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Vodicka P, Vodenkova S, Horak J, Opattova A, Tomasova K, Vymetalkova V, Stetina R, Hemminki K, Vodickova L. An investigation of DNA damage and DNA repair in chemical carcinogenesis triggered by small-molecule xenobiotics and in cancer: Thirty years with the comet assay. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2023; 885:503564. [PMID: 36669813 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2022.503564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In the present review we addressed the determination of DNA damage induced by small-molecule carcinogens, considered their persistence in DNA and mutagenicity in in vitro and in vivo systems over a period of 30 years. The review spans from the investigation of the role of DNA damage in the cascade of chemical carcinogenesis. In the nineties, this concept evolved into the biomonitoring studies comprising multiple biomarkers that not only reflected DNA/chromosomal damage, but also the potential of the organism for biotransformation/elimination of various xenobiotics. Since first years of the new millennium, dynamic system of DNA repair and host susceptibility factors started to appear in studies and a considerable knowledge has been accumulated on carcinogens and their role in carcinogenesis. It was understood that the final biological links bridging the arising DNA damage and cancer onset remain to be elucidated. In further years the community of scientists learnt that cancer is a multifactorial disease evolving over several decades of individual´s life. Moreover, DNA damage and DNA repair are inseparable players also in treatment of malignant diseases, but affect substantially other processes, such as degeneration. Functional monitoring of DNA repair pathways and DNA damage response may cast some light on above aspects. Very little is currently known about the relationship between telomere homeostasis and DNA damage formation and repair. DNA damage/repair in genomic and mitochondrial DNA and crosstalk between these two entities emerge as a new interesting topic.
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- Pavel Vodicka
- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Research and Development, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic; Division of Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), 691 20 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Pal VK, Li AJ, Zhu H, Kannan K. Diurnal variability in urinary volatile organic compound metabolites and its association with oxidative stress biomarkers. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 818:151704. [PMID: 34793803 PMCID: PMC8904290 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants that are associated with birth defects, leukemia, neurocognitive deficits, reproductive impairment and cancer in humans exposed to these compounds. Exposure to VOCs can be assessed by measuring their metabolites in urine. Little is known, however, about the temporal variability in urinary VOC metabolite (VOCM) concentrations within- and between-individuals. In this study, we determined the variability in the concentrations of 38 VOCMs in urine samples collected from 19 healthy individuals across a period of 44 days. We also measured seven biomarkers of oxidative stress (lipid, protein and DNA damage) in urine to assess the relationship of VOC exposure to oxidative stress. Seventeen VOCMs had detection frequencies (DFs) of >60% in urine, and we limited further data analysis to those compounds. The creatinine-adjusted geometric mean concentrations of VOCMs ranged from 2.70 μg/g to 327 μg/g in spot and 2.60 μg/g to 551 μg/g in first morning void (FMV) urine samples. Calculation of the intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) for 17 VOCM concentrations to assess their predictability and repeatability in urinary measurements showed ranges of 0.080-0.425 in spot and 0.050-0.749 in FMV urine samples, revealing notable within-individual variability. Our results suggest that taking only single measurements of VOCM concentrations in urine in epidemiological investigations may lead to exposure misclassification. In addition, VOCM concentrations were significantly and positively correlated with oxidative stress biomarkers. This study thus provides important information for formulating sampling strategies in the biomonitoring of VOC exposure in human populations.
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- Vineet Kumar Pal
- Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States; Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States; Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States; Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States; Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Experimental Biochemistry Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States.
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Umicevic N, Kotur-Stevuljevic J, Paleksic V, Djukic-Cosic D, Miljakovic EA, Djordjevic AB, Curcic M, Bulat Z, Antonijevic B. Liver function alterations among workers in the shoe industry due to combined low-level exposure to organic solvents. Drug Chem Toxicol 2021; 45:1907-1914. [PMID: 33715556 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.1894703] [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: 10/21/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the potential hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxic, and hematotoxic effects of simultaneous occupational low-level exposure of shoe workers to a mixture of organic solvents. The study included 16 male and 55 female workers and non-exposed subjects (n = 60) in the control group. Along with a standard sets of hematological, liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), bilirubin total, bilirubin direct, blood glucose, urea, and creatinine were analyzed in all participants. Indoor air quality was monitored using a Gasmet Dx - 4000 multi-component analyzer. Despite the concentration levels of individual chemicals in shoe production units were below the permissible limits, the equivalent exposure (Em) values calculated based on the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) occupational exposure limits were higher than 1. Statistically significant increase of biochemical parameters (aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), total bilirubin, and direct bilirubin) was obtained in exposed workers of both genders compared with controls (p < 0.001). Calculated liver damage risk scores were significantly higher in both females and males compared with controls (p < 0.001). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that direct bilirubin was the most important predictor of organic solvent mixture exposure in the studied group of workers. These results suggest that combined exposure to organic solvents even at low concentrations may lead to hepatotoxicity.
