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Rong X, Wang Y, Ouyang F, Song W, Li S, Li F, Zhao S, Li D. Combined effects of zearalenone and deoxynivalenol on oxidative stress, hepatotoxicity, apoptosis, and inflammation in zebrafish embryos. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160233. [PMID: 36403834 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Co-existence of mycotoxins may pose a greater risk. It remains less known about the toxic effect of co-exposure of zearalenone (ZEA) and deoxynivalenol (DON) on aquatic life. In the present study, the toxic effects of the combine treatment of ZEA and DON on zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were investigated. The results showed that the combined treatment of ZEA (200, 400, 800 μg/L) and DON (4000 μg/L) did not cause apparent deaths, but induced a developmental toxicity as indicated by decreased movement times and heartbeat. At 96 h post-fertilization (hpf), co-exposure of ZEA and DON (Z400 + D4000 and Z800 + D4000 group) led to significant oxidative stress as evidenced by the increased ROS level and MDA content, as well as the changes of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT and GPX) and their genes. Besides, the combined treatment of ZEA and DON triggered hepatotoxicity as shown by the changes of Fabp10a, Gclc, Gsr, Nqo1 genes, apoptosis through upregulating apoptosis-related genes (p53, Caspase-9, Caspase-3) and downregulating Bcl-2 gene, as well as inflammation by promoting the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, TLR4, MyD88, NF-κBp65 genes. These results indicated the co-exposure of ZEA and DON caused oxidative stress, leading to stronger potential toxic effects to zebrafish embryos than their respective single treatment. Therefore, more attention should be paid to risk management of the co-contamination of mycotoxins.
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- Xue Rong
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China.
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- Central Laboratory of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety of Shandong Province, Jinan 250100, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China.
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Tshering G, Pimtong W, Plengsuriyakarn T, Na-Bangchang K. Effects of β-eudesmol and atractylodin on target genes and hormone related to cardiotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, and endocrine disruption in developing zebrafish embryos. Sci Prog 2022; 105:368504221137458. [PMID: 36474426 PMCID: PMC10306152 DOI: 10.1177/00368504221137458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Atractylodes lancea, commonly known as Kod-Kamao in Thai, a traditional medicinal herb, is being developed for clinical use in cholangiocarcinoma. β-eudesmol and atractylodin are the main active components of this herb which possess most of the pharmacological properties. However, the lack of adequate toxicity data would be a significant hindrance to their further development. The present study investigated the toxic effects of selected concentrations of β-eudesmol and atractylodin in the heart, liver, and endocrine systems of zebrafish embryos. Study endpoints included changes in the expression of genes related to Na/K-ATPase activity in the heart, fatty acid-binding protein 10a and cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily A member 1 in the liver, and cortisol levels in the endocrine system. Both compounds produced inhibitory effects on the Na/K-ATPase gene expressions in the heart. Both also triggered the biomarkers of liver toxicity. While β-eudesmol did not alter the expression of the cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily A member 1 gene, atractylodin at high concentrations upregulated the gene, suggesting its potential enzyme-inducing activity in this gene. β-eudesmol, but not atractylodin, showed some stress-reducing properties with suppression of cortisol production.
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- Gyem Tshering
- Graduate Studies, Chulabhorn
International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Nano Environmental and Health Safety
Research Team, National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology
Development Agency, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Graduate Studies, Chulabhorn
International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Pharmacology
and Molecular Biology of Malaria and Cholangiocarcinoma, Chulabhorn International
College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Graduate Studies, Chulabhorn
International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Pharmacology
and Molecular Biology of Malaria and Cholangiocarcinoma, Chulabhorn International
College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
- Drug Discovery and Development Center, Thammasat University, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Background
Alpha-mangostin has potential as a chemopreventive agent but there is little information on its toxicological profile and developmental toxicity.
Objective
We evaluated the effects of α-mangostin on embryonic development and hepatogenesis in zebrafish.
Result
Exposure of embryos to 0.25–4 μM α-mangostin from 4–120 h post-fertilization (hpf) caused mortality of embryos with LC50 1.48 ± 0.29 μM. The compound also caused deformities, including head malformation, pericardial oedema, absence of swim bladder, yolk oedema, and bent tail. Exposure of zebrafish embryos to α-mangostin during early hepatogenesis (16–72 hpf) decreased the transcript expression levels of liver fatty acid-binding protein 10a (Fabp10a), but increased gene markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. In Fabp10a:DsRed transgenic zebrafish, the intensity and the area of fluorescence in the liver of the treated group were decreased (non-significantly) relative to controls.
