animals of both generations and this effect was significantly reversed on cotreatment with quercetin. The gene expression of GST matched the enzyme activity. However, catalase activity did not show significant decrease with Cr but cotreatment with quercetin resulted in significant decrease compared with control and this effect was not matched by its gene expression. We observed no significant change in learning and memory parameters in both generations following Cr exposure. Thus, this study demonstrates that chromium exposure in gestation causes changes in enzyme activity especially GST and this change was matched by change in gene expression in GST but not CAT. There was no effect on memory at the given dose.
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- Sumita Halder
- Department of Pharmacology, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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- Geological Oceanographic Division, National Institute of Oceanograhy, Panaji, Goa, India
- Department of Geology and Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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Alshammari GM, Al-Qahtani WH, AlFaris NA, Alzahrani NS, Alkhateeb MA, Yahya MA. Quercetin prevents cadmium chloride-induced hepatic steatosis and fibrosis by downregulating the transcription of miR-21. Biofactors 2021; 47:489-505. [PMID: 33733575 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study investigated if cadmium chloride (CdCl2 )-induced hepatic steatosis and fibrosis and the protective effect of quercetin (QUR) are mediated modulating the activity of miR-21, a known hepatic lipogenic and fibrotic miRNA. Male rats (n = 8/group) were divided as control, control + QUR (50 mg/kg; orally), CdCl2 (10 moml/L; drinking water), CdCl2 + miR-21 antagomir (inhibitor) (16 mg/kg/first 3 days), and CdCl2 + QUR (50 mg/kg). Treatments were conducted for 20 weeks, daily. All treatments showed no effect on fasting glucose and insulin levels. Administration of either miR-21 or QUR prevented CdCl2 -induced hepatic damage, as well as lipid droplets and collagen deposition. They also reduced serum levels of ALT and AST and decreased serum and hepatic levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoproteins in CdCl2 -treated rats. Concomitantly, they reduced hepatic levels of reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α, suppressed the activation of NF-kb P65, and increased hepatic levels of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). These effects were associated with reduced expression of SREBP1, TGF-β1, Smad3, and collagen1 A and increased expression of PPARα, CPT1, and smad7. Interestingly, QUR significantly lowered levels of miR-21 and increased the protein levels and activity of Nrf2, as well as levels of GSH and SOD in the livers of both the control and CdCl2 -treated rats. Of note, levels of Nrf2 were negatively correlated with the transcription of miR-21. In conclusion: QUR prevents CdCl2 -induced hepatic steatosis and fibrosis mainly through attenuating its ability to upregulate miR-21, at least, by upregulation of Nrf2.
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- Ghedeir M Alshammari
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Physical Sport Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Yap CK, Wong KW, Al-Shami SA, Nulit R, Cheng WH, Aris AZ, Sharifinia M, Bakhtiari AR, Okamura H, Saleem M, Chew W, Ismail MS, Al-Mutairi KA. Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam Corbicula javanica in a Tropical River in Peninsular Malaysia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 18:ijerph18010195. [PMID: 33383875 PMCID: PMC7794960 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18010195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This study aimed to analyse ten trace metal concentrations in the edible part of the freshwater clam Corbicula javanica and to provide a critical assessment of the potential risks to human health through consumption of this clam as food based on well-established indices and food safety guidelines. The clams were captured from a pristine original site and transplanted to other sites with different environmental qualities. The trace metal levels in the edible total soft tissue (TST) of the clam were below those of the food safety guidelines referred to except for Pb, which exceeded the permissible limit set by the European Commission (2006) and the US Food and Drug Administration/ Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition); Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference. (USFDA/CFSAN; ISSC) (2007). The estimated daily intake (EDI) values of the clam were found to be lower than the oral reference dose and the calculated target hazard quotient (THQ) and total THQ were found to be less than 1. Therefore, in conclusion, the human health risk for consumption of TST of C. javanica at both average and high-level were insignificant regardless of the environment it was exposed to.
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- Chee Kong Yap
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; (K.W.W.); (R.N.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; (K.W.W.); (R.N.)
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- Indian River Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USA;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; (K.W.W.); (R.N.)
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Inti International University, Sembilan 71800, Malaysia;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia;
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- Shrimp Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Bushehr 7516989177, Iran;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Mazandaran 46417-76489, Iran;
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- Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University, Kobe 658-0022, Japan;
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- Department of Chemistry, Government Post Graduate College, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur 10250, Pakistan;
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- Centre for Pre-University Study, MAHSA University, Selangor 42610, Malaysia;
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Aladesanmi OO, Akinmoladun AC, Josiah SS, Olaleye MT, Akindahunsi AA. Modulatory activities of polyphenols on crude acetylene-induced cardiac and hepatic dysfunctions in a rat model. Drug Chem Toxicol 2020; 45:1670-1678. [PMID: 33292030 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2020.1853766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Exposure to crude acetylene can occur in occupational settings. This study assessed the modulatory activities of selected polyphenols on the hematotoxic, cardiotoxic, and hepatotoxic effects of crude acetylene. Wistar rats were exposed to 58 000 ppm crude acetylene for 10 min at 12 h intervals for 30 days. Some exposed groups were treated with 50 mg/kg rutin, quercetin, gallic acid, or tannic acid. Indices of hematological disorder, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular and hepatocellular injuries were evaluated in animals. The results showed a decrease in the levels of hematological indices in crude acetylene-exposed animals except for white blood cell count which was increased. Decreased activity/level of reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase and ferric reducing antioxidant power with increased lipid peroxidation was observed in animals exposed to crude acetylene. Activities of transaminases, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, and level of bilirubin were increased while the plasma albumin level was decreased. Dyslipidemia, increased activities of lactate dehydrogenase and creatine kinase-MB, and severe histopathological damage to hepatic and cardiac tissues were also observed in animals exposed to the gas. These deleterious hematological, biochemical, and histopathological changes were ameliorated in crude acetylene-toxified rats treated with the polyphenols. Tannic acid exhibited better activity than gallic acid while quercetin showed a superior activity to rutin. The results indicate that exposure to crude acetylene can lead to blood, heart, and liver-related diseases and dietary polyphenols could provide protective benefits.
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- Olayinka O Aladesanmi
- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Biochemical Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
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Yarmohammadi F, Rezaee R, Karimi G. Natural compounds against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity: A review on the involvement of Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway. Phytother Res 2020; 35:1163-1175. [PMID: 32985744 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cardiotoxicity is the main concern for long-term use of the doxorubicin (DOX). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation leads to oxidative stress that significantly contributes to the cardiac damage induced by DOX. The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) acts as a protective player against DOX-induced myocardial oxidative stress. Several natural compounds (NCs) with anti-oxidative effects, were examined to suppress DOX cardiotoxicity such as asiatic acid, α-linolenic acid, apigenin, baicalein, β-lapachone, curdione, dioscin, ferulic acid, Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides, genistein, ginsenoside Rg3, indole-3-carbinol, naringenin-7-O-glucoside, neferine, p-coumaric acid, pristimerin, punicalagin, quercetin, sulforaphane, and tanshinone IIA. The present article, reviews NCs that showed protective effects against DOX-induced cardiac injury through induction of Nrf2 signaling pathway.
