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Tuncelli G, Can Tuncelli I, Dagsuyu E, Turkyilmaz IB, Yanardag R, Erkan N. The effect of different types of microplastic and acute cadmium exposure on the Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 936:173505. [PMID: 38797408 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Microplastic (MP) pollution is a pressing issue for both environmental health and the safety of human food sources. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the effects of MPs on Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis, Lamarck 1819), focusing on the food safety risks associated with MP and cadmium (Cd) exposure in these organisms intended for consumption. The retention of different polymer types of MPs in mussels was specifically evaluated, and the influence of Cd on MP retention across these polymers was investigated. Mussels were exposed to polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) MPs individually and in combination with the toxic metal Cd for a duration of 7 days. Antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress parameters, and digestive system enzyme activities, selected as biomarkers for Cd and MPs pollution, were assessed. Furthermore, human consumption risk evaluations and limits regarding mussel intake were analysed in terms of food safety. The results suggest that exposure to Cd, MPs, or their combination induces oxidative stress, tissue damage, and neurotoxicity. Alterations in digestive enzyme activities could impact the mussels' energy acquisition from food and their capacity to conserve energy reserves. The estimated daily intake (EDI), provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI), target hazard quotient (THQ), and target cancer risk (TCR) levels for all groups surpassed established limits, implying a significant health risk for humans consuming these products. These results underscore the potential health risks for humans associated with consuming mussels exposed to Cd and/or MPs and provide valuable data for monitoring pollution levels and ecological risks in aquatic organisms. Additionally, our findings reveal that the retention of Cd in mussel tissues varies significantly after exposure, with combinations of PET and Cd showing lower levels of Cd accumulation compared to other groups, suggesting a differential interaction that influences Cd retention.
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- Gokhan Tuncelli
- Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Department of Aquaculture and Fish Diseases, Aquaculture Programme, 34134 Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Seafood Processing Technology, Seafood Processing Technology Programme, 34134 Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Seafood Processing Technology, Food Safety Programme, 34134 Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Sushma, Mishra S, Kanchan S, Divakar A, Jha G, Sharma D, Kapoor R, Kumar Rath S. Alcohol induces ER stress and apoptosis by inducing oxidative stress and disruption of calcium homeostasis in glial cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 182:114192. [PMID: 37980976 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Alcohol has teratogenic effects that can cause developmental abnormalities and alter anatomical and functional characteristics of the developed brain and other organs. Glial cells play a crucial role in alcohol metabolism and protect neurons from toxic effects of alcohol. However, chronic alcohol exposure can lead to uncontrollable levels of reactive oxygen species, resulting in the death of glial cells and exposing neuronal cells to the toxic effects of alcohol. The exact molecular mechanism of alcohol-induced glial cell death has not been fully explored. This study reported that different concentrations of alcohol induce different expressions of ER stress markers in glial cells, focusing on the role of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Alcohol-induced concentration-dependent toxicity in both cells also induced oxidative stress, leading to mitochondrial damage. The expression of p53 and apoptotic proteins was significantly up-regulated after alcohol exposure, while Bcl2 (anti-apoptotic) was down-regulated. The signalling pathway for ER stress was activated and up-regulated marker proteins in a concentration-dependent manner. Cells pre-treated with BAPTA-AM and NAC showed significant resistance against alcohol assault compared to other cells. These in vitro findings will prove valuable for defining the mechanism by which alcohol modulates oxidative stress, mitochondrial and ER damage leading to glial cell death.
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- Genotoxicity Laboratory, Division of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Genotoxicity Laboratory, Division of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Genotoxicity Laboratory, Division of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Genotoxicity Laboratory, Division of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Genotoxicity Laboratory, Division of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Genotoxicity Laboratory, Division of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Genotoxicity Laboratory, Division of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Genotoxicity Laboratory, Division of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India.
