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Ning Y, Wang C, Li S, Chen S, Zhang F, Zhou R, Yuan Y, Lv X, Wu Y, Zhang Y, Fan Z, Li X, Guo X, Shi Z, Liu Y, Chen F, Bai G, Liu X, Li Y, Bai A, Zhang Q, Dai H, Wang Y, Chen P, Wang X. Combating coal-burning-borne endemic arsenism in Shaanxi Province, Northwest China: The impact of high-arsenic coal ban, improved cook-stoves, and health education. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 478:135421. [PMID: 39126853 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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To eliminate the epidemic of coal-burning-borne endemic arsenism (CBBA), our study organized and implemented comprehensive measures including high-arsenic coal ban, improved cook-stoves, and health education. We also aimed to promote the application value of these measures in preventing and controlling CBBA to the world. From 2004 to 2005, through a stratified random sampling method, we selected 58,256 individuals to investigate the prevalence of CBBA and the arsenic levels in 1287 environmental and biological specimens. The prevalence of CBBA was 19.26 % and significantly associated with the arsenic levels in coal, pepper, corn and hair, which were at or exceeded national upper limits. To timely prevent and control the disease, the comprehensive measures have been implemented since 2005 to present. Comparison and correlation analyses were utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of these measures in reducing the prevalence of CBBA. According to statistics, 73 high-arsenic coal mines were banned and over 99 % households in endemic areas accepted stove improvements and diversified health education. Monitoring studies during 2010-2019 has confirmed that these measures led to a decrease in urine arsenic levels among endemic residents, and they developed novel dietary practices, such as properly drying, storage, and washing of food. Additionally, the awareness rate of CBBA increased from less than 70 % to over 95 %. Finally, the prevalence of CBBA has decreased to 0.153 % investigated by a census involving 2.076 million endemic residents in 2019. In summary, CBBA in northwest China has been successfully controlled through banning on high-arsenic coal, introducing improved cook-stoves, and providing health education.
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- Yujie Ning
- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; NHC Key Laboratory of Environment and Endemic Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; NHC Key Laboratory of Environment and Endemic Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; NHC Key Laboratory of Environment and Endemic Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; NHC Key Laboratory of Environment and Endemic Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; NHC Key Laboratory of Environment and Endemic Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; NHC Key Laboratory of Environment and Endemic Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; NHC Key Laboratory of Environment and Endemic Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China.
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China.
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; NHC Key Laboratory of Environment and Endemic Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; Clinical Research Center for Endemic Disease of Shaanxi Province, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.157 Xi Wu Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P. R. China.
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Khoshakhlagh AH, Mohammadzadeh M, Gruszecka-Kosowska A. The preventive and carcinogenic effect of metals on cancer: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:2079. [PMID: 39090615 PMCID: PMC11293075 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19585-5] [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: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Many studies have investigated the role of metals in various types of malignancies. Considering the wide range of studies conducted in this field and the achievement of different results, the presented systematic review was performed to obtain the results of investigations on the prevention and occurrence of various types of cancer associated with metal exposures. METHODS In this review, research was conducted in the three databases: Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science without historical restrictions until May 31, 2024. Animal studies, books, review articles, conference papers, and letters to the editors were omitted. The special checklist of Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) was used for the quality assessment of the articles. Finally, the findings were classified according to the effect of the metal as preventive or carcinogenic. RESULTS The total number of retrieved articles was 4695, and 71 eligible results were used for further investigation. In most studies, the concentration of toxic metals such as lead (Pb), chromium (Cr (VI)), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni) in the biological and clinical samples of cancer patients was higher than that of healthy people. In addition, the presence of essential elements, such as selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) in tolerable low concentrations was revealed to have anti-cancer properties, while exposure to high concentrations has detrimental health effects. CONCLUSIONS Metals have carcinogenic effects at high levels of exposure. Taking preventive measures, implementing timely screening, and reducing the emission of metal-associated pollutants can play an effective role in reducing cancer rates around the world.