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- Fatemeh Yarmohammadi
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Clinical Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Research Center, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Moradkhani S, Rezaei-Dehghanzadeh T, Nili-Ahmadabadi A. Rosa persica hydroalcoholic extract improves cadmium-hepatotoxicity by modulating oxidative damage and tumor necrosis factor-alpha status. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:31259-31268. [PMID: 32488713 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09450-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rosa persica is a member of the Rosaceae family that has a wide range of pharmacological properties. In this study, the antioxidant and therapeutic potential of this plant was investigated on cadmium (Cd)-induced hepatotoxicity. Rosa persica extract (RPE) was prepared by a maceration method in hydroalcoholic solvent, and its antioxidant properties were determined. Then, 36 mice were divided to six groups and treated for 2 weeks as follows: control, Cd (3 mg/kg), RPE (50 mg/kg), and groups 4-6 received Cd (3 mg/kg) and 12.5, 25, and 50 mg/kg of RPE respectively. The total polyphenol, flavonoids contents, and total antioxidant capacity in RPE were measured 263.4 ± 7.2 mg rutin equivalent/g extract, 72.3 ± 2.3 mg quercetin equivalent/g extract, and 8.46 ± 0.27 μmol ferrous sulfate/g extract, respectively. The in vivo results showed that Cd elicited remarkable hepatic injury that was manifested by the significant increase in serum hepatic enzymes. In addition, Cd significantly increased the levels of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and decreased total thiol molecules (TTM) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in hepatic tissue. However, RPE decreased serum hepatic enzyme levels and improved oxidative hepatic damage by lowering the LPO and TNF-α levels and raising TAC and TTM in in Cd-treated groups. Although the RPE increased the metallothionein (MT) protein content, there was no change in MT gene expression. The present study showed that the RPE due to having antioxidant properties might partially prevent hepatic oxidative damage by the improvement of oxidant/antioxidant balance in animals exposed to Cd.
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- Shirin Moradkhani
- Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 8678-3-65178, Hamadan, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 8678-3-65178, Hamadan, Iran.
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Wang J, Zhu H, Wang K, Yang Z, Liu Z. Protective effect of quercetin on rat testes against cadmium toxicity by alleviating oxidative stress and autophagy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:25278-25286. [PMID: 32347499 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08947-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd), a highly toxic heavy metal, adversely affects human and animal health. Quercetin (Que) is a kind of flavonoid that can protect many tissues from the toxic effect of heavy metals. Although many studies have explored the adverse effects of cadmium on rats and other animals, the mechanism of Cd-induced testicular autophagy and the antagonistic effect of Que on cadmium remain unclear. In this study, Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with Cd, Que or Cd, and Que supplements to explore the mechanisms of Que-alleviated testis injury caused by Cd exposure. The rat body weight and relative testicular weight were measured. Morphological changes in testes and indices of oxidative stress were also examined. The expression levels of autophagy-related genes were detected as well. Results showed that Cd decreased the rat body weight and relative testicular weight and induced pathological changes in testes. Conversely, Que alleviated these changes. We also found that Cd increased the malondialdehyde content and decreased the contents of total superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and glutathione. Moreover, the protein expression levels of P62 and LC3-II increased under Cd exposure conditions. Conversely, Que obviously alleviated these toxic activities induced by Cd. Overall, this study showed that Cd accumulated in rat testes, leading to oxidative stress and autophagy. Que can reduce cadmium toxicity by reducing oxidative stress and inhibiting autophagy. The specific mechanism of Que antagonizing Cd toxicity can provide new insights into countering cadmium toxicity.
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- Jicang Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, No.263, Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, People's Republic of China.
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- Law hospital, Henan University of Science and Technology, No.263, Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, No.263, Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, No.263, Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, No.12, East Wenhui Road, Yangzhou, 225009, People's Republic of China
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Oyeyemi AO, Oseni OA, Babatunde AO, Molehin OR. Modulatory effect of Polyalthia longifolia leaves against cadmium-induced oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity in rats. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 17:/j/jcim.ahead-of-print/jcim-2019-0038/jcim-2019-0038.xml. [PMID: 32436857 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2019-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Background Cadmium serves as a major pollutant in the environment and it has been documented for its widespread harmful effects. This study sought to investigate the prophylactic and the curative effects of aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of Polyalthia longifolia against cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Methods Animals in group I served as the normal control and administered distilled water only for 14 days, group II was administered cadmium (4 mg/kg/body weight) for 7 days, groups III and IV rats served as the prophylactic group and were pre-treated with P. longifolia aqueous and methanolic leaf extract for 7 days and then exposed to cadmium for another 7 days, serving as pre-treatment group, groups V, VI, VII, and VIII served as curative groups and were first exposed to cadmium for 7 days and then post-treated with 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight of aqueous extract and 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight of methanolic extract P. longifolia for another 7 days. Results Pre- and post-treatment with both extracts of P. longifolia revealed a significant hepatoprotective ability by decreasing the alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate transaminase, acid phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transferase enzymatic activities were elevated due to cadmium intoxication. Pre- and post-treatment with aqueous and methanolic extract of P. longifolia extract significantly decreased hepatic malondialdehyde levels, together with an improvement in the antioxidant status of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, glutathione S-transferase, and reduced glutathione of rats exposed to cadmium. Histopathology examinations also confirm the above biochemical findings. Conclusion The findings from this work suggested that P. longifolia may be beneficial in ameliorating the cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats.
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- Ajibade O Oyeyemi
- Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State University, P.M.B.5363 Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ado-Ekiti, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, P.M.B. 5363 Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State University, P.M.B.5363 Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State University, P.M.B.5363 Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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Nouiri E, Ben Ali R, Ghali R, Araoud M, Véronique El May M, Hedhili A. Protective and Curative Effects of Aqueous Extract of Terfezia Boudieri (Edible Desert Truffle Specie) against Paracetamol Acute Toxicity in the Rat. Nutr Cancer 2020; 73:113-123. [PMID: 32192374 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2020.1742359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The current study was aimed to evaluate the protective and curative effect of aqueous extract of edible desert truffle specie (Terfezia boudieri) against rat's liver and kidney injuries induced by paracetamol (PCM). Terfezia boudieri was genetically identified by PCR and then sequencing (Genbank NCBI: LT718236.1). Terfezia boudieri aqueous extract (TBAE) was characterized by antioxidant capacity evaluated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl test (EC50 = 0.415 mg/ml). LC-MS analysis shows that TBAE contains several actives biomolecules such as B3 vitamin (2.73 ± 0.3 mg/100g dm), quinic acid (2 ± 0.22 mg/100g dm), chlorogenic acid (0.18 ± 0.02 mg/100g dm) and quercetin-3-o-rhamonoside (0.09 ± 0.01 mg/100g dm). Liver and kidney Biochemical parameters showed no significant variation in rat's plasma treated with PCM and/or TBAE. However, the histological studies showed that the liver injuries induced by PCM were characterized by hemorrhage and inflammation. The pretreatment by TBAE showed preservation of normal liver and kidney architecture, this finding suggests its protective effects on these two organs. The co-treatment by TBAE reduced the PCM hepatotoxicity proved by normal central vein and small vacuols. In addition, TBAE reduced kidney PCM toxicity proved by less area inflammation and normal glomerulus. Therefore, TBAE is promoting eventual protective and curative drug against acute toxicity.