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Deza-Ponzio R, Albrecht PA, Fernandez-Hubeid LE, Eichwald T, Cejas RB, Garay YC, Rivera-Meza M, Latini A, Irazoqui FJ, Virgolini MB. ALDH2 Inhibition by Lead and Ethanol Elicits Redox Imbalance and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in SH-SY5Y Human Neuroblastoma Cell Line: Reversion by Alda-1. Neurotoxicology 2023; 97:12-24. [PMID: 37142061 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.05.001] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Lead (Pb), a common environmental contaminant, and ethanol (EtOH), a widely available drug of abuse, are well-known neurotoxicants. In vivo, experimental evidence indicates that Pb exposure affects oxidative EtOH metabolism with a high impact on living organisms. On these bases, we evaluated the consequences of combined Pb and EtOH exposure on aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) functionality. In vitro exposure to 10µM Pb, 200mM EtOH, or their combination for 24h reduced ALDH2 activity and content in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. In this scenario, we observed mitochondrial dysfunction characterized by reduced mass and membrane potential, decreased maximal respiration, and spare capacity. We also evaluated the oxidative balance in these cells finding a significant increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and lipid peroxidation products under all treatments accompanied by an increase in catalase (CAT) activity and content. These data suggest that ALDH2 inhibition induces the activation of converging cytotoxic mechanisms resulting in an interplay between mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Notably, NAD+ (1mM for 24h) restored ALDH2 activity in all groups, while an ALDH2 enhancer (Alda-1, 20µM for 24h) also reversed some of the deleterious effects resulting from impaired ALDH2 function. Overall, these results reveal the crucial role of this enzyme on the Pb and EtOH interaction and the potential of activators such as Alda-1 as therapeutic approaches against several conditions involving aldehydes accumulation.
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- Romina Deza-Ponzio
- Departamento de Farmacología Otto Orsingher, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina; Instituto de Farmacología Experimental de Córdoba-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Técnicas (IFEC-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Farmacología Otto Orsingher, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina; Instituto de Farmacología Experimental de Córdoba-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Técnicas (IFEC-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Farmacología Otto Orsingher, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina; Instituto de Farmacología Experimental de Córdoba-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Técnicas (IFEC-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Bioenergetics and Oxidative Stress-LABOX, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88037-100, Brazil
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba, CIQUIBIC, CONICET and Departamento de Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba, CIQUIBIC, CONICET and Departamento de Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Pharmacological and Toxicological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Bioenergetics and Oxidative Stress-LABOX, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88037-100, Brazil
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba, CIQUIBIC, CONICET and Departamento de Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Farmacología Otto Orsingher, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina; Instituto de Farmacología Experimental de Córdoba-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Técnicas (IFEC-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, X5000HUA, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Toll-Like Receptor 4: A Promising Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease. Mediators Inflamm 2022; 2022:7924199. [PMID: 36046763 PMCID: PMC9420645 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7924199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that primarily manifests as memory deficits and cognitive impairment and has created health challenges for patients and society. In AD, amyloid β-protein (Aβ) induces Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) activation in microglia. Activation of TLR4 induces downstream signaling pathways and promotes the generation of proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), which also trigger the activation of astrocytes and influence amyloid-dependent neuronal death. Therefore, TLR4 may be an important molecular target for treating AD by regulating neuroinflammation. Moreover, TLR4 regulates apoptosis, autophagy, and gut microbiota and is closely related to AD. This article reviews the role of TLR4 in the pathogenesis of AD and a range of potential therapies targeting TLR4 for AD. Elucidating the regulatory mechanism of TLR4 in AD may provide valuable clues for developing new therapeutic strategies for AD.
