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Huang JH, Wu Y, He W, Wang JX, Fu L, Chen X. Association between blood arsenic concentration and dyslipidemia: Mediating effect of lipid peroxidation in the elderly. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 82:127366. [PMID: 38103515 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127366] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND The earlier investigations have revealed heavy metals exposure is implicated in the pathogenesis of dyslipidemia. The goal was to evaluated the relationship of blood arsenic (As) concentration with dyslipidemia in the elderly through a cross-sectional study. METHODS The entire 360 elderly population were selected. Fasting blood specimens, demographic information, and clinical characteristics were obtained. The concentration of blood As was detected using ICP-MS. Serum 8-iso-PGF2α, a biomarker of lipid peroxidation, was measured by ELISA. RESULTS Pearson correlative analysis hinted there were strong relationships of blood As with liver function indices in the elderly. Besides, blood As was positively associated with total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL-C), and apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA I). Further multivariate linear and logistic regression suggested that the incidences of TC and LDL-C elevation were upregulated with the rising tertiles of blood As. Blood As was positively related with the prevalence of dyslipidemia (OR=3.609; 95%CI: 1.353, 6.961). Additionally, serum 8-iso-PGF2α was dramatically and positively linked to the levels of blood As and lipid profiles. Mediation analyses verified that 8-iso-PGF2α partially mediated the correlations between blood As with TC (36.63%) and LDL-C (34.03%). CONCLUSION Blood As concentration is positively related to lipid profiles in the elderly. Higher blood As concentration elevates the prevalence of dyslipidemia. Lipid peroxidation partially mediates the correlation of As exposure with dyslipidemia.
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- Jia-Hui Huang
- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
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Radović B, Stojilković N, Ćurčić M, Miljaković EA, Đorđević AB, Javorac D, Baralić K, Đukić-Ćosić D, Bulat Z, Antonijević B. In silico assessment of mixture toxicity mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of thyroid diseases: the combination of toxic metal(oid)s and decabrominated diphenyl ether. Toxicology 2023; 489:153496. [PMID: 36933645 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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The current study aimed to assess the connection between the mixture of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), methylmercury (MeHg) and decabrominated diphenyl ether (decaBDE) and thyroid function, by using in silico toxicogenomic data-mining approach. To obtain the linkage between investigated toxic mixture and thyroid diseases (TDs), the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD) was used, while gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis was performed by ToppGeneSuite portal. The analysis has shown 10 genes connected to all chemicals present in the mixture and TDs (CAT, GSR, IFNG, IL1B, IL4, IL6, MAPK1, SOD2, TGFB1, TNF), most of which were in co-expression (45.68%), or belonged to the same pathway (30.47%). Top 5 biological processes and molecular functions affected by the investigated mixture emphasized the role of two common mechanisms - oxidative stress and inflammation. Cytokines and inflammatory response was listed as the main molecular pathway that may be triggered by simultaneous exposure to toxic metal(oid)s and decaBDE and connected to TDs. The direct relations between Pb/decaBDE and redox status impairment in thyroid tissue was confirmed by our chemical-phenotype interaction analysis, while the strongest linkage between Pb, As and decaBDE and thyroid disorders was found. The obtained results provide better understanding of molecular mechanisms involved in the thyrotoxicity of the investigated mixture, and can be used to direct further research.
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- Biljana Radović
- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221, Belgrade, Serbia
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Bano S, Sharif A, Akhtar B, Abdel-Daim MM, Akhtar MF, Ali FL. Mechanistic insights on the possible protective role of polyphenols extracted from Tamarix aphylla aerial parts against sodium arsenite-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:16565-16578. [PMID: 36190635 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23324-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Arsenic exposure is associated with the induction of hepatotoxicity. Current study was aimed to investigate the hepato-protective ability of polyphenolic components of Tamarix aphylla (TA) ethanolic extract against sodium arsenite (SA)-induced liver injury of rats. Significantly higher quantities of phenolic (318.7±2.5 mgg-1GAE) and flavonoid (250.69 ±3.3 mgg-1QE) contents were present. Inhibitory concentration (IC50) exhibited an excellent potential for antioxidant (IC50= 25.99 μg/mL) assay. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) confirmed the existence of myercetin (10.40ppm), sinapic acid (2.131ppm), kaempferol (0.486ppm), caffeic acid (5.094 ppm). Forty-two rats were divided into 7 groups. Group 1 received normal saline (2 mL/kg/day, orally for 21 days), Group 2 received SA (10mg/kg/day for 21 days), and Group 3 received SA alone for 7 days (10mg/kg) and continues with silymarine for 21 days (25mg/kg orally). Group 4, 5, 6 received SA alone for 7 days and continue with TA extract up to 21 days (125mg/kg, 250mg/kg, and 500mg/kg orally) respectively, and Group 7 received TA extract (500mg/kg) for 21 days. SA was administered to all treated groups for 21 days. Treatment with polyphenolic ethanolic extract of TA restored the hepatic indices and oxidative markers in a dose-dependent manner. The upregulation in tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, and cyclooxygenase-2 upon SA treatment suggesting inflammation was normalized by the treatment of rats. Above mentioned biochemical findings were supported well with histopathological screening. Present findings suggest that TA polyphenolic ethanolic extract could mitigate the oxidative stress and inflammation induced by SA in liver tissue.