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- Ezzeddine Nouiri
- Mahmoud Yaacoub Center of Urgent Medical Assistance of Tunis, Laboratory of Toxicology and Environment (LR12SP07) - Montfleury, University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis15rue Jebbel Lakhdar, Unit of Experimental Medicine and Unit Research n°17/ES/13 Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Mahmoud Yaacoub Center of Urgent Medical Assistance of Tunis, Laboratory of Toxicology and Environment (LR12SP07) - Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Mahmoud Yaacoub Center of Urgent Medical Assistance of Tunis, Laboratory of Toxicology and Environment (LR12SP07) - Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Histology, Embryology and Cell Biology Laboratory, Unit research N°17ES13, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Mahmoud Yaacoub Center of Urgent Medical Assistance of Tunis, Laboratory of Toxicology and Environment (LR12SP07) - Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisia
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M. Almalki A, Ajarem J, A. Allam A, A. El-Serehy H, N. Maodaa S, M. Mahmoud A. Use of Spilopelia senegalensis as a Biomonitor of Heavy Metal Contamination from Mining Activities in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9121046. [PMID: 31795364 PMCID: PMC6941054 DOI: 10.3390/ani9121046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Bioindicators and biomonitors are living organisms utilized to appraise the health of the environment or natural ecosystem. Mining, which refers to extraction of valuable materials from the earth, represents a source of heavy metals that can impact the environment, biodiversity, and human health. We investigated the value of the laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) as a biomonitor of environmental contamination with heavy metals from mining practices. Our results revealed the accumulation of heavy metals in the liver, kidneys, and lungs of the laughing dove collected from the mining site. The doves exhibited tissue dysfunction and injury, and decreased antioxidants. These results show the value of the laughing dove as a biomonitor of environmental pollution with heavy metals. Abstract Environmental pollution with heavy metals (HMs) is of serious ecological and public health concern worldwide. Mining is one of the main sources of HMs and can impact the environment, species diversity, and human health. This study assessed the value of Spilopelia senegalensis as a biomonitor of environmental contamination with metal(loid)s caused by mining activities. S. senegalensis was collected from a gold mining site and a reference site, and metal(loid)s and biochemical parameters were determined. Lead, cadmium, mercury, vanadium, arsenic, copper, zinc, and iron were significantly increased in the liver, kidney, and lung of S. senegalensis from the mining site. Serum transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, and urea were significantly elevated in S. senegalensis from the mining site. Lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide were increased, whereas glutathione and antioxidant enzymes were diminished in the liver and kidney of S. senegalensis from the mining site. In addition, multiple histological alterations were observed in the liver, kidney, and lung of S. senegalensis. In conclusion, mining activities provoke the accumulation of metal(loid)s, oxidative stress, and tissue injury in S. senegalensis. Therefore, S. senegalensis is a valuable biomonitor of environmental pollution caused by mining activities and could be utilized in epidemiological avian studies of human health.
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- Ahmed M. Almalki
- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.); (H.A.E.-S.); (S.N.M.)
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.); (H.A.E.-S.); (S.N.M.)
- Correspondence: (J.A.); (A.M.M.)
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt;
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.); (H.A.E.-S.); (S.N.M.)
- Oceanography Department, College of Science, Port Said University, Port Said 42522, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.); (H.A.E.-S.); (S.N.M.)
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt;
- Correspondence: (J.A.); (A.M.M.)
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Wang G, Zhang N, Wang Y, Liu J, Wang G, Zhou Z, Lu C, Yang J. The hepatoprotective activities of Kalimeris indica ethanol extract against liver injury in vivo. Food Sci Nutr 2019; 7:3797-3807. [PMID: 31763029 PMCID: PMC6848823 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Kalimeris indica (L.) Sch. Bip. is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and a portion of food used for cooking in China. It has been demonstrated that an ethanol extract of K. indica has an anti-inflammatory effect by inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) production on murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induction. In this study, the hepatoprotective effects of the total phenolics of K. indica (TPK), the total triterpenes of K. indica (TTK), and the total flavones of K. indica (TFK) from ethanol extracts of K. indica were evaluated in Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG)/LPS-induced liver injury in vivo. The treatments of TPK, TTK, and TFK improved liver injury in mice. Additionally, all treatments significantly not only reduced the hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) content and hepatic total nitric oxide synthase (tNOS) but also induced the hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity. The treatments of TPK and TTK significantly reduced the hepatic inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). The treatments of TPK, TTK, and TFK reduced the serum total bilirubin (T-Bil), and only TFK treatment reduced the serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Our results suggest that TPK, TTK, and TFK from ethanol extracts of K. indica might play an essential protective role against BCG/LPS-induced liver injury in vivo.
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- Guo‐Kai Wang
- School of PharmacyAnhui Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Materia MedicaAnhui University of Chinese MedicineHefeiChina
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- School of PharmacyAnhui Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Materia MedicaAnhui University of Chinese MedicineHefeiChina
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- Bristol‐Myers SquibbLawrenceNJUSA
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- School of PharmacyAnhui Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Materia MedicaAnhui University of Chinese MedicineHefeiChina
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- School of PharmacyAnhui Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Materia MedicaAnhui University of Chinese MedicineHefeiChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable UtilizationSouth China Botanical GardenChinese Academy of SciencesGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Sport PerformanceNational Taiwan University of SportTaichungTaiwan
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- Department of Medical ResearchChina Medical University HospitalChina Medical UniversityTaichungTaiwan
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Almalki AM, Ajarem J, Altoom N, Al-Otaibi FS, Maodaa SN, Allam AA, Mahmoud AM. Effects of Mining Activities on Gerbillus nanus in Saudi Arabia: A Biochemical and Histological Study. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9090664. [PMID: 31500235 PMCID: PMC6770580 DOI: 10.3390/ani9090664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Mining can impact the environment, biodiversity, and human health through direct and indirect practices. This study investigated the effects of gold mining on Gerbillus nanus, in relation to organ dysfunction and redox imbalance. Soil samples, Lycium shawii, and G. nanus were collected from a site near a mining plant, and a control site. Soil and L. shawii samples from the mining site showed significantly higher cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), and vanadium (V) levels. Hepatic, renal, and pulmonary Cd, Pb, Hg, Zn, Cu, Fe, As, and V concentrations were significantly higher in G. nanus from the mining site. Markers of liver and kidney function were elevated in serum, and several histological manifestations were observed in the liver, kidney, and lung of G. nanus from the mining site. Malondialdehyde and nitric oxide levels increased, and glutathione and antioxidant enzymes decreased in the liver and kidney of G. nanus. In conclusion, mining practices trigger tissue damage and oxidative stress in G. nanus that live close to the mining site. These findings can represent a scientific basis for evaluating the environmental and health impacts of mining on nearby communities.
