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Ma L, Kang X, Tan J, Wang Y, Liu X, Tang H, Guo L, Tang K, Bian X. Denervation‑induced NRG3 aggravates muscle heterotopic ossification via the ErbB4/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2025; 31:9. [PMID: 39450542 PMCID: PMC11529186 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2024.13374] [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: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 10/26/2024] Open
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Peripheral nerve injury exacerbates progression of muscle heterotopic ossification (HO) and induces changes in expression of local cytokines in muscle tissue. The objective of the present study was to assess the impact of peripheral nerve injury on muscle HO development and the mechanism of cytokine modulation. A mouse model of gastrocnemius muscle HO was established and the sciatic nerve cut to simulate peripheral nerve injury. To evaluate the underlying factors contributing to the exacerbation of muscle HO resulting from denervation, fresh muscle tissue was collected and micro‑computed tomography, histochemical staining, RNA‑sequencing, reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR, Western blot, muscle tissue chip array were performed to analyze the molecular mechanisms. Sciatic nerve injury exacerbated HO in the gastrocnemius muscle of mice. Moreover the osteogenic differentiation of nerve‑injured muscle tissue‑derived fibro‑adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) increased in vitro. The expression of neuregulin 3 (NRG3) was demonstrated to be increased after nerve injury by muscle tissue chip array. Subsequent transcriptome sequencing analysis of muscle tissue revealed an enrichment of the PI3K/Akt pathway following nerve injury and an inhibitor of the PI3K/Akt pathway reduced the osteogenic differentiation of FAPs. Mechanistically, in vitro, peripheral nerve injury increased secretion of NRG3, which, following binding to ErbB4 on the cell surface of FAPs, promoted expression of osteogenesis‑associated genes via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, thus contributing to osteogenic differentiation of FAPs. In vivo, inhibition of the PI3K/Akt pathway effectively protected against muscle HO induced by peripheral nerve injury in mice. The present study demonstrated that the regulatory roles of NRG3 and the PI3K/Akt pathway in peripheral nerve injury exacerbated muscle HO and highlights a potential therapeutic intervention for treatment of peripheral nerve injury‑induced muscle HO.
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- Lin Ma
- Department of Sports Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan 610083, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
- Department of Health Service, Shigatse Branch, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Shigatse 857000, Tibet Autonomous Region. P.R. China
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Zhao T, Xiong W, Cai J, Zhang Q, Sun D, Long K, Man J, Zhang Z. YTHDF2 phase separation promotes arsenic-induced keratinocyte transformation in a poly-m 6A-dependent manner by inhibiting translational initiation of the key tumor suppressor PTEN. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 480:136243. [PMID: 39490166 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136243] [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: 08/26/2024] [Revised: 10/10/2024] [Accepted: 10/20/2024] [Indexed: 11/05/2024]
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The phase separation of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) binding protein YTHDF2 plays a vital role in arsenic-induced skin damage, and YTHDF2 can bind to m6A-methylated mRNA of tumor suppressor PTEN. However, whether and how YTHDF2 phase separation regulates PTEN involved in arsenic-induced malignant transformation of keratinocytes remains blank. Here, we established arsenite-induced transformation models with stable expression of wild-type YTHDF2 or mutant YTHDF2 protein in vitro and in vivo. We found that the YTHDF2 protein underwent phase separation during arsenite-induced malignant transformation of keratinocytes, and YTHDF2 phase separation promoted the malignant phenotype of keratinocytes. Mechanically, YTHDF2 phase separation reduced PTEN protein levels, which in turn activated the pro-survival AKT signal. The binding of YTHDF2 to multiple m6A sites on PTEN mRNA drove YTHDF2 phase separation, inhibiting PTEN translation initiation and thus reducing PTEN protein levels. YTHDF2 phase separation recruited translation-initiation-factor kinase EIF2AK1 to phosphorylate eIF2α, thereby inhibiting translation initiation of poly-m6A-methylated PTEN mRNA. Furthermore, arsenite-induced oxidative stress triggered YTHDF2 phase separation by increasing m6A levels of PTEN mRNA. Our results demonstrated that YTHDF2 phase separation promotes arsenite-induced malignant transformation by inhibiting PTEN translation in a poly-m6A-dependent manner. This study sheds light on arsenic carcinogenicity from the novel aspect of m6A-mediated YTHDF2 phase separation.
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- Tianhe Zhao
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Bi F, Gao C, Guo H. Epigenetic regulation of cardiovascular diseases induced by behavioral and environmental risk factors: Mechanistic, diagnostic, and therapeutic insights. FASEB Bioadv 2024; 6:477-502. [PMID: 39512842 PMCID: PMC11539034 DOI: 10.1096/fba.2024-00080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 11/15/2024] Open
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Behavioral and environmental risk factors are critical in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying these risk factors will offer valuable insights for targeted preventive and therapeutic strategies. Epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromatin remodeling, noncoding RNA (ncRNA) expression, and epitranscriptomic modifications, have emerged as key mediators connecting behavioral and environmental risk factors to CVD risk and progression. These epigenetic alterations can profoundly impact on cardiovascular health and susceptibility to CVD by influencing cellular processes, development, and disease risk over an individual's lifetime and potentially across generations. This review examines how behavioral and environmental risk factors affect CVD risk and health outcomes through epigenetic regulation. We review the epigenetic effects of major behavioral risk factors (such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and obesity) and environmental risk factors (including air and noise pollution) in the context of CVD pathogenesis. Additionally, we explore epigenetic biomarkers, considering their role as causal or surrogate indicators, and discuss epigenetic therapeutics targeting the mechanisms through which these risk factors contribute to CVD. We also address future research directions and challenges in leveraging epigenetic insights to reduce the burden of CVD related to behavioral and environmental factors and improve public health outcomes. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of behavioral and environmental epigenetics in CVD and offer valuable strategies for therapeutic intervention.
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- Feifei Bi
- Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of SurgerySchool of Medicine, University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Systems PhysiologyUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnatiOhioUSA
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- Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of SurgerySchool of Medicine, University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtahUSA
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Wang X, Li Z, Zhang C. Integrated Analysis of Serum and Tissue microRNA Transcriptome for Biomarker Discovery in Gastric Cancer. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 39400980 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 10/15/2024]
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Gastric cancer (GC) poses a significant global health challenge, demanding a detailed exploration of its molecular landscape. Studies suggest that exposure to environmental pollutants can lead to changes in microRNA (miRNA) expression patterns, which may contribute to the development and progression of GC. MiRNAs have emerged as crucial regulators implicated in GC pathogenesis. The largest GC serum miRNA dataset to date, comprising 1417 non-cancer controls and 1417 GC samples was used. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of miRNA expression profiles. Differential expression analysis, co-expression network construction, and machine learning models were employed to identify key serum miRNAs and their association with clinical parameters. Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) and immune infiltration analysis were used to validate the importance of the key miRNA. A total of 1766 differentially expressed miRNAs were identified, with miR-1290, miR-1246, and miR-451a among the top up-regulated, and miR-6875-5p, miR-6784-5p, miR-1228-5p, and miR-6765-5p among the top down-regulated. WGCNA revealed that modules M1 and M5 were significantly associated with GC subtypes and disease status. MiRNA-target gene network analysis identified prognostically significant genes TP53, EMCN, CBX8, and ALDH1A3. Machine learning models LASSO, SVM, randomforest, and XGBOOST demonstrated the diagnostic potential of miRNA profiles. Tissue and serum miR-187 emerged as an independent prognostic factor, influencing patient survival across clinical parameters. Gene expression and immune cell infiltration were different in tissues stratified by miR-187 expression. In summary, the integration of differential gene expression, co-expression analysis, and immune cell profiling provided insights into the molecular intricacies of GC progression.
