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Narasimhamurthy RK, Venkidesh BS, Nayak S, Reghunathan D, Mallya S, Sharan K, Rao BSS, Mumbrekar KD. Low-dose exposure to malathion and radiation results in the dysregulation of multiple neuronal processes, inducing neurotoxicity and neurodegeneration in mouse. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:1403-1418. [PMID: 38038914 PMCID: PMC10789675 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31085-4] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Neurodegenerative disorders are a debilitating and persistent threat to the global elderly population, carrying grim outcomes. Their genesis is often multifactorial, with a history of prior exposure to xenobiotics such as pesticides, heavy metals, enviornmental pollutants, ionizing radiation etc,. A holistic molecular insight into their mechanistic induction upon single or combinatorial exposure to different toxicants is still unclear. In the present study, one-month-old C57BL/6 male mice were administered orally with malathion (50 mg/kg body wt. for 14 days) and single whole-body radiation (0.5 Gy) on the 8th day. Post-treatment, behavioural assays for exploratory behaviour, memory, and learning were performed. After sacrifice, brains were collected for histology, biochemical assays, and transcriptomic analysis. Transcriptomic analysis revealed several altered processes like synaptic transmission and plasticity, neuronal survival, proliferation, and death. Signalling pathways like MAPK, PI3K-Akt, Apelin, NF-κB, cAMP, Notch etc., and pathways related to neurodegenerative diseases were altered. Increased astrogliosis was observed in the radiation and coexposure groups, with significant neuronal cell death and a reduction in the expression of NeuN. Sholl analysis, dendritic arborization and spine density studies revealed decreased total apical neuronal path length and dendritic spine density. Reduced levels of the antioxidants GST and GSH and acetylcholinesterase enzyme activity were also detected. However, no changes were seen in exploratory behaviour or learning and memory post-treatment. Thus, explicating the molecular mechanisms behind malathion and radiation can provide novel insights into external factor-driven neurotoxicity and neurodegenerative pathogenesis.
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- Rekha Koravadi Narasimhamurthy
- Department of Radiation Biology & Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiation Biology & Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiation Biology & Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiation Biology & Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
- Directorate of Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiation Biology & Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India.
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Katsura M, Urade Y, Nansai H, Kobayashi M, Taguchi A, Ishikawa Y, Ito T, Fukunaga H, Tozawa H, Chikaoka Y, Nakaki R, Echigo A, Kohro T, Sone H, Wada Y. Low-dose radiation induces unstable gene expression in developing human iPSC-derived retinal ganglion organoids. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12888. [PMID: 37558727 PMCID: PMC10412642 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40051-6] [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: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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The effects of low-dose radiation on undifferentiated cells carry important implications. However, the effects on developing retinal cells remain unclear. Here, we analyzed the gene expression characteristics of neuronal organoids containing immature human retinal cells under low-dose radiation and predicted their changes. Developing retinal cells generated from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were irradiated with either 30 or 180 mGy on days 4-5 of development for 24 h. Genome-wide gene expression was observed until day 35. A knowledge-based pathway analysis algorithm revealed fluctuations in Rho signaling and many other pathways. After a month, the levels of an essential transcription factor of eye development, the proportion of paired box 6 (PAX6)-positive cells, and the proportion of retinal ganglion cell (RGC)-specific transcription factor POU class 4 homeobox 2 (POU4F2)-positive cells increased with 30 mGy of irradiation. In contrast, they decreased after 180 mGy of irradiation. Activation of the "development of neurons" pathway after 180 mGy indicated the dedifferentiation and development of other neural cells. Fluctuating effects after low-dose radiation exposure suggest that developing retinal cells employ hormesis and dedifferentiation mechanisms in response to stress.
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- Mari Katsura
- Isotope Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Reiwa Eye Clinic, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Isotope Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Isotope Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Isotope Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Isotope Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Isotope Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Informatics, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
- Environmental Health and Prevention Research Unit, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Japan.
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- Isotope Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Pradana R, Nugraha ED, Wahyudi W, Untara U, Wiyono M, Devriany A, Shilfa SN, Sasaki M, Prasetio H, Winarni ID, Ekaranti E, Nuraeni N, Kranrod C, Iskandar D, Suhariyono G, Surniyantoro HNE, Makhsun M, Widodo S, Omori Y, Hiswara E, Hosoda M, Yoshinaga S, Tokonami S. Car-borne survey and dose assessment from external radiation exposure in Bangka Island. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:89280-89292. [PMID: 37452241 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28640-4] [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: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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With a history of more than 200 years of tin mining, Bangka Island has brought along a byproduct of heavy minerals containing radionuclide elements. There are some concerns about this byproduct material contributing to natural radiation in the environment. In this study, a car-borne survey was conducted to accurately assess natural background radiation in Bangka Island. Indoor and outdoor ambient dose rates in 146 houses were also measured to assess the radiation dose from external exposure received by the public. Soil samples were collected and measured using a gamma spectroscopy system to evaluate the contributions of specific radionuclides to external terrestrial exposure. From 3790 measurement points during the car-borne survey, the highest ambient dose equivalent rate was 596 nSv h-1 measured in Muntok area, with a mean value of 101 nSv h-1 and a median value of 95 nSv h-1. The ambient dose equivalent rate distribution map showed a relatively higher value in the northern coastal area of the island, where the Pemali tin deposit is located. The annual effective dose received from external radiation in the 146 houses in Bangka Island ranged from 0.44 to 1.30 mSv year-1, with a median value of 0.66 mSv year-1. The soil contained a relatively high amount of thorium (232Th), which contributed 69% to external radiation exposure in Bangka Island.
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- Radhia Pradana
- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8564, Japan
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia.