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- Nina Umicevic
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
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- Institute of Occupational and Sports Health in Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.,Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.,Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović", Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
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Hakkola J, Hukkanen J, Turpeinen M, Pelkonen O. Inhibition and induction of CYP enzymes in humans: an update. Arch Toxicol 2020; 94:3671-3722. [PMID: 33111191 PMCID: PMC7603454 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-020-02936-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme family is the most important enzyme system catalyzing the phase 1 metabolism of pharmaceuticals and other xenobiotics such as herbal remedies and toxic compounds in the environment. The inhibition and induction of CYPs are major mechanisms causing pharmacokinetic drug–drug interactions. This review presents a comprehensive update on the inhibitors and inducers of the specific CYP enzymes in humans. The focus is on the more recent human in vitro and in vivo findings since the publication of our previous review on this topic in 2008. In addition to the general presentation of inhibitory drugs and inducers of human CYP enzymes by drugs, herbal remedies, and toxic compounds, an in-depth view on tyrosine-kinase inhibitors and antiretroviral HIV medications as victims and perpetrators of drug–drug interactions is provided as examples of the current trends in the field. Also, a concise overview of the mechanisms of CYP induction is presented to aid the understanding of the induction phenomena.
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- Jukka Hakkola
- Research Unit of Biomedicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Oulu, POB 5000, 90014, Oulu, Finland.,Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Research Unit of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Biomedicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Oulu, POB 5000, 90014, Oulu, Finland.,Administration Center, Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Biomedicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Oulu, POB 5000, 90014, Oulu, Finland.
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The genotoxicity of an organic solvent mixture: A human biomonitoring study and translation of a real-scenario exposure to in vitro. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2020; 116:104726. [PMID: 32659246 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2020.104726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate occupational exposure to a styrene and xylene mixture through environmental exposure assessment and identify the potential genotoxic effects through biological monitoring. Secondly, we also exposed human peripheral blood cells in vitro to both xylene and styrene either alone or in mixture at concentrations found in occupational settings in order to understand their mechanism of action. The results obtained by air monitoring were below the occupational exposure limits for both substances. All biomarkers of effect, except for nucleoplasmic bridges, had higher mean values in workers (N = 17) compared to the corresponding controls (N = 17). There were statistically significant associations between exposed individuals and the presence of nuclear buds and oxidative damage. As for in vitro results, there was no significant influence on primary DNA damage in blood cells as evaluated by the comet assay. On the contrary, we did observe a significant increase of micronuclei and nuclear buds, but not nucleoplasmic bridges upon in vitro exposure. Taken together, both styrene and xylene have the potential to induce genomic instability either alone or in combination, showing higher effects when combined. The obtained data suggested that thresholds for individual chemicals might be insufficient for ensuring the protection of human health.
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Cavallo D, Tranfo G, Ursini CL, Fresegna AM, Ciervo A, Maiello R, Paci E, Pigini D, Gherardi M, Gatto MP, Buresti G, Iavicoli S. Biomarkers of early genotoxicity and oxidative stress for occupational risk assessment of exposure to styrene in the fibreglass reinforced plastic industry. Toxicol Lett 2018; 298:53-59. [PMID: 29898417 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This study aimed to identify sensitive and not-invasive biomarkers of early genotoxic/oxidative effect for exposure to styrene in the fibreglass reinforced plastic manufacture. We studied 11 workers of a plastic manufacture using open molding process (A), 16 workers of a manufacture using closed process (B) and 12 controls. We evaluated geno/cytotoxic effects on buccal cells by Buccal Micronucleus Cytome (BMCyt) assay and genotoxic/oxidative effects on lymphocytes by Fpg-comet test. On A workers we also evaluated urinary 8oxoGua, 8oxodGuo and 8oxoGuo to investigate oxidative stress. Personal inhalation exposure to styrene was monitored by passive air sampling and GC/MS. Biological monitoring included urinary metabolites mandelic acid (MA) and phenylglyoxylic acid (PGA). The findings show higher styrene exposure, urinary MA + PGA levels and micronucleus frequency in manufacture A. Higher buccal karyolytic cell frequency vs controls were found in both exposed populations. We found in exposed workers, no induction of direct DNA damage but oxidative DNA damage. Fpg-comet assay and urinary oxidized guanine seem to be sensitive biomarkers of oxidative stress and BMCyt assay a good-not invasive biomarker of cyto-genotoxicity at target organ. The study, although limited by the small number of studied subjects, shows the usefulness of used biomarkers in risk assessment of styrene-exposed workers.