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- Shaher Bano
- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Allied Health Sciences, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231, Jeddah, 21442, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Kumar A, Kumar V, Akhouri V, Kumar R, Ali M, Rashmi T, Chand GB, Singh SK, Ghosh AK. Protective efficacy of Coriandrum sativum seeds against arsenic induced toxicity in Swiss albino mice. Toxicol Res 2022; 38:437-447. [PMID: 36277360 PMCID: PMC9532476 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-022-00123-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Arsenic poisoning in ground water is one of the most sensitive environmental pollutant causing serious pollution all over the world. Chronic arsenic exposure through drinking water to humans leads to major public health related issues. There have been very meagre studies which reported that, the plant constituents proved to exhibit protective effect from arsenicosis. Therefore, the present study aims to evaluate the protective efficacy of Coriandrum sativum seeds extract against sodium arsenite induced toxicity in Swiss albino mice. In the present study twenty-four male healthy Swiss albino mice (30 ± 5 g) were divided into four groups (n = 6), where the control group received normal diet and water; group II and group III treated with sodium arsenite (2 mg per kg body weight per day) for 2 and 4 weeks respectively. The group IV mice were administered with C.sativum seeds extract at the dose of 150 mg per kg body weight per day for 4 weeks upon sodium arsenite pretreated (2 mg/kg body weight for 4 weeks per day) mice. After the complete dose duration, all the treatment group animals were sacrificed same day for haematological, biochemical and histopathological study. In the arsenic treated mice, there were significant (p < 0.0001) changes in the serum levels of ALT, AST, ALP, urea, uric acid and creatinine as well as in the haematological parameters. In contrast, after the administration with C.sativum seeds extract upon arsenic pretreated mice, there was significant (p < 0.0001) improvement observed in the hepatic and renal biomarker parameters as well as haematological variables. In the arsenic intoxicated mice, after administration with C.sativum seeds extract there was significant (p < 0.0001) reduction in the arsenic concentration in blood, liver and kidney tissues as well as in the serum LPO levels. Furthermore, the histopathological study showed that, C.sativum seeds extract administrated group of mice significantly restored the liver and kidney at cellular level against arsenic induced toxicity. The entire study concludes that C.sativum seeds extract possesses the ameliorative effect against arsenic induced liver and kidney intoxication.
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- Arun Kumar
- Research Centre, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Phulwarisharif, Patna, 801505 Bihar India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, 800013 Bihar India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, 800013 Bihar India
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Central University of Himachal University, Dharamshala, 176213 Himachal Pradesh India
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- Research Centre, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Phulwarisharif, Patna, 801505 Bihar India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201303 Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, 800013 Bihar India
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- Research Centre, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre, Phulwarisharif, Patna, 801505 Bihar India
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Sharma S, Kaur T, Sharma AK, Singh B, Pathak D, Yadav HN, Singh AP. Betaine attenuates sodium arsenite-induced renal dysfunction in rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2021; 45:2488-2495. [PMID: 34380335 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.1959699] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Exposure to higher levels of arsenic is a serious threat affecting human health worldwide. We investigated the protective role of betaine (N,N,N-trimethylglycine) against sodium arsenite-induced renal dysfunction in rats. Sodium arsenite (5 mg/kg, oral) was given to rats for 4 weeks to induce nephrotoxicity. Betaine (125 and 250 mg/kg, oral) was administered in rats for 4 weeks along with sodium-arsenite feeding. Arsenic-induced renal dysfunction was demonstrated by measuring serum creatinine, creatinine clearance, urea, uric acid, potassium, fractional excretion of sodium, and microproteinuria. Oxidative stress in rat kidneys was determined by assaying thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, superoxide anion generation, and reduced glutathione levels. Furthermore, hydroxyproline assay was done to assess renal fibrosis in arsenic intoxicated rats. Hematoxylin-eosin and picrosirius red staining revealed pathological alterations in rat kidneys. Renal endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression was determined by immuno-histochemistry. Concurrent administration of betaine abrogated arsenic-induced renal biochemical and histological changes in rats. Betaine treatment significantly attenuated arsenic-induced decrease in renal eNOS expression. In conclusion, betaine is protective against sodium arsenite-induced renal dysfunction, which may be attributed to its anti-oxidant activity and modulation of renal eNOS expression in rat kidneys.
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- Sumedha Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.,Department of Pharmacology, Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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Zhao YX, Tong L, Zhang GM, Zhao XH, Sa YP, Liu Y, Lu DX, Ga Q, Wu P. L-Arginine Supplementation Improves Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by High-Fat Diet in Rats Exposed to Hypoxia. Wilderness Environ Med 2020; 31:400-406. [PMID: 33132032 DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2020.06.010] [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: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Our previous study showed that high-fat diet inhibited the increase in nitric oxide and endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in the aortic endothelium of rats exposed to hypoxia, and hypoxia plus a high-fat diet led to earlier and more severe vascular endothelial dysfunction (VED) than hypoxia alone. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of L-arginine on high-fat diet-induced VED of rats in hypoxia. METHODS Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups and treated with hypoxia (H group), hypoxia plus high-fat diet (H+HFD group), hypoxia plus L-arginine (H+L-Arg group), and hypoxia plus high-fat diet and L-arginine (H+HFD+L-Arg group) for 1 wk. Hypoxia was simulated in a hypobaric chamber with an altitude of 5000 m. Aortic morphology and endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation were used to assess VED. RESULTS High-fat diet impaired vascular remodeling and reduced endothelium-dependent vasodilator response to acetylcholine in rats exposed to hypoxia, secondary to dysregulation of the nitric oxide pathway. L-arginine supplementation significantly increased plasma nitrates and nitrites and endothelial nitric oxide synthase mRNA levels and improved ultrastructural changes in aortic endothelium and endothelium-dependent vasodilator response. CONCLUSIONS L-arginine prevents aortic ultrastructural changes and reverses VED induced by high-fat diet in rats exposed to hypoxia, which may have implications for VED induced by high-fat diet in high altitude dwellers.
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- Yan-Xia Zhao
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China
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- Research Center for High Altitude Medical Sciences, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qinghai University Medical College, Qinghai, China.