Conclusion
These effects were more marked during early hepatogenesis (16–72 hpf) than during post-hepatogenesis (72–120 hpf).
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Moreira LDPD, Gomes JVP, Mattar JB, Chaves LO, Martino HSD. Potential of trace elements as supplements for the metabolic control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A systematic review. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Liver Fatty Acid Binding Protein Deficiency Provokes Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis-Mediated Hepatotoxicity Induced by Pyrazinamide in Zebrafish Larvae. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2016; 60:7347-7356. [PMID: 27697757 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01693-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 09/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Pyrazinamide (PZA) is an essential antitubercular drug, but little is still known about its hepatotoxicity potential. This study examined the effects of PZA exposure on zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae and the mechanisms underlying its hepatotoxicity. A transgenic line of zebrafish larvae that expressed enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) in the liver was incubated with 1, 2.5, and 5 mM PZA from 72 h postfertilization (hpf). Different endpoints such as mortality, morphology changes in the size and shape of the liver, histological changes, transaminase analysis and apoptosis, markers of oxidative and genetic damage, as well as the expression of certain genes were selected to evaluate PZA-induced hepatotoxicity. Our results confirm the manner of PZA dose-dependent hepatotoxicity. PZA was found to induce marked injury in zebrafish larvae, such as liver atrophy, elevations of transaminase levels, oxidative stress, and hepatocyte apoptosis. To further understand the mechanism behind PZA-induced hepatotoxicity, changes in gene expression levels in zebrafish larvae exposed to PZA for 72 h postexposure (hpe) were determined. The results of this study demonstrated that PZA decreased the expression levels of liver fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) and its target gene, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPAR-α), and provoked more severe oxidative stress and hepatitis via the upregulation of inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and transforming growth factor β (TGF-β). These findings suggest that L-FABP-mediated PPAR-α downregulation appears to be a hepatotoxic response resulting from zebrafish larva liver cell apoptosis, and L-FABP can be used as a biomarker for the early detection of PZA-induced liver damage in zebrafish larvae.
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Schroeder F, McIntosh AL, Martin GG, Huang H, Landrock D, Chung S, Landrock KK, Dangott LJ, Li S, Kaczocha M, Murphy EJ, Atshaves BP, Kier AB. Fatty Acid Binding Protein-1 (FABP1) and the Human FABP1 T94A Variant: Roles in the Endocannabinoid System and Dyslipidemias. Lipids 2016; 51:655-76. [PMID: 27117865 PMCID: PMC5408584 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-016-4155-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The first discovered member of the mammalian FABP family, liver fatty acid binding protein (FABP1, L-FABP), occurs at high cytosolic concentration in liver, intestine, and in the case of humans also in kidney. While the rat FABP1 is well studied, the extent these findings translate to human FABP1 is not clear-especially in view of recent studies showing that endocannabinoids and cannabinoids represent novel rat FABP1 ligands and FABP1 gene ablation impacts the hepatic endocannabinoid system, known to be involved in non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) development. Although not detectable in brain, FABP1 ablation nevertheless also impacts brain endocannabinoids. Despite overall tertiary structure similarity, human FABP1 differs significantly from rat FABP1 in secondary structure, much larger ligand binding cavity, and affinities/specificities for some ligands. Moreover, while both mouse and human FABP1 mediate ligand induction of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-α (PPARα), they differ markedly in pattern of genes induced. This is critically important because a highly prevalent human single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (26-38 % minor allele frequency and 8.3 ± 1.9 % homozygous) results in a FABP1 T94A substitution that further accentuates these species differences. The human FABP1 T94A variant is associated with altered body mass index (BMI), clinical dyslipidemias (elevated plasma triglycerides and LDL cholesterol), atherothrombotic cerebral infarction, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Resolving human FABP1 and the T94A variant's impact on the endocannabinoid and cannabinoid system is an exciting challenge due to the importance of this system in hepatic lipid accumulation as well as behavior, pain, inflammation, and satiety.
