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Lee MY, Yoon HW, Kim KM, Kwon JS. Antibacterial efficacy and osteogenic potential of mineral trioxide aggregate-based retrograde filling material incorporated with silver nanoparticle and calcium fluoride. J Dent Sci 2024; 19:1783-1791. [PMID: 39035315 PMCID: PMC11259738 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Background/purpose The retrograde filling material, particularly mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) employed in apicoectomy, should possess high antibacterial efficacy and osteogenic potential. We evaluated the antibacterial efficacy, biocompatibility, and osteogenic potential following the addition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and calcium fluoride (CaF2) in retrograde filling material of MTA. Materials and methods MTA was mixed with four different solvents. Group 1 (G1): distilled water, Group 2 (G2): 50 ppm AgNPs, Group 3 (G3): 1 wt% CaF2, and Group 4 (G4): 50 ppm AgNPs and 1 wt% CaF2. The pH variation of each group was monitored, while the surface roughness was measured. The antibacterial efficacy against Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) and the viability of murine pre-osteoblast (MC3T3) were evaluated for each group using colorimetric assays. The gene expression levels of osteogenic potential marker (OCN, ALPL, and RUNX2) in MC3T3 cells for each group were quantified using real-time-qPCR. Statistical analysis was performed at α = 0.05 level of significance. Results When comparing the levels of antibacterial efficacy, the order of effectiveness was G4>G2>G3>G1 (P < 0.05). In the cell viability test, owing to MTA-eluted growth medium having a positive effect on MC3T3 cell proliferation, G1-4 exhibited a statistically increased cell viability compared to the control (P < 0.05). However, G2-4 did not result in a statistically significant difference when compared to G1 (P < 0.05). Moreover, G4 exhibited the highest gene expression among the four groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion The addition of AgNPs and CaF2 to MTA could be a promising option for use as a new retrograde filling material.
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- Min-Yong Lee
- Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
- BK21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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Cheng A, Luo H, Fan B, Xiang Q, Nie Z, Feng S, Qiao Y, Wu Y, Zhu Q, Liu R, Song X, Li X, Zhang J. Fluoride induces pyroptosis via IL-17A-mediated caspase-1/11-dependent pathways and Bifidobacterium intervention in testis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:172036. [PMID: 38554964 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172036] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Fluoride, a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, poses a significant public health threat. Our previous study revealed a correlation between fluoride-induced testicular pyroptosis and male reproductive dysfunction. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Wild-type and interleukin 17A knockout mice were exposed to sodium fluoride (100 mg/L) in deionized drinking water for 18 weeks. Bifidobacterium intervention (1 × 109 CFU/mL, 0.2 mL/day, administered via gavage) commenced in the 10th week. Sperm quality, testicular morphology, key pyroptosis markers, spermatogenesis key genes, IL-17A signaling pathway, and pyroptosis pathway related genes were determined. The results showed that fluoride reduced sperm quality, damaged testicular morphology, affected spermatogenesis, elevated IL-17A levels, and induced testicular pyroptosis. Bifidobacterium intervention alleviated adverse reproductive outcomes. Fluoride-activated testicular pyroptosis through both typical and atypical pathways, with IL-17A involvement. Bifidobacterium supplementation attenuated pyroptosis by downregulating IL-17A, inhibiting NLRP3 and PYRIN-mediated caspase-1 and caspase-11 dependent pathways in testis, thereby alleviating fluoride-induced male reproductive damage. In summary, this study uncovers the mechanism underlying fluorine-induced testicular pyroptosis and illustrates the novel protecting feature of Bifidobacterium against fluoride-induced harm to male reproduction, along with its potential regulatory mechanism. These results provide fresh perspectives on treating male reproductive dysfunction resulting from fluoride or other environmental toxins.
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- Ao Cheng
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China.
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Li X, Yang J, Luo H, Qiao Y, Zhao L, Cheng C, Fu W, Tan Y, Wang J, Liang C, Zhang J. Riboflavin Attenuates Fluoride-Induced Testicular Injury via Interleukin 17A-Mediated Classical Pyroptosis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:6143-6154. [PMID: 38475697 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Male reproductive toxicity of fluoride is of great concern worldwide, yet the underlying mechanism is unclear. Pyroptosis is a novel mode of inflammatory cell death, and riboflavin with anti-inflammatory properties has the potential to protect against fluoride damage. However, it is unknown whether pyroptosis is involved in fluoride-induced testicular injury and riboflavin intervention. Here, we first found that riboflavin could alleviate fluoride-caused lower sperm quality and damaged testicular morphology by reducing pyroptosis based on a model of ICR mice treated with NaF (100 mg/L) and/or riboflavin supplementation (40 mg/L) via drinking water for 13 weeks. And then, together with the results of in vitro Leydig cell modelsm it was confirmed that the pyroptosis occurs predominantly through classical NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD pathway. Furthermore, our results reveal that interleukin-17A mediates the process of pyroptosis in testes induced by fluoride and riboflavin attenuation according to the results of our established models of riboflavin- and/or fluoride-treated IL-17A knockout mice. The results not only declare a new mechanism by which fluoride induces testicular injury via interleukin 17A-mediated classical pyroptosis but also provide evidence for the potential clinical application of riboflavin as an effective therapy for fluoride toxicity.