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Perussolo MC, Guiloski IC, Lirola JR, Fockink DH, Corso CR, Bozza DC, Prodocimo V, Mela M, Ramos LP, Cestari MM, Acco A, Silva de Assis HC. Integrated biomarker response index to assess toxic effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of paracetamol in a neotropical catfish (Rhamdia quelen). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 182:109438. [PMID: 31310901 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are amongst the most commonly detected classes of pharmaceuticals in freshwater environments, with paracetamol being the most abundant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible toxic effects of environmentally relevant concentrations (0.25, 2.5 and 25 μg.L-1) of paracetamol in Rhamdia quelen fish exposed for 14 days using different biomarkers. The total count of leukocytes and thrombocytes was reduced at the highest concentration. In the gills, all concentrations of paracetamol reduced the glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity and the reduced glutathione (GSH) levels compared to the control group. The activity of catalase (CAT) was not altered and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity increased at the highest concentrations. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity decreased at 25 μg.L-1 and the LPO levels increased at 2.5 μg.L-1 when compared to the control group. The concentration of ROS was not different among the groups. In the posterior kidney the activities of GST (2.5 μg.L-1), CAT (2.5 μg.L-1 and at 25 μg. L-1) and GPx and GSH levels increased at all concentrations when compared to the control group. The SOD activity and LPO levels did not change. Paracetamol caused genotoxicity in the blood and gills at concentrations of 2.5 μg.L-1 and in the posterior kidney at 2.5 and 25 μg.L-1. An osmoregulatory imbalance in plasma ions and a reduction in the carbonic anhydrase activity in the gills at 0.25 μg.L-1 were observed. Histopathological alterations occurred in the gills of fish exposed to 25 μg.L-1 and in the posterior kidney at 0.25 and 25 μg.L-1 of paracetamol. The integrated biomarker index showed that the stress caused by the concentration of 25 μg.L-1 was the highest one. These results demonstrated toxic effects of paracetamol on the gills and posterior kidneys of fish, compromising their physiological functions and evidencing the need for monitoring the residues of pharmaceuticals released into aquatic environment.
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- Maiara C Perussolo
- Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil; Department of Genetics, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Genetics, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of
Paraná (UFPR), P.O. Box 19032, 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19031, 81530- 980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of
Paraná (UFPR), P.O. Box 19032, 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Genetics, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Box 19031, 81530-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Hepatic and renal tissue damage in Balb/c mice exposed to diisodecyl phthalate: The role of oxidative stress pathways. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 132:110600. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Wang X, Zhou J, Shen M, Shen J, Zhang X, Jin Y. Chlorpyrifos exposure induces lipid metabolism disorder at the physiological and transcriptomic levels in larval zebrafish. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2019; 51:890-899. [PMID: 31384916 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmz074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is a widely used insecticide in pest control, and it can affect aquatic animals by contaminating the water. In this study, larval zebrafish were exposed to CPF at concentrations of 30, 100 and 300 μg/l for 7 days. In the CPF-treated group, lipid droplet accumulation was reduced in larval zebrafish. The levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and pyruvate were also decreased after CPF exposure. Cellular apoptosis were significantly increased in the heart tissue after CPF exposure compared with the control. Transcription changes in cardiovascular genes were also observed. Through transcriptome analysis, we found that the transcription of 465 genes changed significantly, with 398 upregulated and 67 downregulated in the CPF-treated group, indicating that CPF exposure altered the transcription of genes. Among these altered genes, a number of genes were closely related to the glucose and lipid metabolism pathways. Furthermore, we also confirmed that the transcription of genes related to fatty acid synthesis, TC synthesis, and lipogenesis were significantly decreased in larval zebrafish after exposure to CPF. These results indicated that CPF exposure induced lipid metabolism disorders associated with cardiovascular toxicity in larval zebrafish.
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- Xiaoyu Wang
- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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Turk E, Kandemir FM, Yildirim S, Caglayan C, Kucukler S, Kuzu M. Protective Effect of Hesperidin on Sodium Arsenite-Induced Nephrotoxicity and Hepatotoxicity in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2019; 189:95-108. [PMID: 30066062 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1443-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The present study was conducted to investigate the protective effects of hesperidin (HSP) against sodium arsenite (SA)-induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in rats. Thirty-five male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups as follows: control, HSP, SA, SA + HSP 100, and SA + HSP 200. Rats were orally gavaged with SA (10 mg/kg body weight) and HSP (100 and 200 mg/kg body weight) for 15 days. SA increased oxidative damage by decreasing antioxidant enzyme activities, such as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and glutathione (GSH) level and increasing malondialdehyde (MDA) level in the kidney and liver tissues. In addition, it increased serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities and serum urea and creatinine levels. Furthermore, SA caused inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative DNA damage by increasing tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), cysteine aspartate-specific protease-3 (caspase-3), and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels in the kidney and liver tissues and by increasing liver p53 and kidney interleukin-6 (IL-6) expressions. In other words, HSP administration reduced apoptosis, oxidative stress, inflammation, and oxidative DNA damage significantly in SA-induced kidney and liver tissues depending on dose. In this study, it was seen that HSP showed a protective effect against SA-induced kidney and liver toxicity.
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- Erdinç Turk
- Department of Pharmacy Professional Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, 04100, Ağrı, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Agri, Turkey
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Exposure to acetaminophen impairs vasodilation, increases oxidative stress and changes arterial morphology of rats. Arch Toxicol 2019; 93:1955-1964. [PMID: 31020376 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-019-02463-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Acetaminophen (APAP) is one of the most widely consumed drugs in the world. Studies have shown renal and hepatic damage as the direct result of high oxidative stress induced by APAP. Since the cardiovascular system is sensitive to oxidative stress and literature describes increased cardiovascular dysfunction in APAP consumers, this work aimed to evaluate harmful effects of APAP on the vascular system. Rats were exposed to APAP (400 mg/kg/day in drinking water) for 14 days. Plasma and aortas were collected and stored in - 80 °C and a selection of arteries was prepared for isometric tension recordings, morphological, immunohistochemical and protein expression analysis. The APAP-treated group presented increased transaminases (ALT/AST) and malondialdehyde levels in the plasma compared to controls. Lipid peroxidation, glutathione reductase and superoxide dismutase levels were increased in the plasma and arteries of the APAP group. Nevertheless, glutathione level was reduced as compared to control group. The vasodilation response to acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside (0.1 nM to 10 µM) was also impaired after APAP treatment; however, the vascular relaxation was restored after treatment with vitamin C (100 µM). Arteries from the APAP group presented reduced wall thickness, collagen deposition, elastic fibers and increased immunoreactivity to nitrotyrosine. eNOS and sGC protein expression remained unchanged and were at similar levels as controls. These findings showed higher oxidative stress and impaired vasodilation in rats exposed to APAP. Furthermore, arteries presented reduced cell layers, collagen, elastin deposition and significantly increased immunoreactivity to nitrotyrosine after APAP treatment.