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- Ahmed M Almalki
- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biology, King Khalid Military Academy, Riyadh 14625, Saudi Arabia.
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt.
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt.
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Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside promotes progesterone secretion by improving cells viability and mitochondrial function in cadmium-sulfate-damaged R2C cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 128:97-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Famurewa AC, Ugwu-Ejezie CS, Iyare EE, Folawiyo AM, Maduagwuna EK, Ejezie FE. Hepatoprotective effect of polyphenols isolated from virgin coconut oil against sub-chronic cadmium hepatotoxicity in rats is associated with improvement in antioxidant defense system. Drug Chem Toxicol 2019; 44:418-426. [PMID: 31020860 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2019.1598428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a ubiquitous non-essential environmental and industrial toxicant that affects various organs in humans and experimental animals. Robust evidence confirms the contribution of oxidative stress to the pathogenesis of Cd-induced hepatic damage. Potent polyphenols found in virgin coconut oil (VCO) are free radical scavengers that may be beneficial against Cd hepatotoxicity. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the possible protective effect of polyphenols isolated from VCO on Cd-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats. Rats were pretreated with polyphenols isolated from VCO (10, 20, and 50 mg/kg, orally) 2 weeks prior to concurrent Cd administration (5 mg/kg, orally) for 5 weeks. Subsequently, liver damage, hepatic oxidative stress, and histopathological alterations were evaluated. In vitro antioxidant assays (DPPH and FRAP) were carried out on VCO polyphenols. Cadmium induced liver damage demonstrated by significant alterations in serum markers of liver damage, as well as pronounced decrease in albumin and total protein compared to control. Further, Cd remarkably depressed hepatic activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and glutathione (GSH) content. Hepatic lipid peroxidation was markedly increased as highlighted by malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Sub-chronic administration of VCO polyphenols to Cd-treated rats produced a significant hepatoprotective effect and restored hepatic oxidative stress markers comparable to control. The prominent improvement in histopathology of rat liver confirmed the biochemical findings. The findings suggest potential beneficial effect of VCO polyphenols on Cd-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats; the mechanism underlying this action is associated with improvement in antioxidant defense system.
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- Ademola C Famurewa
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Haematology/Immunology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Halder S, Kar R, Chakraborty S, Bhattacharya SK, Mediratta PK, Banerjee BD. Cadmium level in brain correlates with memory impairment in F1 and F2 generation mice: improvement with quercetin. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:9632-9639. [PMID: 30734250 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04283-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The increased exposure to cadmium (Cd) through environmental pollutants, food and cigarette smoke is a concern worldwide. The association of Cd with impaired learning disabilities led us to hypothesise that cadmium levels in brain tissue could be dose-dependently related to the extent of memory impairment and oxidative stress. In this study, we proposed to study whether cadmium exposure to dams could alter the brain Cd levels, memory parameters, antioxidant enzymes in brain and their gene expression in the F1-F2 generation mice and whether quercetin could modulate this effect. Animals were administered Cd alone and in combination with quercetin for 7 days during their gestation period. Their newborn pups (F1 and F2 mice) were reared until adulthood and were tested for memory using Morris water maze and step-down latency test. The brain tissue of F1 mice was collected. Cd levels were estimated using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer. G-S-transferase (GST) and catalase (CAT) activity were measured and fold increase in their respective gene expression was observed using the RT-PCR method. Cd levels were significantly increased in the brain tissue of animals exposed to Cd but cotreatment with quercetin showed decreased levels in both generations. Memory impairment was observed in animals of F1 generation exposed to Cd and cotreatment with quercetin (100 mg/kg) reversed this effect. Cd exposure significantly enhanced both activity and expression of GST and CAT in the brain tissue of F1 generation mice and quercetin attenuated this effect. In F2 generation, results were variable. GST activity and expression increased with Cd and decreased with quercetin cotreatment. However, CAT activity showed no significant change despite a decrease in gene expression. Quercetin cotreatment enhanced activity as well gene expression in F2 generation. Our study insinuates that Cd levels could act as a predictor of memory impairment and altered enzyme activity and gene expression in brain tissue. Quercetin helped to reduce Cd levels in brain tissue of F1 and F2 generation and modulated the antioxidant system of the cell by affecting expression of antioxidant enzymes at the transcription level.
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- Sumita Halder
- Department of Pharmacology, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201306, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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Halder S, Kar R, Chandra N, Nimesh A, Mehta AK, Bhattacharya SK, Mediratta PK, Banerjee BD. Alteration in cognitive behaviour, brain antioxidant enzyme activity and their gene expression in F1 generation mice, following Cd exposure during the late gestation period: modulation by quercetin. Metab Brain Dis 2018; 33:1935-1943. [PMID: 30069621 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-018-0299-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We investigated whether in-utero Cd(II) chloride exposure of the dams between 14th to 21st day of gestation affects memory and learning, oxidative stress, antioxidant enzyme activity and their gene expression in brain of the pups in their adulthood. In the Morris water maze, cadmium (Cd) exposure impaired spatial memory which was reversed following co-treatment with quercetin (100 mg/kg). In the passive avoidance paradigm, retention memory was adversely affected but was significantly reversed by co treatment with quercetin (25, 50, 100 mg/kg). The malondialdehyde and catalase (CAT) levels and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity were increased significantly in Cd-treated group, but were reversed by quercetin (all doses). The gene expression for CAT and GST in brain tissue of Cd treated animals also increased many folds as compared to the control, and this effect was decreased on co-treatment with quercetin (all doses), thus matching with the respective enzyme activities. Quercetin (25 mg/kg) when co-treated with Cd caused a decrease in GST activity compared to control, which points towards a complex interplay with oxidative free radicals and promoters and transcription factors. Thus, Cd exposure during late gestation causes impaired spatial and retention memory in the next generation which may be due to alteration of activity as well as gene expression of the antioxidant enzymes, CAT and GST. Quercetin may offer some protection of memory impairment probably by modulating these effects.
