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Li B, Jin X, Chan HM. Effects of low doses of methylmercury (MeHg) exposure on definitive endoderm cell differentiation in human embryonic stem cells. Arch Toxicol 2023; 97:2625-2641. [PMID: 37612375 PMCID: PMC10475006 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-023-03580-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
Abstract
Fetal development is one of the most sensitive windows to methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity. Laboratory and epidemiological studies have shown a dose-response relationship between fetal MeHg exposure and neuro performance in different life stages from infants to adults. In addition, MeHg exposure has been reported to be associated with disorders in endoderm-derived organs, such as morphological changes in liver cells and pancreatic cell dysfunctions. However, the mechanisms of the effects of MeHg on non-neuronal organs or systems, especially during the early development of endoderm-derived organs, remain unclear. Here we determined the effects of low concentrations of MeHg exposure during the differentiation of definitive endoderm (DE) cells from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). hESCs were exposed to MeHg (0, 10, 100, and 200 nM) that covers the range of Hg concentrations typically found in human maternal blood during DE cell induction. Transcriptomic analysis showed that sub-lethal doses of MeHg exposure could alter global gene expression patterns during hESC to DE cell differentiation, leading to increased expression of endodermal genes/proteins and the over-promotion of endodermal fate, mainly through disrupting calcium homeostasis and generating ROS. Bioinformatic analysis results suggested that MeHg exerts its developmental toxicity mainly by disrupting ribosome biogenesis during early cell lineage differentiation. This disruption could lead to aberrant growth or dysfunctions of the developing endoderm-derived organs, and it may be the underlying mechanism for the observed congenital diseases later in life. Based on the results, we proposed an adverse outcome pathway for the effects of MeHg exposure during human embryonic stem cells to definitive endoderm differentiation.
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- Bai Li
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Regulatory Toxicology Research Division, Bureau of Chemical Safety, Food Directorate, HPFB, Health Canada, 251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada.
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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Solan ME, Koperski CP, Senthilkumar S, Lavado R. Short-chain per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) effects on oxidative stress biomarkers in human liver, kidney, muscle, and microglia cell lines. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 223:115424. [PMID: 36740157 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Long-chain per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous contaminants implicated in the induction of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), compromising antioxidant defense mechanisms in vitro and in vivo. While a handful of studies have assessed oxidative stress effects by PFAS, few specifically address short-chain PFAS. We conducted an evaluation of oxidative stress biomarkers in vitro following exposures to low (1 nM) and high (1 μM) concentrations of five short-chain PFAS compounds: perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), [undecafluoro-2-methyl-3-oxahexanoic acid (HFPO-DA)], 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol (6:2 FTOH) and perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS). We conducted experiments in human kidney (HEK293-hTLR2), liver (HepaRG), microglia (HMC-3), and muscle (RMS-13) cell lines. Fluorescence microscopy measurements in HepaRG cells indicated ROS generation in cells exposed to PFBS and PFHxA for 24 h. Antioxidant enzyme activities were determined following 24 h short-chain PFAS exposures in HepaRG, HEK293-hTLR2, HMC-3, and RMS-13. Notably, exposure to PFBS for 24 h increased the activity of GPX in all four cell types at 1 μM and 1 nM in HepaRG and RMS-13 cells. Every short-chain PFAS evaluated, except for PFHxS, increased the activity of at least one antioxidant enzyme. To our knowledge, this is the first study of its kind to explore antioxidant defense alterations to microglia and muscle cell lines by PFAS. The findings of this study hold great potential to contribute to the limited understanding of short-chain PFAS mechanisms of toxicity and provide data necessary to inform the human health risk assessment process.
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- Megan E Solan
- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 76798, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 76798, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 76798, USA.
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Sasaki S, Negishi T, Tsuzuki T, Yukawa K. Methylmercury-induced reactive oxygen species-dependent and independent dysregulation of MAP kinase-related signaling pathway in cultured normal rat cerebellar astrocytes. Toxicology 2023; 487:153463. [PMID: 36813253 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
Abstract
Methylmercury (MeHg), a global environmental pollutant, could seriously damage the central nervous system (CNS) and cause neurological disorders such as cerebellar symptoms. Although numerous studies have revealed detailed toxicity mechanisms of MeHg in neurons, toxicity in astrocytes is barely known. Here, we tried to shed light on the toxicity mechanisms of MeHg exposure in cultured normal rat cerebellar astrocytes (NRA), focusing on the involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in MeHg toxicity by assessing the effects of major antioxidants Trolox, a free-radical scavenger, N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), a potent thiol-containing antioxidant, and glutathione (GSH), an endogenous thiol-containing antioxidant. Exposure to MeHg at just approximately 2 µM for 96 h increased cell viability, which was accompanied by the increase in intracellular ROS level and at ≥ 5 µM induced significant cell death and lowered ROS level. Trolox and NAC suppressed 2 µM MeHg-induced increases in cell viability and ROS level corresponding to control, although GSH with 2 µM MeHg induced significant cell death and ROS increase. On the contrary, against 4 µM MeHg-induced cell loss and ROS decrease, NAC inhibited both cell loss and ROS decrease, Trolox inhibited cell loss and further enhanced ROS decrease, and GSH moderately inhibited cell loss and increased ROS level above the control level. MeHg-induced oxidative stress was suggested by increases in the protein expression levels of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), Hsp70, and Nrf2, except for the decrease in SOD-1 and no change in catalase. Furthermore, MeHg exposure dose-dependently induced increases in the phosphorylation of MAP kinases (ERK1/2, p38MAPK, and SAPK/JNK) and phosphorylation and/or expression levels of transcription factors (CREB, c-Jun, and c-Fos) in NRA. NAC successfully suppressed 2 µM MeHg-induced alterations in all of the above-mentioned MeHg-responsive factors, whereas Trolox suppressed some MeHg-responsive factors but failed to suppress MeHg-induced increases in the protein expression levels of HO-1 and Hsp70 and increase in p38MAPK phosphorylation. Protein expression analyses in NRA exposed to 2 µM MeHg and GSH were excluded because of devastating cell death. These results suggested that MeHg could induce aberrant NRA activation, and ROS must be substantially involved in the toxicity mechanism of MeHg in NRA; however, other factors should be assumed.