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- Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh
- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Climate Change and Health Research Center (CCHRC), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, Department of Environmental Protection, Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, Krakow, 30-059, Poland
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Iheanacho MS, Kandel R, Roy P, Singh KP. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate attenuates arsenic-induced fibrogenic changes in human kidney epithelial cells through reversal of epigenetic aberrations and antioxidant activities. Biofactors 2024; 50:542-557. [PMID: 38146662 PMCID: PMC11178478 DOI: 10.1002/biof.2027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Renal fibrosis is a pathogenic intermediate stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nephrotoxicants including arsenic can cause kidney fibrosis through induction of oxidative stress and epigenetic aberrations. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a green tea polyphenol, is known to have antioxidant and epigenetic modulation properties. Whether EGCG, through its antioxidant and epigenetic modulating activities, can attenuate fibrogenesis is not known. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine whether EGCG can attenuate arsenic-induced acute injury and long-term exposure associated fibrogenicity in kidney epithelial cells. To address this question, two human kidney epithelial cell lines Caki-1 and HK-2 exposed to arsenic for both acute and long-term durations were treated with EGCG. The protective effect of EGCG on arsenic-induced cytotoxicity and fibrogenicity were evaluated by measuring the cell growth, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, genes expression, and epigenetic changes in histone marks. Results revealed that EGCG has a protective effect in arsenic-induced acute cytotoxicity in these cells. EGCG scavenges the increased levels of ROS in arsenic exposed cells. Aberrant expression of fibrogenic genes in arsenic exposed cells were restored by EGCG. Abrogation of arsenic-induced fibrogenic changes was also associated with EGCG-mediated restoration of arsenic-induced aberrant expression of epigenetic regulatory proteins and histone marks. Novel findings of this study suggest that EGCG, through its antioxidant and epigenetic modulation capacities, has protective effects against arsenic-induced cytotoxicity and fibrogenic changes in kidney epithelial cells.
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- Mary Sonia Iheanacho
- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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Yu Y, Meng W, Kuang H, Chen X, Zhu X, Wang L, Tan H, Xu Y, Ding P, Xiang M, Hu G, Zhou Y, Dong GH. Association of urinary exposure to multiple metal(loid)s with kidney function from a national cross-sectional study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 882:163100. [PMID: 37023822 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) are hazardous for kidney function, while the effects of selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) were unexplored for the narrow safe range of intake. Interactions exists between these multiple metal/metalloid exposures, but few studies have investigated the effects. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was performed among 2210 adults across twelve provinces in China between 2020 and 2021. Urinary As, Cd, Cu, Se and Zn were measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Serum creatinine (Scr) and N-acetyl-beta-D glucosaminidases (urine NAG) were quantified in serum and urine, respectively. Kidney function was evaluated by the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). We employed logistic regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models to explore the individual and joint effects of urinary metals/metalloids on the risk of impaired renal function (IRF) or chronic kidney disease (CKD), respectively. RESULTS Association was found between As (OR = 1.24, 95 % CI: 1.03, 1.48), Cd (OR = 1.65, 95 % CI: 1.35, 2.02), Cu (OR = 1.90, 95 % CI: 1.59, 2.29), Se (OR = 1.51, 95 % CI: 1.24, 1.85) and Zn (OR = 1.33, 95 % CI: 1.09, 1.64) and the risk of CKD. Moreover, we observed association between As (OR = 1.18, 95 % CI: 1.07, 1.29), Cu (OR = 1.14, 95 % CI: 1.04, 1.25), Se (OR = 1.15, 95 % CI: 1.06, 1.26) and Zn (OR = 1.12, 95 % CI: 1.02, 1.22) and the risk of IRF. Additionally, it was found that Se exposure may strength the association of urinary As, Cd and Cu with IRF. Furthermore, it is worth noting that Se and Cu contributed greatest to the inverse association in IRF and CKD, respectively. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that metal/metalloid mixtures were associated with kidney dysfunction, Se and Cu were inverse factors. Additionally, interactions between them may affect the association. Further studies are needed to assess the potential risks for metal/metalloid exposures.