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- Sumita Halder
- Department of Pharmacology, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201306, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital, New Delhi, 110095, India
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The In Vitro Anti-Proliferative Interaction of Flavonoid Quercetin and Toxic Metal Cadmium in the 1321N1 Human Astrocytoma Cell Line. Sci Pharm 2018; 86:scipharm86030036. [PMID: 30201909 DOI: 10.3390/scipharm86030036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal occurring in the environment as an industrial pollutant. The systematic accumulation of Cd in the human body may lead to major health problems. Quercetin (QE) is a natural flavonoid widely distributed in plants and is a part of human diet. Many studies have demonstrated the multiple benefits of QE to humans in protecting cells of our bodies. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of QE and Cd on the proliferation of astrocytoma 1321N1 cells. Results indicated that the simultaneous exposure of the cells to 200 µM QE and 16 μM Cd significantly reduced cell viability to 6.9 ± 1.6% with respect to vehicle-treated cells. Other experiments of QE pre-treatment followed by the exposure to Cd alone or with QE indicated significant but decreased ability of QE or Cd to reduce proliferation of the cells compared to their co-incubation. Our study suggested a synergetic anti-proliferative interaction of Cd and QE in malignantly transformed cells. This adds new information regarding the biological effects of QE.
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Al-Otaibi FS, Ajarem JS, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Maodaa S, Allam AA, Al-Basher GI, Mahmoud AM. Stone quarrying induces organ dysfunction and oxidative stress in Meriones libycus. Toxicol Ind Health 2018; 34:679-692. [PMID: 30003843 DOI: 10.1177/0748233718781290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Exposure to heavy metal-containing dust arising from stone quarrying may cause severe health problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of stone quarrying in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) on the Libyan jird Meriones libycus. Soil samples and jirds were collected from four sites located at different distances from the quarrying area. Soil from the first (500 m away from the quarry) and second (1800 m away) sites showed a significant increase in cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and vanadium (V) when compared with the reference site (38,000 m away). Jirds at these sites exhibited significant increases in liver, kidney, lung, and fur levels of Cd, Pb, Ni, and V. Serum transaminases, creatinine, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were significantly increased in jirds, whereas reduced glutathione (GSH) levels decreased. Liver, kidney, and lung tissues of jirds, collected from the first and second sites, showed significantly increased MDA and decreased GSH levels. Additionally, animals at both sites showed altered hematological parameters and several histopathological changes in their liver, kidney, and lung. Soil and animals at the third site (7300 m away) showed no significant changes. Thus, our study showed the impact and hazardous effects of quarrying on the liver, kidney, lung, and hemogram of M. libycus. These findings can provide scientific evaluation for studying the impact of quarrying on the workers and communities living close to the studied area.
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- Fahed S Al-Otaibi
- 1 Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1 Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 1 Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 2 Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- 1 Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 2 Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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Kazemipour N, Nazifi S, Poor MHH, Esmailnezhad Z, Najafabadi RE, Esmaeili A. Hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of quercetin, iron oxide nanoparticles, and quercetin conjugated with nanoparticles in rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00580-018-2783-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Mu W, Chen Y, Liu Y, Pan X, Fan Y. Toxicological effects of cadmium and lead on two freshwater diatoms. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2018; 59:152-162. [PMID: 29597078 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Revised: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In recent years, there have been significant advances in the knowledge and understanding of the pollution attributed to effects of aquatic toxic metals on fresh water benthic diatoms. In this study, the cell growth, chlorophyll a content and superoxide dismutase activity in Halamphora veneta (Kützing) Levkov and Surirella crumena Brébisson exposed to cadmium and lead, were investigated. Furthermore, in order to explore the potential function of H. veneta on environmental monitoring and environmental remediation, expression of two genes (psbA, psaB) and morphological analysis of H. veneta were carried out. The cells growth of H. veneta and S. crumena were generally inhibited with cadmium and lead exposure during 96 h, while cells density of H. veneta was significantly increased under the low concentration at 24 h cadmium exposure. Our results indicated that H. veneta had a certain tolerance to toxic metals at initial treated time. In addition, the significantly changes of chlorophyll a content and SOD activities in H. veneta and S. crumena indicated that both photosynthetic system and the antioxidant system in benthic diatom might play important roles on the toxic metals tolerant mechanism. Meanwhile, it can be confirmed that the diatom photosynthetic systems play roles on toxic metals resistance inferred from the gene expression of psbA and psaB in H. veneta. Finally, the results of scanning electron microscopy showed that there was a slightly deformation on cells following the cadmium exposure in H. veneta, while obvious deformation with cell greatly widened after lead exposure. The present work will be helpful to understand the effect mechanisms of toxic metal by comparing two kinds of diatom on cell inhibition, biological response and morphological changes, which will provide more information for possible use of benthic diatoms in bioremediation.
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- Weijie Mu
- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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Kumar N, Kumari V, Ram C, Bharath Kumar BS, Verma S. Impact of oral cadmium intoxication on levels of different essential trace elements and oxidative stress measures in mice: a response to dose. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:5401-5411. [PMID: 29209977 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0868-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The study evaluated the effect of oral intoxication of cadmium and the possible causes of oxidative stress and its preferential accumulation in different organs as well as sub-sequential effects in mice. Twenty-four Swiss albino male mice were divided into three groups viz., normal control group without cadmium chloride (CdCl2), whereas a daily dose of 0.5 and 1.2 mg of CdCl2 was orally administered for a period of a week to dose group 1 (DG-1) and dose group 2 (DG-2), respectively. A significant increase in the severity of cadmium toxicity was observed in animals as evidenced by aggravation in liver enzymes viz., serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate transaminase, whereas lower levels of antioxidative stress markers in liver and kidney tissues of treated mice were observed as compared to normal control group. A significant depletion of calcium levels in liver tissues of DG-1 (217.36 ± 1.73 μg/g of wet tissues) and DG-2 (186.41 ± 1.56 μg/g of wet tissues) groups, along with Cd accumulation, was observed. To summarize, the current study would increase our understanding with respect to dose-dependent absorption of Cd and its toxicity led to mortality as well as adverse health effects in the body of mice. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- Narendra Kumar
- Dairy Microbiology Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India
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- Dairy Microbiology Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India
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- Dairy Microbiology Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India.