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Health Ministry Polytechnic of Pangkal Pinang, Bangka Tengah, 33148, Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Biology and Environmental Chemistry Division, Sustainable System Research Laboratory, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Chiba, 270-1194, Japan
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8564, Japan
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
- Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8564, Japan
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8564, Japan
- Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8564, Japan
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- Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-Ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Technology, The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Banten, Indonesia
- Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8564, Japan
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Csordás IB, Rutten EA, Szatmári T, Subedi P, Cruz-Garcia L, Kis D, Jezsó B, Toerne CV, Forgács M, Sáfrány G, Tapio S, Badie C, Lumniczky K. The miRNA Content of Bone Marrow-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Contributes to Protein Pathway Alterations Involved in Ionising Radiation-Induced Bystander Responses. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108607. [PMID: 37239971 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs), through their cargo, are important mediators of bystander responses in the irradiated bone marrow (BM). MiRNAs carried by EVs can potentially alter cellular pathways in EV-recipient cells by regulating their protein content. Using the CBA/Ca mouse model, we characterised the miRNA content of BM-derived EVs from mice irradiated with 0.1 Gy or 3 Gy using an nCounter analysis system. We also analysed proteomic changes in BM cells either directly irradiated or treated with EVs derived from the BM of irradiated mice. Our aim was to identify key cellular processes in the EV-acceptor cells regulated by miRNAs. The irradiation of BM cells with 0.1 Gy led to protein alterations involved in oxidative stress and immune and inflammatory processes. Oxidative stress-related pathways were also present in BM cells treated with EVs isolated from 0.1 Gy-irradiated mice, indicating the propagation of oxidative stress in a bystander manner. The irradiation of BM cells with 3 Gy led to protein pathway alterations involved in the DNA damage response, metabolism, cell death and immune and inflammatory processes. The majority of these pathways were also altered in BM cells treated with EVs from mice irradiated with 3 Gy. Certain pathways (cell cycle, acute and chronic myeloid leukaemia) regulated by miRNAs differentially expressed in EVs isolated from mice irradiated with 3 Gy overlapped with protein pathway alterations in BM cells treated with 3 Gy EVs. Six miRNAs were involved in these common pathways interacting with 11 proteins, suggesting the involvement of miRNAs in the EV-mediated bystander processes. In conclusion, we characterised proteomic changes in directly irradiated and EV-treated BM cells, identified processes transmitted in a bystander manner and suggested miRNA and protein candidates potentially involved in the regulation of these bystander processes.
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- Ilona Barbara Csordás
- Unit of Radiation Medicine, Department of Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, National Public Health Centre, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Pathological Sciences, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary
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- Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, UK Health Security Agency, Chilton, Didcot OX11 0RQ, UK
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- Unit of Radiation Medicine, Department of Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, National Public Health Centre, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH (HMGU), 80939 München, Germany
- Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS), 85764 Oberschleissheim, Germany
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- Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, UK Health Security Agency, Chilton, Didcot OX11 0RQ, UK
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- Unit of Radiation Medicine, Department of Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, National Public Health Centre, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Pathological Sciences, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Biology, Institute of Biology, Eötvös Loránd University, 1053 Budapest, Hungary
- Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Enzymology, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Metabolomics and Proteomics Core, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH (HMGU), 80939 München, Germany
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- Unit of Radiation Medicine, Department of Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, National Public Health Centre, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Unit of Radiation Medicine, Department of Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, National Public Health Centre, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH (HMGU), 80939 München, Germany
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- Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, UK Health Security Agency, Chilton, Didcot OX11 0RQ, UK
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- Unit of Radiation Medicine, Department of Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, National Public Health Centre, 1097 Budapest, Hungary
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Panyutin IV, Wakim PG, Maass-Moreno R, Pritchard WF, Neumann RD, Panyutin IG. Effect of exposure to ionizing radiation on competitive proliferation and differentiation of hESC. Int J Radiat Biol 2022; 99:760-768. [PMID: 36352506 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2023.2146231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE We studied the effects of computed tomography (CT) scan irradiation on proliferation and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). It was reported that hESC is extremely radiosensitive; exposure of hESC in cultures to 1 Gy of ionizing radiation (IR) results in massive apoptosis of the damaged cells and, thus, they are eliminated from the cultures. However, after recovery the surviving cells proliferate and differentiate normally. We hypothesized that IR-exposed hESC may still have growth rate disadvantage when they proliferate or differentiate in the presence of non-irradiated hESC, as has been shown for mouse hematopoietic stem cells in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS To study such competitive proliferation and differentiation, we obtained cells of H9 hESC line that stably express green fluorescent protein (H9GFP). Irradiated with 50 mGy or 500 mGy H9GFP and non-irradiated H9 cells (or vice versa) were mixed and allowed to grow under pluripotency maintaining conditions or under conditions of directed differentiation into neuronal lineage for several passages. The ratio of H9GFP to H9 cells was measured after every passage or approximately every week. RESULTS We observed competition of H9 and H9GFP cells; we found that the ratio of H9GFP to H9 cells increased with time in both proliferation and differentiation conditions regardless of irradiation, i.e. the H9GFP cells in general grew faster than H9 cells in the mixtures. However, we did not observe any consistent changes in the relative growth rate of irradiated versus non-irradiated hESC. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that population of pluripotent hESC is very resilient; while damaged cells are eliminated from colonies, the surviving cells retain their pluripotency, ability to differentiate, and compete with non-irradiated isogenic cells. These findings are consistent with the results of our previous studies, and with the concept that early in pregnancy omnipotent cells injured by IR can be replaced by non-damaged cells with no impact on embryo development.