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Mukherjee AA, Kandhare AD, Bodhankar SL. Elucidation of protective efficacy of Pentahydroxy flavone isolated from Madhuca indica against arsenite-induced cardiomyopathy: Role of Nrf-2, PPAR-γ, c-fos and c-jun. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2017; 56:172-185. [PMID: 28942082 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2017.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel. (Sapotaceae) is widely used ethnobotanically as anti-diabetic, antipyretic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and analgesic. It was shown to possess potent anti-apoptotic property. THE AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the possible mechanism of action of isolated phytoconstituent from Madhuca indica Leaves methanolic extract (MI-ALC) on arsenic-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 3,5,7,3',4'-Pentahydroxy flavone (QTN) was isolated and characterized by using HPTLC, 1H NMR, and LC-MS from MI-ALC. QTN (5, 10 and 20mg/kg, p.o.) was administered in arsenic intoxicated rats (5mL/kg, p.o.) for 28days and evaluated for various behavioral, biochemical, molecular and ultra-histological changes. RESULTS Treatment with QTN (10 and 20mg/kg, p.o.) significantly inhibited (p<0.05) arsenic-induced electrocardiographic, hemodynamic and left ventricular function alterations. Elevated levels of cardiac markers (LDH, CK-MB, AST, ALT, and ALP), altered lipid metabolism (total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, HDL, and VLDL) was significantly restored (p<0.05) by QTN. It also significantly inhibited (p<0.05) altered cardiac oxido-nitrosative stress, Na-K-ATPase level and mitochondrial enzymes (I-IV) activity after arsenite administration. QTN significantly increased (p<0.05) myocardial Nrf-2, PPAR-γ and significantly decreased (p<0.05) myocardial c-fos and c-jun mRNA expressions. Flow cytometric analysis showed that treatment with QTN (10 and 20mg/kg) significantly inhibited (p<0.05) arsenite-induce ROS and apoptosis. It also reduced ultra-histological aberrations induced by sodium arsenite. CONCLUSION Administration of 3,5,7,3',4'- Pentahydroxy flavone (i.e. Quercetin (QTN)) isolated from MI-ALC showed significant protection against arsenic-induced oxido-nitrosative stress and myocardial injury via modulation of Nrf2, PPAR-γ, and apoptosis.
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- Anwesha A Mukherjee
- Department of Pharmacology, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra 411038, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra 411038, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra 411038, India.
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Angeloni C, Malaguti M, Barbalace MC, Hrelia S. Bioactivity of Olive Oil Phenols in Neuroprotection. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18112230. [PMID: 29068387 PMCID: PMC5713200 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18112230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Neurological disorders such as stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases are associated with high morbidity and mortality, and few or no effective options are available for their treatment. These disorders share common pathological characteristics like the induction of oxidative stress, abnormal protein aggregation, perturbed Ca2+ homeostasis, excitotoxicity, inflammation and apoptosis. A large body of evidence supports the beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet in preventing neurodegeneration. As the Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high consumption of extra-virgin olive oil it has been hypothesized that olive oil, and in particular its phenols, could be responsible for the beneficial effect of the Mediterranean diet. This review provides an updated vision of the beneficial properties of olive oil and olive oil phenols in preventing/counteracting both acute and chronic neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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Saha S, Rashid K, Sadhukhan P, Agarwal N, Sil PC. Attenuative role of mangiferin in oxidative stress-mediated liver dysfunction in arsenic-intoxicated murines. Biofactors 2016; 42:515-532. [PMID: 27018134 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Mangiferin (MAG), a natural xanthone mainly derived from mangoes, possesses great antioxidative potentials. The present study has been carried out to investigate the hepato-protective role of MAG, against arsenic (As)-induced oxidative damages in the murine liver. As, a well-known toxic metalloid, is ubiquitously found in nature and has been reported to affect nearly all the organs of the human body via oxidative impairment. Administration of As in the form of sodium arsenite (NaAsO2 ) at a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight for 3 months abruptly increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, led to oxidative stress and significantly depleted the first line of antioxidant defense system in the body. Moreover, As caused apoptosis in hepatocytes. Treatment with MAG at a dose of 40 mg/kg for body weight for 30 days simultaneously and separately after NaAsO2 administration decreased the ROS production and attenuated the alterations in the activities of all antioxidant indices. MAG also protected liver against the NaAsO2 -induced apoptosis and disintegrated hepatocytes, thus counteracting with As-induced toxicity. It could significantly inhibit the expression of different proapoptotic caspases and upregulate the expression of survival molecules such as Akt and Nrf2. On inhibiting Akt (by PI3K inhibitor, LY294002) and ERK1/2 (by ERK1/2 inhibitor, PD98059) specifically, caspase 3 got activated abolishing mangiferin's protective role on As-induced hepatotoxicity. So here, we have briefly elucidated the signaling cascades involved in As-induced apoptotic cell death in the liver and also the detailed cellular mechanism by which MAG provides protection to this organ. © 2016 BioFactors, 42(5):515-532, 2016.
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- Sukanya Saha
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India.