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- Dairy Microbiology Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India
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Miltonprabu S, Tomczyk M, Skalicka-Woźniak K, Rastrelli L, Daglia M, Nabavi SF, Alavian SM, Nabavi SM. Hepatoprotective effect of quercetin: From chemistry to medicine. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 108:365-374. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2016.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Sánchez-González PD, López-Hernández FJ, Dueñas M, Prieto M, Sánchez-López E, Thomale J, Ruiz-Ortega M, López-Novoa JM, Morales AI. Differential effect of quercetin on cisplatin-induced toxicity in kidney and tumor tissues. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 107:226-236. [PMID: 28669851 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.06.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Strategies to minimize the nephrotoxicity of platinated antineoplastics without affecting its antitumour efficacy are strongly necessary to improve the pharmacotoxicological profile of these drugs. The natural flavonoid quercetin has been shown to afford nephroprotection without affecting cisplatin antitumour effect. The purpose of the present study has been to assess the differential mechanisms of action of cisplatin and quercetin on kidney and tumour tissues that could explain these effects. Wistar rats bearing subcutaneous tumours were treated with cisplatin and quercetin (and the appropriate controls). Tumour size and renal function evolution was monitored during 6 days. Platinum and quercetin content were also determined in both tissues. All the parameters studied, including blood supply, inflammation, apoptosis, critical MAPK signaling and oxidative stress in the cisplatin-treated animals are almost normalized by quercetin in the kidneys, but unaffected in the tumours. Our results suggest that in a cancer model in vivo, the protection exerted by quercetin on cisplatin nephrotoxicity is related to its antioxidant, vascular, anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic effects, but these properties do not affect the mechanisms responsible for the antitumour effect of cisplatin.
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- Group of Translational Research on Renal and Cardiovascular Diseases (TRECARD), Salamanca, Spain; Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León (IECSCYL), Soria, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Polifenoles, Unidad de Nutrición y Bromatología, University of Salamanca, Spain
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- Unidad de Toxicología, University of Salamanca, Spain; Group of Translational Research on Renal and Cardiovascular Diseases (TRECARD), Salamanca, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Cellular Biology in Renal Diseases Laboratory, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jimenez Diaz, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Institut für Zellbiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany
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- Cellular Biology in Renal Diseases Laboratory, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jimenez Diaz, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research on Renal and Cardiovascular Diseases (TRECARD), Salamanca, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Unidad de Toxicología, University of Salamanca, Spain; Group of Translational Research on Renal and Cardiovascular Diseases (TRECARD), Salamanca, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.
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Quercetin and tin protoporphyrin attenuate hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury: role of HO-1. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2017; 390:871-881. [DOI: 10.1007/s00210-017-1389-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Eftekhari A, Ahmadian E, Panahi-Azar V, Hosseini H, Tabibiazar M, Maleki Dizaj S. Hepatoprotective and free radical scavenging actions of quercetin nanoparticles on aflatoxin B1-induced liver damage: in vitro/in vivo studies. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 46:411-420. [PMID: 28423950 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1315427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The objective of present study was in vitro and in vivo evaluation of hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of Quercetin nanoparticles (Q NPs) against toxicity induced by aflatoxin B1. The Q NPs were prepared using precipitation method. Hepatocytes were prepared by the method of collagenase enzyme perfusion via portal vein. The NPs were characterized in terms of size and morphology using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), respectively. The level of parameters, such as cell death, ROS formation, lipid peroxidation, mitochondrial membrane potential and cellular glutathione (GSH) content, in the aflatoxin B1-treated and non-treated hepatocytes were determined and the mentioned markers were assessed in the presence of Q NPs. The prepared NPs showed particle size of 52.70 nm with polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.18. In contrast to free Q, the administration of Q NPs more efficiently decreased the rate of ROS formation, lipid peroxidation and improved cell viability, mitochondrial membrane potential and glutathione level and showed a significant hepatoprotective efiect by reducing levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase. It is suggested that the Q NPs is a promising candidate for drug delivery, which enhances the hepatoprotective effect of Q against the cytotoxic effects of aflatoxin B1.
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- Aziz Eftekhari
- a Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,b Pharmacology and Toxicology Department , School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,b Pharmacology and Toxicology Department , School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,c Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- d Department of Food Science and Technology , National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- e Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and food science , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Pharmacology and Toxicology Department , School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,c Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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Li X, Jiang X, Sun J, Zhu C, Li X, Tian L, Liu L, Bai W. Cytoprotective effects of dietary flavonoids against cadmium-induced toxicity. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2017; 1398:5-19. [PMID: 28423468 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) damages the liver, kidney, bones, reproductive system, and other organs. Flavonoids, such as anthocyanins and flavonols, which are commonly found in plant foods, have shown protective effects against Cd-induced damage. The cytoprotective effects of flavonoids against Cd-induced diseases are mainly attributable to three mechanisms. First, flavonoids clear reactive oxygen species, thereby reducing lipid peroxide production and improving the activity of antioxidation enzymes. Second, flavonoids chelate Cd, thus reducing the accumulation of Cd and altering the levels of other essential metal ions in vivo. Third, flavonoids reduce DNA damage and inhibit apoptosis. In addition, flavonoids were found to inhibit inflammation and fibrosis and improve glycometabolism and the secretion of reproductive hormones. We introduce the daily dosage and absorption rate of flavonoids and then focus on their bioactive effects against Cd-induced toxicity and reveal the underlying metabolic pathway, which provides a basis for further study of the nutritional prevention of Cd-induced injury. In particular, a better understanding is needed of the structure-activity relationship of flavonoids against Cd toxicity, which has not yet been reported.
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- Xia Li
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Gomes de Moura CF, Ribeiro DA. Are food compounds able to modulate noxious activities induced by cadmium exposure? Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2016; 57:632-636. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2014.911719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Departments of Pathology, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, SP, Brazil
- Department of Biosciences, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, SP, Brazil
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Borowska S, Brzóska MM. Chokeberries (Aronia melanocarpa
) and Their Products as a Possible Means for the Prevention and Treatment of Noncommunicable Diseases and Unfavorable Health Effects Due to Exposure to Xenobiotics. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2016; 15:982-1017. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Sylwia Borowska
- Borowska and Brzóska are with Dept. of Toxicology; Medical Univ. of Bialystok; Bialystok Poland
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- Borowska and Brzóska are with Dept. of Toxicology; Medical Univ. of Bialystok; Bialystok Poland
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Han QA, Yan C, Wang L, Li G, Xu Y, Xia X. Urolithin A attenuates ox-LDL-induced endothelial dysfunction partly by modulating microRNA-27 and ERK/PPAR-γ pathway. Mol Nutr Food Res 2016; 60:1933-43. [PMID: 27060359 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201500827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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SCOPE Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation are both common events occurring during the development of atherosclerosis. Previous studies have shown that urolithins, the intestinal microflora metabolites of ellagitannin, exhibit anti-inflammation and antioxidative properties. This study aims to investigate the protective effect of urolithin A (UA) on ox-LDL-induced (where ox-LDL is oxidized low-density lipoprotein) endothelial dysfunction and possible modes of action. METHODS AND RESULTS Human artery endothelial cells were incubated with 50 μg/mL ox-LDL and various concentrations of UA for 24 h. UA improved the productions of nitric oxide and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in a dose-dependent manner. UA markedly reduced the expressions of ICAM-1 (intercellular adhesion molecule 1) and MCP-1 (monocyte chemotactic protein 1) and further attenuated THP-1 (human acute monocytic leukemia cell line) cell adhesion. In addition, UA suppressed expressions of tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 6, and endothelin 1, and increased PPAR-γ (peroxisome proliferators activated receptor gamma) mRNA expression. Moreover, UA decreased miR-27 expression, and overexpression of miR-27 by adding pre-miR-27 abolished the ability of UA to improve ox-LDL-induced PPAR-γ decrease. Furthermore, UA significantly downregulated phosphorylated ERK1/2 (where ERK is extracellular signal-regulated kinase) while decreasing interleukin 6 level and elevating PPAR-γ. CONCLUSIONS UA could alleviate endothelial dysfunction induced by ox-LDL partially through modulating miR-27 expression and ERK/PPAR-γ pathway.