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- Irina V. Panyutin
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD, 20892
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- Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Service, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD, 20892
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD, 20892
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD, 20892
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD, 20892
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD, 20892
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Fujikawa K, Sugihara T, Tanaka S, Tanaka I, Nakamura S, Nakamura-Murano M, Murano H, Komura JI. LOW DOSE-RATE RADIATION-SPECIFIC ALTERATIONS FOUND IN A GENOME-WIDE GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF THE MOUSE LIVER. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2022; 198:1165-1169. [PMID: 36083764 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Life span shortening and increased incidences of cancer and non-cancer diseases were observed in B6C3F1 mice irradiated with gamma-rays at a low dose-rate (LDR) of 20 mGy/d for 400 d. A genome-wide gene expression profiling of livers from mice irradiated at a LDR (20 mGy/d, 100-400 d) was performed. LDR radiation affected specific pathways such as those related to lipid metabolism, e.g. 'Cholesterol biosynthesis' and 'Adipogenesis' in females irradiated for 200 and 300 d at 20 mGy/d, with increased expression of genes encoding cholesterol biosynthesis enzymes (Cyp51, Sqle, Fdps) as age and radiation dose increased. No significant alterations in the expression of these genes were observed in male mice exposed similarly. However, the genes encoding adipogenesis regulators, Srebf1 and Pparg, increased with age and radiation dose in both sexes. Comparison between LDR-irradiated and medium dose-rate (400 mGy/d) male mice revealed quite different gene expression profiles. These results seem to be consistent with the increased incidence of fatty liver and obesity in female mice exposed to LDR radiation and suggest that metabolism is an important target of LDR radiation.
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- Katsuyoshi Fujikawa
- Department of Radiobiology, Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES), 2-121, Hacchazawa, Takahoko, Rokkasho, Aomori 039-3213, Japan
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- Department of Radiobiology, Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES), 2-121, Hacchazawa, Takahoko, Rokkasho, Aomori 039-3213, Japan
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- Department of Radiobiology, Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES), 2-121, Hacchazawa, Takahoko, Rokkasho, Aomori 039-3213, Japan
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- Department of Radiobiology, Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES), 2-121, Hacchazawa, Takahoko, Rokkasho, Aomori 039-3213, Japan
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- Department of Radiobiology, Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES), 2-121, Hacchazawa, Takahoko, Rokkasho, Aomori 039-3213, Japan
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- TESSCO, 330-2, Notsuke, Obuchi, Rokkasho, Aomori 039-3212, Japan
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- Department of Radiobiology, Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES), 2-121, Hacchazawa, Takahoko, Rokkasho, Aomori 039-3213, Japan
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Sangsuwan T, Mannervik M, Haghdoost S. Transgenerational effects of gamma radiation dose and dose rate on Drosophila flies irradiated at an early embryonal stage. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2022; 881:503523. [PMID: 36031335 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2022.503523] [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: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ionizing radiation (IR) kills cells mainly through induction of DNA damages and the surviving cells may suffer from mutations. Transgenerational effects of IR are well documented, but the exact mechanisms underlying them are less well understood; they include induction of mutations in germ cells and epigenetic inheritance. Previously, effects in the offspring of mice and zebrafish exposed to IR have been reported. A few studies also showed indications of transgenerational effects of radiation in humans, particularly in nuclear power workers. In the present project, short- and long-term effects of low-dose-rate (LDR; 50 and 97 mGy/h) and high-dose-rate (HDR; 23.4, 47.1 and 495 Gy/h) IR in Drosophila embryos were investigated. The embryos were irradiated at different doses and dose rates and radiosensitivity at different developmental stages was investigated. Also, the survival of larvae, pupae and adults developed from embryos irradiated at an early stage (30 min after egg laying) were studied. The larval crawling and pupation height assays were applied to investigate radiation effects on larval locomotion and pupation behavior, respectively. In parallel, the offspring from 3 Gy irradiated early-stage embryos were followed up to 12 generations and abnormal phenotypes were studied. Acute exposure of embryos at different stages of development showed that the early stage embryo is the most sensitive. The effects on larval locomotion showed no significant differences between the dose rates but a significant decrease of locomotion activity above 7 Gy was observed. The results indicate that embryos exposed to the low dose rates have shorter eclosion times. At the same cumulative dose (1 up to 7 Gy), HDR is more embryotoxic than LDR. We also found a radiation-induced depigmentation on males (A5 segment of the dorsal abdomen, A5pig-) that can be transmitted up to 12 generations. The phenomenon does not follow the classical Mendelian laws of segregation.
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- Traimate Sangsuwan
- Centre for Radiation Protection Research, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Radiation Protection Research, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Radiation Protection Research, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden; University of Caen Normandy, Cimap-Aria, Ganil, and Advanced Resource Center for HADrontherapy in Europe (ARCHADE), Caen, France.
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Narasimhamurthy RK, Mumbrekar KD, Satish Rao BS. Effects of low dose ionizing radiation on the brain- a functional, cellular, and molecular perspective. Toxicology 2021; 465:153030. [PMID: 34774978 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.153030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Over the years, the advancement of radio diagnostic imaging tools and techniques has radically improved the diagnosis of different pathophysiological conditions, accompanied by increased exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation. Though the consequences of high dose radiation exposure on humans are very well comprehended, the more publicly relevant effects of low dose radiation (LDR) (≤100 mGy) exposure on the biological system remain ambiguous. The central nervous system, predominantly the developing brain with more neuronal precursor cells, is exceptionally radiosensitive and thus more liable to neurological insult even at low doses, as shown through several rodent studies. Further molecular studies have unraveled the various inflammatory and signaling mechanisms involved in cellular damage and repair that drive these physiological alterations that lead to functional alterations. Interestingly, few studies also claim that LDR exerts therapeutic effects on the brain by initiating an adaptive response. The present review summarizes the current understanding of the effects of low dose radiation at functional, cellular, and molecular levels and the various risks and benefits associated with it based on the evidence available from in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies. Although the consensus indicates minimum consequences, the overall evidence suggests that LDR can bring about considerable neurological effects in the exposed individual, and hence a re-evaluation of the LDR usage levels and frequency of exposure is required.