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Turhan DO, Güngördü A. Developmental, toxicological effects and recovery patterns in Xenopus laevis after exposure to penconazole-based fungicide during the metamorphosis process. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135302. [PMID: 35697111 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fungicides are a group of chemicals causing pollution of freshwater ecosystems due to their widespread use in agriculture. However, their endocrine disrupting effects are less studied than herbicides and insecticides. The aim of this study was to evaluate the developmental and toxicological effects and recovery patterns of penconazole-based fungicide (PBF) during Xenopus laevis metamorphosis. For this purpose, firstly, the 96 h median lethal (LC50) and effective (EC50) concentrations and minimum concentration to inhibit growth (MCIG) values of PBF were estimated for X. laevis as 4.97, 3.55 and 2.31 mg/L respectively, using Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay-Xenopus (FETAX) on Nieuwkoop-Faber (NF) stage 8 embryos. FETAX results showed PBF formulation was slightly teratogenic with a 1.4 teratogenic index; most recorded malformations were gut, abdominal edema, and tail curvature. The Subacute Amphibian Metamorphosis Assay (AMA) was modified based on acute FETAX results, and used to evaluate toxic effects and recovery patterns of relatively low PBF concentrations on metamorphosis using morphological and biochemical markers. NF Stage 51 tadpoles were exposed to two separate groups of each concentration for seven days in the AMA. Secondly, tadpoles of one group of each concentration continued to be exposed to PBF for the next 7 and 14 days while the other group was kept in a pesticide-free environment (depuration/recovery). Various morphological and biochemical markers were measured homogenate samples of tadpoles from exposure and recovery groups. Continuous exposure to relatively low PBF concentrations caused oxidative stress, toxic, and endocrine disrupting effects in the AMA, leading us to conclude that it has negative effects on frog health and development during the recovery period when PBF exposure is terminated. The glutathione S-transferase, glutathione reductase, catalase, carboxylesterase, and acetylcholinesterase activities were higher than the control group transferred to pesticide-free media for 14 days after the 7 days exposure and indicate persistent PBF impact.
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- Duygu Ozhan Turhan
- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Inonu University, 44210, Malatya, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Inonu University, 44210, Malatya, Turkey.
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Wu H, Guo J, Yao Y, Xu S. Polystyrene nanoplastics induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and myocardial inflammation in carp by promoting ROS production. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 125:1-8. [PMID: 35504440 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) existing in aquatic ecosystem is an emerging environmental pollutant, which has become a nagging serious environmental problem. Miniaturized plastic fragments with different diameters have different penetration capabilities to body tissues, and thus may have different toxicity to the target organs. However, the specific toxicological effects and mechanisms of NPs with different particle sizes on aquatic animal hearts are still unknown. To this end, carps were directly exposed to the aqueous environment of polystyrene NPs (1000 μg/L, PS-NPs) with three particle sizes (50 nm, 100 nm and 400 nm), respectively, for 28 days. H&E and TUNEL staining displayed that exposed to PS-NPs of three diameters all caused myocardial tissue inflammation and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in carps. Of note, at the same exposure concentration, the damage caused by PS-NPs with particle size of 50 nm was more serious than that of 100 nm and 400 nm. Further research found that, in carp hearts exposed to PS-NPs, the levels of carp innate immunity-related components TLR4 and NOX2 were significantly higher than those in controls and were negatively correlated with the exposed particle size. The content of ROS increased significantly, the activities of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD1 and Gpx1) decreased, and MDA accumulated. In addition, as the particle size of PS-NPs decreased, Th1 cells gradually replaced Th2 cells to dominate, the Th1/Th2 balance was dysregulated, and the expression of apoptosis-inducing pathway IGFBP3/p53/ACHE-related genes was increased, markedly. Overall, our study results demonstrated that PS-NPs exposure caused oxidative stress, resulting in inflammation and apoptosis in carp heart, and the degree of damage was negatively correlated with the particle size of PS-NPs. Our work enriched the theoretical basis for NPs toxicological research and shed new light on the risk of NPs exposure.
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- Hao Wu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, PR China.
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Jovicic SM. Global trend of clinical biomarkers of health and disease during the period (1913–2021): systematic review and bibliometric analysis. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s12301-021-00239-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
The literature review provides a concise and detailed description of the available and published data on the investigated research problem. The study summarizes findings over the last 100 years regarding clinical biomarkers during health and disease. Research expanded to present the range of enzyme acetylcholinesterase in human blood utilizing diverse methodology during the 1949–2021 year.
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Data analysis includes program SPSS v23.0, frequency, percentage, numbers and graphical presentation of results. Information from the papers gathers in Microsoft Excel 2007 and contains information: study type, journal, publisher, year of publication, continent, the health status of respondents, biomarkers, number and age of participants, types of samples, methodology, goals and conclusions. Data collection includes electronic databases, the National Center for Biotechnology Information and Google Scholar, with several inclusion criteria: (1) anthropometry (2) urine (3) blood in the healthy and diseased population parameters during different physiological states of the organism. The initial number of collected and analyzed papers is 1900. The final analysis included 982 studies out of 1454 selected papers. After the selection process, 67.53% remains useful. The range of enzyme acetylcholinesterase included 107 publications.