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- Qi-An Han
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China
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- Food and Bioengineering College, Xuchang University, Xuchang, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China.
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Oyinloye BE, Adenowo AF, Osunsanmi FO, Ogunyinka BI, Nwozo SO, Kappo AP. Aqueous extract of Monodora myristica ameliorates cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity in male rats. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:641. [PMID: 27330907 PMCID: PMC4870522 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2228-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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In recent years, indigenous medicinal plants exhibiting diverse biological activities have been explored in the amelioration of hepatotoxicity. This study investigates the protective effect of Monodora myristica (MM) on cadmium-induced liver damage in experimental animals. Male Wistar albino rats were maintained on 200 mg/L cadmium: Cd (Cd as CdCl2) in the animals’ main drinking water to induce hepatotoxicity. Added to this, the animals received aqueous extracts of MM at a dose of 200 or 400 and 20 mg/kg bw of Livolin forte (LF) for 21 days. At the end of the experiment, levels of serum enzyme biomarkers (alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase and aspartate transaminase) as well as total cholesterol (TC), triacylglyceride (TG) and malondialdehyde were significantly raised in the cadmium treated groups. Conversely, cadmium treatment elicited noticeable decrease in hepatic enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants (reduced glutathione: GSH, catalase: CAT, superoxide dismutase: SOD). Co-treatment with MM at varying doses as well as LF considerably decreased the elevated levels of the serum biomarkers as well as TC, TG and malondialdehyde in the cadmium-treated groups in a dose dependant manner. Additionally, MM exhibited reversal potential on cadmium-toxicity at the tested doses as its administration was accompanied by a pronounced increase in GSH, SOD, and CAT levels. Histopathological results were parallel to these findings. These results demonstrates that aqueous extracts of MM is effective in the amelioration of hepatic damages arising from cadmium-induced toxicity, indicating that the antioxidant bio-constituents of MM play an important role in the prevention of liver toxicity possibly by inhibiting bioaccumulation of free radicals in animal models.
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- Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye
- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, 3886 South Africa ; Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University, PMB 5454, Ado-Ekiti, 360001 Nigeria
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- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, 3886 South Africa
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- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, 3886 South Africa
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- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, 3886 South Africa
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- Nutritional and Industrial Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200002 Nigeria
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- Biotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, 3886 South Africa
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Sandbichler AM, Höckner M. Cadmium Protection Strategies--A Hidden Trade-Off? Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17010139. [PMID: 26805823 PMCID: PMC4730378 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17010139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2015] [Revised: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential transition metal which is introduced into the biosphere by various anthropogenic activities. Environmental pollution with Cd poses a major health risk and Cd toxicity has been extensively researched over the past decades. This review aims at changing the perspective by discussing protection mechanisms available to counteract a Cd insult. Antioxidants, induction of antioxidant enzymes, and complexation of Cd to glutathione (GSH) and metallothionein (MT) are the most potent protective measures to cope with Cd-induced oxidative stress. Furthermore, protection mechanisms include prevention of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, mitophagy and metabolic stress, as well as expression of chaperones. Pre-exposure to Cd itself, or co-exposure to other metals or trace elements can improve viability under Cd exposure and cells have means to reduce Cd uptake and improve Cd removal. Finally, environmental factors have negative or positive effects on Cd toxicity. Most protection mechanisms aim at preventing cellular damage. However, this might not be possible without trade-offs like an increased risk of carcinogenesis.
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- University of Innsbruck, Institute of Zoology, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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Hamza RZ, El-Shenawy NS, Ismail HAA. Protective effects of blackberry and quercetin on sodium fluoride-induced oxidative stress and histological changes in the hepatic, renal, testis and brain tissue of male rat. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2016; 26:237-51. [PMID: 25918918 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2014-0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sodium fluoride (NaF) intoxication is associated with oxidative stress and altered antioxidant defense mechanism. The present study was carried out to evaluate the potential protective role of blackberry and quercetin (Q) against NaF-induced oxidative stress and histological changes in liver, kidney, testis and brain tissues of rats. METHODS The rats were allocated evenly to seven groups. The first group was maintained as the control, whereas groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were administered blackberry juice (BBJ), Q, NaF, BBJ+NaF, Q+NaF and BBJ+Q+NaF, respectively, for a period of 30 days. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS NaF caused an elevation in lipid peroxidation level paralleled with significant decline in glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, glutathione S-transferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities as well as the total antioxidant activity in liver, kidney, testes and brain. Some histopathological changes were detected in all tested tissues of the NaF treated group. Q and BBJ had successfully maintained normal histological architecture and mitigated the induction of oxidative stress caused by NaF. Q effectively reduced the elevation in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances level and restored the activities of antioxidant enzymes in liver, kidney, testis and brain. Less histopathological changes were observed in Q+NaF and BBJ+NaF treated groups. As a result, BBJ and Q significantly reduced NaF-induced oxidative and histological changes in rats. In the combination of BBJ and Q against NaF toxicity, the effects were more severe than from separate exposure, thus indicating that these flavonoids exhibited synergistic effects on all antioxidant and histological parameters.
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Halder S, Kar R, Galav V, Mehta AK, Bhattacharya SK, Mediratta PK, Banerjee BD. Cadmium exposure during lactation causes learning and memory-impairment in F1 generation mice: amelioration by quercetin. Drug Chem Toxicol 2015; 39:272-8. [PMID: 26446883 DOI: 10.3109/01480545.2015.1092042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a known pollutant present in the environment at low levels and is reported to affect reproduction in many ways. The present study was undertaken to explore the effect of Cd in F1 generation mice on cognitive parameters, and to further investigate whether quercetin could modulate these effects. In this study, female lactating mice were exposed to cadmium for seven days just after delivery. The new born pups in their adulthood were tested for learning and memory parameters by passive avoidance task and Morris water maze (MWM) test. It was observed that pups exposed to Cd showed significant impairment of memory in step down latency test, which was reversed by quercetin (100 mg/kg). In MWM test for spatial memory, animals exposed to Cd exhibited increased escape latency, which was reversed by quercetin (50 mg/kg) significantly. Quercetin alone (50 and 100 mg/kg) also demonstrated improved spatial memory, and showed improved retention memory in the passive avoidance paradigm at dose 50 mg/kg. On testing oxidative stress parameters, we observed significantly increased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in brain tissue of Cd-treated mice. Moreover, co-treatment with quercetin (50 mg/kg) and Cd significantly reduced these MDA levels. The other doses (25 and 100 mg/kg) also showed reduction in MDA levels as compared to the group exposed to Cd alone, though the difference was not statistically significant. Hence, this study highlights the possibility of cognitive impairment in adulthood if there is Cd exposure during lactation and oxidative stress could possibly attribute to this effect.