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- Shoto Sasaki
- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmacy, Meijo University, 150 Yagotoyama, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 468-8503, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmacy, Meijo University, 150 Yagotoyama, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 468-8503, Japan; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Meijo University, 150 Yagotoyama, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 468-8503, Japan.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Meijo University, 150 Yagotoyama, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 468-8503, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmacy, Meijo University, 150 Yagotoyama, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 468-8503, Japan; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Meijo University, 150 Yagotoyama, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 468-8503, Japan
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Martins B, Novo JP, Fonseca É, Raposo R, Sardão VA, Pereira F, Oriá RB, Fontes-Ribeiro C, Malva J. Necrotic-like BV-2 microglial cell death due to methylmercury exposure. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1003663. [PMID: 36408241 PMCID: PMC9667718 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1003663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a dangerous environmental contaminant with strong bioaccumulation in the food chain and neurotoxic properties. In the nervous system, MeHg may cause neurodevelopment impairment and potentially interfere with immune response, compromising proper control of neuroinflammation and aggravating neurodegeneration. Human populations are exposed to environmental contamination with MeHg, especially in areas with strong mining or industrial activity, raising public health concerns. Taking this into consideration, this work aims to clarify pathways leading to acute toxic effects caused by MeHg exposure in microglial cells. BV-2 mouse microglial cells were incubated with MeHg at different concentrations (0.01, 0.1, 1 and 10 µM) for 1 h prior to continuous Lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 0.5 μg/ml) exposure for 6 or 24 h. After cell exposure, reactive oxygen species (ROS), IL-6 and TNF-α cytokines production, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression, nitric oxide (NO) release, metabolic activity, propidium iodide (PI) uptake, caspase-3 and -9 activities and phagocytic activity were assessed. MeHg 10 µM decreased ROS formation, the production and secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6, TNF-α, iNOS immunoreactivity, the release of NO in BV-2 cells. Furthermore, MeHg 10 µM decreased the metabolic activity of BV-2 and increased the number of PI-positive cells (necrotic-like cell death) when compared to the respective control group. Besides, MeHg did not interfere with caspase activity or the phagocytic profile of cells. The short-term effects of a high concentration of MeHg on BV-2 microglial cells lead to impaired production of several pro-inflammatory mediators, as well as a higher microglial cell death via necrosis, compromising their neuroinflammatory response. Clarifying the mechanisms underlying MeHg-induced neurotoxicity and neurodegeneration in brain cells is relevant to better understand acute and long-term chronic neuroinflammatory responses following MeHg exposure.
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- B. Martins
- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Experimental Biology Core, Health Sciences Center, University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), UC Biotech, University of Coimbra, Cantanhede, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny, and Nutrition, Department of Morphology and Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal,*Correspondence: J. Malva,
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de Haan LR, Reiniers MJ, Reeskamp LF, Belkouz A, Ao L, Cheng S, Ding B, van Golen RF, Heger M. Experimental Conditions That Influence the Utility of 2′7′-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein Diacetate (DCFH2-DA) as a Fluorogenic Biosensor for Mitochondrial Redox Status. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11081424. [PMID: 35892626 PMCID: PMC9329753 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11081424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Oxidative stress has been causally linked to various diseases. Electron transport chain (ETC) inhibitors such as rotenone and antimycin A are frequently used in model systems to study oxidative stress. Oxidative stress that is provoked by ETC inhibitors can be visualized using the fluorogenic probe 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein-diacetate (DCFH2-DA). Non-fluorescent DCFH2-DA crosses the plasma membrane, is deacetylated to 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein (DCFH2) by esterases, and is oxidized to its fluorescent form 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein (DCF) by intracellular ROS. DCF fluorescence can, therefore, be used as a semi-quantitative measure of general oxidative stress. However, the use of DCFH2-DA is complicated by various protocol-related factors that mediate DCFH2-to-DCF conversion independently of the degree of oxidative stress. This study therefore analyzed the influence of ancillary factors on DCF formation in the context of ETC inhibitors. It was found that ETC inhibitors trigger DCF formation in cell-free experiments when they are co-dissolved with DCFH2-DA. Moreover, the extent of DCF formation depended on the type of culture medium that was used, the pH of the assay system, the presence of fetal calf serum, and the final DCFH2-DA solvent concentration. Conclusively, experiments with DCFH2-DA should not discount the influence of protocol-related factors such as medium and mitochondrial inhibitors (and possibly other compounds) on the DCFH2-DA-DCF reaction and proper controls should always be built into the assay protocol.
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- Lianne R. de Haan
- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Photonanomedicine and Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China; (L.R.d.H.); (M.J.R.); (L.A.); (B.D.)
- Laboratory for Experimental Oncology, Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Photonanomedicine and Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China; (L.R.d.H.); (M.J.R.); (L.A.); (B.D.)
- Department of Surgery, Haaglanden Medisch Centrum, 2262 BA The Hague, The Netherlands
- Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Photonanomedicine and Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China; (L.R.d.H.); (M.J.R.); (L.A.); (B.D.)
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery VI, The Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China;
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- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Photonanomedicine and Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China; (L.R.d.H.); (M.J.R.); (L.A.); (B.D.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands;
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- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Photonanomedicine and Experimental Therapeutics, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China; (L.R.d.H.); (M.J.R.); (L.A.); (B.D.)
- Laboratory for Experimental Oncology, Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +31-6-2448-3083 or +31-30-2533-966
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Novo JP, Martins B, Raposo RS, Pereira FC, Oriá RB, Malva JO, Fontes-Ribeiro C. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Methylmercury Neurotoxicity and Neuroinflammation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22063101. [PMID: 33803585 PMCID: PMC8003103 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22063101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity is a major environmental concern. In the aquatic reservoir, MeHg bioaccumulates along the food chain until it is consumed by riverine populations. There has been much interest in the neurotoxicity of MeHg due to recent environmental disasters. Studies have also addressed the implications of long-term MeHg exposure for humans. The central nervous system is particularly susceptible to the deleterious effects of MeHg, as evidenced by clinical symptoms and histopathological changes in poisoned humans. In vitro and in vivo studies have been crucial in deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying MeHg-induced neurotoxicity. A collection of cellular and molecular alterations including cytokine release, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, Ca2+ and glutamate dyshomeostasis, and cell death mechanisms are important consequences of brain cells exposure to MeHg. The purpose of this review is to organize an overview of the mercury cycle and MeHg poisoning events and to summarize data from cellular, animal, and human studies focusing on MeHg effects in neurons and glial cells. This review proposes an up-to-date compendium that will serve as a starting point for further studies and a consultation reference of published studies.