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- Xinfeng Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Optometry, Fenyang College of Shanxi Medical University, Fenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Li W, Miao C, Sun B, Wu Z, Wang X, Li H, Gao H, Zhu Y, Cao H. Association of maternal blood mercury concentration during the first trimester of pregnancy with birth outcomes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:22675. [PMID: 39349681 PMCID: PMC11442998 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-74373-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 09/25/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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Exposure to mercury has been associated with adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes. However, there is limited literature on mercury exposure and pregnancy outcomes in Chinese pregnant women. Our study was to investigate the possible association between maternal mercury exposure and spontaneous preterm birth and birth weight. This study was a nested case-control study. The association between blood mercury concentration and both spontaneous preterm birth and birth weight was analyzed using conditional logistic regression and linear regression adjusted for the potential confounding factors, respectively. The dose-response relationship between mercury concentration and birth outcomes was estimated using restricted cubic spline regression. The mean concentration of mercury was 2.8 ± 2.2 µg/L. A positive relationship was observed between maternal blood mercury concentration and SPB when analyzed as a continuous variable. However, it was not found to be statistically significant (adjusted OR = 1.10, 95% CI = 0.95-1.26, P = 0.202). Moderate mercury exposure was associated with a higher risk of SPB (Q3 vs. Q1: crude OR = 2.50, 95% CI = 1.16-5.41, P = 0.02; adjusted OR = 3.49, 95% CI = 1.33-9.11, P = 0.011). After considering the combined effects of chemicals other than mercury exposure (including lead, selenium, and cadmium), the results remained consistent. There was no statistically significant association between blood mercury levels and birth weight (adjusted coefficient = 18.64, P-value = 0.075). There were no statistically significant dose-response associations between mercury concentration and birth outcomes (SPB: P = 0.076; birth weight: P = 0.885). Public health policies should focus on reducing environmental releases of mercury, improving food safety standards, and providing education to pregnant women about the risks of mercury exposure and preventive measures.
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- Wei Li
- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Information Technology, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Medical Research Center, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Division of Birth Cohort Study, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Women and Children's Critical Disease Research, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Women and Children's Critical Disease Research, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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He B, Xu HM, Li SW, Zhang YF, Tian JW. Emerging regulatory roles of noncoding RNAs induced by bisphenol a (BPA) and its alternatives in human diseases. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 357:124447. [PMID: 38942269 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124447] [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: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Bisphenols (BPs), including BPA, BPF, BPS, and BPAF, are synthetic phenolic organic compounds and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. These organics have been broadly utilized to produce epoxy resins, polycarbonate plastics, and other products. Mounting evidence has shown that BPs, especially BPA, may enter into the human body and participate in the development of human diseases mediated by nuclear hormone receptors. Moreover, BPA may negatively affect human health at the epigenetic level through processes such as DNA methylation and histone acetylation. Recent studies have demonstrated that, as part of epigenetics, noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), and small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs), have vital impacts on BP-related diseases, such as reproductive system diseases, nervous system diseases, digestive system diseases, endocrine system diseases, and other diseases. Moreover, based on the bioinformatic analysis, changes in ncRNAs may be relevant to normal activities and functions and BP-induced diseases. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to identify more promising ncRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for BP exposure and relevant human diseases. In this review, we summarize the regulatory functions of ncRNAs induced by BPs in human diseases and latent molecular mechanisms, as well as identify prospective biomarkers and therapeutic targets for BP exposure and upper diseases.
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- Bo He
- Department of Emergency Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China; Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Deng Zhou Road 38, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Neurology, Qingdao Huangdao District Central Hospital, Qingdao 266555, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Deng Zhou Road 38, Qingdao 266021, China.
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- Department of Emergency Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Kuzukiran O, Yurdakok-Dikmen B, Uyar R, Turgut-Birer Y, Çelik HT, Simsek I, Karakas-Alkan K, Boztepe UG, Ozyuncu O, Kanca H, Ozdag H, Filazi A. Transcriptomic evaluation of metals detected in placenta. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 363:142929. [PMID: 39048050 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142929] [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: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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This research aims to assess the concentration of metals in human and canine placentas from the same geographic area and to investigate how these metal levels influence gene expression within the placenta. Placentas of 25 dogs and 60 women who had recently given birth residing in Ankara, Turkey were collected and subjected to metal analysis using ICP-OES. Placentas with detectable metal levels underwent further examination including Next Generation Sequencing, transcriptional analysis, single nucleotide polymorphism investigation, and extensive scrutiny across various groups. For women, placentas with concurrent detection of aluminum (Al), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd) underwent transcriptomic analysis based on metal analysis results. However, the metal load in dog placentas was insufficient for comparison. Paired-end sequencing with 100-base pair read lengths was conducted using the DNBseq platform. Sequencing quality control was evaluated using FastQC, fastq screen, and MultiQC. RNA-sequencing data is publicly available via PRJNA936158. Comparative analyses were performed between samples with detected metals and "golden" samples devoid of these metals, revealing significant gene lists and read counts. Normalization of read counts was based on estimated size factors. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was applied to all genes using rlog-transformed count data. Results indicate that metal exposure significantly influences placental gene expression, impacting various biological processes and pathways, notably those related to protein synthesis, immune responses, and cellular structure. Upregulation of immune-related pathways and alterations in protein synthesis machinery suggest potential defense mechanisms against metal toxicity. Nonetheless, these changes may adversely affect placental function and fetal health, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and mitigating environmental exposure to metals during pregnancy.
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- Ozgur Kuzukiran
- Cankiri Karatekin University, Eldivan Vocational School of Health Sciences, Veterinary Department, Cankiri, Turkey.
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- Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 06070, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University, The Stem Cell Institute, Ankara, Turkey; Ankara University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, 06070, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, 06070, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases, Section of Neonatology, 06230, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Cankiri Karatekin University, Eldivan Vocational School of Health Sciences, Cankiri, Turkey.
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Konya, Turkey.
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- Ankara University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, 06070, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 06230, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University Biotechnology Institute, 06135, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 06070, Ankara, Turkey.
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Jarosiewicz M, Krześlak A. Epigenetic implications of common brominated flame retardants (PBDEs and TBBPA): Understanding the health risks of BFRs exposure. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 361:142488. [PMID: 38821124 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142488] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are synthetic chemicals incorporated into a wide variety of products, both for industrial applications and everyday use, with the primary aim of reducing their flammability or reducing the material burning rate. These compounds find widespread use in plastics, textiles, and electrical/electronic devices. However, BFRs can be released from products and, thus are determined in many environmental matrices such as soil, water and air.This review discuss the potential health implications of selected BFRs (PBDEs and TBBPA) exposure arising from their impact on the epigenetic mechanisms. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation and histone acetylation or methylation, as well as changes in miRNA pattern, play significant roles in gene expression and cell function and can be influenced by environmental factors.The studies indicate that PBDEs exposure can lead to global DNA hypomethylation, disrupting normal gene regulation and contributing to genomic instability. In animal models, PBDEs have been associated with adverse effects on neurodevelopment, including impairments in memory and learning. TBBPA exposure has also been linked to changes in DNA methylation patterns, alterations in histone posttranslational modifications and non-coding RNA expression. These epigenetic changes may contribute to health issues related to growth, development, and endocrine functions.The growing evidence of epigenetic modifications induced by BFRs exposure highlights the importance of understanding their potential risks to human health. Further investigations are needed to fully elucidate the long-term consequences of altered epigenetic marks and their impact on human health.
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- Monika Jarosiewicz
- Department of Cytobiochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236, Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Cytobiochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236, Lodz, Poland
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Liu Q, Li P, Ma J, Zhang J, Li W, Liu Y, Liu L, Liang S, He M. Arsenic exposure at environmentally relevant levels induced metabolic toxicity in development mice: Mechanistic insights from integrated transcriptome and metabolome. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2024; 190:108819. [PMID: 38906090 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108819] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Emerging evidence has linked arsenic exposure and metabolic homeostasis, but the mechanism is incompletely understood, especially at relatively low concentrations. In this study, we used a mouse model to evaluate the health impacts and metabolic toxicity of arsenic exposure in drinking water at environmentally relevant levels (0.25 and 1.0 ppm). Our results indicated that arsenic damaged intestinal barrier and induced arsenic accumulation, oxidative stress, and pathological changes in the liver and illum. Interestingly, arsenic increased the hepatic triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TC), while reduced serum TG and TC levels. The liver transcriptome found that arsenic exposure caused transcriptome perturbation and promoted hepatic lipid accumulation by regulating the exogenous fatty acids degradation and apolipoproteins related genes. The serum metabolomics identified 74 and 88 differential metabolites in 0.25 and 1.0 ppm, respectively. The KEGG disease and subcellular location analysis indicated that arsenic induced liver and intestinal diseases, and the mitochondrion might be the target organelle for arsenic-induced toxicity. Co-enrichment of transcriptome and metabolome identified 24 metabolites and 9 genes as metabolic toxicity biomarkers. Moreover, 40 male (20 nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) cases and 20 healthy controls) was further selected to validate our findings. Importantly, the significantly changed L-palmitoylcarnitine, 3-hydroxybutyric acid, 2-hydroxycaproic acid and 6 genes of Hadha, Acadl, Aldh3a2, Cpt1a, Cpt2, and Acox1 were found in the NAFLD cases. The results from integrated multi-omics and chemical-protein network analysis indicated that L-palmitoylcarnitine played a critical role in metabolic toxicity by regulating mitochondrial fatty acids β-oxidation genes (Cpt1a, Cpt2). In conclusion, these findings provided new clues for the metabolic toxicity of arsenic exposure at environmentally relevant levels, which involved in the late-life NAFLD development. Our results also contribute to understanding the human responses and phenotypic changes to this hazardous material exposure in the environment.