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- Yunjiang Yu
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, PR China.
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Zhang F, Li X, Wei Y. Selenium and Selenoproteins in Health. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13050799. [PMID: 37238669 DOI: 10.3390/biom13050799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential for health. After being obtained from food and taken up by the liver, selenium performs various physiological functions in the body in the form of selenoproteins, which are best known for their redox activity and anti-inflammatory properties. Selenium stimulates the activation of immune cells and is important for the activation of the immune system. Selenium is also essential for the maintenance of brain function. Selenium supplements can regulate lipid metabolism, cell apoptosis, and autophagy, and have displayed significant alleviating effects in most cardiovascular diseases. However, the effect of increased selenium intake on the risk of cancer remains unclear. Elevated serum selenium levels are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, and this relationship is complex and nonlinear. Selenium supplementation seems beneficial to some extent; however, existing studies have not fully explained the influence of selenium on various diseases. Further, more intervention trials are needed to verify the beneficial or harmful effects of selenium supplementation in various diseases.
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- Fan Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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Zhao B, Zhao J, Zhou S, Wu X, Xu X, Yang R, Yuan Z. Selenium and toxic metals in human hair of the Dashan Region, China: Concentrations, sources, and antagonism effect. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 250:114479. [PMID: 36603484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The Dashan Region was a Se-rich region of China. In this study, 131 residents' human hair samples were collected. The concentrations of Se and toxic metals were analyzed, and the health risk was estimated using the concentration data. Cd and As concentrations were significantly higher than in East China. Se and most toxic metal concentrations increased with age (except for the aged people). Furthermore, gender and smoking habits might have a significant impact on toxic metals and Se levels. Multivariable statistics analysis revealed that Se and toxic metals primarily originate in the environment and are then transferred to the human body via the food chain. Dietary habits had an effect on the Se and As concentrations in hair, according to the results of stable isotope analysis. To assess detoxification ability, the Se/ toxic metal molar ratio was used as an indicator. The results demonstrated that the antagonistic effect of Se and Cd, As, Cr, and Hg (molar ratio > 1) could effectively protect residents in the study area from Cd and As pollution in daily life.
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- Bing Zhao
- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China; Center of Cooperative Innovation for Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang City Belt, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China
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- Anhui Technical College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China; Center of Cooperative Innovation for Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang City Belt, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China; Center of Cooperative Innovation for Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang City Belt, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China.
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China; Center of Cooperative Innovation for Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang City Belt, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China; Center of Cooperative Innovation for Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang City Belt, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water and Soil Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China; Center of Cooperative Innovation for Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang City Belt, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, PR China
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Hsueh YM, Lin YC, Huang YL, Shiue HS, Pu YS, Huang CY, Chung CJ. Effect of plasma selenium, red blood cell cadmium, total urinary arsenic levels, and eGFR on renal cell carcinoma. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 750:141547. [PMID: 32858293 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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High total urinary arsenic concentrations and low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) increase the risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). This study aimed to determine whether other metals or metalloids can affect RCC. A total of 401 patients with RCC and 774 age- and sex-matched controls were recruited between November 2006 and December 2012 in Taiwan. Surgical resection or image-guided biopsy of renal tumors was performed to pathologically verify RCC. High-performance liquid chromatography linked to a hydride generator and atomic absorption spectrometer were used to measure the urinary arsenic species concentrations. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to determine plasma selenium and red blood cell cadmium and lead concentration. Plasma selenium levels were inversely related to RCC, whereas red blood cell cadmium levels were directly related to RCC. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were 0.14 (95% CI, 0.10-0.20) and 1.33 (95% CI, 1.03-1.72), respectively. A low plasma selenium level tended to interact with high total urinary arsenic levels or with high red blood cell cadmium concentration to increase the OR of RCC. In particular, low eGFR multiplicatively interacted with high red blood cell cadmium concentration to increase the OR of RCC (Pinteraction=0.003). This study was the first to find a significant multiplicative interaction between eGFR and the red blood cell cadmium levels on the increased OR of RCC.