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- João P. Novo
- Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), and Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.P.N.); (B.M.); (R.S.R.); (F.C.P.)
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- Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), and Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.P.N.); (B.M.); (R.S.R.); (F.C.P.)
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- Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), and Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.P.N.); (B.M.); (R.S.R.); (F.C.P.)
- Experimental Biology Core, University of Fortaleza, Health Sciences, Fortaleza 60110-001, Brazil
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- Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), and Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.P.N.); (B.M.); (R.S.R.); (F.C.P.)
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- Laboratory of Tissue Healing, Ontogeny and Nutrition, Department of Morphology and Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60430-270, Brazil;
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- Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), and Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.P.N.); (B.M.); (R.S.R.); (F.C.P.)
- Correspondence: (J.O.M.); (C.F.-R.)
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- Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), and Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.P.N.); (B.M.); (R.S.R.); (F.C.P.)
- Correspondence: (J.O.M.); (C.F.-R.)
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Liu T, Gao Q, Yang B, Yin C, Chang J, Qian H, Xing G, Wang S, Li F, Zhang Y, Chen D, Cai J, Shi H, Aschner M, Appiah-Kubi K, He D, Lu R. Differential susceptibility of PC12 and BRL cells and the regulatory role of HIF-1α signaling pathway in response to acute methylmercury exposure under normoxia. Toxicol Lett 2020; 331:82-91. [PMID: 32461003 PMCID: PMC7366344 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2020.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a critical nuclear transcription factor for adaptation to hypoxia; its regulatable subunit, HIF-1α, is a cytoprotective regulatory factor. We examined the effects of methylmercury (MeHg) in rat adrenal pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells and the rat hepatocyte cell line BRL. MeHg treatment led to time- and concentration-dependent toxicity in both lines with statistically significant cytotoxic effects at 5 μM and 10 μM in PC12 and BRL, respectively, at 0.5 h. HIF-1α protein levels were significantly decreased at 2.5 (PC12) and 5 (BRL) μM MeHg. Furthermore, MeHg reduced the protein levels of HIF-1α and its target genes (glucose transporter-1, vascular endothelial growth factor-A and erythropoietin). Overexpression of HIF-1α significantly attenuated MeHg-induced toxicity in both cell types. Notably, cobalt chloride, a pharmacological inducer of HIF-1α, significantly attenuated MeHg-induced toxicity in BRL but not PC12. In both cell lines, an inhibitor of prolyl hydroxylase, 3, 4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, and the proteasome inhibitor carbobenzoxy-L-leucyl-L-leucyl-L-leucinal(MG132), antagonized MeHg toxicity, while 2-methoxyestradiol, a HIF-1α inhibitor, significantly increased it. These data establish that: (a) neuron-like PC12 cells are more sensitive to MeHg than non-neuronal BRL cells; (b) HIF-1α plays a similar role in MeHg-induced toxicity in both cell lines; and (c) upregulation of HIF-1α offers general cytoprotection against MeHg toxicity in PC12 and BRL cell lines.
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- Tingting Liu
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Lindsay, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Applied Biology, C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Navrongo, UK-0215-5321, Ghana
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- Center for Experimental Research, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215130, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; Center for Experimental Research, Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215130, China.
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Yang YZ, Liu ZH, Wang SC, Zhang XQ, Xu HJ, Yang L, Kong LD. Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate alleviates fructose-induced liver oxidative stress and inflammatory injury through suppressing NOXs. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 883:173314. [PMID: 32619679 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Excessive fructose intake is a risk factor for liver oxidative stress injury. Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate as a hepatoprotective agent is used to treat liver diseases in clinic. However, its antioxidant effects and the underlying potential mechanisms are still not clearly understood. In this study, magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate was found to alleviate liver oxidative stress and inflammatory injury in fructose-fed rats. Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate suppressed hepatic reactive oxygen species overproduction (0.97 ± 0.04 a.u. versus 1.34 ± 0.07 a.u.) in fructose-fed rats by down-regulating mRNA and protein levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NOX) 1, NOX2 and NOX4, resulting in reduction of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) levels (1.13 ± 0.09 a.u. versus 1.97 ± 0.12 a.u.). Similarly, magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate reduced reactive oxygen species overproduction (1.07 ± 0.02 a.u. versus 1.35 ± 0.06 a.u.) and IL-1β levels (1.14 ± 0.09 a.u. versus 1.66 ± 0.07 a.u.) in fructose-exposed HepG2 cells. Furthermore, data from treatment of reactive oxygen species inhibitor N-acetyl-L-cysteine or NOXs inhibitor diphenyleneiodonium in fructose-exposed HepG2 cells showed that fructose enhanced NOX1, NOX2 and NOX4 expression to increase reactive oxygen species generation, causing oxidative stress and inflammation, more importantly, these disturbances were significantly attenuated by magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate. The molecular mechanisms underpinning these effects suggest that magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate may inhibit NOX1, NOX2 and NOX4 expression to reduce reactive oxygen species generation, subsequently prevent liver oxidative stress injury under high fructose condition. Thus, the blockade of NOX1, NOX2 and NOX4 expression by magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate may be the potential therapeutic approach for improving fructose-induced liver injury in clinic.