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- Qianying Liu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Chen S, Zhang Y, Chen H, Zheng W, Hu X, Mao L, Guo X, Lian H. Surface property and in vitro toxicity effect of insoluble particles given by protein corona: Implication for PM cytotoxicity assessment. ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH 2024; 3:137-144. [PMID: 38638169 PMCID: PMC11021833 DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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In vitro toxicological assessment helps explore key fractions of particulate matter (PM) in association with the toxic mechanism. Previous studies mainly discussed the toxicity effects of the water-soluble and organic-soluble fractions of PM. However, the toxicity of insoluble fractions is relatively poorly understood, and the adsorption of proteins is rarely considered. In this work, the formation of protein corona on the surface of insoluble particles during incubation in a culture medium was investigated. It was found that highly abundant proteins in fetal bovine serum were the main components of the protein corona. The adsorbed proteins increased the dispersion stability of insoluble particles. Meanwhile, the leaching concentrations of some metal elements (e.g., Cu, Zn, and Pb) from PM increased in the presence of proteins. The toxicity effects and potential mechanisms of the PM insoluble particle-protein corona complex on macrophage cells RAW264.7 were discussed. The results revealed that the PM insoluble particle-protein corona complex could influence the phagosome pathway in RAW264.7 cells. Thus, it promoted the intracellular reactive oxygen species generation and induced a greater degree of cell differentiation, significantly altering cell morphology. Consequently, this work sheds new light on the combination of insoluble particles and protein corona in terms of PM cytotoxicity assessment.
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- Sisi Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Liu Q, Liu Y, Zhang J, Guan Y, Zhou Q, Yan Y, Li W, An J, He M. Gut microbiota deficiency aggravates arsenic-induced toxicity by affecting bioaccumulation and biotransformation in C57BL/6J mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 186:114564. [PMID: 38438009 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Gut microbiome can influence the arsenic metabolism in mammals. Confusingly, gut microbiome was found to both mitigate and exacerbate arsenic toxicity. In this study, the role of gut microbiota in arsenic bioaccumulation, biotransformation, and organ toxicity in C57BL/6J mice was investigated. Gut microbiota deficiency model was established by antibiotics (Ab) cocktail AVNM. Conventional and gut microbiota deficiency mice were exposed to NaAsO2 for 4 weeks. Comparing with Ab-treated mice, the total arsenic (tAs) in the tissues was significantly reduced in conventional mice, which was opposed to the results of those in feces. Interestingly, dimethyl arsenite (DMA) was the most abundant metabolite in the feces of Ab-treated mice, while arsenic acid (AsV) had the highest proportion in the feces of conventional mice with approximately 16-fold than that in Ab-treated mice, indicating the critical role of gut microbiota in metabolizing arsenious acid (AsIII) to AsV. Additionally, the liver and kidney in Ab-treated mice showed more severe pathological changes and apoptosis. The significant increased level of ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (IBA-1) was also found in the brains of Ab-treated mice. Our results indicated that gut microbiota protected the host from arsenic-induced toxicity in liver, kidney, and brain by reducing the arsenic accumulation.
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- Qianying Liu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health for Incubating, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Yadav B, Kaur S, Yadav A, Verma H, Kar S, Sahu BK, Pati KR, Sarkar B, Dhiman M, Mantha AK. Implications of organophosphate pesticides on brain cells and their contribution toward progression of Alzheimer's disease. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23660. [PMID: 38356323 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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The most widespread neurodegenerative disorder, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is marked by severe behavioral abnormalities, cognitive and functional impairments. It is inextricably linked with the deposition of amyloid β (Aβ) plaques and tau protein in the brain. Loss of white matter, neurons, synapses, and reactive microgliosis are also frequently observed in patients of AD. Although the causative mechanisms behind the neuropathological alterations in AD are not fully understood, they are likely influenced by hereditary and environmental factors. The etiology and pathogenesis of AD are significantly influenced by the cells of the central nervous system, namely, glial cells and neurons, which are directly engaged in the transmission of electrical signals and the processing of information. Emerging evidence suggests that exposure to organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) can trigger inflammatory responses in glial cells, leading to various cascades of events that contribute to neuroinflammation, neuronal damage, and ultimately, AD pathogenesis. Furthermore, there are striking similarities between the biomarkers associated with AD and OPPs, including neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, dysregulation of microRNA, and accumulation of toxic protein aggregates, such as amyloid β. These shared markers suggest a potential mechanistic link between OPP exposure and AD pathology. In this review, we attempt to address the role of OPPs on altered cell physiology of the brain cells leading to neuroinflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress linked with AD pathogenesis.
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- Bharti Yadav
- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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Mishra S, Kalra N, Botlagunta M, Rajasekaran S. MicroRNA-195-5p mediates arsenic-induced cytotoxicity in human lung epithelial cells: Beneficial role of plant-derived tannic acid. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2024; 482:116775. [PMID: 38042305 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116775] [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: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Arsenic (As), a highly toxic metalloid, which causes environmental lung diseases and affects millions of people worldwide. Respiratory epithelial cells are essential for maintaining lung homeostasis, aberrant epithelial damage and death due to exposure to a wide range of environmental pollutants, which are considered to be the initial trigger for many pulmonary diseases. Accumulating evidence has shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) appear to be important players in various normal physiological and pathological processes. Therefore, the present study was carried out to examine the cytotoxic effects of a trivalent form of As (As3+) in normal human bronchial (BEAS-2B) and adenocarcinoma alveolar basal (A549) epithelial cells and the role of miR-195-5p. Further, we also explored the protective effects of a natural dietary polyphenol tannic acid (TA). As3+ (1 μM) treatment in BEAS-2B cells for 24 h induced cytotoxicity by decreasing the cell viability, mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, lipid peroxidation (LPO), cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis, which was associated with a significantly higher level of miR-195-5p expression compared with vehicle control. Forced expression of miR-195-5p alone suppressed cell survival, ΔΨm, regulated cell cycle distribution and induced ROS generation in BEAS-2B cells. As expected, miR-195-5p inhibition effectively rescued BEAS-2B cells from As3+-mediated toxicity, confirming the involvement of miR-195-5p in the cytotoxic effects of As3+. Further, TA pre-treatment expressively alleviated As3+-induced toxicity by suppressing ROS production, miR-195-5p expression, and increasing ΔΨm. These in vitro results indicate that miR-195-5p may be useful as a therapeutic target for treating As3+ toxicity.
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- Sehal Mishra
- Division of Biochemistry, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; School of Bioengineering, VIT Bhopal University, Kothrikalan, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- School of Bioengineering, VIT Bhopal University, Kothrikalan, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- School of Bioengineering, VIT Bhopal University, Kothrikalan, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Division of Biochemistry, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Aguilera J, Konvinse K, Lee A, Maecker H, Prunicki M, Mahalingaiah S, Sampath V, Utz PJ, Yang E, Nadeau KC. Air pollution and pregnancy. Semin Perinatol 2023; 47:151838. [PMID: 37858459 PMCID: PMC10843016 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151838] [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] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Increased fossil fuel usage and extreme climate change events have led to global increases in greenhouse gases and particulate matter with 99% of the world's population now breathing polluted air that exceeds the World Health Organization's recommended limits. Pregnant women and neonates with exposure to high levels of air pollutants are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes such as maternal hypertensive disorders, postpartum depression, placental abruption, low birth weight, preterm birth, infant mortality, and adverse lung and respiratory effects. While the exact mechanism by which air pollution exerts adverse health effects is unknown, oxidative stress as well as epigenetic and immune mechanisms are thought to play roles. Comprehensive, global efforts are urgently required to tackle the health challenges posed by air pollution through policies and action for reducing air pollution as well as finding ways to protect the health of vulnerable populations in the face of increasing air pollution.