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Ogun M, Ozcan A, Karaman M, Merhan O, Ozen H, Kukurt A, Karapehlivan M. Oleuropein ameliorates arsenic induced oxidative stress in mice. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2016; 36:1-6. [PMID: 27259345 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2016.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The objective of this study is to investigate the potential preventive effect of oleuropein in an experimental arsenic toxicity in mice. For this purpose, mice were exposed to 5mg/kg/day sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) in drinking water and treated with 30mg/kg/day oleuropein for 15 days. At the end of the experiment, animals were sacrificed and selected organs were processed for biochemical and histopahtological investigations. Blood, liver, kidney and brain malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) levels were determined by colorimetric methods. Protein carbonyl content is measured by a commercial kit. Liver morphology and immunoreactivity for inducible NOS (iNOS) and endothelial NOS (eNOS) was evaluated microscopically. Level of NO was determined to decrease in blood and tissues whereas MDA increased in arsenic given mice. Tissue protein carbonyl content also increased in this group. Immunoreactivity for iNOS and eNOS was noted to increase with arsenic treatment. Oleuropein treatment had significant effects in normalizing the MDA and NO levels as well as protein carbonyl content. Immunohistochemical staining also showed reduction of the expression of iNOS and eNOS in liver. The results indicate that oleuropein ameliorates oxidative tissue damage by scavenging free radicals.
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- Metin Ogun
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100 Kars, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100 Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Balıkesir University, 36100 Balıkesir, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100 Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100 Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100 Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100 Kars, Turkey
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Biochanin A Ameliorates Arsenic-Induced Hepato- and Hematotoxicity in Rats. Molecules 2016; 21:69. [PMID: 26760991 PMCID: PMC6274094 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21010069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Revised: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Biochanin A (BCA) is a natural organic compound of the phytoestrogenic isoflavone class that has antioxidant and metal chelator properties in the presence of transition metal ions, however, its efficacy in animal models is still obscure. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the protective effects of BCA against arsenic-induced hepatic injury and hematotoxicity in rats. The results suggest that arsenic intoxicated rats showed significantly higher levels of plasma hepatic markers than normal control rats. Furthermore, an increase in lipid peroxidation with depletion of reduced glutathione (GSH) and activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) occurred in the livers of rats exposed to arsenic. Administration of BCA (20 mg/kg·bw/day) and selenium (3 mg/kg·bw/day) resulted in a significant reversal of hepatic and oxidative stress markers in arsenic-intoxicated rats. A low dose of BCA (10 mg/kg·bw/day) did not show any preventive effect, while a high dose of BCA (40 mg/kg·bw/day) partially prevented all hepatotoxicity events. These biochemical perturbations were supported by histopathological observations of the liver. Our results suggest that administration of BCA (20 mg/kg·bw/day) attenuated the arsenic hepatotoxicity, a property that could contribute to the therapeutic approaches for chronic liver diseases.
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Das M, Malipeddi H, Nambiraj NA, Rajan R. Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant Activity and In Vitro
Growth Inhibition of Struvite Crystals by I
pomoea Eriocarpa
Leaf Extracts. J Food Biochem 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Moonjit Das
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division; School of Advanced Sciences; VIT University; Vellore 632014 Tamil Nadu India
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division; School of Advanced Sciences; VIT University; Vellore 632014 Tamil Nadu India
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- Photonics, Nuclear and Medical Physics Division; School of Advanced Sciences; VIT University; Vellore 632014 Tamil Nadu India
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- Photonics, Nuclear and Medical Physics Division; School of Advanced Sciences; VIT University; Vellore 632014 Tamil Nadu India
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Muthumani M, Miltonprabu S. Ameliorative efficacy of tetrahydrocurcumin against arsenic induced oxidative damage, dyslipidemia and hepatic mitochondrial toxicity in rats. Chem Biol Interact 2015; 235:95-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Revised: 03/10/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Jalaludeen AM, Lee WY, Kim JH, Jeong HY, Ki KS, Kwon EG, Song H. Therapeutic efficacy of biochanin A against arsenic-induced renal and cardiac damage in rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2015; 39:1221-1231. [PMID: 25997126 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2015.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The present study was investigated the effects of biochanin A (BCA) on arsenic toxicity in rats. For this purpose, rats were orally treated with arsenic in the form of sodium meta-arsenite alone (10mg/kg body weight (bw)/day) and co-administered selenium (10mg/kgbw/day) and BCA at different doses (10, 20 and 40mg/kgbw/day) for 6 weeks. Arsenic altered the oxidative stress indices in both renal and cardiac tissues. There was an increase in plasma renal markers, triglyceride, lipoproteins with no alterations in cholesterol levels were noted in arsenic-intoxicated rats. Non-significant changes of phospholipids and free fatty acids levels in the tissues of arsenic-exposed rats. The biochemical disturbances were well correlated with the histological findings in the kidney, but not in the heart. The administration of BCA and selenium significantly reversed the alterations in the above-mentioned parameters in arsenic-intoxicated rats. Our findings revealed the beneficial effects of BCA against arsenic toxicity.
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- Abdulkadhar Mohamed Jalaludeen
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Food Bioscience, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Chung-ju 380-701, Republic of Korea
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- Pourtry Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Seonghwan 331-808, Republic of Korea
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- Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Seonghwan 331-808, Republic of Korea
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- Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Seonghwan 331-808, Republic of Korea
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- Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Seonghwan 331-808, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea.