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- Yan-Zi Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Targeted Antiviral Research, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., LTD, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Targeted Antiviral Research, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., LTD, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Targeted Antiviral Research, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., LTD, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Targeted Antiviral Research, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., LTD, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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Sato M, Toyama T, Kim MS, Lee JY, Hoshi T, Miura N, Naganuma A, Hwang GW. Increased putrescine levels due to ODC1 overexpression prevents mitochondrial dysfunction-related apoptosis induced by methylmercury. Life Sci 2020; 256:118031. [PMID: 32615186 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIMS We had previously reported that addition of putrescine to the culture medium was reported to reduce methylmercury toxicity in C17.2 neural stem cells. Here, we have examined the inhibition of methylmercury-induced cytotoxicity by putrescine using ODC1-overexpressing C17.2 cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS We established stable ODC1-overexpressing C17.2 cells and evaluated methylmercury-induced apoptosis by examining the TUNEL assay and cleaved caspase-3 levels. Mitochondria-mediated apoptosis was also evaluated by reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential and recruitment of Bax and Bak to the mitochondria. KEY FINDINGS ODC is encoded by ODC1 gene, and putrescine levels in ODC1-overexpressing cells were significantly higher than in control cells. Overexpression of ODC1 and addition of putrescine to the culture medium suppressed DNA fragmentation and caspase-3 activation, which are observed when apoptosis is induced by methylmercury. Moreover, mitochondrial dysfunction and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, caused by methylmercury, were also inhibited by the overexpression of ODC1 and putrescine; pretreatment with ODC inhibitor, however, promoted both ROS generation and apoptosis by methylmercury. Finally, we found that Bax and Bak, the apoptosis-promoting factors, to be increased in mitochondria, following methylmercury treatment, and the same was inhibited by overexpression of ODC1. These results suggest that overexpression of ODC1 may prevent mitochondria-mediated apoptosis by methylmercury via increase of putrescine levels. SIGNIFICANCE Our findings provide important clues to clarify mechanisms involved in the defense against methylmercury toxicity and suggest novel biological functions of putrescine.
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- Masayuki Sato
- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan; Inhalation Toxicology Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, 30, Baekhak1-gil Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, 1-100 Kusumoto-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8650, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Laboratory of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, 601 Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 245-0066, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan; Laboratory of Environmental and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, Japan.
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THONGSAW A, SANANMUANG R, UDNAN Y, AMPIAH-BONNEY RJ, CHAIYASITH WC. Immobilized Activated Carbon as Sorbent in Solid Phase Extraction with Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry for the Preconcentration and Determination of Mercury Species in Water and Freshwater Fish Samples. ANAL SCI 2019; 35:1195-1202. [DOI: 10.2116/analsci.19p164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Arnon THONGSAW
- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Academic Excellence in Petroleum, Petrochemical and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Academic Excellence in Petroleum, Petrochemical and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Academic Excellence in Petroleum, Petrochemical and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Academic Excellence in Petroleum, Petrochemical and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University
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Karri R, Chalana A, Kumar B, Jayadev SK, Roy G. Exploiting the κ 2 -Fashioned Coordination of [Se 2 ]-Donor Ligand L 3 Se for Facile Hg-C Bond Cleavage of Mercury Alkyls and Cytoprotection against Methylmercury-Induced Toxicity. Chemistry 2019; 25:12810-12819. [PMID: 31298434 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201902578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The Hg-C bond of MeHgCl, a ubiquitous environmental toxicant, is notoriously inert and exceedingly difficult to cleave. The cleavage of the Hg-C bond of MeHgCl at low temperature, therefore, is of significant importance for human health. Among various bis(imidazole)-2-selones Ln Se (n=1-4, or 6), the three-spacer L3 Se shows extraordinarily high reactivity in the degradation of various mercury alkyls including MeHgCl because of its unique ability to coordinate through κ2 -fashion, in which both the Se atoms simultaneously attack the Hg center of mercury alkyls for facile Hg-C bond cleavage. It has the highest softness (σ) parameter and the lowest HOMO(Ln Se)-LUMO(MeHgX) energy gap and, thus, L3 Se is the most reactive among Ln Se towards MeHgX (X=Cl or I). L3 Se is highly efficient, more than L1 Se, in restoring the activity of antioxidant enzyme glutathione reductase (GR) that is completely inhibited by MeHgCl; 80 % GR activity is recovered by L3 Se relative to 50 % by L1 Se. It shows an excellent cytoprotective effect in liver cells against MeHgCl-induced oxidative stress by protecting vital antioxidant enzymes from inhibition caused by MeHgCl and, thus, does not allow to increase the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Furthermore, it protects the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm ) from perturbation by MeHgCl. Major Hg-responsive genes analyses demonstrate that L3 Se plays a significant role in MeHg+ detoxification in liver cells.
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- Ramesh Karri
- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, NH91, Greater Noida, UP, 201314, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, NH91, Greater Noida, UP, 201314, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, NH91, Greater Noida, UP, 201314, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, NH91, Greater Noida, UP, 201314, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, NH91, Greater Noida, UP, 201314, India
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Yu X, Chen B, He M, Wang H, Tian S, Hu B. Facile Design of Phase Separation for Microfluidic Droplet-Based Liquid Phase Microextraction as a Front End to Electrothermal Vaporization-ICPMS for the Analysis of Trace Metals in Cells. Anal Chem 2018; 90:10078-10086. [PMID: 30039697 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b03078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The issue of quantifying trace metals in cells has drawn widespread attention but is threatened with insufficient sensitivity of the instruments, complex cellular matrix and limited cell consumption. In this study, microfluidic droplet-based liquid phase microextraction (LPME), as a miniaturized platform, was developed and combined with electrothermal vaporization (ETV)-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) for the analysis of trace Cd, Hg, Pb, and Bi in cells. A novel and facile design of phase separation region was proposed, which made the phase separation very easily for subsequent ETV-ICPMS detection. Mechanism of the phase separation was carefully discussed using the incompressible formulation of the Navier-Stokes equations. The developed microfluidic droplet-based LPME system exhibited much higher extraction efficiency to target metals than microfluidic stratified flow-based LPME. Under the optimized conditions, the limits of detection of the proposed microfluidic droplet-based LPME-ETV-ICPMS system were 2.5, 3.9, 5.5, and 3.4 ng L-1 for Cd, Hg, Pb, and Bi, respectively. The accuracy of the developed method was well validated by analyzing the target metals in Certified Reference Materials of GBW07601a human hair. Finally, the proposed method was successfully applied to the analysis of target metals in HeLa and HepG2 cells with the recoveries for the spiked samples ranging from 83.5 to 112.3%. Overall, the proposed design is a simple and reliable solution for the phase separation on droplet-chip and the microfluidic droplet-based LPME-ETV-ICPMS combination strategy shows great promise for trace elements analysis in cells.