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- Delia Cavallo
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, INAIL - Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00078, Monte Porzio Catone, Rome, Italy
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Costa S, Ceppi M, Costa C, Silva S, Pereira C, Laffon B, Bonassi S, Teixeira JP. The cytokinesis-block micronucleus (CBMN) assay in human populations exposed to styrene: A systematic review and meta-analysis. MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2016; 770:92-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2016.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Revised: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Significant association between decreased ALDH2 activity and increased sensitivity to genotoxic effects in workers occupationally exposed to styrene. Oncotarget 2016; 7:38224-38234. [PMID: 27224914 PMCID: PMC5122384 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.9502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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ALDH2 is involved in the metabolism of styrene, a widely used industrial material, but no data are available regarding the influence of this enzyme on the metabolic fate as well as toxic effects of this chemical. In this study, we recruited 329 workers occupationally exposed to styrene and 152 unexposed controls. DNA strand breaks, DNA-base oxidation in leukocytes and urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OH-dG) were assayed as biomarkers to measure genotoxic effects. Meanwhile, we examined the genetic polymorphisms, including ALDH2, EXPH1, GSTM1, GSTT1 and CYP2E1, and also analyzed the levels of styrene exposure through detecting urinary styrene metabolites and styrene concentration in air. In terms of DNA damage, the three genotoxic biomarkers were significantly increased in exposed workers as compared with controls. And the styrene-exposed workers with inactive ALDH2 *2 allele were subjected to genotoxicity in a higher degree than those with ALDH2 *1/*1 genotype. Also, lower levels of urinary styrene metabolites (MA + PGA) were observed in styrene-exposed workers carrying ALDH2 *2 allele, suggesting slower metabolism of styrene. The polymorphisms of other enzymes showed less effect. These results suggested that styrene metabolism and styrene-induced genotoxicity could be particularly modified by ALDH2 polymorphisms. The important role of ALDH2 indicated that the accumulation of styrene glycoaldehyde, a possible genotoxic intermediate of styrene, could account for the genotoxicity observed, and should be taken as an increased risk of cancer.
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Toxicology of DNA Adducts Formed Upon Human Exposure to Carcinogens. ADVANCES IN MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-804700-2.00007-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hukkanen J. Induction of cytochrome P450 enzymes: a view on humanin vivofindings. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2014; 5:569-85. [PMID: 23121279 DOI: 10.1586/ecp.12.39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Janne Hukkanen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
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Strafella E, Bracci M, Staffolani S, Manzella N, Giantomasi D, Valentino M, Amati M, Tomasetti M, Santarelli L. Occupational styrene exposure induces stress-responsive genes involved in cytoprotective and cytotoxic activities. PLoS One 2013; 8:e75401. [PMID: 24086524 PMCID: PMC3781025 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 08/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of a panel of genes involved in toxicology in response to styrene exposure at levels below the occupational standard setting. Methods Workers in a fiber glass boat industry were evaluated for a panel of stress- and toxicity-related genes and associated with biochemical parameters related to hepatic injury. Urinary styrene metabolites (MA+PGA) of subjects and environmental sampling data collected for air at workplace were used to estimate styrene exposure. Results Expression array analysis revealed massive upregulation of genes encoding stress-responsive proteins (HSPA1L, EGR1, IL-6, IL-1β, TNSF10 and TNFα) in the styrene-exposed group; the levels of cytokines released were further confirmed in serum. The exposed workers were then stratified by styrene exposure levels. EGR1 gene upregulation paralleled the expression and transcriptional protein levels of IL-6, TNSF10 and TNFα in styrene exposed workers, even at low level. The activation of the EGR1 pathway observed at low-styrene exposure was associated with a slight increase of hepatic markers found in highly exposed subjects, even though they were within normal range. The ALT and AST levels were not affected by alcohol consumption, and positively correlated with urinary styrene metabolites as evaluated by multiple regression analysis. Conclusion The pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNFα are the primary mediators of processes involved in the hepatic injury response and regeneration. Here, we show that styrene induced stress responsive genes involved in cytoprotection and cytotoxicity at low-exposure, that proceed to a mild subclinical hepatic toxicity at high-styrene exposure.