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High fat diet exacerbates vascular endothelial dysfunction in rats exposed to continuous hypobaric hypoxia. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 457:485-91. [PMID: 25603049 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Accepted: 01/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Independently, a high fat diet and hypoxia are associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction (VED) and often occur concurrently in patients. Nevertheless, the effects of a high fat diet on vascular endothelial function combined with hypoxia, a situation occurring with increasing frequency in many parts of the world, remain largely unknown. We investigated the effects of a high fat diet on vascular endothelial function in rats exposed to continuous hypoxia for 4 weeks. Seventy two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: a hypoxia group fed regular chow, a combined hypoxia and high fat diet (HFD) group, and for comparison, rats maintained in normoxia, regular chow conditions were set as baseline (BL) group. The experimental data of BL group were obtained at beginning of hypoxia given in the other groups. Continuous hypoxia was induced in a hypobaric chamber maintained at an altitude of 5000 m. Compared to hypoxic conditions alone, hypoxia plus a HFD prevented adaptive changes in plasma nitric oxide (NOx) levels and caused earlier and more severe changes in aortic endothelial structures. Functionally, hypoxia plus a HFD resulted in impaired endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation responses to acetylcholine and altered the bioavailability of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) substrate L-Arginine. At the molecular level, hypoxia plus a HFD blunted increases in endothelial NOS (eNOS) mRNA and protein in aortic endothelial tissue. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that in the setting of hypoxia, a high fat diet leads to earlier and more severe VED than hypoxia alone. These data have important implications for populations residing at high-altitude, as dietary patterns shift towards increased fat intake.
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Muthumani M, Prabu SM. Silibinin potentially attenuates arsenic-induced oxidative stress mediated cardiotoxicity and dyslipidemia in rats. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2014; 14:83-97. [PMID: 24062023 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-013-9227-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Cardiac dysfunction is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. Chronic exposure of arsenic (As) mainly leads to cardiotoxic effect. Cardiotoxicity was induced by the sodium arsenite as the source of As (5 mg/kg BW, PO) for 4 weeks. As intoxication significantly (p < 0.05) increased the serum cardiac markers, viz. creatine kinase-MB, lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase and alkaline phosphatase, oxidative stress markers in heart, plasma total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), phospholipids (PL), free fatty acids (FFA), low density lipoprotein cholesterol, very low density lipoprotein cholesterol as well as cardiac lipid profile (TC, TG and FFA) and significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the level of serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol, cardiac PL, mitochondrial enzymes such as ICDH, SDH, MDH, α-KDH and NADH dehydrogenase, levels of enzymatic antioxidant, nonenzymatic antioxidants and membrane-bound ATPases in heart. In addition, As-intoxicated rats showed a significant (p < 0.05) up-regulation of myocardial NADPH (NOX) oxidase sub units such as NOX2 and NOX4 as well as Keap-1 and down-regulation of Nrf2 and HO-1 protein expressions. Pre-administration of silibinin (SB) (75 mg/kg BW) remarkably recovered all these altered parameters to near normalcy in As-induced cardiotoxic rat. Moreover, the light microscopic and transmission electron microscopic study further supports the protective efficacy of SB on the heart mitochondria. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that SB has a potential to extenuate the arsenic-induced cardiotoxicity and dyslipidemia in rat.
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- M Muthumani
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, 608002, Tamilnadu, India
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Atorvastatin ameliorates arsenic-induced hypertension and enhancement of vascular redox signaling in rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2014; 280:443-54. [PMID: 25218292 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2014.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2014] [Revised: 08/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/31/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chronic arsenic exposure has been linked to elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases, while statins reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease predominantly by their low density lipoprotein-lowering effect. Besides, statins have other beneficial effects, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. We evaluated whether atorvastatin, a widely used statin, can ameliorate arsenic-induced increase in blood pressure and alteration in lipid profile and also whether the amelioration could relate to altered NO and ROS signaling. Rats were exposed to sodium arsenite (100ppm) through drinking water for 90 consecutive days. Atorvastatin (10mg/kg bw, orally) was administered once daily during the last 30days of arsenic exposure. On the 91st day, blood was collected for lipid profile. Western blot of iNOS and eNOS protein, NO and 3-nitrotyrosine production, Nox-4 and p22Phox mRNA expression, Nox activity, ROS generation, lipid peroxidation and antioxidants were evaluated in thoracic aorta. Arsenic increased systolic, diastolic and mean arterial blood pressure, while it decreased HDL-C and increased LDL-C, total cholesterol and triglycerides in serum. Arsenic down-regulated eNOS and up-regulated iNOS protein expression and increased basal NO and 3-nitrotyrosine level. Arsenic increased aortic Nox-4 and p22Phox mRNA expression, Nox activity, ROS generation and lipid peroxidation. Further, arsenic decreased the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase and depleted aortic GSH content. Atorvastatin regularized blood pressure, improved lipid profile and attenuated arsenic-mediated redox alterations. The results demonstrate that atorvastatin has the potential to ameliorate arsenic-induced hypertension by improving lipid profile, aortic NO signaling and restoring vascular redox homeostasis.
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The metabolomic profiling of serum in rats exposed to arsenic using UPLC/Q-TOF MS. Toxicol Lett 2014; 229:474-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2014.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2014] [Revised: 05/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Kesavan M, Sarath TS, Kannan K, Suresh S, Gupta P, Vijayakaran K, Sankar P, Kurade NP, Mishra SK, Sarkar SN. Atorvastatin restores arsenic-induced vascular dysfunction in rats: modulation of nitric oxide signaling and inflammatory mediators. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2014; 280:107-16. [PMID: 25058445 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2014.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2014] [Revised: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 07/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We evaluated whether atorvastatin, an extensively prescribed statin for reducing the risks of cardiovascular diseases, can reduce the risk of arsenic-induced vascular dysfunction and inflammation in rats and whether the modulation could be linked to improvement in vascular NO signaling. Rats were exposed to sodium arsenite (100ppm) through drinking water for 90 consecutive days. Atorvastatin (10mg/kg bw, orally) was administered once daily during the last 30days of arsenic exposure. On the 91(st) day, blood was collected for measuring serum C-reactive protein. Thoracic aorta was isolated for assessing reactivity to phenylephrine, sodium nitroprusside and acetylcholine; evaluating eNOS and iNOS mRNA expression and measuring NO production, while abdominal aorta was used for ELISA of cytokines, chemokine and vascular cell adhesion molecules. Histopathology was done in aortic arches. Arsenic did not alter phenylephrine-elicited contraction. Atorvastatin inhibited Emax of phenylephrine, but it augmented the contractile response in aortic rings from arsenic-exposed animals. Sodium nitroprusside-induced relaxation was not altered with any treatment. However, arsenic reduced acetylcholine-induced relaxation and affected aortic eNOS at the levels of mRNA expression, protein concentration, phosphorylation and NO production. Further, it increased aortic iNOS mRNA expression, iNOS-derived NO synthesis, production of pro-inflammatory mediators (IL-1β, IL-6, MCP-1, VCAM, sICAM) and serum C-reactive protein and aortic vasculopathic lesions. Atorvastatin attenuated these arsenic-mediated functional, biochemical and structural alterations. Results show that atorvastatin has the potential to ameliorate arsenic-induced vascular dysfunction and inflammation by restoring endothelial function with improvement in NO signaling and attenuating production of pro-inflammatory mediators and cell adhesion molecules.