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- Xiaoxiao Yu
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), Department of Chemistry , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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Karri V, Ramos D, Martinez JB, Odena A, Oliveira E, Coort SL, Evelo CT, Mariman ECM, Schuhmacher M, Kumar V. Differential protein expression of hippocampal cells associated with heavy metals (Pb, As, and MeHg) neurotoxicity: Deepening into the molecular mechanism of neurodegenerative diseases. J Proteomics 2018; 187:106-125. [PMID: 30017948 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Chronic exposure to heavy metals such as Pb, As, and MeHg can be associated with an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Our in vitro bioassays results showed the potency of heavy metals in the order of Pb < As < MeHg on hippocampal cells. The main objective of this study was combining in vitro label free proteomics and systems biology approach for elucidating patterns of biological response, discovering underlying mechanisms of Pb, As, and MeHg toxicity in hippocampal cells. The omics data was refined by using different filters and normalization and multilevel analysis tools were employed to explore the data visualization. The functional and pathway visualization was performed by using Gene ontology and PathVisio tools. Using these all integrated approaches, we identified significant proteins across treatments within the mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, ubiquitin proteome dysfunction, and mRNA splicing related to neurodegenerative diseases. The systems biology analysis revealed significant alterations in proteins implicated in Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The current proteomics analysis of three metals support the insight into the proteins involved in neurodegeneration and the altered proteins can be useful for metal-specific biomarkers of exposure and its adverse effects. SIGNIFICANCE The proteomics techniques have been claimed to be more sensitive than the conventional toxicological assays, facilitating the measurement of responses to heavy metals (Pb, As, and MeHg) exposure before obvious harm has occurred demonstrating their predictive value. Also, proteomics allows for the comparison of responses between Pb, As, and MeHg metals, permitting the evaluation of potency differences hippocampal cells of the brain. Hereby, the molecular information provided by pathway and gene functional analysis can be used to develop a more thorough understanding of each metal mechanism at the protein level for different neurological adverse outcomes (e.g. Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's diseases). Efforts are put into developing proteomics based toxicity testing methods using in vitro models for improving human risk assessment. Some of the key proteins identified can also potentially be used as biomarkers in epidemiologic studies. These heavy metal response patterns shed new light on the mechanisms of mRNA splicing, ubiquitin pathway role in neurodegeneration, and can be useful for the development of molecular biomarkers of heavy metals exposure.
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- Venkatanaidu Karri
- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Departament d'Enginyeria Quimica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Plataforma de Proteòmica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, C/Baldiri Reixac, 10-12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Plataforma de Proteòmica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, C/Baldiri Reixac, 10-12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Plataforma de Proteòmica, Parc Científic de Barcelona, C/Baldiri Reixac, 10-12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Toxicologia, Parc Científic de Barcelona, C/Baldiri Reixac, 10-12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Bioinformatics, BiGCaT, NUTRIM, Maastricht University, 6229, ER, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Bioinformatics, BiGCaT, NUTRIM, Maastricht University, 6229, ER, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Biology, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Departament d'Enginyeria Quimica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Departament d'Enginyeria Quimica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; IISPV, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Reus, Spain.
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Farias-Junior PMA, Teixeira FB, Fagundes NCF, Miranda GHN, Oliveira Bittencourt L, de Oliveira Paraense RS, Silva MCF, Sagica FDES, de Oliveira EH, Crespo-López ME, Lima RR. Chronic intoxication by methylmercury leads to oxidative damage and cell death in salivary glands of rats. Metallomics 2017; 9:1778-1785. [PMID: 29082389 DOI: 10.1039/c7mt00168a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Methylmercury (MeHg) is one of the most toxic species of mercury, causing several systemic damages; however, its effect on the salivary glands has rarely been explored to date. This study was aimed at analyzing the mercury deposit, oxidative stress markers, and cell viability in parotid and submandibular rat salivary glands after chronic methylmercury intoxication. Herein, forty male Wistar rats (40 days old) were used in the experiment. The animals of the experimental group were intoxicated by intragastric gavage with MeHg at a dose of 0.04 mg per kg body weight per day for 35 days, whereas the control group received only corn oil, a diluent. After the period of intoxication, the glands were obtained for evaluation of total mercury deposit, cell viability, and the malondialdehyde (MDA) and the nitrite levels. Our results indicated mercury deposits in salivary glands, with a decrease in cell viability, higher levels of MDA in both glands of intoxicated animals, and a higher concentration of nitrite only in the submandibular gland of the mercury group. Thus, the intoxication by MeHg was able to generate deposits and oxidative stress in salivary glands that resulted in a decrease in cell viability in both types of glands.
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- Paulo Mecenas Alves Farias-Junior
- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Street Augusto Corrêa N. 01, Guamá, Belém, Pará 66075-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Street Augusto Corrêa N. 01, Guamá, Belém, Pará 66075-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Street Augusto Corrêa N. 01, Guamá, Belém, Pará 66075-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Street Augusto Corrêa N. 01, Guamá, Belém, Pará 66075-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Street Augusto Corrêa N. 01, Guamá, Belém, Pará 66075-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Street Augusto Corrêa N. 01, Guamá, Belém, Pará 66075-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Tissue Culture and Cytogenetics, Evandro Chagas Institute, Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil and College of Natural Sciences, Institute of Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Street Augusto Corrêa N. 01, Guamá, Belém, Pará 66075-900, Brazil.
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Sarma SN, Blais JM, Chan HM. Neurotoxicity of alkylated polycyclic aromatic compounds in human neuroblastoma cells. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2017; 80:285-300. [PMID: 28598261 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2017.1314840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants originating from incomplete combustion processes. While the toxicity of parent PAC such as benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) is well characterized, effects of other alkyl-PAC dibenzothiophene (DBT) and retene (Ret) are not well established. The aim of this study was to examine the underlying relative neurotoxic mechanisms attributed to BaP (parent PAH), DBT and Ret (alkyl-PACs) using human neuroblastoma SK-N-SH cells. The lethal concentrations (LC10 and LC20) were found at approximately 10 µM and 40 µM, respectively after 24-h exposure of SK-N-SH cells. It was hypothesized that PAC trigger reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, leading to activation of apoptotic signaling pathways. Differentiated neuronal cells were treated with three compounds at (0.5-40 µM) for 24 h. There was a significant concentration-dependent increase in levels of ROS, even at sub-lethal levels of 1 µM Ret. The mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was significantly decreased. Real-time RT-PCR results showed up-regulation of pro-apoptotic genes and down-regulation of antioxidative genes expression in BaP-, DBT-, and Ret-treated SK-N-SH cells. Cytochrome c protein levels and lipid peroxidation (LPO) were also significantly elevated in a concentration-related manner. Data demonstrated that BaP-, DBT-, or Ret-induced neuronal cell damage involved oxidative stress generation through mitochondria-mediated apoptosis pathway. Alkyl-PAC also exhibited higher potency in ROS induction and reduction of MMP than parent PAC. These findings may be important for environmental risk assessment attributed to exposure to PAC.