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- Friedhelm Schroeder
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA
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- Avanti Polar Lipids, 700 Industrial Park Dr., Alabaster, AL, 35007-9105, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Therapeutics and Chemistry, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 58202-9037, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, 77843-4466, USA
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Martin GG, Atshaves BP, Landrock KK, Landrock D, Schroeder F, Kier AB. Loss of L-FABP, SCP-2/SCP-x, or both induces hepatic lipid accumulation in female mice. Arch Biochem Biophys 2015; 580:41-9. [PMID: 26116377 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2015.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2014] [Revised: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although roles for both sterol carrier protein-2/sterol carrier protein-x (SCP-2/SCP-x) and liver fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) have been proposed in hepatic lipid accumulation, individually ablating these genes has been complicated by concomitant alterations in the other gene product(s). For example, ablating SCP2/SCP-x induces upregulation of L-FABP in female mice. Therefore, the impact of ablating SCP-2/SCP-x (DKO) or L-FABP (LKO) individually or both together (TKO) was examined in female mice. Loss of SCP-2/SCP-x (DKO, TKO) more so than loss of L-FABP alone (LKO) increased hepatic total lipid and total cholesterol content, especially cholesteryl ester. Hepatic accumulation of nonesterified long chain fatty acids (LCFA) and phospholipids occurred only in DKO and TKO mice. Loss of SCP-2/SCP-x (DKO, TKO) increased serum total lipid primarily by increasing triglycerides. Altered hepatic level of proteins involved in cholesterol uptake, efflux, and/or secretion was observed, but did not compensate for the loss of L-FABP, SCP-2/SCP-x or both. However, synergistic responses were not seen with the combinatorial knock out animals-suggesting that inhibiting SCP-2/SCP-x is more correlative with hepatic dysfunction than L-FABP. The DKO- and TKO-induced hepatic accumulation of cholesterol and long chain fatty acids shared significant phenotypic similarities with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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- Gregory G Martin
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4466, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
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- Department of Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4467, United States
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- Department of Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4467, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4466, United States
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- Department of Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4467, United States.
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Peng M, Yang X. Controlling diabetes by chromium complexes: The role of the ligands. J Inorg Biochem 2015; 146:97-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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L-FABP: A novel biomarker of kidney disease. Clin Chim Acta 2015; 445:85-90. [PMID: 25797895 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2015.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 02/28/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Human liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (hL-FABP), which is found in both the normal and the diseased human kidney, has been observed to bind free fatty acids. Recently, the predictive and prognostic value of L-FABP in kidney diseases has attracted considerable attention. Numerous studies have demonstrated that L-FABP is a promising biomarker of several kidney diseases, and it has also been shown to attenuate renal injury. We performed a literature review regarding the ability of L-FABP to identify patients at risk of developing kidney diseases, including acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to protect the kidneys in the course of kidney disease.
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Huang H, McIntosh AL, Martin GG, Landrock KK, Landrock D, Gupta S, Atshaves BP, Kier AB, Schroeder F. Structural and functional interaction of fatty acids with human liver fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) T94A variant. FEBS J 2014; 281:2266-83. [PMID: 24628888 DOI: 10.1111/febs.12780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Revised: 02/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The human liver fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) T94A variant, the most common in the FABP family, has been associated with elevated liver triglyceride levels. How this amino acid substitution elicits these effects is not known. This issue was addressed using human recombinant wild-type (WT) and T94A variant L-FABP proteins as well as cultured primary human hepatocytes expressing the respective proteins (genotyped as TT, TC and CC). The T94A substitution did not alter or only slightly altered L-FABP binding affinities for saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated long chain fatty acids, nor did it change the affinity for intermediates of triglyceride synthesis. Nevertheless, the T94A substitution markedly altered the secondary structural response of L-FABP induced by binding long chain fatty acids or intermediates of triglyceride synthesis. Finally, the T94A substitution markedly decreased the levels of induction of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α-regulated proteins such as L-FABP, fatty acid transport protein 5 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α itself meditated by the polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid in cultured primary human hepatocytes. Thus, although the T94A substitution did not alter the affinity of human L-FABP for long chain fatty acids, it significantly altered human L-FABP structure and stability, as well as the conformational and functional response to these ligands.
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- Huan Huang
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX, USA
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