Conclusion
The number of published scientific papers has been increasing over the years. Little practical information in scientific and clinical practice exists. There is an urgent need for concise highlighting of literature key arguments and ideas. Results apply to a specialized area of research.
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Uniyal A, Tiwari V, Gadepalli A, Ummadisetty O, Tiwari V. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate improves chronic alcohol-induced cognitive dysfunction in rats by interfering with neuro-inflammatory, cell death and oxido-nitrosative cascade. Metab Brain Dis 2021; 36:2141-2153. [PMID: 34386880 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-021-00794-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Alcohol consumption for a longer period of time is linked with neuronal damage and an increase in inflammatory signaling resulting in cell death and dementia. Natural compounds are the focus of research due to their high efficacy and good safety profile. Here we have investigated the effect of chronic epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) administration against the alcohol-induced cognitive deficit rats. Male Wistar rats were exposed to the 12% ethanol (10 g/kg; oral gavage) for ten weeks and treated with EGCG (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) for the same duration. Ethanol exposure led to the impaired spatial memory and learning in rats assessed using the Morris water maze and elevated plus-maze test. Further, we assessed the role of EGCG in mitigating the oxidative stress, neuroinflammatory and cell death signaling associated markers. Co-administration with EGCG significantly prevented all the behavioral, biochemical and molecular alterations in the different brain regions of ethanol-treated rats in a dose-dependent manner. EGCG suppressed the acetylcholinesterase activity, increased oxidative-nitrosative stress, cytokines (TNF-alpha and IL-1beta), NF-kappa β and caspase-3 levels in both the cortex and hippocampus of ethanol-treated rats. Our preliminary study demonstrated that EGCG improves the oxido-nitrosative stress, inflammation, and cell death signaling associated with ethanol-induced cognitive dysfunction. This suggests the potential role of EGCG in mitigating the cognitive deficits associated with chronic alcohol consumption.
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- Ankit Uniyal
- Neuroscience and Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, 221005, India
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- Neuroscience and Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, 221005, India
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- Neuroscience and Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, 221005, India
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- Neuroscience and Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, 221005, India
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- Neuroscience and Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, 221005, India.
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Multi-Biomarker Responses of Asian Clam Corbicula fluminea (Bivalvia, Corbiculidea) to Cadmium and Microplastics Pollutants. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13040394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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One of the most widespread aquatic organisms in the rivers and estuarine ecosystems, in the world, is Asian clam Corbiculafluminea. This clam, that can adapt to environmental changes, is an invasive species in several areas and it was adopted as a model for toxicity tests. This study evaluated the effects of the exposure to cadmium (Cd), to microplastics (MPs) and their mixtures on C. fluminea. The oxidative stress responses, lipid peroxidation (LPO), changes in the activity of energy-related enzymes and neurotoxicity were assessed on the gill, digestive gland and gonad. The results show that Cd, MPs and their mixtures cause oxidative stress, damage and neurotoxicity. The enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and the LPO levels could be chosen as biomarkers of Cd pollution. Exposure to MPs induced an increase in reduced/oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) ratio and increased AChE activity. The combined exposure to Cd and MPs caused a synergetic effect in gill and gonad, while an antagonism response was recorded in the digestive gland. The results provide new insights for unveiling the biologic effects of heavy metal, microplastics and their mixtures on C. fluminea. Besides, we demonstrated that the Asian clam is a good bioindicator of microplastic pollution that can occur in aquatic environments.