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- a Department of Biology , University of Ottawa , Ottawa , ON , Canada
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- a Department of Biology , University of Ottawa , Ottawa , ON , Canada
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Selenocystine against methyl mercury cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells. Sci Rep 2017; 7:147. [PMID: 28273949 PMCID: PMC5428050 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00231-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Methyl mercury (MeHg) is a highly toxic substance and the effect of selenium against MeHg toxicity is a hot topic. Until now, no related works have been reported from the view of the point of elemental speciation which is promising to study the mechanism at the molecular level. In this work, to reveal the effect of selenocystine (SeCys2) against MeHg cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells, a comprehensive analytical platform for speciation study of mercury and selenium in MeHg incubated or MeHg and SeCys2 co-incubated HepG2 cells was developed by integrating liquid chromatography (LC) - inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) hyphenated techniques and chip-based pretreatment method. Interesting phenomenon was found that the co-incubation of MeHg with SeCys2 promoted the uptake of MeHg in HepG2 cells, but reduced the cytotoxicity of MeHg. Results obtained by ICP-MS based hyphenated techniques revealed a possible pathway for the incorporation and excretion of mercury species with the coexistence of SeCys2. The formation of MeHg and SeCys2 aggregation promotes the uptake of MeHg; majority of MeHg transforms into small molecular complexes (MeHg-glutathione (GSH) and MeHg-cysteine (Cys)) in HepG2 cells; and MeHg-GSH is the elimination species which results in reducing the cytotoxicity of MeHg.
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Das S, Paul A, Mumbrekar KD, Rao SBS. Harmonization of Mangiferin on methylmercury engendered mitochondrial dysfunction. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2017; 32:630-644. [PMID: 28071871 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Mangiferin (MGN), a C-glucosylxanthone abundantly found in mango plants, was studied for its potential to ameliorate methylmercury (MeHg) induced mitochondrial damage in HepG2 (human hepatocarcinoma) cell line. Cell viability experiments performed using 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) showed protective property of MGN in annulling MeHg-induced cytotoxicity. Conditioning the cells with optimal dose of MGN (50 µM) lowered MeHg-induced oxidative stress, calcium influx/efflux, depletion of mitochondrial trans-membrane potential and prevented mitochondrial fission as observed by decrease in Mitotracker red fluorescence, expression of pDRP1 (serine 616), and DRP1 levels. MGN pre-treated cells demonstrated elevation in the activities of glutathione (GSH), Glutathione-S-transferase (GST), Glutathione peroxidase (GPx), Glutathione reductase (GR), reduced levels of Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) enzyme complexes. In addition, the anti-apoptotic effect of MGN was clearly indicated by the reduction in MeHg-induced apoptotic cells analyzed by flowcytometric analysis after Annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide staining. In conclusion, the present work demonstrates the ability of a dietary polyphenol, MGN to ameliorate MeHg-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction in human hepatic cells in vitro. This hepatoprotective potential may be attributed predominantly to the free radical scavenging/antioxidant property of MGN, by facilitating the balancing of cellular Ca2+ ions, maintenance of redox homeostasis and intracellular antioxidant activities, ultimately preserving the mitochondrial function and cell viability after MeHg intoxication. As MeHg intoxication occurs over a period of time, continuous consumption of such dietary compounds may prove to be very useful in promoting human health. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 32: 630-644, 2017.
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- Shubhankar Das
- Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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- Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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- Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
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Cabezas-Sanchez P, Garcia-Calvo E, Camara C, Luque-Garcia JL. A quantitative proteomic approach for unveiling novel mechanisms associated with MeHg-induced toxicity: effects on the methylation cycle. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2016; 5:291-302. [PMID: 30090345 PMCID: PMC6062361 DOI: 10.1039/c5tx00354g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Methylmercury (MeHg) is still a major threat for human health and the environment due to its extremely high toxicity that mainly affects the nervous system. Despite the great efforts made during the last few decades, the specific molecular mechanisms involved in MeHg-induced toxicity are still not completely unveiled. In this work we explored such mechanisms using neuroblastoma cells (Neuro-2a) and SILAC as a quantitative proteomic approach. We found that exposure of Neuro-2a cells to 2 mg L-1 MeHg for 8 h decreased the cell viability to 70% and caused significant changes in the morphology of the cells, specially regarding neurite development. Our proteomic results showed different proteins altered upon MeHg exposure that helped to identify pathways related to the toxicity exerted by MeHg. Specifically, we have found that MeHg affects the methylation cycle by inhibiting the expression of key enzymes including MTHFD1 and MTR. Moreover, we demonstrate that inhibition of MTHFD1 is not observed when exposing the cells to inorganic Hg and other heavy metals such as Pb or Cu. Thus, this work sets the stage for dissecting a specific molecular mechanism for MeHg-induced toxicity.