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- Yu-Mei Hsueh
- Department of Family Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Zhang Z, Liu Q, Yang J, Yao H, Fan R, Cao C, Liu C, Zhang S, Lei X, Xu S. The proteomic profiling of multiple tissue damage in chickens for a selenium deficiency biomarker discovery. Food Funct 2020; 11:1312-1321. [PMID: 32022057 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo02861g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Over the past decades, substantial advances have been made in both the early diagnosis and accurate prognosis of numerous cancers because of the impressive development of novel proteomic strategies. Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element in humans and animals. Se deficiency could lead to Keshan disease in humans, mulberry heart disease in pigs and damage of tissues including cardiac injury, apoptosis in the liver, reduction in the immune responses in spleen and cerebral lesions in chickens. However, it is well know that plasma biomarkers are not specific and also show alterations in various diseases including those caused by Se deficiency. Therefore, new definition biomarkers are needed to improve disease surveillance and reduce unnecessary chicken losses due to Se deficiency. To identify new biomarkers for Se deficiency, we performed exploratory heart, liver, spleen, muscle, vein, and artery proteomic screens to further validate the biomarkers using Venn analysis, GO enrichment, heatmap analysis, and IPA analysis. Based on the bioinformatics methods mentioned above, we found that differentially expressed genes and proteins are enriched to the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway and insulin pathway. We further used western blot to detect the expression of proteins related to the two pathways. Results showed that the components of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway were definitely decreased in heart, liver, spleen, muscle, vein and artery tissues in the Se deficient group. Expression IGF and IGFBP2 of the insulin pathway were differentially increased in the heart, liver, and spleen in Se deficient group samples and decreased in muscle and artery. In conclusion, 5 proteins, namely PI3K, AKT, mTOR, IGF, and IGFBP2, were differentially expressed, which could be potentially useful Se deficient biomarkers. In the present study, proteomic profiling was used to elucidate protein biomarkers that distinguished Se deficient samples from the controls, which might provide a new direction for the diagnosis and targeted treatment induced by Se deficiency in chickens.
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- Ziwei Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China. and Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, P. R. China
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- College of Life and Science, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Technology, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030600, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14583, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14583, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China. and Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China
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Zwolak I. The Role of Selenium in Arsenic and Cadmium Toxicity: an Updated Review of Scientific Literature. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 193:44-63. [PMID: 30877523 PMCID: PMC6914719 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01691-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are elements arousing major public health concerns associated with environmental pollution, high toxicity potential, and carcinogenic nature. However, selenium (Se) at low doses and incorporated into enzymes and proteins has antioxidant properties and protects animals and humans from the risk of various diseases. It also has an exceptionally narrow range between necessary and toxic concentrations, which is a well-known hindrance in its use as a dietary supplement. The present article aims to update and expand the role of Se in As and Cd toxicity discussed in our earlier paper. In general, recent reports show that Se, regardless of its form (as selenite, selenomethionine, nanoSe, or Se from lentils), can reduce As- or Cd-mediated toxicity in the liver, kidney, spleen, brain, or heart in animal models and in cell culture studies. As was suggested in our earlier review, Se antagonizes the toxicity of As and Cd mainly through sequestration of these elements into biologically inert complexes and/or through the action of Se-dependent antioxidant enzymes. An increase in the As methylation efficiency is proposed as a possible mechanism by which Se can reduce As toxicity. However, new studies indicate that Se may also diminish As or Cd toxicity by activation of the Nrf2 pathway. In addition, this paper discusses possible signs of Se toxic effects, which may be a challenge for its future use in the therapy of As and Cd poisoning and provide future directions to address this issue.
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- Iwona Zwolak
- Laboratory of Oxidative Stress, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Konstantynów 1 J, 20-708, Lublin, Poland.