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- Xiang Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030800, People's Republic of China
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Li X, Yang J, Shi E, Lu Y, Song X, Luo H, Wang J, Liang C, Zhang J. Riboflavin alleviates fluoride-induced ferroptosis by IL-17A-independent system Xc -/GPX4 pathway and iron metabolism in testicular Leydig cells. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123332. [PMID: 38199481 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123332] [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: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Fluoride is widely found in groundwater, soil, animal and plant organisms. Excessive fluoride exposure can cause reproductive dysfunction by activating IL-17A signaling pathway. However, the adverse effects of fluoride on male reproductive system and the mechanisms remain elusive. In this study, the wild type and IL-17A knockout C57BL/6J mouse were treated with 24 mg/kg·bw·d sodium fluoride and/or 5 mg/kg·bw·d riboflavin-5'-phosphate sodium for 91 days. Results showed that fluoride caused dental fluorosis, increased the levels of ROS in testicular Leydig cells and GSSG in testicular tissue, and did not affect the iron and serum hepcidin levels in testicular tissue. Riboflavin alleviated above adverse changes, whereas IL-17A does not participate in the oxidative stress-mediated reproductive toxicity of fluoride. Based on this, TM3 cells were used to verify the injury of fluoride on Leydig cells. Results showed that fluoride increased mRNA levels of ferroptosis marker SLC3A2, VDAC3, TFRC, and SLC40A1 and decreased Nrf2 mRNA levels in TM3 cells. The ferroptosis inhibitor Lip-1 and DFO were used to further investigate the relationship between male reproductive toxicity and ferroptosis induced by fluoride. We found that the fluoride-induced decrease in cell viability, increase in xCT, TFRC, and FTH protein expression, and decrease in GPX4 protein expression, can all be rescued by Lip-1 and DFO. Similar results were also observed in the riboflavin treatment group. Moreover, riboflavin mitigated fluoride-induced increases in ROS levels and SLC3A2 protein levels. In all, our work revealed that riboflavin inhibited ferroptosis in testicular Leydig cells and improved the declined male reproductive function caused by fluoride. This study provides new perspectives for revealing new male reproductive toxicity mechanisms and mitigating fluoride toxicity damage.
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- Xiang Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, 030800, PR China.
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Ommati MM, Sabouri S, Sun Z, Zamiri MJ, Retana-Marquez S, Nategh Ahmadi H, Zuo Q, Eftekhari A, Juárez-Rojas L, Asefi Y, Lei L, Cui SG, Jadidi MH, Wang HW, Heidari R. Inactivation of Mst/Nrf2/Keap1 signaling flexibly mitigates MAPK/NQO-HO1 activation in the reproductive axis of experimental fluorosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 271:115947. [PMID: 38215664 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.115947] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Fluoride induced reprotoxicity through oxidative stress-mediated reproductive cell death. Hence, the current study evaluated the importance of the MST/Nrf2/MAPK/NQO-HO1 signaling pathway in fluorosis-induced reproductive toxicity. For this purpose, the reproductive toxicity of sodium fluoride (NaF) at physiological, biochemical, and intracellular levels was evaluated. In-vivo, NaF at 100 mg/L instigated physiological dysfunction, morphological, stereological, and structural injuries in the gut-gonadal axis of fluorosis mice through weakening the antioxidant signaling, Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1signaling pathway, causing the gut-gonadal barrier disintegrated via oxidative stress-induced inflammation, mitochondrial damage, apoptosis, and autophagy. Similar trends were also observed in-vitro in the isolated Leydig cells (LCs) challenging with 20 mg/L NaF. Henceforth, activating the cellular antioxidant signaling pathway, Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1, inactivating autophagy and apoptosis, or attenuating lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can be the theoretical basis and valuable therapeutic targets for coping with NaF-induced reproductive toxicity.
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- Mohammad Mehdi Ommati
- Henan Key Laboratory of Environmental and Animal Product Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471000, China; Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Biology of Reproduction, Autonomous Metropolitan University-Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Environmental and Animal Product Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471000, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey; Nanotechnology and Biochemical Toxicology (NBT) Center, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku AZ1001, Azerbaijan
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- Department of Biology of Reproduction, Autonomous Metropolitan University-Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Genetics, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471000, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Environmental and Animal Product Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471000, China
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- Comparative Medicine and Animal Resources Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Environmental and Animal Product Safety, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan 471000, China.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Niu Z, Duan L, Du Y, Yu F, Chen R, Li Z, Ba Y, Zhou G. Effect of zinc intake on association between fluoride exposure and abnormal sex steroid hormones among US pubertal males: NHANES, 2013-2016. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:2759-2772. [PMID: 38063965 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31135-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Excessive fluoride exposure can disturb the balance of sex hormones. Zinc is essential for sex hormone synthesis and spermatogenesis. But it is not clear how zinc affects the relationship of fluoride exposure with abnormal sex steroid hormones. Here, a total of 1008 pubertal males from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in two cycles (2013-2014, 2015-2016) were enrolled. The concentrations of water fluoride and plasma fluoride and the levels of serum testosterone, estradiol, and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were measured. Two 24-h dietary recall interviews were conducted to assess the dietary zinc intake. The relationships of fluoride exposure and zinc intake with sex hormones were examined using linear regression and logistic regression models, while the generalized additive model was used to evaluate their non-linear relationship. Our findings revealed that for every two-fold increase in plasma fluoride concentration, testosterone levels decreased by 7.27% (95% CI - 11.49%, - 2.86%) and estradiol levels decreased by 8.73% (95% CI - 13.61%, - 3.57%). There was also significant non-linear association observed between zinc intake and SHBG levels. Being in the first tertile of plasma fluoride had a 60% lower risk of high SHBG (OR = 0.40, 95% CI 0.18, 0.89) compared with being in the second tertile. When compared to the first tertile, being in the second tertile of zinc intake was associated with a 63% (OR = 0.37, 95% CI 0.14, 0.98) lower risk of high SHBG. Furthermore, we observed an interactive effect between the plasma fluoride and zinc intake on estradiol and SHBG, as well as the risk of high SHBG (P-interaction < 0.10). These findings suggest that fluoride exposure and zinc intake can affect sex steroid hormone levels and the risk of high SHBG. Notably, zinc intake may alleviate the increased risk of high SHBG and the abnormal changes of estradiol and SHBG caused by higher fluoride exposure.