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- Rekha K Narasimhamurthy
- Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
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- Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
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- Research Directorate Office, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
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Perez-Gelvez YNC, Camus AC, Bridger R, Wells L, Rhodes OE, Bergmann CW. Effects of chronic exposure to low levels of IR on Medaka ( Oryzias latipes): a proteomic and bioinformatic approach. Int J Radiat Biol 2021; 97:1485-1501. [PMID: 34355643 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2021.1962570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Chronic exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) at low doses (<100 mGy) has been insufficiently studied to understand fully the risk to health. Relatively little knowledge exists regarding how species and healthy tissues respond at the protein level to chronic exposure to low doses of IR, and mass spectrometric-based profiling of protein expression is a powerful tool for studying changes in protein abundance. MATERIALS AND METHODS SDS gel electrophoresis, LC-MS/MS mass spectrometry-based approaches and bioinformatic data analytics were used to detect proteomic changes following chronic exposure to moderate/low doses of radiation in adults and normally developed Medaka fish (Oryzias latipes). RESULTS Significant variations in the abundance of proteins involved in thyroid hormone signaling and lipid metabolism were detected, which could be related to the gonadal regression phenotype observed after 21.04 mGy and 204.3 mGy/day exposure. The global proteomic change was towards overexpression of proteins in muscle and skin, while the opposite effect was observed in internal organs. CONCLUSION The present study provides information on the impacts of biologically relevant low doses of IR, which will be useful in future research for the identification of potential biomarkers of IR exposure and allow for a better assessment of radiation biosafety regulations.
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- Yeni Natalia C Perez-Gelvez
- Carbohydrate Complex Research Center, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Carbohydrate Complex Research Center, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Carbohydrate Complex Research Center, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Odum School of Ecology, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Carbohydrate Complex Research Center, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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Atlaw D, Tekalegn Y, Sahiledengle B, Seyoum K, Solomon D, Gezahegn H, Tariku Z, Tekle Y, Chattu VK. Magnitude and determinants of neural tube defect in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:426. [PMID: 34126936 PMCID: PMC8204447 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03848-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a group of disorders that arise from the failure of the neural tube close between 21 and 28 days after conception. About 90% of neural tube defects and 95% of death due to these defects occurs in low-income countries. Since these NTDs cause considerable morbidity and mortality, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of NTDs in Africa. METHODS The protocol of this study was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO number: CRD42020149356). All major databases such as PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, African Journals Online (AJOL), and Google Scholar search engine were systematically searched. A random-effect model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of NTDs in Africa, and Cochran's Q-statistics and I2 tests were used to assess heterogeneity between included studies. Publication bias was assessed using Begg 's tests, and the association between determinant factors and NTDs was estimated using a random-effect model. RESULTS Of the total 2679 articles, 37 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of NTDs in Africa was 50.71 per 10,000 births (95% CI: 48.03, 53.44). Folic acid supplementation (AOR: 0.40; 95% CI: 0.19-0.85), maternal exposure to pesticide (AOR: 3.29; 95% CI: 1.04-10.39), mothers with a previous history of stillbirth (AOR: 3.35, 95% CI: 1.99-5.65) and maternal exposure to x-ray radiation (AOR 2.34; 95% CI: 1.27-4.31) were found to be determinants of NTDs. CONCLUSIONS The pooled prevalence of NTDs in Africa was found to be high. Maternal exposure to pesticides and x-ray radiation were significantly associated with NTDs. Folic acid supplementation before and within the first month of pregnancy was found to be a protective factor for NTDs.
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- Daniel Atlaw
- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health Science, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health Science, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Health Science, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia
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- Department of physiology, School of Medicine, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada
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Kikegawa M, Qin XY, Ito T, Nishikawa H, Nansai H, Sone H. Early Transcriptomic Changes upon Thalidomide Exposure Influence the Later Neuronal Development in Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Spheres. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21155564. [PMID: 32756504 PMCID: PMC7432054 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21155564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Stress in early life has been linked with the development of late-life neurological disorders. Early developmental age is potentially sensitive to several environmental chemicals such as alcohol, drugs, food contaminants, or air pollutants. The recent advances using three-dimensional neural sphere cultures derived from pluripotent stem cells have provided insights into the etiology of neurological diseases and new therapeutic strategies for assessing chemical safety. In this study, we investigated the neurodevelopmental effects of exposure to thalidomide (TMD); 2,2′,4,4′-tetrabromodiphenyl ether; bisphenol A; and 4-hydroxy-2,2′,3,4′,5,5′,6-heptachlorobiphenyl using a human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived sphere model. We exposed each chemical to the spheres and conducted a combinational analysis of global gene expression profiling using microarray at the early stage and morphological examination of neural differentiation at the later stage to understand the molecular events underlying the development of hESC-derived spheres. Among the four chemicals, TMD exposure especially influenced the differentiation of spheres into neuronal cells. Transcriptomic analysis and functional annotation identified specific genes that are TMD-induced and associated with ERK and synaptic signaling pathways. Computational network analysis predicted that TMD induced the expression of DNA-binding protein inhibitor ID2, which plays an important role in neuronal development. These findings provide direct evidence that early transcriptomic changes during differentiation of hESCs upon exposure to TMD influence neuronal development in the later stages.
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- Mami Kikegawa
- Laboratory of Kampo Pharmacology, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama 245-0066, Japan;
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- Liver Cancer Prevention Research Unit, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan;
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- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506, Japan; (T.I.); (H.N.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942, Japan;
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- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506, Japan; (T.I.); (H.N.)
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- Laboratory of Kampo Pharmacology, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama 245-0066, Japan;
- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506, Japan; (T.I.); (H.N.)