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Ye L, Li S, Liu X, Zhang D, Li L, Jiang Y. CB1R Promotes Chronic Alcohol-Induced Neuronal Necroptosis in Mice Prefrontal Cortex. Alcohol Alcohol 2020; 56:230-239. [PMID: 33382401 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agaa135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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AIMS Alcohol abuse induces multiple neuropathology and causes global burden to human health. Prefrontal cortex (PFC) is one of the most susceptible regions to alcohol-induced neuropathology. However, precise mechanisms underlying these effects on PFC remain to be elucidated. Herein, we investigated whether RIP1/RIP3/MLKL-mediated necroptosis was involved in the alcohol-induced PFC injury, and explored the effect that cannabinoid receptors (CBRs) exerted on the neurotoxicity of alcohol. METHODS In this study, dynamic development of neuronal necroptosis in the PFC region was monitored after 95% (v/v) alcohol vapor administration for 15 and 30 days, respectively. Selective CBRs agonists or inverse agonists were pretreated according to the experimental design. All the PFC tissues were isolated and further examined by biochemical and histopathological analyses. RESULTS It was found that chronic alcohol exposure increased the protein level of MLKL and also the phosphorylated levels of RIP1, RIP3 and MLKL in a time-dependent manner, all of which indicated the activation of necroptosis signaling. Particularly, compared to astrocytes, neurons from the PFC showed more prototypical necrotic morphology in response to alcohol insults. In parallel, an increased protein level of CB1R was also found after 15 and 30 days alcohol exposure. Administration of specific inverse agonists of CB1R (AM251 and AM281), but not its agonists or CB2R modulators, significantly alleviated the RIP1/RIP3/MLKL-mediated neuronal necroptosis. CONCLUSION We reported the involvement of RIP1/RIP3/MLKL-mediated necroptosis in alcohol-induced PFC neurotoxicity, and identified CB1R as a critical regulator of neuronal necroptosis that enhanced our understanding of alcohol-induced neuropathology in the PFC.
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- Lin Ye
- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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Aerobic Exercise Prevents Depression via Alleviating Hippocampus Injury in Chronic Stressed Depression Rats. Brain Sci 2020; 11:brainsci11010009. [PMID: 33374661 PMCID: PMC7822431 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Depression is one of the overwhelming public health problems. Alleviating hippocampus injury may prevent depression development. Herein, we established the chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model and aimed to investigate whether aerobic exercise (AE) could alleviate CUMS induced depression-like behaviors and hippocampus injury. (2) Methods: Forty-eight healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats (200 ± 20 g) were randomly divided into 4 groups (control, CUMS, CUMS + 7 days AE, CUMS + 14 days AE). Rats with AE treatments were subjected to 45 min treadmill per day. (3) Results: AE intervention significantly improved CUMS-induced depressive behaviors, e.g., running square numbers and immobility time assessed by the open field and forced swimming test, suppressed hippocampal neuron apoptosis, reduced levels of phosphorylation of NMDA receptor and homocysteine in hippocampus, as well as serum glucocorticoids, compared to the CUMS rats. In contrast, AE upregulated phosphorylation of AMPAR receptor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) hippocampus in CUMS depression rats. The 14 day-AE treatment exhibited better performance than 7 day-AE on the improvement of the hippocampal function. (4) Conclusion: AE might be an efficient strategy for prevention of CUMS-induced depression via ameliorating hippocampus functions. Underlying mechanisms may be related with glutamatergic system, the neurotoxic effects of homocysteine, and/or influences in glucocorticoids-BDNF expression interaction.
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Costa B, Quintaneiro C, Daniel-da-Silva AL, Trindade T, Soares AMVM, Lopes I. An integrated approach to assess the sublethal effects of colloidal gold nanorods in tadpoles of Xenopus laevis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123237. [PMID: 32947686 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Gold nanorods (AuNR) have been explored for many applications, including innovative nanomedicines, which also might contribute to its increase in the environment, namely due to inadequate disposable of wastes into aquatic environments. Early-life stages of amphibians are usually aquatic and sensitive to chemical contamination. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the sublethal effects of CTAB functionalized AuNR on Xenopus laevis tadpoles. As such, tadpoles were exposed to serial concentrations of AuNR for 72 h. A reduction in the rate of feeding (EC50 = 4 μg.L-1), snout to vent growth (EC50 = 5 μg.L-1) and weight gain (EC50 = 6 μg.L-1), was observed for AuNR-exposed tadpoles. Also, tadpoles actively avoided concentrations ≥ 4 μg.L-1 of AuNR, after 12 h of exposure. At the biochemical level, AuNR caused impairments in antioxidant and nervous system related enzymes. Exposure to CTAB alone caused a high mortality. Results indicated that CTAB functionalized AuNR may induce several sublethal effects that may compromise the organism's fitness. Avoidance behavior (which corresponds to the disappearance of organisms, thus, similar to their death), observed at concentrations matching those inducing sublethal effects, suggest that it should be considered in the risk assessment for amphibians.