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- Zeyuan Niu
- Department of Environment Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environment Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environment Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Jinshui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environment Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environment Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
- Yellow River Institute for Ecological Protection & Regional Coordinated Development, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environment Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China.
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Birth Defects Prevention, Henan Key Laboratory of Population Defects Prevention, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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Yu F, He H, Huang T, Zhou Y. Study on the cytokines related to SARS-Cov-2 in testicular cells and the interaction network between cells based on scRNA-seq data. Open Life Sci 2023; 18:20220661. [PMID: 37589002 PMCID: PMC10426268 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Inflammatory cytokine storms (CS) in COVID-19 patients are associated with elevated levels of 13 specific cytokines, potentially impacting male fertility by causing testicular cell damage and disrupting the immune microenvironment. Some patients present with scrotal discomfort and orchitis. However, few studies have explored cytokine expression in testicular cells and their role in cell-to-cell communication. In this study, we integrated single-cell sequencing data sets of testicular cells, annotating 20 cell clusters using marker genes and the Human Cell Landscape database. We constructed cell pseudo-chronological trajectories, hub genes, and analyzed the cytokine interaction network between sperm cells using CellChat. Our findings identified 12 types of testicular cells, with four cytokines (IL8, CCL2, CCL3, and TNF) potentially involved in immune processes. Pseudo-chronological trajectory analysis indicated IL8 and CCL3's essential roles in testicular macrophages and endothelial cell development, affecting the immune microenvironment. We determined eight key cytokines (IL1, IL2, IL4, IL6, CCL, CSF3, TNF, and IFN-II) functions in cell interaction networks. Network analysis of exogenous cytokines directly acting on testicular cells showed IL2 potentially affecting all testicular cells, suggesting a vital role in cell communication. This research offers valuable insights into CSs effects on testicular cells and their potential impact on male fertility during COVID-19 infection.
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- Fan Yu
- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1333
Xinhu Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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Shaosan Z, Zhao T, Wang Y, Mi J, Liu J, Fan X, Niu R, Sun Z. Intestinal microbiota regulates colonic inflammation in fluorosis mice by TLR/NF-κB pathway through short-chain fatty acids. Food Chem Toxicol 2023:113866. [PMID: 37269894 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Intestinal inflammation and microbial dysbiosis are found simultaneously in patients with fluorosis. However, whether the inflammation derived from fluoride exposure only or intestinal microbial disorders has not been clarified. In this study, 100 mg/L NaF exposure for 90 days significantly elevated the expressions of inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IFN-γ, TGF-β, and IL-10), and the levels of TLR4, TRAF6, Myd88, IKKβ, and NF-κB P65 in mouse colon, while the above factors were reduced in pseudo germ-free mice with fluorosis, hinting that disordered microbiota might play a more direct role in the development of colonic inflammation than fluoride. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) lowered the levels of inflammatory factors and inactivated the TLR/NF-κB pathway in fluoride-exposed mice. In addition, supplementing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) exhibited the identical effects to the model of FMT. In summary, intestinal microbiota may alleviate the colonic inflammatory of mice with fluorosis by regulating TLR/NF-κB pathway through SCFAs.
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- Zhang Shaosan
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China.
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Luo H, Liu R, Lang Y, Zhao J, Zhuang C, Wang J, Liang C, Zhang J. Melatonin alleviated fluoride-induced impairment of spermatogenesis and sperm maturation process via Interleukin-17A. Food Chem Toxicol 2023:113867. [PMID: 37269891 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Fluoride-induced male reproductive failure is a major environmental and human health concern, but interventions are still lacking. Melatonin (MLT) has potential functions in regulating testicular damage and interleukin-17 (IL-17) production. This study aims to explore whether MLT can mitigate fluoride-induced male reproductive toxicity through IL-17A, and screen the potential targets. So the wild type and IL-17A knockout mice were employed and treated with sodium fluoride (100 mg/L) by drinking water and MLT (10 mg/kg.BW, intraperitoneal injection per two days starting from week 16) for 18 weeks. Bone F- concentrations, grade of dental damage, sperm quality, spermatogenic cells counts, histological morphology of testis and epididymis, and the mRNA expression of spermatogenesis and maturation, classical pyroptosis related and immune factor genes were detected respectively. The results revealed that MLT supplementations alleviated fluoride-induced impairment of spermatogenesis and maturation process, protecting the morphology of testis and epididymis through IL-17A pathway, and Tesk1 and Pten were identified as candidate targets from 29 regulation genes. Taken together, this study demonstrated a new physiological role for MLT in the protection against fluoride-induced reproductive injury and possible regulation mechanisms, which providing a useful therapeutic strategy for male reproductive function failure caused by fluoride or other environmental pollutants.
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- Huifeng Luo
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China.