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- Juan Aguilera
- Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, El Paso, Texas
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- Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Institute for Immunity, Transplantation, and Infection, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Environmental Health, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA
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- Department of Environmental Health, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of OB/GYN, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Environmental Health, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Environmental Health, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA.
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Liu Q, Lei Z. The Role of microRNAs in Arsenic-Induced Human Diseases: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37930083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are noncoding RNAs with 20-22 nucleotides, which are encoded by endogenous genes and are capable of targeting the majority of human mRNAs. Arsenic is regarded as a human carcinogen, which can lead to many adverse health effects including diabetes, skin lesions, kidney disease, neurological impairment, male reproductive injury, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) such as cardiac arrhythmias, ischemic heart failure, and endothelial dysfunction. miRNAs can act as tumor suppressors and oncogenes via directly targeting oncogenes or tumor suppressors. Recently, miRNA dysregulation was considered to be an important mechanism of arsenic-induced human diseases and a potential biomarker to predict the diseases caused by arsenic exposure. Endogenic miRNAs such as miR-21, the miR-200 family, miR-155, and the let-7 family are involved in arsenic-induced human disease by inducing translational repression or RNA degradation and influencing multiple pathways, including mTOR/Arg 1, HIF-1α/VEGF, AKT, c-Myc, MAPK, Wnt, and PI3K pathways. Additionally, exogenous miRNAs derived from plants, such as miR-34a, miR-159, miR-2911, miR-159a, miR-156c, miR-168, etc., among others, can be transported from blood to specific tissue/organ systems in vivo. These exogenous miRNAs might be critical players in the treatment of human diseases by regulating host gene expression. This review summarizes the regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs in arsenic-induced human diseases, including cancers, CVD, and other human diseases. These special miRNAs could serve as potential biomarkers in the management and treatment of human diseases linked to arsenic exposure. Finally, the protective action of exogenous miRNAs, including antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-CVD, antioxidant stress, and antivirus are described.
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- Qianying Liu
- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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Lv S, Shi Y, Xue Y, Hu Y, Hu M, Li S, Xie W, Li Y, Ouyang Y, Li Z, Liu M, Wei J, Guo X, Liu X. Long-term effects of particulate matter on incident cardiovascular diseases in middle-aged and elder adults: The CHARLS cohort study. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 262:115181. [PMID: 37393817 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although there is evidence of long-term effects of particulate matter (PM) on cardiovascular diseases (CVD), researches about long-term effects of PM1 on CVD are limited. We aimed to examine the long-term effects and magnitude of PM, especially PM1, on incident CVD in China. METHODS We included 6016 participants aged ≥ 45 years without CVD at baseline in 2011 from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Personal PM (PM1, PM2.5, and PM10) concentrations were estimated using geocoded residential address. Generalized linear mixed models and SHapley Additive exPlanation were utilized to calculate the impacts and contributions of PM on CVD. Sensitivity analyses were used to check the robustness. RESULTS After a follow up of 4-year, 481 (7.99 %) participants developed CVD. Per 10 μg/m3 uptick in 1-year average concentrations of PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 was associated with a 1.20 [95 % confidence interval (CI): 1.05-1.37], 1.13 (95 % CI: 1.11-1.15), and 1.10 (95 % CI: 1.06-1.13) fold risk of incident CVD, respectively. The 2-year average concentrations of PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 were associated with incident CVD, corresponding to a 1.03 (95 % CI: 0.96-1.10), 1.11 (95 % CI: 1.02-1.21), and 1.09 (95 % CI: 1.03-1.15) fold risk, respectively. The SHapley Additive exPlanation values of PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 were 0.170, 0.153, and 0.053, respectively, corresponding to the first, second, and fifth among all air pollutants. Effects of PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 on CVD remained statistically significant in two-pollutant models. The elderly, males, smokers and alcohol drinkers tended to have slightly higher effects, while the differences were not statistically significant (all P-values > 0.05) between subgroups. CONCLUSION Long-term exposure to PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 was associated with an increased incidence of CVD. The smaller the particle size, the more important it was for incident CVD indicating that emphasis should be placed on small size of PM.
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- Shiyun Lv
- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing 100069, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing 100069, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing 100069, China.
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D’Amico G, Santonocito R, Vitale AM, Scalia F, Marino Gammazza A, Campanella C, Bucchieri F, Cappello F, Caruso Bavisotto C. Air Pollution: Role of Extracellular Vesicles-Derived Non-Coding RNAs in Environmental Stress Response. Cells 2023; 12:1498. [PMID: 37296619 PMCID: PMC10252408 DOI: 10.3390/cells12111498] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Air pollution has increased over the years, causing a negative impact on society due to the many health-related problems it can contribute to. Although the type and extent of air pollutants are known, the molecular mechanisms underlying the induction of negative effects on the human body remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests the crucial involvement of different molecular mediators in inflammation and oxidative stress in air pollution-induced disorders. Among these, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) carried by extracellular vesicles (EVs) may play an essential role in gene regulation of the cell stress response in pollutant-induced multiorgan disorders. This review highlights EV-transported ncRNAs' roles in physiological and pathological conditions, such as the development of cancer and respiratory, neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular diseases following exposure to various environmental stressors.
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- Giuseppa D’Amico
- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), 90139 Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), 90139 Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), 90139 Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy and Histology, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy; (G.D.); (R.S.); (A.M.V.); (F.S.); (A.M.G.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (F.C.)
- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), 90139 Palermo, Italy
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Sconza C, Di Matteo B, Queirazza P, Dina A, Amenta R, Respizzi S, Massazza G, Ammendolia A, Kon E, de Sire A. Ozone Therapy versus Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Pain Relief in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Preliminary Findings on Molecular and Clinical Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108788. [PMID: 37240135 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Ozone therapy (OT) is used for the treatment of multiple musculoskeletal disorders. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in its use for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of this double-blind randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the efficacy of OT compared with hyaluronic acid (HA) injections for pain relief in patients with knee OA. Patients with knee OA for at least three months were included and randomly assigned to receive three intra-articular injections of ozone or HA (once a week). Patients were assessed at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months after the injections for pain, stiffness, and function using the WOMAC LK 3.1, the NRS, and the KOOS questionnaire. Out of 55 patients assessed for eligibility, 52 participants were admitted to the study and randomly assigned into the 2 groups of treatment. During the study, eight patients dropped out. Thus, a total of 44 patients, reached the endpoint of the study at 6 months. Both Group A and B consisted of 22 patients. At 1-month follow-up after injections, both treatment groups improved statistically significantly from baseline in all outcomes measured. At 3 months, improvements remained similarly consistent for Group A and Group B. At 6-month follow-up, the outcomes were comparable between the 2 groups, showing only a worsening trend in pain. No significant differences were found between the two groups in pain scores. Both therapies have proven to be safe, with the few recorded adverse events being mild and self-limiting. OT has demonstrated similar results to HA injections, proving to be a safe approach with significant effects on pain control in patients affected by knee OA. Due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, ozone might be considered as a potential treatment for OA.