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- Manickam Kesavan
- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Majhi CR, Khan S, Leo MDM, Prawez S, Kumar A, Sankar P, Telang AG, Sarkar SN. Acetaminophen increases the risk of arsenic-mediated development of hepatic damage in rats by enhancing redox-signaling mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2014; 29:187-198. [PMID: 22120977 DOI: 10.1002/tox.20785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2011] [Accepted: 10/15/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We evaluated whether the commonly used analgesic-antipyretic drug acetaminophen can modify the arsenic-induced hepatic oxidative stress and also whether withdrawal of acetaminophen administration during the course of long-term arsenic exposure can increase susceptibility of liver to arsenic toxicity. Acetaminophen was co-administered orally to rats for 3 days following 28 days of arsenic pre-exposure (Phase-I) and thereafter, acetaminophen was withdrawn, but arsenic exposure was continued for another 28 days (Phase-II). Arsenic increased lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, depleted glutathione (GSH), and decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and glutathione reductase (GR) activities. Acetaminophen caused exacerbation of arsenic-mediated lipid peroxidation and ROS generation and further enhancement of serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities. In Phase-I, acetaminophen caused further GSH depletion and reduction in SOD, catalase, GPx and GR activities, but in Phase-II, only GPx and GR activities were more affected. Arsenic did not alter basal and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)-mediated NO production, but decreased constitutive NOS (cNOS)-mediated NO release. Arsenic reduced expression of endothelial NOS (eNOS) and iNOS genes. Acetaminophen up-regulated eNOS and iNOS expression and NO production in Phase-I, but reversed these effects in Phase-II. Results reveal that acetaminophen increased the risk of arsenic-mediated hepatic oxidative damage. Withdrawal of acetaminophen administration also increased susceptibility of liver to hepatotoxicity. Both ROS and NO appeared to mediate lipid peroxidation in Phase-I, whereas only ROS appeared responsible for peroxidative damage in Phase-II.
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- Chhaya Rani Majhi
- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sankar P, Telang AG, Kalaivanan R, Karunakaran V, Suresh S, Kesavan M. Oral nanoparticulate curcumin combating arsenic-induced oxidative damage in kidney and brain of rats. Toxicol Ind Health 2013; 32:410-21. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233713498455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Arsenic exposure through drinking water causes oxidative stress and tissue damage in the kidney and brain. Curcumin (CUR) is a good antioxidant with limited clinical application because of its hydrophobic nature and limited bioavailability, which can be overcome by the encapsulation of CUR with nanoparticles (NPs). The present study investigates the therapeutic efficacy of free CUR and NP-encapsulated CUR (CUR-NP) against sodium arsenite-induced renal and neuronal oxidative damage in rat. The CUR-NP prepared by emulsion technique and particle size ranged between 120 and 140 nm, with the mean particle size being 130.8 nm. Rats were divided into five groups (groups 1–5) with six animals in each group. Group 1 served as control. Group 2 rats were exposed to sodium arsenite (25 ppm) daily through drinking water for 42 days. Groups 3, 4, and 5 were treated with arsenic as in Group 2; however, these animals were also administered with empty NPs, CUR (100 mg/kg body weight), and CUR-NP (100 mg/kg), respectively, by oral gavage during the last 14 days of arsenic exposure. Arsenic exposure significantly increased serum urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. Arsenic increased lipid peroxidation (LPO), reduced glutathione content and the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione reductase were depleted significantly in both kidney and brain. Treatment with free CUR and CUR-NP decreased the LPO and increased the enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant system in kidney and brain. Histopathological examination showed that kidney and brain injury mediated by arsenic was ameliorated by treatment. However, the amelioration percentage indicates that CUR-NP had marked therapeutic effect on arsenic-induced oxidative damage in kidney and brain tissues.
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- Palanisamy Sankar
- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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Wang F, Liu S, Xi S, Yan L, Wang H, Song Y, Sun G. Arsenic induces the expressions of angiogenesis-related factors through PI3K and MAPK pathways in SV-HUC-1 human uroepithelial cells. Toxicol Lett 2013; 222:303-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2013.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Revised: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ma P, Wu Y, Zeng Q, Gan Y, Chen J, Ye X, Yang X. Oxidative damage induced by chlorpyrifos in the hepatic and renal tissue of Kunming mice and the antioxidant role of vitamin E. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 58:177-83. [PMID: 23624379 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2013] [Revised: 03/29/2013] [Accepted: 04/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Chlorpyrifos is a broad-spectrum, chlorinated organophosphate pesticide employed for pest control in various agricultural and animal husbandries. Acute and chronic exposure to CPF can elicit several adverse effects, including oxidative stress. We investigated neurotoxicity of CPF-treated mice, and evaluated the antioxidant effect of vitamin E against oxidative stress and histological changes in the livers and kidneys of CPF-treated mice. Kunming mice were divided randomly into five exposure groups of six: (A) peanut oil; (B) 3mg/kg CPF; (C) 6 mg/kg CPF; (D) 12 mg/kg CPF; (E) vitamin E (100 mg/kg), 3h after administration of CPF (12 mg/kg) and used as a post-treatment group. Oral administration of high-dose groups (12 mg/kg) CPF led to a significant increase in levels of reactive oxygen species, DNA-protein crosslinks, 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine and malondialdehyde, decreases in acetylcholinesterase activity and glutathione level, as well as causing hepatic and renal histopathological change. Except for AChE activity levels, administration of vitamin E to CPF-treated mice restored these biochemical parameters to within normal levels, and resulted in overall improvement in damage to livers and kidneys. These data suggest that oxidative stress is involved in CPF-induced toxicity and that vitamin E can protect against the tissue damage induced by CPF.