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- Sumita Halder
- a Department of Pharmacology , University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital , New Delhi , India
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- b Department of Biochemistry , University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital , New Delhi , India
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- c Central Animal House, University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital , New Delhi , India
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- d Department of Pharmacology , Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital , New Delhi , India , and
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- a Department of Pharmacology , University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital , New Delhi , India
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- e Department of Pharmacology , School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University , Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh , India
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- b Department of Biochemistry , University College of Medical Sciences and G. T. B. Hospital , New Delhi , India
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Ma JQ, Li Z, Xie WR, Liu CM, Liu SS. Quercetin protects mouse liver against CCl4-induced inflammation by the TLR2/4 and MAPK/NF-κB pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2015.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Abd-Elbaset M, Arafa ESA, El Sherbiny GA, Abdel-Bakky MS, Elgendy ANA. Quercetin modulates iNOS, eNOS and NOSTRIN expressions and attenuates oxidative stress in warm hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjbas.2015.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Zhang JQ, Shi L, Xu XN, Huang SC, Lu B, Ji LL, Wang ZT. Therapeutic detoxification of quercetin against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in mice and its mechanism. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2015; 15:1039-47. [PMID: 25471833 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1400104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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This study observes the therapeutic detoxification of quercetin, a well-known flavonoid, against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced acute liver injury in vivo and explores its mechanism. Quercetin decreased CCl4-increased serum activities of alanine and aspartate aminotransferases (ALT/AST) when orally taken 30 min after CCl4 intoxication. The results of a histological evaluation further evidenced the ability of quercetin to protect against CCl4-induced liver injury. Quercetin decreased the CCl4-increased malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced the glutathione (GSH) amounts in the liver. It also reduced the enhanced immunohistochemical staining of the 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) in the liver induced by CCl4. Peroxiredoxin (Prx) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, thioredoxin reductase 1 and 2 (TrxR1/2), thioredoxin 1 and 2 (Trx1/2), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) all play critical roles in maintaining cellular redox homeostasis. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results demonstrated that quercetin reversed the decreased mRNA expression of all those genes induced by CCl4. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that quercetin ameliorates CCl4-induced acute liver injury in vivo via alleviating oxidative stress injuries when orally taken after CCl4 intoxication. This protection may be caused by the elevation of the antioxidant capacity induced by quercetin.
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- Jia-qi Zhang
- MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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Liu CM, Ma JQ, Xie WR, Liu SS, Feng ZJ, Zheng GH, Wang AM. Quercetin protects mouse liver against nickel-induced DNA methylation and inflammation associated with the Nrf2/HO-1 and p38/STAT1/NF-κB pathway. Food Chem Toxicol 2015; 82:19-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Amamou F, Nemmiche S, Meziane RK, Didi A, Yazit SM, Chabane-Sari D. Protective effect of olive oil and colocynth oil against cadmium-induced oxidative stress in the liver of Wistar rats. Food Chem Toxicol 2015; 78:177-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Revised: 12/30/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Quercetin protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatorenal toxicity by reducing reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2015; 22:49-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Revised: 11/12/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Erdem O, Yazihan N, Kocak MK, Sayal A, Akcil E. Influence of chronic cadmium exposure on the tissue distribution of copper and zinc and oxidative stress parameters in rats. Toxicol Ind Health 2015; 32:1505-1514. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233714566875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of oral cadmium (Cd) intoxication on the antioxidant response and its relationship with essential bioelements like copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn). The experimental group was chronically exposed to Cd daily for 8 weeks via consumption of water containing 15 ppm cadmium chloride. Cu, Zn, and Cd concentrations and oxidative stress parameters were analyzed in liver, kidney, and heart tissues. Exposure to Cd led to a significant decrease in the activities of superoxide dismutase in all considered samples while a significant increase in the activity of glutathione peroxidase except for the kidney. We found a significant increase in malondialdehyde concentration in the tissues except for heart. Also oral administration of Cd caused a significant reduction of Zn and Cu in the tissues. Our results allow us to hypothesize that higher Cd concentration in the tissues causes oxidative stress by increasing malondialdehyde as a means of altering antioxidant defense system and deterioration of bioelements in rat liver, kidney, and heart. In addition, further studies are needed to explain the effect of long-term, low-dose exposure to Cd on distribution of bioelements and its relationship with oxidative stress.
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- Onur Erdem
- Department of Toxicology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Toxicology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Zhai Q, Narbad A, Chen W. Dietary strategies for the treatment of cadmium and lead toxicity. Nutrients 2015; 7:552-71. [PMID: 25594439 PMCID: PMC4303853 DOI: 10.3390/nu7010552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 01/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are toxic heavy metals that cause adverse health effects in humans and animals. Chelation therapy, the conventional treatment for heavy metal toxicity, is reported to have a number of safety and efficacy issues. Recent studies have shown that dietary supplements play important roles in protecting against Cd and Pb toxicity. This paper reviews the evidence for protective effects of essential metals, vitamins, edible plants, phytochemicals, probiotics and other dietary supplements against Cd and Pb toxicity and describes the proposed possible mechanisms. Based on these findings, dietary strategies are recommended for people at risk of Cd and Pb exposure. The application of these strategies is advantageous for both the prevention and alleviation of Cd and Pb toxicity, as such supplements can be added easily and affordably to the daily diet and are expected to have very few side effects compared to the chelation therapy.
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- Qixiao Zhai
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 LiHu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Gut Health and Food Safety Programme, Institute of Food Research, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 LiHu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Kasprzak MM, Erxleben A, Ochocki J. Properties and applications of flavonoid metal complexes. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra05069c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 225] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Flavonoid metal complexes have a wide spectrum of activities as well as potential and actual applications.
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- Maria M. Kasprzak
- Department of Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Medical University of Lodz
- Lodz
- Poland
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- School of Chemistry
- National University of Ireland
- Galway
- Ireland
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- Department of Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Medical University of Lodz
- Lodz
- Poland
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Zhai Q, Xiao Y, Tian F, Wang G, Zhao J, Liu X, Chen YQ, Zhang H, Chen W. Protective effects of lactic acid bacteria-fermented soymilk against chronic cadmium toxicity in mice. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra12865f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Lactic acid bacteria-fermented soymilk protects against chronic cadmium toxicity in mice by increasing cadmium excretion and antioxidative abilities during fermentation.
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- Qixiao Zhai
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
- School of Food Science and Technology
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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