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- Cristiano Sconza
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Casa di Cura Villa Aurelia, 96100 Syracuse, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20072 Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Nguyen HD, Kim MS. The Effects of a Mixture of Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury on Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components, as well as Cognitive Impairment: Genes, MicroRNAs, Transcription Factors, and Sponge Relationships : The Effects of a Mixture of Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury on Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components, as well as Cognitive Impairment: Genes, MicroRNAs, Transcription Factors, and Sponge Relationships. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:2200-2221. [PMID: 35798913 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03343-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Converging evidence indicates heavy metal-induced genes, transcription factors (TFs), and microRNAs (miRNAs) are critical pathological components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cognitive impairment. Thus, our goals are to identify the interaction of mixed heavy metals (cadmium + lead + mercury) with genes, TFs, and miRNAs involved in MetS and its components, as well as cognitive impairment development. The most commonly retrieved genes for each disease were different, but essential biological pathways such as oxidative stress, altered lipoprotein metabolism, fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis, apoptosis, the IL-6 signaling pathway, and Alzheimer's disease were highlighted. The genes CASP3, BAX, BCL2, IL6, TNF, APOE, HMOX1, and IGF were found to be mutually affected by the heavy metal mixture studied, suggesting the importance of apoptosis, inflammation, lipid, heme, and glucose metabolism in MetS and cognitive impairment, as well as the potentiality of targeting these genes in prospective therapeutic intervention for these diseases. EGR2, ATF3, and NFE2L2 were noted as the most key TFs implicated in the etiology of MetS and its components, as well as cognitive impairment. We also found six miRNAs induced by studied heavy metals were the mutual miRNAs linked to MetS, its components, and cognitive impairment. In particular, we used miRNAsong to construct and verify a miRNA sponge sequence for these miRNAs. These sponges are promising molecules for the treatment of MetS and its components, as well as cognitive impairment.
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- Hai Duc Nguyen
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea.
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Souki R, Amossé J, Genêt V, Le Gall M, SaintPierre B, Letourneur F, Maître A, Demeilliers C, Le Ferrec E, Lagadic-Gossmann D, Podechard N, Sparfel L. Small RNA-sequencing reveals the involvement of microRNA-132 in benzo[a]pyrene-induced toxicity in primary human blood cells. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 328:121653. [PMID: 37080521 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely distributed environmental contaminants, triggering deleterious effects such as carcinogenicity and immunosuppression, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are among the main cell types targeted by these pollutants. In the present study, we sought to identify the expression profiles and function of miRNAs, gene regulators involved in major cellular processes recently linked to environmental pollutants, in PBMC-exposed to the prototypical PAH, benzo [a]pyrene (B [a]P). Using small RNA deep sequencing, we identified several B [a]P-responsive miRNAs. Bioinformatics analyses showed that their predicted targets could modulate biological processes relevant to cell death and survival. Further studies of the most highly induced miRNA, miR-132, showed that its up-regulation by B [a]P was time- and dose-dependent and required aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) activation. By evaluating the role of miR-132 in B [a]P-induced cell death, we propose a mechanism linking B [a]P-induced miR-132 expression and cytochromes P-450 (CYPs) 1A1 and 1B1 mRNA levels, which could contribute to the apoptotic response of PBMCs. Altogether, this study increases our understanding of the roles of miRNAs induced by B [a]P and provides the basis for further investigations into the mechanisms of gene expression regulation by PAHs.
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- Rima Souki
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, Institut Cochin, F-75014, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, Institut Cochin, F-75014, Paris, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, UMR 5525, VetAgro Sup, Grenoble INP, TIMC, EPSP, 38000, Grenoble, France; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Laboratoire de Toxicologie Professionnelle et Environnementale, TIMC, CNRS, Grenoble INP, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, UMR 5525, VetAgro Sup, Grenoble INP, TIMC, EPSP, 38000, Grenoble, France; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Laboratoire de Toxicologie Professionnelle et Environnementale, TIMC, CNRS, Grenoble INP, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France.
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Overexpressed miRNA-nov-1 promotes manganese-induced apoptosis in N27 cells by regulating Dhrs3 to activate mTOR signaling pathway. Toxicology 2023; 489:153472. [PMID: 36868551 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Environmental and occupational chronic manganese exposure can cause neurotoxicity and apoptosis. Moreover, microRNAs (miRNAs) are extensively involved in the process of neuronal apoptosis. Therefore, it is crucial to study the mechanism of miRNA in manganese-induced neuronal apoptosis and to find potential targets. In the present study, we found that the expression of miRNA-nov-1 was increased after N27 cells were exposed to MnCl2. Then, seven different cell groups were constructed by lentiviral infection of cells, and the overexpression of miRNA-nov-1 promoted the apoptosis process of N27 cells. Further studies showed a negative regulatory relationship between miRNA-nov-1 and dehydrogenase/reductase 3 (Dhrs3). The up-regulation of miRNA-nov-1 reduced the protein level of Dhrs3 in N27 cells exposed to manganese, increased the expression of a caspase-3 protein, activated the rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway, and increased cell apoptosis. Furthermore, we found that the expression of the Caspase-3 protein was decreased after the low expression of miRNA-nov-1, the mTOR signaling pathway was inhibited, and reduced cell apoptosis. However, these effects were reversed by the knockdown of Dhrs3. Taken together, these results suggested that overexpression of miRNA-nov-1 can promote manganese-induced apoptosis in N27 cells by activating the mTOR signaling pathway and negatively regulating Dhrs3.
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Tumolo MR, Scoditti E, Guarino R, Grassi T, Bagordo F, Sabina S. MIR-29A-3P, MIR-29C-3P, MIR-146B-5P AND MIR-150-5P, Their Target Genes and lncrnas in HIV Infection: A Bioinformatic Study. Curr HIV Res 2023; 21:128-139. [PMID: 37226785 DOI: 10.2174/1570162x21666230524151328] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Increasing evidence suggests that microRNAs (miRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as attractive targets in viral infections, including Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). OBJECTIVE To deepen the understanding of the molecular mechanisms that lead to HIV and provide potential targets for the future development of molecular therapies for its treatment. METHODS Four miRNAs were selected as candidates based on a previous systematic review. A combination of bioinformatic analyses was performed to identify their target genes, lncRNAs and biological processes that regulate them. RESULTS In the constructed miRNA-mRNA network, 193 gene targets are identified. These miRNAs potentially control genes from several important processes, including signal transduction and cancer. LncRNA-XIST, lncRNA-NEAT1 and lncRNA-HCG18 interact with all four miRNAs. CONCLUSION This preliminary result forms the basis for improving reliability in future studies to fully understand the role these molecules and their interactions play in HIV.
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- Maria Rosaria Tumolo
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, Lecce, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy- Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, Lecce, Italy
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Zizza A, Panico A, Grassi T, Recchia V, Grima P, De Giglio O, Bagordo F. Is telomere length in buccal or salivary cells a useful biomarker of exposure to air pollution? A review. MUTATION RESEARCH/GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2022; 883-884:503561. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2022.503561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Jain N, Gupta P, Sahoo S, Mallick B. Non-coding RNAs and their cross-talks impacting reproductive health of women. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. RNA 2022; 13:e1695. [PMID: 34825502 DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) work as crucial posttranscriptional modulators of gene expression regulating a wide array of biological processes that impact normal physiology, including reproductive health. The health of women, especially reproductive health, is now a prime focus of society that ensures the females' overall physical, social, and mental well-being. Furthermore, there has been a growing cognizance of ncRNAs' possible applications in diagnostics and therapeutics of dreaded diseases. Hence, understanding the functions and mode of actions of ncRNAs in the context of women's health will allow us to develop effective prognostic and therapeutic strategies that will enhance the quality of life of women. Herein, we summarize recent progress on ncRNAs, such as microRNAs (miRNAs) and long ncRNAs (lncRNAs), and their implications in reproductive health by tying the knot with lifestyle factors that affect fertility complications, pregnancy outcomes, and so forth. We also discourse the interplay among the RNA species, especially miRNAs, lncRNAs, and protein-coding RNAs, through the competing endogenous RNA regulations in diseases of women associated with maternal and fetal health. This review provides new perspectives correlating ncRNAs, lifestyle, and reproductive health of women, which will attract future studies to improve women's lives. This article is categorized under: RNA in Disease and Development > RNA in Disease Regulatory RNAs/RNAi/Riboswitches > Regulatory RNAs.