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Wu P, Yang K, Sun Z, Zhao Y, Manthari RK, Wang J, Cao J. Interleukin-17A knockout or self-recovery alleviated autoimmune reaction induced by fluoride in mouse testis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 884:163616. [PMID: 37086998 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Fluoride (F) is usually treated as a hazardous material, and F-caused public health problem has attracted global attention. Previous studies demonstrate that interleukin-17A (IL-17A) plays a crucial role in F-elicited autoimmune orchitis and self-recovery reverses F-induced testicular toxicity to some extent, but these basic mechanisms remain unclear. Thus, we established a 180 d F exposure model of wild type (WT) mice and IL-17A knockout mice (C57BL/6 J background), and 60 d & 120 d self-recovery model based on F exposure model of WT mice, and used various techniques like qRT-PCR, western blot, immunohistochemistry and ELISA to further explore the mechanism of F-induced autoimmune reaction, the role of IL-17A in it and the reversibility of F-caused toxicity in testis. The results indicated that F exposure for 180 d caused the decreased sperm quality, the damaged testis histopathology, the enhanced mRNA and protein expression levels of inflammatory cytokines, the changes of autoantibody such as the appearance and increased content of anti-testicular autoantibodies in sera and the autoantibody deposition in testis, the alterations of autoimmune related genes containing the decreased mRNA and protein expressions of AIRE and FOXP3 with an increase of MHCII, and the reduced protein expressions of CTLA4, and the activation of IL-17A signaling cascade like the elevated mRNA and protein expressions of IL-17A, Act1, NF-κB, AP-1 and CEBPβ, and the increased protein expressions of IL-17RC, with a decrease of IκBα. After IL-17A knockout, 29 of 35 F-induced changes were alleviated. In two self-recovery models, all F-caused differences except fluorine concentration in femur were gradually restored in a time-dependent manner. This study concluded that IL-17A knockout or self-recovery attenuated F-induced testicular injury and decrease of sperm quality through alleviating autoimmune reaction which was involved with the activation of IL-17A pathway, the damage of self-tolerance and the enhancement of antigen presentation.
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- Panhong Wu
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, Shanxi, PR China; Department of Biotechnology, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam 530045, India
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, Shanxi, PR China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, Shanxi, PR China.
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Li W, Sun Z, Li M, Yue B, Zhang X, Zhao Y, Wang J. Exposure to Fluoride From in Utero to Puberty Alters Gonadal Structure and Steroid Hormone Expression in Offspring Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:1261-1273. [PMID: 35445938 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03220-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The reproductive toxicity of fluoride has been proven by a large number of studies. While the underlying mechanism of reproductive toxicity during pregnancy is still unclear. Hence, in this study, we investigated the effects of fluoride exposure on ovarian and testicular steroid hormone synthesis in young and adult rat offspring. We established a model of fluoride-exposed rat pups from in utero to puberty to explore the mechanisms of fluoride impacts on reproductive toxicity in the offspring. The results showed that NaF exposure did not affect the 3 weeks of age offspring. Whereas the body weight in both sexes significantly decreased, and the ovarian and testicular tissue structures were damaged at 11 weeks of age. In females, the total number of secondary follicles and mature follicles were significantly reduced after NaF exposure. Moreover, estradiol (E2) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the females were significantly reduced in the 100 mg/L NaF exposure group. In males, the sperm viability and testosterone (T) were significantly decreased in the NaF exposure groups. Additionally, during steroidogenesis in ovaries and testes, fluoride remarkably decreased the expression levels of genes and proteins, including acute regulatory protein (StAR), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD), cytochrome P450 17a-hydroxylase (CYP17A1), and cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (CYP11A1), while the mRNA levels of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17β-HSD) decreased only in the testes. These results indicated that fluoride exposure disrupted the steroid hormone balance by changing several important steroidogenic-related genes associated with the development of the gonads, and damage the normal structure of the gonads in rat offspring.
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- Wanpan Li
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China.
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China.
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Chen J, Chen J, Fang Y, Shen Q, Zhao K, Liu C, Zhang H. Microbiology and immune mechanisms associated with male infertility. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1139450. [PMID: 36895560 PMCID: PMC9989213 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1139450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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Up to 50% of infertility is caused by the male side. Varicocele, orchitis, prostatitis, oligospermia, asthenospermia, and azoospermia are common causes of impaired male reproductive function and male infertility. In recent years, more and more studies have shown that microorganisms play an increasingly important role in the occurrence of these diseases. This review will discuss the microbiological changes associated with male infertility from the perspective of etiology, and how microorganisms affect the normal function of the male reproductive system through immune mechanisms. Linking male infertility with microbiome and immunomics can help us recognize the immune response under different disease states, providing more targeted immune target therapy for these diseases, and even the possibility of combined immunotherapy and microbial therapy for male infertility.
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- Jin Chen
- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Yu Y, Niu R, Zhao F, Zhao Y, Wang J, Wang J, Cao Q, Fu R, Nateghahmadi MH, Sun Z. Moderate exercise relieves fluoride-induced liver and kidney inflammatory responses through the IKKβ/NFκB pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:78429-78443. [PMID: 35688983 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21360-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the intensification of environmental pollution, the content of fluoride is increasing in human and animal living environments. Long-term fluoride exposure can cause damage to the liver and kidney, which are the main sites for fluoride metabolism, storage and removal. Moreover, exercise often accompanies the entire process of fluoride exposure in humans and animals. However, the mechanism of exercise on fluoride-induced liver and kidney injury remains unclear. Hence, we established a fluoride exposure and/or exercise mouse model to explore the influence of exercise on fluoride-induced liver and kidney inflammation and the potential mechanism. The results showed that fluoride caused obvious structural and functional damage and the notable recruitment of immunocytes in the liver and kidney. In addition, fluoride increased the levels of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-21, TNF-α, and TGF-β but decreased the ratio of IFN-γ/IL-4 and IL-2/IL-10, which indicated that fluoride disturbed the inflammatory balance and caused hepatonephritis. In addition, the expression levels of IKKβ and NFκB were increased, and the expression of IκBα was decreased after fluoride exposure, indicating that fluoride activated the IKKβ/NFκB pathway. In summary, long-term moderate treadmill exercise relieved fluoride-induced liver and kidney inflammatory responses through the IKKβ/NFκB pathway, and exercise can be used to prevent fluoride-induced liver and kidney damage.