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Rahman MM, Hossain KFB, Banik S, Sikder MT, Akter M, Bondad SEC, Rahaman MS, Hosokawa T, Saito T, Kurasaki M. Selenium and zinc protections against metal-(loids)-induced toxicity and disease manifestations: A review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 168:146-163. [PMID: 30384162 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.10.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Metals are ubiquitous in the environment due to huge industrial applications in the form of different chemicals and from extensive mining activities. The frequent exposures to metals and metalloids are crucial for the human health. Trace metals are beneficial for health whereas non-essential metals are dangerous for the health and some are proven etiological factors for diseases including cancers and neurological disorders. The interactions of essential trace metals such as selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) with non-essential metals viz. lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg) in biological system are very critical and complex. A huge number of studies report the protective role of Se and Zn against metal toxicity, both in animal and cellular levels, and also explain the numerous mechanisms involved. However, it has been considered that a tiny dyshomeostasis in the metals/trace metals status in biological system could induce severe deleterious effects that can manifest to numerous diseases. Thus, in this particular review, we have demonstrated the critical protection mechanism/s of Se and Zn against Cd, Pb, As and Hg toxicity in a one by one manner to clarify the up-to-date findings and perspectives. Furthermore, biomolecular consequences are comprehensively presented in light of particular cellular/biomolecular events which are somehow linked to a subsequent disease. The analyzed reports support significant protection potential of Se and Zn, either alone or in combination with other agents, against each of the abovementioned non-essential metals. However, Se and Zn are still not being used as detoxifying agents due to some unexplained reasons. We hypothesized that Se could be a potential candidate for detoxifying As and Hg regardless of their chemical speciations, but requires intensive clinical trials. However, particularly Zn-Hg interaction warrants more investigations both in animal and cellular level.
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- Md Mostafizur Rahman
- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 060-0810 Sapporo, Japan; Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 060-0810 Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 060-0810 Sapporo, Japan; Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, 060-0812 Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 060-0810 Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 060-0810 Sapporo, Japan
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- Research Division of Higher Education, Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University, 060-0817 Sapporo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, 060-0812 Sapporo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 060-0810 Sapporo, Japan; Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, 060-0810 Sapporo, Japan.
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Smith LC, Lavelle CM, Silva-Sanchez C, Denslow ND, Sabo-Attwood T. Early phosphoproteomic changes for adverse outcome pathway development in the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) brain. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10212. [PMID: 29977039 PMCID: PMC6033950 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28395-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Adverse outcome pathways (AOPs) are conceptual frameworks that organize and link contaminant-induced mechanistic molecular changes to adverse biological responses at the individual and population level. AOPs leverage molecular and high content mechanistic information for regulatory decision-making, but most current AOPs for hormonally active agents (HAAs) focus on nuclear receptor-mediated effects only despite the overwhelming evidence that HAAs also activate membrane receptors. Activation of membrane receptors triggers non-genomic signaling cascades often transduced by protein phosphorylation leading to phenotypic changes. We utilized label-free LC-MS/MS to identify proteins differentially phosphorylated in the brain of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) aqueously exposed for 30 minutes to two HAAs, 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), a strong estrogenic substance, and levonorgestrel (LNG), a progestin, both components of the birth control pill. EE2 promoted differential phosphorylation of proteins involved in neuronal processes such as nervous system development, synaptic transmission, and neuroprotection, while LNG induced differential phosphorylation of proteins involved in axon cargo transport and calcium ion homeostasis. EE2 and LNG caused similar enrichment of synaptic plasticity and neurogenesis. This study is the first to identify molecular changes in vivo in fish after short-term exposure and highlights transduction of rapid signaling mechanisms as targets of HAAs, in addition to nuclear receptor-mediated pathways.