- Environmental Health and Prevention Research Unit, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama 245-0066, Japan
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Collett G, Craenen K, Young W, Gilhooly M, Anderson RM. The psychological consequences of (perceived) ionizing radiation exposure: a review on its role in radiation-induced cognitive dysfunction. Int J Radiat Biol 2020; 96:1104-1118. [PMID: 32716221 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2020.1793017] [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] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Exposure to ionizing radiation following environmental contamination (e.g., the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents), radiotherapy and diagnostics, occupational roles and space travel has been identified as a possible risk-factor for cognitive dysfunction. The deleterious effects of high doses (≥1.0 Gy) on cognitive functioning are fairly well-understood, while the consequences of low (≤0.1 Gy) and moderate doses (0.1-1.0 Gy) have been receiving more research interest over the past decade. In addition to any impact of actual exposure on cognitive functioning, the persistent psychological stress arising from perceived exposure, particularly following nuclear accidents, may itself impact cognitive functioning. In this review we offer a novel interdisciplinary stance on the cognitive impact of radiation exposure, considering psychological and epidemiological observations of different exposure scenarios such as atomic bombings, nuclear accidents, occupational and medical exposures while accounting for differences in dose, rate of exposure and exposure type. The purpose is to address the question that perceived radiation exposure - even where the actual absorbed dose is 0.0 Gy above background dose - can result in psychological stress, which could in turn lead to cognitive dysfunction. In addition, we highlight the interplay between the mechanisms of perceived exposure (i.e., stress) and actual exposure (i.e., radiation-induced cellular damage), in the generation of radiation-induced cognitive dysfunction. In all, we offer a comprehensive and objective review addressing the potential for cognitive defects in the context of low- and moderate-dose IR exposures. CONCLUSIONS Overall the evidence shows prenatal exposure to low and moderate doses to be detrimental to brain development and subsequent cognitive functioning, however the evidence for adolescent and adult low- and moderate-dose exposure remains uncertain. The persistent psychological stress following accidental exposure to low-doses in adulthood may pose a greater threat to our cognitive functioning. Indeed, the psychological implications for instructed cohorts (e.g., astronauts and radiotherapy patients) is less clear and warrants further investigation. Nonetheless, the psychosocial consequences of low- and moderate-dose exposure must be carefully considered when evaluating radiation effects on cognitive functioning, and to avoid unnecessary harm when planning public health response strategies.
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- George Collett
- Centre for Health Effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
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- Centre for Health Effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
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- Centre for Health Effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
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- Centre for Health Effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
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- Centre for Health Effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents, Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
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Zhao W, Yuan P, Hu N, Long D, Ding D, Wang H. Effects of Low-Dose Gamma-Ray Radiation on Apoptosis and Development of Zebrafish Embryo Brain. Radiat Res 2020; 194:61-70. [PMID: 32352865 DOI: 10.1667/rr15426.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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To investigate the effects of low-dose γ irradiation on apoptosis and development of the brain in zebrafish embryos, cumulative 15 mGy doses of γ rays from a 137Cs source were used to irradiate zebrafish embryos at 2 h post-fertilization (hpf) for 120 h. Apoptosis of the brain, brain morphological development, cell submicroscopic structure and mRNA expression were analyzed, respectively. Results indicate that after 15 mGy exposure, the apoptosis of zebrafish brain increased, vacuoles appeared in brain tissue, some organelles were damaged and vacuoles appeared locally in brain cells. The mRNA expression level of axin2 was significantly upregulated, and those of frizzled, β-catenin, camk2, TCF/ LEF and bcl9 were significantly downregulated in brain tissue. These genes are involved in the Wnt signaling pathway. The findings of this work suggest that low-dose radiation may influence the apoptosis and development of the brain in the zebrafish embryo by inhibiting the Wnt signaling pathway.
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- Weichao Zhao
- Key Discipline Laboratory for National Defense for Biotechnology in Uranium Mining and Hydrometallurgy, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China.,School of Public Health, University of South China, Hunan Hengyang 421001, China
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- Key Discipline Laboratory for National Defense for Biotechnology in Uranium Mining and Hydrometallurgy, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China.,Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Green Development Technology for Extremely Low Grade Uranium Resources, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Key Discipline Laboratory for National Defense for Biotechnology in Uranium Mining and Hydrometallurgy, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China.,Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Green Development Technology for Extremely Low Grade Uranium Resources, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- School of Public Health, University of South China, Hunan Hengyang 421001, China
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- Key Discipline Laboratory for National Defense for Biotechnology in Uranium Mining and Hydrometallurgy, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China.,Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Green Development Technology for Extremely Low Grade Uranium Resources, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Key Discipline Laboratory for National Defense for Biotechnology in Uranium Mining and Hydrometallurgy, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China.,Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Green Development Technology for Extremely Low Grade Uranium Resources, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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Son B, Lee S, Kim H, Kang H, Kim J, Youn H, Nam SY, Youn B. Low dose radiation attenuates inflammation and promotes wound healing in a mouse burn model. J Dermatol Sci 2019; 96:81-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2019.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Stanisavljevic D, Popovic J, Petrovic I, Davidovic S, Atkinson MJ, Anastasov N, Stevanovic M. Radiation effects on early phase of NT2/D1 neural differentiation in vitro. Int J Radiat Biol 2019; 95:1627-1639. [PMID: 31509479 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2019.1665207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Purpose: Widespread medical use of radiation in diagnosis, imaging and treatment of different central nervous system malignancies lead to various consequences. Aim of this study was to further elucidate mechanism of cell response to radiation and possible consequence on neural differentiation.Materials and methods: NT2/D1 cells that resemble neural progenitors were used as a model system. Undifferentiated NT2/D1 cells and NT2/D1 cells in the early phase of neural differentiation were irradiated with low (0.2 Gy) and moderate (2 Gy) doses of γ radiation. The effect was analyzed on apoptosis, cell cycle, senescence, spheroid formation and the expression of genes and miRNAs involved in the regulation of pluripotency or neural differentiation.Results: Two grays of irradiation induced apoptosis, senescence and cell cycle arrest of NT2/D1 cells, accompanied with altered expression of several genes (SOX2, OCT4, SOX3, PAX6) and miRNAs (miR-219, miR-21, miR124-a). Presented results show that 2 Gy of radiation significantly affected early phase of neural differentiation in vitro.Conclusions: These results suggest that 2 Gy of radiation significantly affected early phase of neural differentiation and affect the population of neural progenitors. These findings might help in better understanding of side effects of radiotherapy in treatments of central nervous system malignancies.