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- Yanghuan Yu
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Sport, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicne, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China.
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Wen S, Zhao Y, Liu S, Yuan H, You T, Xu H. Microplastics-perturbed gut microbiota triggered the testicular disorder in male mice: Via fecal microbiota transplantation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 309:119789. [PMID: 35843456 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs), an emerging environmental pollutant, have been clarified to induce testicular disorder in mammals. And the current studies have delineated a correlation between gut microbiota and male reproduction. However, it's still unclear whether gut microbiota gets involved in MPs-induced reproductive toxicity. In this work, we constructed a mouse model drinking 5 μm polystyrene-MPs (PS-MPs) at the concentrations of 100 μg/L and 1000 μg/L for 90 days. Evident histological damage, spermatogenetic disorder and hormones synthesis inhibition were observed in PS-MPs exposed mice. With fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) trial, the recipient mice exhibited gut microbial alteration, and the elevated abundance of Bacteroides and Prevotellaceae_UCG-001 were positively correlated with testicular disorder according to spearman correlation analysis. Mechanistically, increased proportion of pro-inflammatory bacteria may drive translocation of T helper 17 (Th17) cells, resulting in overproduced interleukin (IL)-17 A and downstream inflammatory response in both the mice exposed to PS-MPs and corresponding recipient mice. In summary, our findings revealed the critical role of gut microbiota in PS-MPs-induced reproductive toxicity, and tried to elucidate the underlying mechanism of gut microbial dysregulation-mediated IL-17 A signaling pathway. Furthermore, this study also provides the research basis for gut microbiota-targeted treatment of male infertility in the future.
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- Siyue Wen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, China.
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Zhu CL, Wang L, Zhao XQ, Yang R, Zhang BY, Zhao YY, Xia XJ, Zhang HH, Chen SJ, Jiang JQ, Hu JH, Zhang GP, Bai YY, Lei LC, Zhang XM. Antimicrobial peptide MPX attenuates LPS-induced inflammatory response and blood-testis barrier dysfunction in Sertoli cells. Theriogenology 2022; 189:301-312. [PMID: 35842953 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.07.001] [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: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Orchitis accounts for a high proportion of male animal reproductive disorders. Hence, it is urgent to identify drugs for the prevention and treatment of orchitis. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are currently recognized as one of the most promising alternatives to antibiotics. However, the protective effects of AMPs on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced orchitis have not been reported. In this study, we developed an LPS-induced orchitis model in which primary bovine Sertoli cells were used as model cells. MPX was indicated to effectively reduce the inflammatory response of Sertoli cells. MPX attenuated the gene expression of the proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β by suppressing the MAPK pathway, especially the phosphorylation of p38 and ERK. MPX also decreased the oxidative stress response caused by LPS and upregulated Occludin and Claudin-1 expression, thereby maintaining the integrity of the blood-testis barrier. Moreover, we found that MPX inhibited apoptosis in Sertoli cells. In a mouse model, we found that MPX significantly inhibited the disruptive effects of LPS, reducing seminiferous epithelium damage, vacuolations, hyperplasia, and apoptosis in spermatogenic cells and rescuing spermatogenesis. In addition, the expression of inflammatory factors such as IL-1β, IL-18, IL-6 and TNF-α was decreased after MPX treatment in the mouse testes. MPX had no effect on other organs in mice, indicating its safety. This study was undertaken to investigate how MPX regulates the inflammatory response in Sertoli cells and provide a reference for the clinical prevention and treatment of male animal orchitis.
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- Chun-Ling Zhu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130000, China; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130000, China.
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Anti-Inflammatory and Active Biological Properties of the Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds Luteolin and Luteolin 7-Glucoside. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14061155. [PMID: 35334812 PMCID: PMC8949538 DOI: 10.3390/nu14061155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Flavonoids are interesting molecules synthetized by plants. They can be found abundantly in seeds and fruits, determining the color, flavor, and other organoleptic characteristics, as well as contributing to important nutritional aspects. Beyond these characteristics, due to their biochemical properties and characteristics, they can be considered bioactive compounds. Several interesting studies have demonstrated their biological activity in different cellular and physiological processes in high-order organisms including humans. The flavonoid molecular structure confers the capability of reacting with and neutralizing reactive oxygen species (ROS), behaving as scavengers in all processes generating this class of molecules, such as UV irradiation, a process widely present in plant physiology. Importantly, the recent scientific literature has demonstrated that flavonoids, in human physiology, are active compounds acting not only as scavengers but also with the important role of counteracting the inflammation process. Among the wide variety of flavonoid molecules, significant results have been shown by investigating the role of the flavones luteolin and luteolin-7-O-glucoside (LUT-7G). For these compounds, experimental results demonstrated an interesting anti-inflammatory action, both in vitro and in vivo, in the interaction with JAK/STAT3, NF-κB, and other pathways described in this review. We also describe the effects in metabolic pathways connected with inflammation, such as cellular glycolysis, diabetes, lipid peroxidation, and effects in cancer cells. Moreover, the inhibition of inflammatory pathway in endothelial tissue, as well as the NLRP3 inflammasome assembly, demonstrates a key role in the progression of such phenomena. Since these micronutrient molecules can be obtained from food, their biochemical properties open new perspectives with respect to the long-term health status of healthy individuals, as well as their use as a coadjutant treatment in specific diseases.