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- Elisabetta Strafella
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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Diaz de Cerio O, Hands E, Humble J, Cajaraville MP, Craft JA, Cancio I. Construction and characterization of a forward subtracted library of blue mussels Mytilus edulis for the identification of gene transcription signatures and biomarkers of styrene exposure. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2013; 71:230-239. [PMID: 23623663 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Revised: 02/19/2013] [Accepted: 02/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Transcriptional profiling can elucidate adaptive/toxicity pathways participating in achieving homeostasis or leading to pathogenesis in marine biota exposed to chemical substances. With the aim of analyzing transcriptional responses in the mussel Mytilus edulis exposed to the corrosive and putatively carcinogenic hydrocarbon styrene (3-5 ppm, 3days), a forward subtracted (SSH) cDNA library was produced. Female mussels were selected and digestive gland mRNA was isolated. A library with 1440 clones was produced and a total of 287 clones were sequenced, 53% being identified through BlastN analysis against Mytibase and DeepSeaVent databases. Those genes included GO terms such as 'response to drugs', 'immune defense' and 'cell proliferation'. Furthermore, sequences related to chitin and beta-1-3-glucan metabolism were also up-regulated by styrene. Many of the obtained sequences could not be annotated constituting new mussel sequences. In conclusion, this SSH study reveals novel sequences useful to generate molecular biomarkers of styrene exposure in mussels.
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- O Diaz de Cerio
- CBET Res. Ctr. Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology of Plentzia (PIE-UPV/EHU) & Zoology & Cell Biology Dept. (Science and Technology Fac.), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain
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The removal of styrene using a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor and the analysis of the by-products and intermediates. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-012-0664-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Abstract
Styrene is a basic building block for manufacturing thousands of products throughout the world. The present study aimed to (1) detect the presence of styrene and/or its metabolites in the workers in one of the Egyptian plastic factories; (2) demonstrate some common health effects of styrene exposure among the same group by some laboratory investigations and compare them with the unexposed healthy individuals; and (3) correlate the duration of styrene exposure and its level in the blood with the severity of the demonstrated health effects. This study was conducted in one of Egyptian plastic factories. The exposed group was 40 male workers, ranging in age from 18 to 33 years (23.20 ± 4.09), working 12 h/day with 1 day off, and working without any protective equipment. A control group of 50 unexposed healthy males matched with the exposed group for age (21-35 yrs (23.40 ± 4.05)), sex, socioeconomic status, and smoking habit is selected. Written individual consent is obtained from all participants followed by (a) a full medical and occupational history and full clinical examination; (b) ventilatory function tests: forced vital capacity (FVC), slow vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in the 1st second (FEV₁)%, FEV₁/FVC%, peak expiratory flow, and mid-expiratory flow 25-75%; (c) analyses of β₂ microglobulin; blood styrene level; and urinary mandelic acid; and (d) cytogenetic study. The study results showed a statistically significant difference between the exposed and the control groups as regard the blood styrene level, urinary mandelic acid level, β₂ microgloblin in urine, and chromosomal study. The study also showed a statistically significant correlation between the duration of styrene exposure and ventilatory function parameters, also between the duration of styrene exposure and some detectable chromosomal aberrations. Our study recommends the implementation of preemployment and periodic medical examinations and health education programs using personal protective equipments and following the recommended allowable concentrations of styrene exposure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sawsan Farouk Helal
- Industrial Medicine and Occupational Diseases Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Mahmudur Rahman M, Kim KH. Release of offensive odorants from the combustion of barbecue charcoals. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 215-216:233-242. [PMID: 22424818 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.02.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2011] [Revised: 02/12/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
A number of offensive odorants including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), reduced sulfur compounds (RSCs), carbonyls, and ammonia were measured along with several reference pollutants (like benzene (B), CS(2), SO(2), CO, and total hydrocarbon (THC)) from combusted fumes of barbecue charcoals produced from five different countries (Korea, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the US). Although the emission concentrations of most odorants were generally below the reference guideline set by the malodor prevention law in Korea, the mean concentration of some aldehydes (acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, and isovaleraldehyde) and ammonia exceeded those guidelines. As such, aldehydes were the most dominant odorant released from charcoal combustion followed by VOC and ammonia. If odorant levels of charcoal products are compared, there are great distinctions between the products of different countries. If comparison is made using the concept of the sum of odor intensity (SOI), the magnitude of SOI for the charcoal products from the five different countries varied in the order of 4.30 (Korea), 3.10 (Indonesia), 2.97 (China), 2.76 (Malaysia), and 2.76 (the US).