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- Danijela Stanisavljevic
- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute of Radiation Biology, Neuherberg, Germany.,Chair of Radiation Biology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute of Radiation Biology, Neuherberg, Germany
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia.,University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade, Serbia.,Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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Klatt A, Salzmann E, Schneider LJ, Reifschneider A, Korneck M, Hermle P, Bürkle A, Stoll D, Kadereit S. Toxicity of ionizing radiation (IR) in a human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived 3D early neurodevelopmental model. Arch Toxicol 2019; 93:2879-2893. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-019-02553-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Hanu C, Loeliger BW, Panyutin IV, Maass-Moreno R, Wakim P, Pritchard WF, Neumann RD, Panyutin IG. Effect of Ionizing Radiation from Computed Tomography on Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells into Neural Precursors. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20163900. [PMID: 31405104 PMCID: PMC6720494 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20163900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We studied the effect of radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans on differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into neuronal lineage. hESCs were divided into three radiation exposure groups: 0-dose, low-dose, or high-dose exposure. Low dose was accomplished with a single 15 mGy CT dose index (CTDI) CT scan that approximated the dose for abdominal/pelvic CT examinations in adults while the high dose was achieved with several consecutive CT scans yielding a cumulative dose of 500 mGy CTDI. The neural induction was characterized by immunocytochemistry. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Western blots were used to measure expression of the neuronal markers PAX6 and NES and pluripotency marker OCT4. We did not find any visible morphological differences between neural precursors from irradiated and non-irradiated cells. However, quantitative analyses of neuronal markers showed that PAX6 expression was reduced following exposure to the high dose compared to 0-dose controls, while no such decrease in PAX6 expression was observed following exposure to the low dose. Similarly, a statistically significant reduction in expression of NES was observed following high-dose exposure, while after low-dose exposure, a modest but statistically significant reduction in NES expression was only observed on Day 8 of differentiation. Further studies are warranted to elucidate how lower or delayed expression of PAX6 and NES can impact human fetal brain development.
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- Christine Hanu
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Service, Clinical Center, NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, NIH, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Fabbrizi MR, Warshowsky KE, Zobel CL, Hallahan DE, Sharma GG. Molecular and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms of normal stem cell radiosensitivity. Cell Death Discov 2018; 4:117. [PMID: 30588339 PMCID: PMC6299079 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-018-0132-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ionizing radiation (IR) therapy is a major cancer treatment modality and an indispensable auxiliary treatment for primary and metastatic cancers, but invariably results in debilitating organ dysfunctions. IR-induced depletion of neural stem/progenitor cells in the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus in the hippocampus where neurogenesis occurs is considered largely responsible for deficiencies such as learning, memory, and spatial information processing in patients subjected to cranial irradiation. Similarly, IR therapy-induced intestinal injuries such as diarrhea and malabsorption are common side effects in patients with gastrointestinal tumors and are believed to be caused by intestinal stem cell drop out. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is currently used to reinstate blood production in leukemia patients and pre-clinical treatments show promising results in other organs such as the skin and kidney, but ethical issues and logistic problems make this route difficult to follow. An alternative way to restore the injured tissue is to preserve the stem cell pool located in that specific tissue/organ niche, but stem cell response to ionizing radiation is inadequately understood at the molecular mechanistic level. Although embryonic and fetal hypersensity to IR has been very well known for many decades, research on embryonic stem cell models in culture concerning molecular mechanisms have been largely inconclusive and often in contradiction of the in vivo observations. This review will summarize the latest discoveries on stem cell radiosensitivity, highlighting the possible molecular and epigenetic mechanism(s) involved in DNA damage response and programmed cell death after ionizing radiation therapy specific to normal stem cells. Finally, we will analyze the possible contribution of stem cell-specific chromatin's epigenetic constitution in promoting normal stem cell radiosensitivity.
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- Maria Rita Fabbrizi
- Cancer Biology Division, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4511 Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO 63108 USA
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- Cancer Biology Division, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4511 Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO 63108 USA
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- Cancer Biology Division, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4511 Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO 63108 USA
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- Cancer Biology Division, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4511 Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO 63108 USA
- Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63108 USA
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- Cancer Biology Division, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4511 Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO 63108 USA
- Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63108 USA
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Virag P, Hedesiu M, Soritau O, Perde-Schrepler M, Brie I, Pall E, Fischer-Fodor E, Bogdan L, Lucaciu O, Belmans N, Moreels M, Salmon B, Jacobs R. Low-dose radiations derived from cone-beam CT induce transient DNA damage and persistent inflammatory reactions in stem cells from deciduous teeth. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2018; 48:20170462. [PMID: 30168750 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20170462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Cone-beam CT (CBCT), a radiographic tool for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in dental practice, was introduced also in pediatric radiology, especially orthodontics. Such patients subjected to repetitive X-rays examinations may receive substantial levels of radiation doses. Ionizing radiation (IR), a recognized carcinogenic factor causing DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) could be harmful to undifferentiated cells such as dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) since inaccurately repaired or unrepaired DSBs may lead to malignant transformation. The H2AX and MRE11 proteins generated following DSBs formation and pro-inflammatory cytokines (CKs) secreted after irradiation are relevant candidates to monitor the cellular responses induced by CBCT. METHODS DPSCs were extracted from human exfoliated deciduous teeth and their phenotype was assessed by immunocytochemistry and flow-cytometry. Cells were exposed to IR doses: 5.4-107.7 mGy, corresponding to 0.5-8 consecutive skull exposures, respectively. H2AX and MRE11 were detected in whole cells, while IL-1α, IL-6, IL-8, TNFα in supernatants, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at different time points after exposure. RESULTS The phosphorylation level of H2AX in DPSCs increased considerably at 0.5 h after exposure (p < 0.001 for 3, 5, 8 skull exposures and p < 0.05 for 1 skull exposure, respectively). MRE11 response could only be detected for the highest IR dose (p < 0.001) in the same interval. CKs secretion increased upon CBCT exposure according to doses and time. CONCLUSIONS The DPSCs exposure to CBCT induces transient DNA damage and persistent inflammatory reaction in DPSCs drawing the attention on the potential risks of IR exposures and on the importance of dose monitoring in pediatric population.