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- L C Smith
- Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida, 1333 Center Dr., Gainesville, FL, 32603, USA.,Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, 2187 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, University of Florida, 1225 Center Dr., Rm 4160, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.,Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, 2187 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, University of Florida, 2033 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601, USA
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida, 1333 Center Dr., Gainesville, FL, 32603, USA. .,Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, 2187 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, University of Florida, 1225 Center Dr., Rm 4160, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA. .,Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, 2187 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
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He Y, Xiang Y, Zhou Y, Yang Y, Zhang J, Huang H, Shang C, Luo L, Gao J, Tang L. Selenium contamination, consequences and remediation techniques in water and soils: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 164:288-301. [PMID: 29554620 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Revised: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Selenium (Se) contamination in surface and ground water in numerous river basins has become a critical problem worldwide in recent years. The exposure to Se, either direct consumption of Se or indirectly may be fatal to the human health because of its toxicity. The review begins with an introduction of Se chemistry, distribution and health threats, which are essential to the remediation techniques. Then, the review provides the recent and common removal techniques for Se, including reduction techniques, phytoremediation, bioremediation, coagulation-flocculation, electrocoagulation (EC), electrochemical methods, adsorption, coprecipitation, electrokinetics, membrance technology, and chemical precipitation. Removal techniques concentrate on the advantages, drawbacks and the recent achievements of each technique. The review also takes an overall consideration of experimental conditions, comparison criteria and economic aspects.
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- Yangzhuo He
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Rahman MM, Uson-Lopez RA, Sikder MT, Tan G, Hosokawa T, Saito T, Kurasaki M. Ameliorative effects of selenium on arsenic-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells via modulating autophagy/apoptosis. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 196:453-466. [PMID: 29324385 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Arsenic is well known toxicant responsible for human diseases including cancers. On the other hand, selenium is an essential trace element with significant chemopreventive effects, anticancer potentials and antioxidant properties. Although previous studies have reported antagonism/synergism between arsenic and selenium in biological systems, the biomolecular mechanism/s is still inconclusive. Therefore, to elucidate the molecular phenomena in cellular level, we hypothesized that co-exposure of selenium with arsenic may have suppressive effects on arsenic-induced cytotoxicity. We found that selenium in co-exposure with arsenic increases cell viability, and suppresses oxidative stress induced by arsenic in PC12 cells. Consequently, DNA fragmentation due to arsenic exposure was also reduced by arsenic and selenium co-exposure. Furthermore, western blot analyses revealed that simultaneous exposure of both metals significantly inhibited autophagy which further suppressed apoptosis through positively regulation of key proteins; p-mTOR, p-Akt, p-Foxo1A, p62, and expression of ubiquitin, Bax, Bcl2, NFкB, and caspases 3 and 9, although those are negatively regulated by arsenic. In addition, reverse transcriptase PCR analysis confirmed the involvement of caspase cascade in cell death process induced by arsenic and subsequent inhibition by co-exposure of selenium with arsenic. The cellular accumulation study of arsenic in presence/absence of selenium via inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry confirmed that selenium effectively retarded the uptake of arsenic in PC12 cells. Finally, these findings imply that selenium is capable to modulate arsenic-induced intrinsic apoptosis pathway via enhancement of mTOR/Akt autophagy signaling pathway through employing antioxidant potentials and through inhibiting the cellular accumulation of arsenic in PC12 cells.