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- Bruno Costa
- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and CICECO, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and CICECO, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Zhang C, Hu L, Liu D, Huang J, Lin W. Circumdatin D Exerts Neuroprotective Effects by Attenuating LPS-Induced Pro-Inflammatory Responses and Downregulating Acetylcholinesterase Activity In Vitro and In Vivo. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:760. [PMID: 32523534 PMCID: PMC7261837 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder with multifactorial causes, of which systemic inflammation may play a key role to promote neurodegeneration, and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a target protein to induce cholinergic transmission. Inhibitors toward inflammation and targeting AChE are regarded to promote cholinergic signaling of the central nervous system in AD therapy. During the search for neuroprotection agents from marine-derived compounds, seven circumdatin-type alkaloids from a coral-associated fungus Aspergillus ochraceus LZDX-32-15 showed potent inhibition against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production and activation of NF-κB report gene along with anti-AChE activities. Among the tested compounds, circumdatin D showed the most potent inhibitory effect against AChE activity and NO production. In vivo experiments using AD-like nematode models demonstrated that circumdatin D effectively delayed paralysis of CL4176 worms upon temperature up-shift via suppression of AChE activity and inflammatory-related gene expression. Moreover, circumdatin D interfered with inflammatory response by inhibiting the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines in LPS-induced BV-2 and primary microglia cells. Mechanistically, circumdatin D modulated Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated NF-κB, MAPKs and JAK/STAT inflammatory pathways in LPS-stimulated BV-2 cells, and protected primary neurons cells from LPS-induced neurotoxicity. Thus, circumdatin D is a potential agent for neuroprotective effects by the multi-target strategy.
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- Chanjuan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Sangaunchom P, Dharmasaroja P. Caffeine Potentiates Ethanol-Induced Neurotoxicity Through mTOR/p70S6K/4E-BP1 Inhibition in SH-SY5Y Cells. Int J Toxicol 2020; 39:131-140. [DOI: 10.1177/1091581819900150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Caffeine is a popular psychostimulant, which is frequently consumed with ethanol. However, the effects of caffeine on neuronal cells constantly exposed to ethanol have not been investigated. Apoptosis and oxidative stress occurring in ethanol-induced neurotoxicity were previously associated with decreased phosphorylation of the mTOR/p70S6K/4E-BP1 signaling proteins. Evidence also suggested that caffeine inhibits the mTOR pathway. In this study, human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells were exposed to caffeine after pretreatment for 24 hours with ethanol. Results indicated that both ethanol and caffeine caused neuronal cell death in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Exposure to 20-mM caffeine for 24 hours magnified reduced cell viability and enhanced apoptotic cell death induced by 200 mM of ethanol pretreatment. The phosphorylation of mTOR, p70S6K, and 4E-BP1 markedly decreased in cells exposed to caffeine after ethanol pretreatment, associated with a decrease of the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm). These findings suggested that caffeine treatment after neuronal cells were exposed to ethanol resulted in marked cell damages, mediated through enhanced inhibition of mTOR/p70S6K/4E-BP1 signaling leading to impaired ΔΨm and, eventually, apoptotic cell death.