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Zhao Y, Wang J, Zhang J, Sun Z, Niu R, Manthari RK, Ommati MM, Wang S, Wang J. Fluoride exposure induces mitochondrial damage and mitophagy via activation of the IL-17A pathway in hepatocytes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 804:150184. [PMID: 34517333 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As an environmental toxicant, the damage of fluoride to the body has attracted global attention. Because liver is an essential organ for fluoride accumulation and damage. Our previous studies revealed fluoride-induced hepatic injury through interleukin 17A (IL-17A) pathway, but the underlying cellular mechanism remains unclear. Hence, this research explored the mechanism of IL-17A pathway and mitophagy in fluoride-induced liver injury through the use of the mice fluorosis model, IL-17A addition fluorosis cell model, IL-17A gene knockout mice fluorosis model, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence double staining, ELISA, western blotting, and other techniques. The results showed that fluoride reduced the bodyweight and liver coefficient, increased the bone fluoride content, the aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) levels, caspase 8 and caspase 9 activities, and induced liver morphology and ultrastructure damage. Furthermore, the protein expression levels of IL-17A pathway key proteins, IL-17A, IL-17R, and Act1 were increased, but IκB was decreased after fluoride exposure. In addition, fluoride exposure elevated the mitochondrial depolarization percent, the mitochondria damage, the fluorescent spots of mitophagy, and the LC3II/LC3I protein relative expression level. To further verify the role of the IL-17A pathway in fluoride-induced hepatocyte mitochondrial damage and mitophagy disorder, the IL-17A was added and knocked out in cells of animals. The results showed that the addition of IL-17A aggravated fluoride-induced liver morphology and functional damage, activation of the IL-17A pathway, mitochondrial injury, and mitophagy, but the IL-17A knockout mitigated fluoride-induced changes. These results suggested that fluoride exposure induced mitochondrial damage and mitophagy through the IL-17A pathway in hepatocytes.
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- Yangfei Zhao
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, China; Department of Biotechnology, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam 530045, India
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- College of Life Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, Shanxi, China.
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Ning H, Li C, Yin Z, Hu D, Ge Y, Chen L. Fluoride exposure decreased neurite formation on cerebral cortical neurons of SD rats in vitro. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:50975-50982. [PMID: 33977427 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13950-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fluoride, a geochemical element, can damage the brain and result in dysfunction of the central nervous system. In recent years, fluoride-induced neurotoxicity has become one of research focuses of environmental toxicology. Our previous study showed that fluoride could induce the structural damages of the cerebral cortex and reduce the learning and memory abilities of mice offspring. However, the underlying mechanisms of these effects remain unclear. In this study, primary neurons were isolated from the cerebral cortices of postnatal 1-day SD rats. The primary cultured cerebral cortical neurons were adherent and the cellular network was obvious. Neurons were identified by Nissl's staining and were used for experiments. Different concentrations of sodium fluoride (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 mM) were chosen to explore its toxic effects on neuron of SD rats in vitro. Results showed that neuronal morphology was obviously damaged in 2.0 and 2.5 mM, but was not adversely affected in 0.5 and 1 mM. Further studies revealed that the neurites of neuron were shrunken and even became fractured with the increase in NaF dose, which have been detected by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Meanwhile, TEM showed marginated chromatin, widened nuclear gaps, damaged nuclei and swollen or even absent mitochondria in 1.5, 2 and 2.5 mM group. The cytoskeletal staining was consistent with the above results. The number of neurites of cerebral cortical neuron significantly decreased after fluoride exposure by immunofluorescent assay. In summary, high fluoride (1.5, 2 and 2.5 mM) concentrations exerted a significant toxic effect on the cellular morphologies and neural formation of primary cultured cortical neurons. These findings provide new insights into the roles of NaF in neuronal damage and can contribute to an improved understanding of fluoride-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Hongmei Ning
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China.
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Zhu SQ, Zhou BH, Tan PP, Chai J, Yu YM, Wang HW. Based on G-Series Mouse TH17 Array Study the Effect of Fluoride on C2C12 Cells Cytokines Expression. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:3402-3410. [PMID: 33244669 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02464-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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C2C12 cells were cultured on medium containing fluoride (0, 1, and 2.5 mmol/L) for 48 h to investigate the effect of excessive fluoride on T helper 17 (Th17)-related cytokine expression profile in skeletal muscle cells, and the culture supernatant was collected and subjected for the detection of 18 cytokines via Th17 array. Results showed that compared with the control group, no differential expression proteins (DEPs) were found in the 1 mmol/L fluoride group; however, eight DEPs were upregulated in the 2.5 mmol/L fluoride group, including macrophage inflammatory protein-3α (MIP-3α), interleukin-21 (IL-21), IL-13, IL-17F, IL-28A, transforming growth factor type beta 1 (TGF-β1), IL-23, and IL-17A. In addition, five DEPs (MIP-3α, IL-13, IL-21, TGF-β1, and IL-17F) were upregulated in the 2.5 mmol/L fluoride group compared with the 1 mmol/L fluoride group. Gene ontology analysis revealed that the positive regulation of cytokine production, cytokine activity, receptor ligand activity, and cytokine receptor binding accounted for high percent of DEPs present. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that these DEPs primarily involved 12 pathways enriched in the cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction and IL-17 signaling pathway after 2.5 mmol/L fluoride treatment. The results indicated that fluoride might induce cytotoxicity by disturbing Th17-related cytokine expression.