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- Md Mostafizur Rahman
- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Japan; Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Japan
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- Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Japan; Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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Jamwal A, Niyogi S. Dose and chemical species-specific effects of selenium against arsenite toxicity in cultured hepatocytes of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Metallomics 2017; 9:744-756. [DOI: 10.1039/c7mt00006e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Yu N, Han F, Lin X, Tang C, Ye J, Cai X. The Association Between Serum Selenium Levels with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Biol Trace Elem Res 2016; 172:46-52. [PMID: 26581918 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-015-0558-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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There are conflicting reports on the correlation between serum selenium (Se) levels with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Through a meta-analysis approach, the aim of the present study is to clarify the relationship between serum Se levels with RA. We searched literatures that met our predefined criteria in PubMed, ScienceDirect, and OVID published as of September 2015. Ten eligible articles with 14 case-control studies involving 716 subjects were identified. Overall, pooled analysis indicated that subjects with RA had lower serum levels of Se than the healthy controls (standardized mean difference (SMD) = -1.347, 95 % confidence interval (CI) = [-1.872, -0.823], p < 0.001). Further subgroup analysis indicated that subjects with RA had lower serum Se levels than healthy controls in Europe (SMD = -1.063, 95 % CI = [-1.571, -0.556], p < 0.001) and Asia (SMD = -3.254, 95 % CI = [-4.687, -1.821], p < 0.001) but not in USA (SMD = -0.322, 95 % CI = [-0.657, 0.012], p = 0.059). The serum Se levels were lower in RA than healthy controls measured by graphite furnace atom absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) (SMD = -1.026, 95 % CI = [-1.522, -0.530], p < 0.001), electrothermal absorption spectrometry (EAS) (SMD = -1.197, 95 % CI = [-2.373, -0.020], p < 0.05), flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS) (SMD = -0.681, 95 % CI = [-1.049, -0.313], p < 0.001), and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrophotometer (ICP-MS) (SMD = -11.707, 95 % CI = [-15.189, -8.224], p < 0.001) but not by neutron activation analysis (NAA) (SMD = -0.674, 95 % CI = [-1.350, 0.003], p = 0.051). In conclusion, this meta-analysis supports a significant association between low serum Se concentration with RA. However, this finding needs further confirmation by a trans-regional multicenter study to obtain better understanding of causal relationship between serum Se with RA of different human races or regions.
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- Na Yu
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, 1 Panfu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, 1 Panfu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, 1 Panfu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, 1 Panfu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, 1 Panfu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, 1 Panfu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180, People's Republic of China.
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Selenium alleviates porcine nephrotoxicity of ochratoxin A by improving selenoenzyme expression in vitro. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0119808. [PMID: 25803869 PMCID: PMC4372527 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ochratoxin A (OTA), a mycotoxin, is a potent nephrotoxin in humans and animals. Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, and plays a key role in antioxidant defense. To date, little is known about the effect of Se on OTA-induced nephrotoxicity. In this study, the protective effects of selenomethionine against OTA-induced nephrotoxicity were investigated using the porcine kidney 15 (PK15) cells as a model. The results showed that OTA induced nephrotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner. Se at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 μM had significant protective effects against OTA-induced nephrotoxicity. Furthermore, selenomethionine enhanced the activity and mRNA and protein expression of glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1), mRNA expression of GPx4, and mRNA expression of thioredoxin reductase 1 in the presence and absence of OTA. Among them, promoting effect of selenomethionine on GPx1 was maximal. Knock-down of GPx1 by using a GPx1-specific siRNA eliminated the protective effects of selenomethionine against OTA-induced nephrotoxicity. The results suggest that selenomethionine alleviates OTA-induced nephrotoxicity by improving selenoenzyme expression in PK15 cells. Therefore, selenomethionine supplementation may be an attractive strategy for protecting humans and animals from the risk of kidney damage induced by OTA.
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Sun HJ, Rathinasabapathi B, Wu B, Luo J, Pu LP, Ma LQ. Arsenic and selenium toxicity and their interactive effects in humans. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2014; 69:148-58. [PMID: 24853282 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 232] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Arsenic (As) and selenium (Se) are unusual metalloids as they both induce and cure cancer. They both cause carcinogenesis, pathology, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity in humans, with reactive oxygen species playing an important role. While As induces adverse effects by decreasing DNA methylation and affecting protein 53 expression, Se induces adverse effects by modifying thioredoxin reductase. However, they can react with glutathione and S-adenosylmethionine by forming an As-Se complex, which can be secreted extracellularly. We hypothesize that there are two types of interactions between As and Se. At low concentration, Se can decrease As toxicity via excretion of As-Se compound [(GS3)2AsSe](-), but at high concentration, excessive Se can enhance As toxicity by reacting with S-adenosylmethionine and glutathione, and modifying the structure and activity of arsenite methyltransferase. This review is to summarize their toxicity mechanisms and the interaction between As and Se toxicity, and to provide suggestions for future investigations.
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- Hong-Jie Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, China
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- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, China
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- Suzhou Health College, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, China; Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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