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- Neha Jain
- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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- RNAi and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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Fang YJ, Lin KL, Lee JH, Luo KH, Chen TH, Yang CC, Chuang HY. Interaction between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNP) of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-α) Gene and Plasma Arsenic and the Effect on Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19074404. [PMID: 35410083 PMCID: PMC8999026 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074404] [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: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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When poisons enter the human body, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) will increase and cause damage to tissues through oxidative stress or inflammatory reaction. In previous studies, arsenic (As) has known to cause many health problems. Some studies have shown that As exposure is negatively correlated with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), or with the prevalence of proteinuria. At present, there are few studies focusing on the effects of As exposure and TNF-α single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) to eGFR; thus, this study was intended to explore the interactions between TNF-α SNPs and plasma As and their effects on eGFR. A cohort of 500 adults, aged 30 to 70 years, was randomly selected from Taiwan Biobank (TWB). We used the gene chip to screen out seven SNPs of the TNF-α gene and used the results, combined with questionnaires, biochemical tests, and stored plasma samples from the TWB, for the analysis of As by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). After adjustments for BMI, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, kidney stones, and smoking habits, multiple regression statistics were performed to explore the interaction between SNPs and plasma As with eGFR. In this sample of the general population, plasma As had a significant association with the decline of eGFR (β (SE) = −7.92 (1.70), p < 0.0001). TNF-α gene SNP rs1800629 had the property of regulating TNF-α, which interacts with plasma As; individuals with the AG type had a significantly lower eGFR than those with the GG type, by 9.59 mL/min/1.73 m2 (p < 0.05), which, regarding the dominant model, could infer that the A allele is a risk allele. SNP rs769177 had no interaction with plasma As; however, participants with the TT or TC type had significantly higher eGFR levels than the CC carriers, by 4.02 mL/min/1.73 m2 (p < 0.05). While rs769176 interacted with plasma As, if a person with the TC type had a higher plasma As concentration, that would sustain higher eGFR. This study found that certain SNPs of the TNF-α gene would be robust to the decline of eGFR caused by As exposure. Still, we need further research to confirm the protective regulation mechanism of these SNPs.
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- Yi-Jen Fang
- Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-J.F.); (J.-H.L.)
- Digestive Disease Center, Show-Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan;
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- Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-J.F.); (J.-H.L.)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan;
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan;
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- Ph.D. Program in Environmental and Occupational Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (Y.-J.F.); (J.-H.L.)
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Department of Public Health and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-7312-1101
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de Sire A, Marotta N, Ferrillo M, Agostini F, Sconza C, Lippi L, Respizzi S, Giudice A, Invernizzi M, Ammendolia A. Oxygen-Ozone Therapy for Reducing Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Serum Levels in Musculoskeletal and Temporomandibular Disorders: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052528. [PMID: 35269681 PMCID: PMC8910188 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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To date, the application of oxygen-ozone (O2O3) therapy has significantly increased in the common clinical practice in several pathological conditions. However, beyond the favorable clinical effects, the biochemical effects of O2O3 are still far from being understood. This comprehensive review aimed at investigating the state of the art about the effects of O2O3 therapy on pro-inflammatory cytokines serum levels as a modulator of oxidative stress in patients with musculoskeletal and temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The efficacy of O2O3 therapy could be related to the moderate oxidative stress modulation produced by the interaction of ozone with biological components. More in detail, O2O3 therapy is widely used as an adjuvant therapeutic option in several pathological conditions characterized by chronic inflammatory processes and immune overactivation. In this context, most musculoskeletal and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) share these two pathophysiological processes. Despite the paucity of in vivo studies, this comprehensive review suggests that O2O3 therapy might reduce serum levels of interleukin 6 in patients with TMD, low back pain, knee osteoarthritis and rheumatic diseases with a concrete and measurable interaction with the inflammatory pathway. However, to date, further studies are needed to clarify the effects of this promising therapy on inflammatory mediators and their clinical implications.
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- Alessandro de Sire
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (N.M.); (A.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0961712819
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (N.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.F.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (C.S.); (S.R.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20090 Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont “A. Avogadro”, 28100 Novara, Italy; (L.L.); (M.I.)
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Center, Via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (C.S.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.F.); (A.G.)
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- Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Piedmont “A. Avogadro”, 28100 Novara, Italy; (L.L.); (M.I.)
- Translational Medicine, Dipartimento Attività Integrate Ricerca e Innovazione (DAIRI), Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (N.M.); (A.A.)
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Singh V, Kushwaha S, Ansari JA, Gangopadhyay S, Mishra SK, Dey RK, Giri AK, Patnaik S, Ghosh D. MicroRNA-129-5p-regulated microglial expression of the surface receptor CD200R1 controls neuroinflammation. J Biol Chem 2021; 298:101521. [PMID: 34952004 PMCID: PMC8762073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.101521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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CD200R1 is an inhibitory surface receptor expressed in microglia and blood macrophages. Microglial CD200R1 is known to control neuroinflammation by keeping the microglia in resting state, and therefore, tight regulation of its expression is important. CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein β (CEBPβ) is the known regulator of CD200R1 transcription. In the present study, our specific intention was to find a possible posttranscriptional regulatory mechanism of CD200R1 expression. Here we investigated a novel regulatory mechanism of CD200R1 expression following exposure to an environmental stressor, arsenic, combining in silico analysis, in vitro, and in vivo experiments, as well as validation in human samples. The in silico analysis and in vitro studies with primary neonatal microglia and BV2 microglia revealed that arsenic demethylates the promoter of a microRNA, miR-129-5p, thereby increasing its expression, which subsequently represses CD200R1 by binding to its 3′-untranslated region and shuttling the CD200R1 mRNA to the cytoplasmic-processing body in mouse microglia. The role of miR-129-5p was further validated in BALB/c mouse by stereotaxically injecting anti-miR-129. We found that anti-miR-129 reversed the expression of CD200R1, as well as levels of inflammatory molecules IL-6 and TNF-α. Experiments with a CD200R1 siRNA-induced loss-of-function mouse model confirmed an miR-129-5p→CD200R1→IL-6/TNF-α signaling axis. These main findings were replicated in a human cell line and validated in human samples. Taken together, our study revealed miR-129-5p as a novel posttranscriptional regulator of CD200R1 expression with potential implications in neuroinflammation and related complications.
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- Vikas Singh
- Immunotoxicology Laboratory, Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology Group and Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Immunotoxicology Laboratory, Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology Group and Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Immunotoxicology Laboratory, Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology Group and Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India; Developmental Toxicology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology & Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
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- Immunotoxicology Laboratory, Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology Group and Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
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- Immunotoxicology Laboratory, Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology Group and Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd, Poddar Nagar, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India; Water Analysis Laboratory, Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
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- Immunotoxicology Laboratory, Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology Group and Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Leo CG, Mincarone P, Tumolo MR, Panico A, Guido M, Zizza A, Guarino R, De Santis G, Sedile R, Sabina S. MiRNA expression profiling in HIV pathogenesis, disease progression and response to treatment: a systematic review. Epigenomics 2021; 13:1653-1671. [PMID: 34693727 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2021-0237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aim: A systematic review was conducted to identify the association of miRNA expression with HIV pathogenesis, progression and treatment. Methods: A search of articles was conducted in MEDLINE®, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Global Health. Results: 35 articles were included. Due to the heterogeneity of HIV phenotypes, a harmonization based on key progression parameters was proposed. The hsa-miR-29 family, hsa-miR-146b-5p and hsa-miR-150-5p, are the most frequently differentially expressed in HIV. Direct comparison of studies was not possible due to heterogeneity in biological samples and miRNA analysis techniques. Conclusion: This is the first attempt to systematically identify miRNA's different expression in well-defined patient phenotypes and could represent a helpful way to increase general knowledge in this field.