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- Pablo Cabezas-Sanchez
- Department of Analytical Chemistry , Faculty of Chemistry , Complutense University of Madrid , 28040 , Madrid , Spain . ; Tel: +34913944318
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry , Faculty of Chemistry , Complutense University of Madrid , 28040 , Madrid , Spain . ; Tel: +34913944318
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry , Faculty of Chemistry , Complutense University of Madrid , 28040 , Madrid , Spain . ; Tel: +34913944318
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry , Faculty of Chemistry , Complutense University of Madrid , 28040 , Madrid , Spain . ; Tel: +34913944318
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Wang H, Chen B, Zhu S, Yu X, He M, Hu B. Chip-Based Magnetic Solid-Phase Microextraction Online Coupled with MicroHPLC–ICPMS for the Determination of Mercury Species in Cells. Anal Chem 2015; 88:796-802. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b03130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Han Wang
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
for Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department
of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
for Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department
of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
for Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department
of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
for Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department
of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
for Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department
of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
for Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department
of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Tinkov AA, Ajsuvakova OP, Skalnaya MG, Popova EV, Sinitskii AI, Nemereshina ON, Gatiatulina ER, Nikonorov AA, Skalny AV. Mercury and metabolic syndrome: a review of experimental and clinical observations. Biometals 2015; 28:231-54. [DOI: 10.1007/s10534-015-9823-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cordero-Herrera I, Cuello S, Goya L, Madrid Y, Bravo L, Cámara C, Ramos S. Molecular mechanisms involved in the protective effect of selenocystine against methylmercury-induced cell death in human HepG2 cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 59:554-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Revised: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Differential protein expression of hepatic cells associated with MeHg exposure: deepening into the molecular mechanisms of toxicity. Anal Bioanal Chem 2012; 404:315-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-012-6042-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2012] [Revised: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Nøstbakken OJ, Martin SAM, Cash P, Torstensen BE, Amlund H, Olsvik PA. Dietary methylmercury alters the proteome in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) kidney. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2012; 108:70-77. [PMID: 22265609 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2011.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2011] [Revised: 08/10/2011] [Accepted: 08/23/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental contaminant most known for its severe neurotoxic effects. Although accumulation of MeHg tends to be several folds higher in kidney compared to other tissues, studies on nephrotoxic effects are almost non-existing. In this study we aim to investigate the toxicity of dietary MeHg in kidney of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). MATERIAL AND METHODS Atlantic salmon were exposed to dietary MeHg for a period of 8 weeks, before the fish were euthanized and kidney was sampled for proteomic and real time RT-PCR analysis, as well as for mercury determination. Protein separation was done with 2-D PAGE, and differentially regulated spots were picked for analysis using liquid chromatography MS/MS analysis. Moreover, whole blood and liver tissue were sampled for mercury determination and real time RT-PCR (liver). RESULTS MeHg exposed fish accumulated significantly more mercury (Hg) than control fish. The proteomic analysis revealed differential abundance of 26 spots in the kidney, and 14 of these protein spots were successfully identified. The proteins identified indicated effects of MeHg on; metabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, protein-folding, and cell-structural components. Gene expression analysis of selected markers revealed few differentially regulated transcripts in kidney and liver in the exposed fish compared to the control fish. However, the affected transcripts indicated a disruption in the expression of two metabolic markers due to MeHg exposure in liver. CONCLUSION This study suggests that dietary MeHg has similar effects in kidney as previously shown for other tissues in fish. The effects observed were in markers for oxidative stress, inflammation and energy metabolism. The identification of proteomic markers in this study provides a basis for a better understanding of MeHg-induced nephrotoxicity in fish.
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- Ole Jakob Nøstbakken
- National Institute of Nutrition and Research (NIFES) Pb. 2029 Nordnes, 5817 Bergen, Norway.
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Nøstbakken OJ, Goksøyr A, Martin SAM, Cash P, Torstensen BE. Marine n-3 fatty acids alter the proteomic response to methylmercury in Atlantic salmon kidney (ASK) cells. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2012; 106-107:65-75. [PMID: 22071128 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2011.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2011] [Revised: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/11/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Fish based diets have been linked to the amelioration of methylmercury (MeHg) induced symptoms in several epidemiological studies, particularly due to their contents of marine n-3 fatty acids. It has been suggested that n-3 fatty acids may mask the detrimental effects of MeHg due to their beneficial effect on the same biological functions which are negatively affected by MeHg. However, in vitro studies have implied that there may be direct interactions between the marine n-3 FAs and MeHg, which ameliorates MeHg toxicity through interactions at a biological level. To understand how marine n-3 FAs and MeHg interact in fish as a biological system, we wanted to investigate molecular interaction in a fish cell system. Atlantic salmon kidney (ASK) cells were pre-incubated with the marine n-3 FAs docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3, DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3, EPA) before exposing them to MeHg. Modulating effects of the marine FAs on MeHg toxicity were subsequently assessed using the exploratory technique of proteomics, in a factorial design. Thirty-four differentially regulated proteins were identified. From these; twenty-seven were shown to be differentially regulated by MeHg, twelve were regulated by the fatty acids, and another eight showed interaction effects between MeHg and the FAs. Several of the proteins were concomitantly affected by MeHg- and FA-main effects, as well as interaction effects. Functional annotations and pathway analysis of the proteins revealed that marine n-3 FAs and MeHg concurrently affected the abundance of protein markers relating to such molecular mechanisms as: cell signaling, calcium homeostasis, structural integrity, apoptosis, and energy metabolism. In conclusion, both marine n-3 FAs and MeHg can differentially affect the abundances of the same proteins, indicating modulating effects of EPA and DHA on MeHg metabolism, and possibly on its toxicity.
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- Ole Jakob Nøstbakken
- NIFES (National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research), Pb 2029 Nordnes, 5817 Bergen, Norway.
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Polláková J, Kovalkovičová N, Csank T, Pistl J, Kočišová A, Legáth J. Evaluation of bendiocarb cytotoxicity in mammalian and insect cell cultures. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2012; 47:538-543. [PMID: 22494377 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2012.665671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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There is an increasing need for rapid and easily interpreted in vitro assays to screen for possible cytotoxicity of pesticides. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the carbamate insecticide bendiocarb on mammalian and insect cell cultures. The cytotoxicity of this insecticide was evaluated by cell proliferation and cellular damage was assessed by evaluation of the cytopathic effect and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage. Cells of insect origin (Sf21) were the most sensitive to bendiocarb with significant (P < 0.01) suppression of their proliferative activity ranging from 10(-1)-10(-5) M. However, significant suppression of proliferative activity was also recorded in rat liver cells (WBF344; 10(-1)-10(-3) M; P < 0.01-0.05) and rabbit kidney cells (RK13; 10(-1) M; P < 0.01). In contrast with the proliferation activity of cells, a cytopathic effect based on cellular damage and LDH leakage into the medium was observed only at the highest concentration (10(-1) M) in RK 13 and WBF344 cells, but not in the Sf21 insect cell line. Our results indicate that bendiocarb exposure caused a cell-type dependent decrease in cell proliferation; however, cell damage and LDH leakage into the medium were not present or were strongly limited, dependent on the cell phenotype. Cell proliferation was shown as a sensitive indicator for evaluation of the cytotoxic effect of bendiocarb in vitro; on the other hand, microscopic signs of cellular damage and LDH leakage were insufficient in vitro markers.