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- Shi-Quan Zhu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, 263 Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, 263 Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, 263 Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Information Technology and Urban Construction, Luoyang Polytechnic, Keji Avenue 6, Yibin District, Luoyang, 471934, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, 263 Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, 263 Kaiyuan Avenue, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, People's Republic of China
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Santesso MR, Oliveira FA, Tokuhara CK, Oliveira GSN, Levy FM, Antonio LS, Buzalaf MAR, Oliveira RC. Fluoride effects on cell viability and ENaC expression in kidney epithelial cells. Toxicol Mech Methods 2021; 31:566-571. [PMID: 34151709 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2021.1938325] [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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Fluoride (F) at micromolar (µM) concentrations induces apoptosis in several cell lines. Moreover, proteomic studies have shown major changes in the profile of proteins involved in signal transduction. These effects may negatively affect ion transport in the kidneys. The activity of epithelial sodium channels (ENaCs) is a limiting factor for sodium and water resorption in the kidneys, which is essential for the maintenance of the electrolyte balance and homeostasis of the body. Here we investigated the effects of F, at different concentrations (10, 40, 100, 200, and 400 μM), on the viability of renal epithelial cells (M-1), and ENaC expression. We showed that sodium fluoride (NaF) reduces cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner (p < 0.05) up to a 96-h time-point when compared to control. Sodium fluoride at moderate concentrations (100 and 200 μM), upregulated the ENaC subunit genes Scnn1a and Scnn1g, but not Scnn1b. Sodium fluoride downregulated all three ENaC subunit genes at a higher concentration of 400 μM (p < 0.05). Immunofluorescence analysis showed that Scnn1a and Scnn1g expression was decreased within 24 h of NaF treatment. After 48 h, NaF (400 μM) increased the expression of Scnn1a but not Scnn1g. However, NaF decreased the expression of Scnn1g at all studied concentrations. We conclude that F, at µM concentrations, modulates the expression of ENaC subunit genes, which is likely to significantly affect molecular signaling in kidney epithelial cells.
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- Mariana R Santesso
- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.,Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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Li Y, Zhao Y, Wang J, Wang J. Effects of fluoride on PIWI-interacting RNA expression profiling in testis of mice. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 269:128727. [PMID: 33213873 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Excessive fluoride intake can damage testis by breaking the integrity of sperm DNA and changing the expression profiles of testicular mRNAs and microRNAs. However, the effects of fluoride on the expression of PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) in mouse testes have not been reported. In this study, we determined the effect of fluoride on PIWI-interacting RNA expression profiling in testis of mice, using deep-sequencing technology. Compared to the control, 50 mg/L sodium fluoride (NaF) exposure led to a reduced testicular organ coefficient, semen quality, and testosterone level, and altered the testicular microstructure. Furthermore, NaF exposure also changed the expression of 28 piRNAs that regulate 182 target genes in mouse testes. In mice given water containing 50 mg/L NaF, the following four pathways were enriched and overexpressed: lysosomal, Jak-STAT, chemokine, and ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis. Among the piRNAs affecting the lysosomal pathway, piR-mmu-1277316, piR-mmu-8060747, and piR-mmu-1566415 levels were increased. We also observed increased levels of the following target gene mRNAs in lysosomal pathwa in the 50 mg/L NaF-treated group: Gga2, Ap4e1, Gla, and Ap1s3. These findings are in line with the results of piRNA-sequencing and suggest that piRNAs in the testis could be potential biomarkers for fluoride reproductive toxicity.
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- Yanyan Li
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, People's Republic of China; Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, 046011, People's Republic of China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, People's Republic of China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, People's Republic of China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, People's Republic of China.
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Li Y, Zhao Y, Wang J, Cheng M, Wang J. Interleukin 17A deficiency alleviates fluoride-induced testicular injury by inhibiting the immune response and apoptosis. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128178. [PMID: 33297146 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The reproductive toxicity of fluoride (F) has been verified by various epidemiological and experimental studies. Our previous work suggested that the interleukin 17A (IL-17A) is involved in the testicular damage induced by excessive F exposure. In this study, we further investigated the role of IL-17A in F-induced testicular injury. Wild type (WT) and IL-17A knockout (IL-17A-/-) mice were exposed to 0, 25, 50, or 100 mg/L sodium fluoride (NaF) for 90 days. We found that exposure to excessive F levels caused testicular damage, decreased semen quality, negatively affected testicular morphology, and increased the inflammatory response. Specifically, excessive F intake increased the expression levels of IL-17A in the testis and increased the protein levels of Act1, NF-κB, IL-17R, C/EBP-α, and TRAF6 in the IL-17A signaling pathway. The increase in IL-17A expression corresponded to increases expression of IL-17R, IL-6, IL-23, IL-1β, TGF-β and TNF-α as assessed by RT-PCR and ELISA assays. Remarkably, IL-17A knockout in mice ameliorated the effects of F on testicular damage, semen quality, testicular morphology, and the immune response. Additionally, we found the in vitro exposure of Leydig cells to NaF and recombinant IL-17A led to abnormal apoptosis and a decrease in testosterone secretion. Our findings prove that IL-17A plays a key role in the exacerbation of testicular injuries in F-exposed mice, and that IL-17A deficiency can alleviate F-induced injury by inhibiting the immune response and apoptosis in the testis. These data suggest that targeting IL-17A may be a useful therapeutic strategy for treating F-mediated toxicity in the testis.