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- Piroska Virag
- The Oncology Institute "Prof.Dr.Ion Chiricuta", Laboratory of Radiotherapy, Radiobiology and Tumor Biology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- The Oncology Institute "Prof.Dr.Ion Chiricuta", Laboratory of Radiotherapy, Radiobiology and Tumor Biology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- The Oncology Institute "Prof.Dr.Ion Chiricuta", Laboratory of Radiotherapy, Radiobiology and Tumor Biology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- The Oncology Institute "Prof.Dr.Ion Chiricuta", Laboratory of Radiotherapy, Radiobiology and Tumor Biology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj- Napoca, Romania
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- The Oncology Institute "Prof.Dr.Ion Chiricuta", Laboratory of Radiotherapy, Radiobiology and Tumor Biology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,"Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Medfuture Research Center for Advanced Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Radiation Hygiene Department, National Institute of Public Health, Regional Center of Public Health Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium.,Radiobiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Biosciences, Institute for Environment, Health and Safety, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK·CEN, Boeretang, Belgium
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- Radiobiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Biosciences, Institute for Environment, Health and Safety, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK·CEN, Boeretang, Belgium
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- EA2496, Orofacial Pathologies, Imaging and Biotherapies, Dental School Paris Descartes University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France.,Department of Odontology, AP-HP, Nord Val de Seine Hospital (Bretonneau), Paris, France
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- Department of Imaging and Pathology, OMFS-IMPATH Research Group, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Ko Y, Jeong YH, Lee JA. Effects of Low- or Moderate-dose Whole Body-X-ray Radiation on the Immune System of C57BL/6 Mice. CLINICAL PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.15264/cpho.2018.25.1.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Yunmi Ko
- Division of Radiological Science and Clinical Research, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Shinsuke K, Junya K, Tomonobu U, Yoshiko K, Izumo N, Takahiko S. Chronic irradiation with low-dose-rate 137Cs-γ rays inhibits NGF-induced neurite extension of PC12 cells via Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent kinase II activation. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2017; 58:809-815. [PMID: 29106600 PMCID: PMC5710646 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrx032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Chronic irradiation with low-dose-rate 137Cs-γ rays inhibits the differentiation of human neural progenitor cells and influences the expression of proteins associated with several cellular functions. We aimed to determine whether such chronic irradiation influences the expression of proteins associated with PC12 cells. Chronic irradiation at 0.027 mGy/min resulted in inhibition of NGF-induced neurite extension. Furthermore, irradiation enhanced the nerve growth factor (NGF)-induced increase in the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), but did not affect the phosphorylation of NGF receptors, suggesting that irradiation influences pathways unassociated with the activation of ERK. We then examined whether irradiation influenced the Akt-Rac1 pathway, which is unaffected by ERK activation. Chronic irradiation also enhanced the NGF-induced increase in Akt phosphorylation, but markedly inhibited the NGF-induced increase in Rac1 activity that is associated with neurite extension. These results suggest that the inhibitory effect of irradiation on neurite extension influences pathways unassociated with Akt activation. As Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) is known to inhibit the NGF-induced neurite extension in PC12 cells, independent of ERK and Akt activation, we next examined the effects of irradiation on CaMKII activation. Chronic irradiation induced CaMKII activation, while application of KN-62 (a specific inhibitor of CaMKII), attenuated increases in CaMKII activation and recovered neurite extension and NGF-induced increases in Rac1 activity that was inhibited by irradiation. Our results suggest that chronic irradiation with low-dose-rate γ-rays inhibits Rac1 activity via CaMKII activation, thereby inhibiting NGF-induced neurite extension.
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- Katoh Shinsuke
- Research Center for Radiation Science, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, 601 Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama 245-0066, Japan
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- Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Yoshidakonoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Radiation Science, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, 601 Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama 245-0066, Japan
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- Research Center for Radiation Science, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, 601 Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama 245-0066, Japan
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- General Health Medical Center, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, 601 Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama 245-0066, Japan
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- Clinical Radiology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Teikyo University, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi 173-8605, Japan
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Lumniczky K, Szatmári T, Sáfrány G. Ionizing Radiation-Induced Immune and Inflammatory Reactions in the Brain. Front Immunol 2017; 8:517. [PMID: 28529513 PMCID: PMC5418235 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Radiation-induced late brain injury consisting of vascular abnormalities, demyelination, white matter necrosis, and cognitive impairment has been described in patients subjected to cranial radiotherapy for brain tumors. Accumulating evidence suggests that various degrees of cognitive deficit can develop after much lower doses of ionizing radiation, as well. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these alterations are not elucidated so far. A permanent deficit in neurogenesis, chronic microvascular alterations, and blood–brain barrier dysfunctionality are considered among the main causative factors. Chronic neuroinflammation and altered immune reactions in the brain, which are inherent complications of brain irradiation, have also been directly implicated in the development of cognitive decline after radiation. This review aims to give a comprehensive overview on radiation-induced immune alterations and inflammatory reactions in the brain and summarizes how these processes can influence cognitive performance. The available data on the risk of low-dose radiation exposure in the development of cognitive impairment and the underlying mechanisms are also discussed.