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Affiliation(s)
- Md Mahmudur Rahman
- Dept. of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 98 Gun-Ja Dong, Gwang-Jin Gu, Seoul 143-747, Republic of Korea
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Tisch U, Aluf Y, Ionescu R, Nakhleh M, Bassal R, Axelrod N, Robertman D, Tessler Y, Finberg JPM, Haick H. Detection of asymptomatic nigrostriatal dopaminergic lesion in rats by exhaled air analysis using carbon nanotube sensors. ACS Chem Neurosci 2012; 3:161-6. [PMID: 22860185 PMCID: PMC3369793 DOI: 10.1021/cn200093r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2011] [Accepted: 12/18/2011] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The ante-mortem diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) still relies on clinical symptoms. Biomarkers could in principle be used for the early detection of PD-related neuronal damage, but no validated, inexpensive, and simple biomarkers are available yet. Here we report on the breath-print of presymptomatic PD in rats, using a model with 50% lesion of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra. Exhaled breath was collected from 19 rats (10 lesioned and 9 sham operated) and analyzed using organically functionalized carbon nanotube sensors. Discriminant factor analysis detected statistically significant differences between the study groups and a classification accuracy of 90% was achieved using leave-one-out cross-validation. The sensors' breath-print was supported by determining statistically significant differences of several volatile organic compounds in the breath of the lesioned rats and the sham operated rats, using gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry. The observed breath-print shows potential for cost-effective, fast, and reliable early PD detection.
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- Ulrike Tisch
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
32000, Israel
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- Department
of Molecular Pharmacology,
Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 31096, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
32000, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
32000, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
32000, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
32000, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
32000, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
32000, Israel
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- Department
of Molecular Pharmacology,
Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 31096, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion −
Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
32000, Israel
- Russell Berrie Nanotechnology
Institute, Technion − Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000, Israel
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Dehghanzadeh R, Roshani B, Asadi M, Fahiminia M, Aslhashemi A. Confirmation of monod model for biofiltration of styrene vapors from waste flue gas. Health Promot Perspect 2012; 2:236-43. [PMID: 24688940 DOI: 10.5681/hpp.2012.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Accepted: 11/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this research was to investigate the kinetic behavior of the biofil¬tration process for the removal of styrene. METHODS A three stage compost based biofilter was inoculated with thickened activated sludge. The reaction order rate constants were obtained from continuous experiments and used as the specific growth rate for the Monod equation. RESULTS The measured concentration profiles show a linear dependence on the bed height in the biofilter at higher loadings, such as 75 and 45 g m-3 h-1. This is the condition of reaction limitation for a reaction with zero-order kinetics. From the experimental data, maximum elimination capac¬ity (ECmax) was estimated to be 44, 40 and 26 g m-3 h-1 at empty bed retention times (EBRTs) of 120, 60 and 30 s, respectively. However, at lower loadings, the measured concentration profile of the biofilter is one of exponential increase, which is the condition of both reaction and diffusion limitations for a reaction with zero-order kinetics. Maximum elimination capacities found from the experimental results were the same as Monod model predictions. Both the experimental re¬sults and the model predictions showed the influence of EBRT on the removal rate of styrene, particularly for the highest loading rate. CONCLUSION In terms of the practical applications of the proposed models have the advantage of being simpler than Monod kinetics and Monod kinetics requires a numerical solution.
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- Reza Dehghanzadeh
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Office of occupational health, Tabriz Health Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Ghom University of Medical Sciences, Ghom, Iran
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- Research Center for Medical Education, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Abdel-Rahman SZ, El-Zein RA. Evaluating the effects of genetic variants of DNA repair genes using cytogenetic mutagen sensitivity approaches. Biomarkers 2011; 16:393-404. [PMID: 21595606 DOI: 10.3109/1354750x.2011.577237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Mutagen sensitivity, measured in short-term cultures of peripheral blood lymphocytes by cytogenetic endpoints, is an indirect measure for DNA repair capacity and has been used for many years as a biomarker for intrinsic susceptibility for cancer. In this article, we briefly give an overview of the different cytogenetic mutagen sensitivity approaches that have been used successfully to evaluate the biological effects of polymorphisms in DNA repair genes based on a current review of the literature and based on the need for biomarkers that would allow the characterization of the biological and functional significance of such polymorphisms. We also address some of the future challenges facing this emerging area of research.
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- Sherif Z Abdel-Rahman
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 77555-1062, USA.
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