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- Ping Ma
- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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Zhang W, Feng H, Gao Y, Sun L, Wang J, Li Y, Wang C, Zhao L, Hu X, Sun H, Wei Y, Sun D. Role of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in arsenic-induced cell apoptosis of liver and brain in a rat model. Biol Trace Elem Res 2013; 151:269-76. [PMID: 23229538 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-012-9558-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Accepted: 11/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Although studies have shown that arsenic exposure can induce apoptosis in a variety of cells, the exact molecular mechanism of chronic arsenicosis remains unclear. Based on our previous study on human serum, the present study was to determine whether pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) plays a role in the damage induced by chronic arsenic exposure in a rat model and to explore the possible signaling pathway involved. Thirty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups and the arsenite doses administered were 0, 10, and 50 mg/L, respectively. The experiment lasted for 6 months. Our results showed that level of arsenic increased significantly in serum, liver, brain, and kidney in arsenic-exposed groups. It was indicated that PEDF protein was widely distributed in the cytoplasm of various types of cells in liver, brain, and kidney. PEDF protein level was only changed when the arsenite dose reached 50 mg/L in liver and brain, whereas it was not changed in the kidney. In order to investigate the possible mechanism of PEDF-exerted damages upon arsenite exposure, apoptosis in liver and brain was assessed. The proportion of apoptotic cells gradually increased with increasing arsenic administration. The ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 in the high arsenic group (50 mg/L) was significantly higher than that in the control group. Therefore, we thought PEDF played a role in cell apoptosis of liver and brain which induced by sodium arsenite exposure, and the results also demonstrated that Bax and Bcl-2 might be two key targets in the action of PEDF.
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- Wei Zhang
- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Banerjee C, Singh A, Raman R, Mazumder S. Calmodulin–CaMKII mediated alteration of oxidative stress: interplay of the cAMP/PKA–ERK 1/2-NF-κB–NO axis on arsenic-induced head kidney macrophage apoptosis. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3tx50026h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Zhang W, Xue J, Ge M, Yu M, Liu L, Zhang Z. Resveratrol attenuates hepatotoxicity of rats exposed to arsenic trioxide. Food Chem Toxicol 2012; 51:87-92. [PMID: 23023136 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2012.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2012] [Revised: 09/07/2012] [Accepted: 09/19/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Arsenic trioxide (As(2)O(3)) is an environmental pollutant and potent toxicant to humans. However, it also shows substantial anti-cancer activity in individuals with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Unfortunately, As(2)O(3)-treated leukemia patients suffer hepatotoxicity. Resveratrol has been demonstrated to have efficient antioxidant and antineoplastic activities. The study that how As(2)O(3) in combination with resveratrol affects hepatotoxicity and arsenic accumulation in the liver is lacking, and the present study tackles this question. Wistar rats were injected with 3mg/kg As(2)O(3) on alternate days; resveratrol (8mg/kg) was administered 1h before As(2)O(3). Rats were killed on the 8th day to determine histological liver damage, the antioxidant enzymes in serum, the ratio of reduced glutathione (GSH) to oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and arsenic accumulation in the liver. In the resveratrol+As(2)O(3) group, activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase in serum and GSH/GSSG were significantly increased, histopathological effects were reduced, and arsenic accumulation markedly decreased in the liver, compared with the As(2)O(3)-treated group. Thus, resveratrol attenuated As(2)O(3)-induced hepatotoxicity by decreasing oxidative stress and arsenic accumulation in the liver. These data suggest that use of resveratrol as post-remission therapy of APL and adjunctive therapy in patients with chronic exposure to arsenic may decrease arsenic hepatotoxicity.
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- Weiqian Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Sönmez MF, Narin F, Akkuş D, Türkmen AB. Melatonin and vitamin C ameliorate alcohol-induced oxidative stress and eNOS expression in rat kidney. Ren Fail 2012; 34:480-6. [PMID: 22260528 DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2011.649678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the preventive effects of melatonin and vitamin C as antioxidants on renal injury in chronic alcohol consumption. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 24 adult male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 g were used in the study. Rats were divided into four equal groups. Group I (control): rats were not fed on alcohol; Group II: rats were fed on alcohol; Group III: rats were fed on alcohol and 40 mg/kg vitamin C; and Group IV: rats were fed on alcohol and 4 mg/kg melatonin. RESULTS Light microscopic examination revealed atrophic renal corpuscles, dilatation and congestion of the peritubular vessels, and renal corpuscles with obscure Bowman's space and a few foamy-appearing tubules due to alcohol consumption were observed. Expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) was localized to glomerulus, distal, and collector tubules. eNOS staining decreased in alcohol treatment group and melatonin and vitamin C encore increased expression pattern of eNOS. Alcohol consumption increased malondialdehyde (MDA) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities significantly in the alcohol consumption groups compared with that in the control group, while in melatonin give group just MDA level was decreased statistically significant and SOD and CAT activities were also decreased numerically compared with the alcohol consumption groups. CONCLUSIONS These results indicated that chronic alcohol consumption caused renal damage by increased lipid peroxidation and melatonin and vitamin C administration produced in some degree protection against alcohol-induced damage.
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- Mehmet Fatih Sönmez
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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