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- Carlo Giacomo Leo
- Institute of Clinical Physiology National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Institute for Research on Population & Social Policies National Research Council, Research Unit of Brindisi, 72100, Italy
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- Institute for Research on Population & Social Policies National Research Council, Research Unit of Brindisi, 72100, Italy
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- University of Salento, Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences & Technologies, Lecce, 73039, Italy
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- University of Salento, Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences & Technologies, Lecce, 73039, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Card. G. Panico Hospital, Tricase, 73039, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, 73100, Italy
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Zhang X, Qi W, Shi Y, Li X, Yin J, Huo C, Zhang R, Zhao W, Ye J, Zhou L, Ye L. Role of miR-145-5p/ CD40 in the inflammation and apoptosis of HUVECs induced by PM 2.5. Toxicology 2021; 464:152993. [PMID: 34678319 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152993] [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] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure can cause the injury of vascular endothelial cells by inflammatory response. CD40 works in inflammation of endothelial cells and it may be regulated by the miRNAs. This study aimed to clarify the role and mechanism of CD40 and miR-145-5p in PM2.5-induced injury of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). HUVECs were treated with different concentrations of PM2.5 exposure (0, 100, 200, 400 μg/mL) for 24 h. The si-RNA was used for CD40 gene silencing (0, 200 μg/mL PM2.5, siRNA-CD40 and siRNA-CD40 + 200 μg/mL PM2.5). Mimics was used for overexpression of miR-145-5p (0, 200 μg/mL PM2.5, mimics and mimics+200 μg/mL PM2.5). The cell viability of HUVECs was detected with Cell Counting Kit8 (CCK8) kit. The level of cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. The inflammation-related factor including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-18 (IL-18), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and C1q complement/tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-associated proteins9 (CTRP9) were tested with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. The mRNA and protein expression levels of CD40, CD40L, caspase1, NLRP3 (Nod-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3) and IKKB were detected with quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Western blot and Immunofluorescence. Compared with the control group, the cell viability of HUVECs exposed to PM2.5 was significantly decreased (p < 0.05); the levels of IL-Iβ and TNF-α were significantly increased, while the level of CTRP9 was significantly decreased (p < 0.05). The proportion of apoptotic cells was increased after being treated with PM2.5 (p < 0.05). Besides, the mRNA and protein levels of CD40, CD40L, IKKB, NLRP3 and caspase1 were increased comparing with the control group (p < 0.05). After CD40 silencing, the condition of inflammation and apoptosis in HUVECs exposed to PM2.5 was alleviated, and the expression levels of CD40L, IKKB, NLRP3 and caspase1 were significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Furthermore, miR-145-5p was significantly down-regulated after exposure to 200μg/mL PM2.5 (p < 0.05). After over-expression of miR-145-5p, the expression level of CD40 was decreased (p < 0.05). Taken together, PM2.5 can cause inflammation and apoptosis of HUVECs via the activation of CD40, which can be regulated by miR-145-5p. Over-expression of miR-145-5p can down-regulate CD40, further inhibiting the inflammation and apoptosis of HUVECs induced by PM2.5.
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- Xueting Zhang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder and Prenatal or Early Life Exposure to Pesticides: A Short Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182010991. [PMID: 34682738 PMCID: PMC8535369 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses have rapidly increased globally. Both environmental and genetic factors appear to contribute to the development of ASD. Several studies have shown a potential association between prenatal or postnatal pesticide exposure and the risk of developing ASD. Methods: We reviewed the available literature concerning the relationship between early life exposure to pesticides used in agriculture, such as organochlorines, organophosphates and pyrethroids, and ASD onset in childhood. We searched on Medline and Scopus for cohort or case–control studies published in English from 1977 to 2020. Results: A total of seven articles were selected for the review. We found a remarkable association between the maternal exposure to pyrethroid, as well as the exposure to organophosphate during pregnancy or in the first years of childhood, and the risk of ASD onset. This association was found to be less evident with organochlorine pesticides. Pregnancy seems to be the time when pesticide exposure appears to have the greatest impact on the onset of ASD in children. Conclusions: Among the different environmental pollutants, pesticides should be considered as emerging risk factors for ASD. The potential association identified between the exposure to pesticides and ASD needs to be implemented and confirmed by further epidemiological studies based on individual assessment both in outdoor and indoor conditions, including multiple confounding factors, and using statistical models that take into account single and multiple pesticide residues.
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Sun Q, Ren X, Sun Z, Duan J. The critical role of epigenetic mechanism in PM 2.5-induced cardiovascular diseases. Genes Environ 2021; 43:47. [PMID: 34654488 PMCID: PMC8518296 DOI: 10.1186/s41021-021-00219-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become the leading cause of death worldwide, which seriously threatens human life and health. Epidemiological studies have confirmed the occurrence and development of CVD are closely related to air pollution. In particular, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is recognized as an important environmental factor contributing to increased morbidity, mortality and hospitalization rates among adults and children. However, the underlying mechanism by which PM2.5 promotes CVD development remains unclear. With the development of epigenetics, recent studies have shown that PM2.5 exposure may induce or aggravate CVD through epigenetic changes. In order to better understand the potential mechanisms, this paper reviews the epigenetic changes of CVD caused by PM2.5. We summarized the epigenetic mechanisms of PM2.5 causing cardiovascular pathological damage and functional changes, mainly involving DNA methylation, non-coding RNA, histone modification and chromosome remodeling. It will provide important clues for exploring the biological mechanisms affecting cardiovascular health.
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- Qinglin Sun
- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China. .,Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China. .,School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, 100069, Beijing, P.R. China.
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Gaspari L, Paris F, Soyer-Gobillard MO, Kalfa N, Sultan C, Hamamah S. [Environmental endocrine disruptors and fertility]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 50:402-408. [PMID: 34560302 DOI: 10.1016/j.gofs.2021.09.009] [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: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs) are ubiquitous contaminants in the environment, wildlife, and humans. During the last 20 years, several epidemiological, clinical and experimental studies have demonstrated the role of EDCs on the reduction of male and female fertility. The concept of foetal origins of adult disease is particularly topical in the field of reproduction. Moreover, exposure to EDCs during pregnancy has been shown to influence epigenetic programming of endocrine signalling and other important physiological pathways, and provided the basis for multi- and transgenerational transmission of adult diseases. However, the large panel of EDCs simultaneously present in the air, sol and water makes the quantification of human exposition still a challenge. Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, the measurement of total plasmatic hormonal bioactivity on stably transfected cell lines as well as the EDC analysis in hair samples are useful methods of evaluation. More recently, microRNAs analysis offers a new perspective in the comprehension of the mechanisms behind the modulation of cellular response to foetal or post-natal exposure to EDCs. They will help researchers and clinicians in identifying EDCs exposition markers and new therapeutic approaches in the future.
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- L Gaspari
- CHU Montpellier, univ Montpellier, unité d'endocrinologie-gynécologie pédiatrique, service de pédiatrie, Montpellier, France; CHU Montpellier, univ Montpellier, centre de référence maladies rares du développement génital, constitutif Sud, hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier, France; Univ Montpellier, Inserm 1203, développement embryonnaire fertilité environnement, Montpellier, France
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- CHU Montpellier, univ Montpellier, unité d'endocrinologie-gynécologie pédiatrique, service de pédiatrie, Montpellier, France; CHU Montpellier, univ Montpellier, centre de référence maladies rares du développement génital, constitutif Sud, hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier, France; Univ Montpellier, Inserm 1203, développement embryonnaire fertilité environnement, Montpellier, France
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- Univ Sorbonne, CNRS, Paris, France; Association Hhorages-France, Asnières-sur-Oise, France
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- CHU Montpellier, univ Montpellier, centre de référence maladies rares du développement génital, constitutif Sud, hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier, France; CHU Montpellier, univ Montpellier, département de chirurgie viscérale et urologique pédiatrique, hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier, France; Univ Montpellier, Institut Debrest de santé publique IDESP, UMR Inserm, Montpellier, France
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- CHU Montpellier, univ Montpellier, unité d'endocrinologie-gynécologie pédiatrique, service de pédiatrie, Montpellier, France
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- Univ Montpellier, Inserm 1203, développement embryonnaire fertilité environnement, Montpellier, France; CHU Montpellier, univ Montpellier, département de biologie de la reproduction, biologie de la reproduction/DPI et CECOS, hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, 34295 Montpellier, France.
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Hallmarks of environmental insults. Cell 2021; 184:1455-1468. [PMID: 33657411 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Environmental insults impair human health around the world. Contaminated air, water, soil, food, and occupational and household settings expose humans of all ages to a plethora of chemicals and environmental stressors. We propose eight hallmarks of environmental insults that jointly underpin the damaging impact of environmental exposures during the lifespan. Specifically, they include oxidative stress and inflammation, genomic alterations and mutations, epigenetic alterations, mitochondrial dysfunction, endocrine disruption, altered intercellular communication, altered microbiome communities, and impaired nervous system function. They provide a framework to understand why complex mixtures of environmental exposures induce severe health effects even at relatively modest concentrations.