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- Jana Polláková
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice, Slovakia
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Cuello S, Ximénez-Embún P, Ruppen I, Schonthaler HB, Ashman K, Madrid Y, Luque-Garcia JL, Cámara C. Analysis of protein expression in developmental toxicity induced by MeHg in zebrafish. Analyst 2012; 137:5302-11. [DOI: 10.1039/c2an35913h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Gundacker C, Scheinast M, Damjanovic L, Fuchs C, Rosner M, Hengstschläger M. Proliferation potential of human amniotic fluid stem cells differently responds to mercury and lead exposure. Amino Acids 2011; 43:937-49. [PMID: 22101983 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-011-1154-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2011] [Accepted: 11/08/2011] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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There are considerable gaps in our knowledge on cell biological effects induced by the heavy metals mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb). In the present study we aimed to explore the effects of these toxicants on proliferation and cell size of primary human amniotic fluid stem (AFS) cells. Monoclonal human AFS cells were incubated with three dosages of Hg and Pb (single and combined treatment; ranging from physiological to cytotoxic concentrations) and the intracellular Hg and Pb concentrations were analyzed, respectively. At different days of incubation the effects of Hg and Pb on proliferation, cell size, apoptosis, and expression of cyclins and the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27 were investigated. Whereas we found Hg to trigger pronounced effects on proliferation of human AFS cells already at low concentrations, anti-proliferative effects of Pb could only be detected at high concentrations. Exposure to high dose of Hg induced pronounced downregulation of cyclin A confirming the anti-proliferative effects observed for Hg. Co-exposure to Hg and Pb did not cause additive effects on proliferation and size of AFS cells, and on cyclin A expression. Our here presented data provide evidence that the different toxicological effects of Pb and Hg on primary human stem cells are due to different intracellular accumulation levels of these two toxicants. These findings allow new insights into the functional consequences of Pb and Hg for mammalian stem cells and into the cell biological behavior of AFS cells in response to toxicants.
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- C Gundacker
- Institute of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 10, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Sokolowski K, Falluel-Morel A, Zhou X, DiCicco-Bloom E. Methylmercury (MeHg) elicits mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis in developing hippocampus and acts at low exposures. Neurotoxicology 2011; 32:535-44. [PMID: 21741406 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2011.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2011] [Revised: 05/20/2011] [Accepted: 06/15/2011] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The developing brain is particularly sensitive to environmental teratogens, such as methylmercury (MeHg), which may induce cell death. Although several mechanisms of MeHg-induced apoptosis have been defined in culture models, pathways mediating caspase-3 activation in vivo remain unclear, especially in the developing hippocampus. To explore apoptotic mechanisms, Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to 5 μg/g MeHg or PBS vehicle on postnatal day 7 (P7) and the hippocampus was assessed at various times for levels of apoptotic proteins. MeHg induced a 38% increase in Bax protein and an increase in cytosolic cytochrome c at 4h, followed by later increases in caspase-9 (40% at 12h; 33% at 24h) and caspase-8 (33% at 24h), compared to controls. MeHg also induced an increase in executioner caspase-3, a protease activated by both mitochondrial-dependent caspase-9 and mitochondrial-independent caspase-8. To further define pathways, we used a forebrain culture model and found that the MeHg-induced increases in caspase-3 and caspase-8 were completely blocked by a caspase-9-specific inhibitor, while caspase-9 induction was unperturbed by the caspase-8 inhibitor. These observations suggest that MeHg acts primarily through the mitochondrial-dependent cascade to activate caspase-3 in forebrain precursors, a pathway that may contribute to previously documented neurotoxicity in developing hippocampus. In turn, using the endpoint protein, caspase-3, as a sensitive marker for neural injury, we were able to detect hippocampal cell death in vivo at ten-fold lower levels of MeHg exposure (0.6 μg/g) than previously reported. Thus mitochondrial-dependent cell death in the hippocampus may serve as a sensitive index for teratogenic insults to the developing brain.
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- Katie Sokolowski
- Joint Graduate Program in Toxicology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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Luque-Garcia JL, Cabezas-Sanchez P, Camara C. Proteomics as a tool for examining the toxicity of heavy metals. Trends Analyt Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2011.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Lu TH, Hsieh SY, Yen CC, Wu HC, Chen KL, Hung DZ, Chen CH, Wu CC, Su YC, Chen YW, Liu SH, Huang CF. Involvement of oxidative stress-mediated ERK1/2 and p38 activation regulated mitochondria-dependent apoptotic signals in methylmercury-induced neuronal cell injury. Toxicol Lett 2011; 204:71-80. [PMID: 21549813 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2011] [Revised: 04/16/2011] [Accepted: 04/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Methylmercury (MeHg) is well-known for causing irreversible damage in the central nervous system as well as a risk factor for inducing neuronal degeneration. However, the molecular mechanisms of MeHg-induced neurotoxicity remain unclear. Here, we investigated the effects and possible mechanisms of MeHg in the mouse cerebrum (in vivo) and in cultured Neuro-2a cells (in vitro). In vivo study showed that the levels of LPO in the plasma and cerebral cortex significantly increased after administration of MeHg (50μg/kg/day) for 7 consecutive weeks. MeHg could also decrease glutathione level and increase the expressions of caspase-3, -7, and -9, accompanied by Bcl-2 down-regulation and up-regulation of Bax, Bak, and p53. Moreover, treatment of Neuro-2a cells with MeHg significantly reduced cell viability, increased oxidative stress damage, and induced several features of mitochondria-dependent apoptotic signals, including increased sub-G1 hypodiploids, mitochondrial dysfunctions, and the activation of PARP, and caspase cascades. These MeHg-induced apoptotic-related signals could be remarkably reversed by antioxidant NAC. MeHg also increased the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38, but not JNK. Pharmacological inhibitors NAC, PD98059, and SB203580 attenuated MeHg-induced cytotoxicity, ERK1/2 and p38 activation, MMP loss, and caspase-3 activation in Neuro-2a cells. Taken together, these results suggest that the signals of ROS-mediated ERK1/2 and p38 activation regulated mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathways that are involved in MeHg-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Tien-Hui Lu
- Graduate Institute of Drug Safety, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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