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- Pongsak Sangaunchom
- Faculty of Science, Toxicology Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Anatomy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Dharmasaroja is now with Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Samut Prakan, Thailand
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Fang H, Li HF, Yang M, Liao R, Wang RR, Wang QY, Zheng PC, Zhang FX, Zhang JP. NF-κB signaling pathway inhibition suppresses hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and cognitive impairment via RCAN1 in neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage. Cell Cycle 2019; 18:1001-1018. [PMID: 30990350 PMCID: PMC6527272 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2019.1608128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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NF-κB is a core transcription factor, the activation of which can lead to hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD), while RCAN1 plays a protective role in HIBD. However, the relationship between NF-κB and RCAN1 in HIBD remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the mechanism of NF-κB signaling pathway in hippocampal neuron apoptosis and cognitive impairment of neonatal rats with HIBD in relation to RCAN1. Initially, microarray analysis was used to determine the differentially expressed genes related to HIBD. After the establishment of HIBD rat models, gain- or loss-of-function assay was performed to explore the functional role of NF-κB signaling pathway in HIBD. Then, the learning and memory ability of rats was evaluated. Expression of RCAN1, NF-κB signaling pathway-related genes and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), S-100β and acetylcholine (Ach) level, and acetylcholinesterase (AchE) activity were determined with neuron apoptosis detected to further explore the function of NF-κB signaling pathway. RCAN1 could influence the development of HIBD. In the HIBD model, the expression of RCAN1 and NF-κB-related genes increased, and NF-κB p65 showed a significant nuclear shift. By activation of NF-κB or overexpression of RCAN1, the number of neuronal apoptosis, S-100β protein level, and AchE level increased significantly, Ach activity decreased significantly, and GFAP positive cells increased. In addition, after the activation of NF-κB or overexpression of RCAN1, the learning and memory ability of HIBD rats was inhibited. All the results show that activation of NF-κB signaling pathway promotes RCAN1 expression, thus increasing neuronal apoptosis and aggravating cognitive impairment in HIBD rats.
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- Hua Fang
- a Department of Anesthesiology , Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital , Guiyang , P. R. China.,b Department of Anesthesiology , Guizhou University People's Hospital, , Guiyang, P. R. China
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- c Department of Anesthesiology, West China Second University Hospital , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- a Department of Anesthesiology , Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital , Guiyang , P. R. China.,b Department of Anesthesiology , Guizhou University People's Hospital, , Guiyang, P. R. China
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- d Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- d Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- d Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- e Guizhou University Research Center for Analysis of Drugs and Metabolites , Guizhou University , Chengdu , P. R. China
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- a Department of Anesthesiology , Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital , Guiyang , P. R. China.,b Department of Anesthesiology , Guizhou University People's Hospital, , Guiyang, P. R. China
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- a Department of Anesthesiology , Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital , Guiyang , P. R. China.,b Department of Anesthesiology , Guizhou University People's Hospital, , Guiyang, P. R. China
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Getachew B, Hudson T, Heinbockel T, Csoka AB, Tizabi Y. Protective Effects of Donepezil Against Alcohol-Induced Toxicity in Cell Culture: Role of Caspase-3. Neurotox Res 2018; 34:757-762. [PMID: 29804239 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-018-9913-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Ethanol (EtOH) is one of the most frequently abused drugs with heavy health, economic, and societal burdens. Although moderate to low EtOH may have some neuroprotective effects, heavy EtOH consumption associated with high blood alcohol level (BAL) can be quite detrimental. The brain is particularly vulnerable to the damaging effects of high BAL, leading to neuronal loss, cognitive, and behavioral deficits. Although the exact causes of these detriments are not fully elucidated, it is believed that damage to the cholinergic system is at least partially responsible for the cognitive impairment. Thus, high BAL may result in selective apoptotic damage to the cholinergic neurons. Donepezil (DON), a centrally acting, reversible and non-competitive acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor, approved for use in Alzheimer's disease (AD), may also attenuate EtOH-induced cognitive impairment. Cognitive effects of DON might be due to an anti-apoptotic activity as some AChE inhibitors have been shown to have this property. The aim of this study was to determine whether DON might protect against EtOH-induced toxicity and whether such protection might be apoptotically mediated. We exposed the human neuroblastoma-derived, SH-SY5Y cells to a relatively high concentration of EtOH (500 mM) for 24 h and evaluated the effects of two concentrations of DON (0.1 and 1.0 μM) on alcohol-induced toxicity and caspase-3, an apoptotic marker. We found a dose-dependent protection of DON against EtOH-induced toxicity as well as dose-dependent attenuation of EtOH-induced increases in caspase-3 levels. Thus, DON may inhibit apoptosis as well as alcohol-induced toxicity.
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- Bruk Getachew
- Department of Pharmacology, Howard University College Medicine, 520 W Street NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Howard University College Medicine, 520 W Street NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Howard University College Medicine, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Howard University College Medicine, Washington, DC, 20059, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Howard University College Medicine, 520 W Street NW, Washington, DC, 20059, USA.
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