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- Yanyan Li
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, PR China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, PR China.
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Li M, Wang J, Wu P, Manthari RK, Zhao Y, Li W, Wang J. Self-recovery study of the adverse effects of fluoride on small intestine: Involvement of pyroptosis induced inflammation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 742:140533. [PMID: 32721723 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Increasing investigations suggest that fluoride (F) exposure was associated with gastrointestinal diseases, but related literatures were still largely insufficient and the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Moreover, previous study in our lab reported F toxicity has the reversible tendency, but it still needs to be further explored. To address this issue, we established a 90 days F exposure and 15 days & 30 days self-recovery mice model, including control and three F groups (25, 50 and 100 mg/L sodium fluoride (NaF)) in each period. The results revealed that after 90 days F exposure, histological structure and ultrastructure of small intestine were markedly disrupted; the value of villus height to crypt depth, and expressions of tight junctions related mRNA and proteins were significantly decreased; intestinal permeability, pro-inflammatory cytokines and pyroptosis related mRNA and proteins were notably increased in duodenum, jejunum and ileum. However, intriguingly, after 30 days recovery period, indices in F groups almost all have recovered towards normalcy. Collectively, this study demonstrated that F exposure could impair the structure and epithelial barrier function of small intestine, leading to the intestinal inflammation, and pyroptosis may contribute to this damage; Furthermore, F toxicity on small intestine is reversible, and could be restored when off the F exposure environment for a certain period of time. Additionally, among the three regions of small intestine, duodenum seems more vulnerable to F exposure than jejunum and ileum.
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- Meiyan Li
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China.
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Li M, Cao J, Zhao Y, Wu P, Li X, Khodaei F, Han Y, Wang J. Fluoride impairs ovary development by affecting oogenesis and inducing oxidative stress and apoptosis in female zebrafish (Danio rerio). CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 256:127105. [PMID: 32450357 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Previous studies have shown that waterborne fluoride exposure has adverse effects on the reproductive system of zebrafish. However, the underlying toxic mechanisms were still not clear. In the present study, female zebrafish were exposed to different concentrations of 0.787 (Control), 18.599, 36.832 mg/L of fluoride for 30 d and 60 d, and the effects of different doses of fluoride on ovary development, reproductive hormones, oogenesis, ROS content, antioxidant levels, and the expression of apoptosis-related genes and proteins in the ovaries of female zebrafish were analyzed. The results showed that ovarian weight and GSI were significantly decreased, FSH, LH and VTG levels were significantly reduced, the transcriptional profiles of oogenesis-related genes (tgfβ1, bmp15, gdf9, mprα, mprβ, ptg2β) were remarkably altered, ROS levels was notably increased, the SOD, CAT, GPx activities and GSH content as well as their mRNA expressions were significantly decreased, MDA content was remarkably increased, the expressions of apoptosis-related genes and proteins (caspase3, caspase8, caspase9, Fas-L, Cytochrome C, Bax and Bcl-2) were significantly changed, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 protein levels were notably increased. Taken together, this study demonstrated that fluoride exposure significantly affected ovarian development, decreased the reproductive hormones, affected oogenesis, induced oxidative stress, caused apoptosis through both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways in ovary of zebrafish. Indicating that oogenesis, oxidative stress, and apoptosis were responsible for the impairment of ovarian development.
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- Meiyan Li
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China.
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Grzegorzewska AK, Ocłoń E, Kucharski M, Sechman A. Effect of in vitro sodium fluoride treatment on CAT, SOD and Nrf mRNA expression and immunolocalisation in chicken (Gallus domesticus) embryonic gonads. Theriogenology 2020; 157:263-275. [PMID: 32823022 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.07.020] [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: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In this study, we examined the effect of sodium fluoride (NaF) on oxidative stress in chicken embryonic gonads. Following exposure to varying concentrations of NaF for 6 h, mRNA expression and immunolocalisation of catalase (CAT), sodium dismutase (SOD1 and SOD2) and nuclear respiratory factors (Nrf1 and Nrf) were analysed in the gonads. In the ovary, a dose-dependent increase in mRNA expression of CAT, Nrf1 and Nrf2 following NaF exposure was found, while the intensity of immunolocalised CAT, SOD2 and Nrf1 was higher in NaF-treated groups. In the testis, no effect of NaF on CAT, SOD1 and Nrf1 mRNA levels was observed; however, NaF (3.5-14.2 mM) elevated Nrf2 mRNA expression. NaF, at a dose of 7.1 mM, increased the immunoreactivity of Nrf1 and SOD2. Further experiments evaluated the ovary and testes when incubated with NaF (7.1 mM), vitamin C (Vitamin C, 4 mM) or NaF + Vitamin C. mRNA expression of all four examined genes in the whole ovary and immunoreactivity of Nrf1 and CAT in the ovarian medulla increased in each experimental group. Similar effects were observed in the testis, where mRNA expression, as well as CAT and Nrf2 immunoreactivity, increased in Vitamin C and NaF + Vitamin C-treated groups. In summary, NaF exposure generated oxidative stress which is manifested by increased expression of free radical scavenging enzymes in chicken embryonic gonads. High doses of Vitamin C did not reverse this effect.
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- A K Grzegorzewska
- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
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- Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, Laboratory of Recombinant Proteins Production, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Redzina 1c, 30-248, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Endocrinology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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