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Imbriani G, Panico A, Grassi T, Idolo A, Serio F, Bagordo F, De Filippis G, De Giorgi D, Antonucci G, Piscitelli P, Colangelo M, Peccarisi L, Tumolo MR, De Masi R, Miani A, De Donno A. Early-Life Exposure to Environmental Air Pollution and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of Available Evidence. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18031204. [PMID: 33572907 PMCID: PMC7908547 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has rapidly increased globally. Genetic and environmental factors both contribute to the development of ASD. Several studies showed linkage between prenatal, early postnatal air pollution exposure and the risk of developing ASD. We reviewed the available literature concerning the relationship between early-life exposure to air pollutants and ASD onset in childhood. We searched on Medline and Scopus for cohort or case-control studies published in English from 1977 to 2020. A total of 20 articles were selected for the review. We found a strong association between maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM) during pregnancy or in the first years of the children’s life and the risk of the ASD. This association was found to be stronger with PM2.5 and less evident with the other pollutants. Current evidence suggest that pregnancy is the period in which exposure to environmental pollutants seems to be most impactful concerning the onset of ASD in children. Air pollution should be considered among the emerging risk factors for ASD. Further epidemiological and toxicological studies should address molecular pathways involved in the development of ASD and determine specific cause–effect associations.
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- Giovanni Imbriani
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.I.); (A.P.); (A.I.); (F.S.); (F.B.); (A.D.D.)
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.I.); (A.P.); (A.I.); (F.S.); (F.B.); (A.D.D.)
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.I.); (A.P.); (A.I.); (F.S.); (F.B.); (A.D.D.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.I.); (A.P.); (A.I.); (F.S.); (F.B.); (A.D.D.)
- Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.D.F.); (D.D.G.); (G.A.); (P.P.); (L.P.); (R.D.M.)
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.I.); (A.P.); (A.I.); (F.S.); (F.B.); (A.D.D.)
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.I.); (A.P.); (A.I.); (F.S.); (F.B.); (A.D.D.)
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- Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.D.F.); (D.D.G.); (G.A.); (P.P.); (L.P.); (R.D.M.)
- Medical Professional Association (OMCEO), 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.D.F.); (D.D.G.); (G.A.); (P.P.); (L.P.); (R.D.M.)
- Medical Professional Association (OMCEO), 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.D.F.); (D.D.G.); (G.A.); (P.P.); (L.P.); (R.D.M.)
- Medical Professional Association (OMCEO), 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.D.F.); (D.D.G.); (G.A.); (P.P.); (L.P.); (R.D.M.)
- Medical Professional Association (OMCEO), 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Italian Association of Health, Environment and Society (AISAS), via De Gasperi 22, Lizzanello, 73023 Lecce, Italy;
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- Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.D.F.); (D.D.G.); (G.A.); (P.P.); (L.P.); (R.D.M.)
- Medical Professional Association (OMCEO), 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Research Unit of Brindisi, c/o ex Osp. Di Summa, Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Piazza Di Summa, 72100 Brindisi, Italy;
- c/o Campus Ecotekne via Monteroni, Branch of Lecce, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.D.F.); (D.D.G.); (G.A.); (P.P.); (L.P.); (R.D.M.)
- Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Laboratory of Neuroproteomics, “Francesco Ferrari” Hospital, 73042 Casarano, Italy
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- Italian Society of Environmental Medicine, 02100 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, 02100 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.I.); (A.P.); (A.I.); (F.S.); (F.B.); (A.D.D.)
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Panico A, Tumolo MR, Leo CG, Donno AD, Grassi T, Bagordo F, Serio F, Idolo A, Masi RD, Mincarone P, Sabina S. The influence of lifestyle factors on miRNA expression and signal pathways: a review. Epigenomics 2020; 13:145-164. [PMID: 33355508 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2020-0289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The term 'lifestyle' includes different factors that contribute to the maintenance of a good health status. Increasing evidences suggest that lifestyle factors may influence epigenetic mechanisms, such as miRNAs expression. The dysregulation of miRNAs can modify the expression of genes and molecular pathways that may lead to functional alterations. This review summarizes human studies highlighting that diet, physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption may affect the miRNA machinery and several biological functions. Most miRNAs are involved in molecular pathways that influence inflammation, cell cycle regulation and carcinogenesis resulting in the onset or progression of pathological conditions. Investigating these interactions will be pivotal for understanding the etiology of pathologic processes, the potential new treatment strategies and for preventing diseases.
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- Alessandra Panico
- Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences & Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Institute for Research on Population & Social Policies, National Research Council, Research Unit of Brindisi, c/o ex Osp. Di Summa, Piazza Di Summa, Brindisi, 72100, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, c/o Ecotekne via Monteroni, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences & Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences & Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences & Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences & Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences & Technology, University of Salento, via Monteroni 165, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- Laboratory of Neuroproteomics, Multiple Sclerosis Centre, 'F. Ferrari' Hospital, Casarano, Lecce, 73042, Italy
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- Institute for Research on Population & Social Policies, National Research Council, Research Unit of Brindisi, c/o ex Osp. Di Summa, Piazza Di Summa, Brindisi, 72100, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Branch of Lecce, c/o Ecotekne via Monteroni, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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Statistical Analysis for Identifying Differentially MicroRNA in Serum Exosomes of Lead Workers. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/8841127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Exosomes can transmit central nervous system (CNS) information to the peripheral circulatory system through the brain barrier, and exosomes in the blood can also enter the central nervous system likewise. The components of exosomal contents play a pivotal role in cell signal communication, and thus, the transmission of exosomal content components is considered as a newly discovered method of long-distance communication between cells. The current is aimed to explore the changes of the exosomal microRNA group in the serum of lead-exposed workers, which might be involved in the lead-induced neuroinflammation, especially the activation of microglia and the release of inflammatory factors. We proposed a method combining statistical analysis and experiment according to the different expression of exosomal microRNA. Firstly, we divided workers into two groups, lead-exposed group and control group, and then questionnaires were used to obtain their basic information, and medical testing methods were used to obtain their serum exosomes. Secondly, principal component analysis was used to construct a comprehensive index of neurobehavioral function. Furthermore, volcano map and heatmap were used to display the differential gene distribution and correlation analysis of expression levels, respectively. Finally, two software applications, TargetScan and miRanda, were used to predict the target genes of the significantly different microRNAs, respectively, and the target genes predicted by the two software applications are screened according to the scoring standards of each software. Our results showed that 73 microRNAs were changed in the serum exosomes of lead-exposed worker, among which 48 microRNAs are upregulated and 25 microRNAs are downregulated. Moreover, the miR-124 and miR-506 were identified, and they might be involved in the process of lead-induced neuroinflammation.
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Finicelli M, Squillaro T, Galderisi U, Peluso G. Micro-RNAs: Crossroads between the Exposure to Environmental Particulate Pollution and the Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E7221. [PMID: 33007849 PMCID: PMC7582315 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Environmental pollution has reached a global echo and represents a serious problem for human health. Air pollution encompasses a set of hazardous substances, such as particulate matter and heavy metals (e.g., cadmium, lead, and arsenic), and has a strong impact on the environment by affecting groundwater, soil, and air. An adaptive response to environmental cues is essential for human survival, which is associated with the induction of adaptive phenotypes. The epigenetic mechanisms regulating the expression patterns of several genes are promising candidates to provide mechanistic and prognostic insights into this. Micro-RNAs (miRNAs) fulfil these features given their ability to respond to environmental factors and their critical role in determining phenotypes. These molecules are present in extracellular fluids, and their expression patterns are organ-, tissue-, or cell-specific. Moreover, the experimental settings for their quantitative and qualitative analysis are robust, standardized, and inexpensive. In this review, we provide an update on the role of miRNAs as suitable tools for understanding the mechanisms behind the physiopathological response to toxicants and the prognostic value of their expression pattern associable with specific exposures. We look at the mechanistic evidence associable to the role of miRNAs in the processes leading to environmental-induced pulmonary disease (i.e., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
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- Mauro Finicelli
- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Division of Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Histology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy; (T.S.); (U.G.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Division of Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Histology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy; (T.S.); (U.G.)
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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