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- Katalin Lumniczky
- Division of Radiation Medicine, National Public Health Centre, National Research Directorate for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Radiation Medicine, National Public Health Centre, National Research Directorate for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Radiation Medicine, National Public Health Centre, National Research Directorate for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, Budapest, Hungary
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Berg NG, Pearce BL, Rohrbaugh N, Jiang L, Nolan MW, Ivanisevic A. Gallium containing composites as a tunable material to understand neuronal behavior under variable stiffness and radiation conditions. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 71:317-321. [PMID: 27987713 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Revised: 10/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We report a composite biomaterial containing nanostructured GaOOH and Matrigel™ that can be modulated with respect to its stiffness and radiosensitization properties. A variety of concentrations of GaOOH were added to the composite to alter the mechanical properties of the material as well as to tune the radiosensitizing properties to the composite. PC-12 cells were used to study the combined effects of different stimuli on cell behavior. NGF was given to the cells to record their morphology as well as viability. An increase in the substrate stiffness caused an increase in neurite outgrowth but a decrease in cell viability. In addition, increasing the radiation dose decreased neurite outgrowth but increased cell viability when radiosensitizing particles were present. A subtractive effect between radiosensitizing and mechanical stimuli was observed when PC-12 cells were grown on the GaOOH containing composite.
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- Nora G Berg
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences (College of Veterinary Medicine), Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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Betlazar C, Middleton RJ, Banati RB, Liu GJ. The impact of high and low dose ionising radiation on the central nervous system. Redox Biol 2016; 9:144-156. [PMID: 27544883 PMCID: PMC4993858 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2016.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 08/06/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Responses of the central nervous system (CNS) to stressors and injuries, such as ionising radiation, are modulated by the concomitant responses of the brains innate immune effector cells, microglia. Exposure to high doses of ionising radiation in brain tissue leads to the expression and release of biochemical mediators of ‘neuroinflammation’, such as pro-inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to tissue destruction. Contrastingly, low dose ionising radiation may reduce vulnerability to subsequent exposure of ionising radiation, largely through the stimulation of adaptive responses, such as antioxidant defences. These disparate responses may be reflective of non-linear differential microglial activation at low and high doses, manifesting as an anti-inflammatory or pro-inflammatory functional state. Biomarkers of pathology in the brain, such as the mitochondrial Translocator Protein 18 kDa (TSPO), have facilitated in vivo characterisation of microglial activation and ‘neuroinflammation’ in many pathological states of the CNS, though the exact function of TSPO in these responses remains elusive. Based on the known responsiveness of TSPO expression to a wide range of noxious stimuli, we discuss TSPO as a potential biomarker of radiation-induced effects. Ionising radiation can modulate responses of microglial cells in the CNS. High doses can induce ROS formation, oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. Low doses can mitigate tissue damage via antioxidant defences. TSPO as a potential biomarker and modulator of radiation induced effects in the CNS. Non-linear differential microglial activation to high and low doses is proposed.
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- Calina Betlazar
- Bioanalytics group, Life Sciences, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia; Discipline of Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, 75 East Street, Lidcombe, NSW 2141, Australia
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- Bioanalytics group, Life Sciences, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia
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- Bioanalytics group, Life Sciences, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia; Discipline of Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, 75 East Street, Lidcombe, NSW 2141, Australia.
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- Bioanalytics group, Life Sciences, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia; Discipline of Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, 75 East Street, Lidcombe, NSW 2141, Australia.
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Kovalchuk A, Mychasiuk R, Muhammad A, Hossain S, Ilnytskyy Y, Ghose A, Kirkby C, Ghasroddashti E, Kolb B, Kovalchuk O. Profound and Sexually Dimorphic Effects of Clinically-Relevant Low Dose Scatter Irradiation on the Brain and Behavior. Front Behav Neurosci 2016; 10:84. [PMID: 27375442 PMCID: PMC4891337 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2016.00084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Irradiated cells can signal damage and distress to both close and distant neighbors that have not been directly exposed to the radiation (naïve bystanders). While studies have shown that such bystander effects occur in the shielded brain of animals upon body irradiation, their mechanism remains unexplored. Observed effects may be caused by some blood-borne factors; however they may also be explained, at least in part, by very small direct doses received by the brain that result from scatter or leakage. In order to establish the roles of low doses of scatter irradiation in the brain response, we developed a new model for scatter irradiation analysis whereby one rat was irradiated directly at the liver and the second rat was placed adjacent to the first and received a scatter dose to its body and brain. This work focuses specifically on the response of the latter rat brain to the low scatter irradiation dose. Here, we provide the first experimental evidence that very low, clinically relevant doses of scatter irradiation alter gene expression, induce changes in dendritic morphology, and lead to behavioral deficits in exposed animals. The results showed that exposure to radiation doses as low as 0.115 cGy caused changes in gene expression and reduced spine density, dendritic complexity, and dendritic length in the prefrontal cortex tissues of females, but not males. In the hippocampus, radiation altered neuroanatomical organization in males, but not in females. Moreover, low dose radiation caused behavioral deficits in the exposed animals. This is the first study to show that low dose scatter irradiation influences the brain and behavior in a sex-specific way.
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- Anna Kovalchuk
- Department of Neuroscience, University of LethbridgeLethbridge, AB, Canada; Alberta Epigenetics NetworkCalgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Alberta Epigenetics NetworkCalgary, AB, Canada; Department of Biological Sciences, University of LethbridgeLethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Jack Ady Cancer Center, Alberta Health Services Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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- Jack Ady Cancer Center, Alberta Health ServicesLethbridge, AB, Canada; Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Oncology, University of CalgaryAB, Canada
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- Jack Ady Cancer Center, Alberta Health ServicesLethbridge, AB, Canada; Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Oncology, University of CalgaryAB, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of LethbridgeLethbridge, AB, Canada; Alberta Epigenetics NetworkCalgary, AB, Canada; Canadian Institute for Advanced ResearchToronto, ON, Canada
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- Alberta Epigenetics NetworkCalgary, AB, Canada; Department of Biological Sciences, University of LethbridgeLethbridge, AB, Canada
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