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Knazicka Z, Bihari M, Janco I, Harangozo L, Arvay J, Kovacik A, Massanyi P, Galik B, Saraiva JMA, Habanova M. Blood Concentration of Macro- and Microelements in Women Who Are Overweight/Obesity and Their Associations with Serum Biochemistry. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:465. [PMID: 38672736 PMCID: PMC11051437 DOI: 10.3390/life14040465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Risk elements in blood matrices can affect human health status through associations with biomarkers at multiple levels. The aim of this study was to analyze 15 macro- and microelements in the blood serum of women with overweight (BMI of ≥25 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI of ≥30 kg/m2) and to examine possible associations with biochemical, liver enzymatic parameters, and markers of oxidative stress. Based on the power calculation, the study involved women (in the postmenopausal stage) with overweight (n = 26) and obesity (n = 22), aged between 50-65 years. Multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to measure body composition parameters. Concentrations of elements were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, and Hg was measured using cold-vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy. Individuals with obesity, as indicated by a higher BMI, percentage of body fat, and visceral fat area, had elevated serum levels of Ca, Mg, Fe, Al, Sr, Pb, and Hg. Concentrations of Al, Cu, K, Sb, Zn, and Pb significantly affected biochemical and liver function markers in women with overweight or obesity. Elements such as Cu and Al were associated with increased total cholesterol. The correlation analysis between total antioxidant status and Cu, Al, and Ni confirmed associations in both groups. Our findings underscore the importance of addressing excess body weight and obesity in relation to risk elements. The results of the research could be beneficial in identifying potential targets for the treatment or prevention of comorbidities in people with obesity.
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- Zuzana Knazicka
- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (Z.K.); (M.B.); (B.G.)
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- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (Z.K.); (M.B.); (B.G.)
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- AgroBioTech Research Center, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Food Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (L.H.); (J.A.)
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- Institute of Food Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (L.H.); (J.A.)
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (A.K.); (P.M.)
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (A.K.); (P.M.)
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- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (Z.K.); (M.B.); (B.G.)
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- Institute of Nutrition and Genomics, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture, Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovakia; (Z.K.); (M.B.); (B.G.)
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Li C, Luo J, Yang Y, Wang Q, Zheng Y, Zhong Z. The relationship between cadmium exposure and preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1259680. [PMID: 38105903 PMCID: PMC10722428 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1259680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Background Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal associated with several human disorders. Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The association between maternal Cd exposure and preeclampsia remains elusive. Methods To better understand this relationship, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of eligible studies from five databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and CNKI) from their inception to September 10, 2022. The quality of these studies was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale (NOS). We use random-effects models to calculate overall standardized mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Sensitivity analyses were performed to assess the robustness of our results. We also evaluated publication bias using Egger's and Begg's tests. Additionally, we conducted meta-regression and sub-group analyses to identify potential sources of heterogeneity between studies. Results Our analysis included a total of 17 studies with 10,373 participants. We found a significant association between maternal cadmium exposure and the risk of preeclampsia (SMD 0.27, 95% CI 0.09-0.44, p < 0.01). No significant publication bias was detected in Begg's or Egger's tests. Meta-regression suggested that geographical location, year of publication, cadmium samples, sample size, and measurement methods did not contribute to heterogeneity between studies. Conclusion Our findings suggest that maternal blood cadmium levels are associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia. In contrast, the pregnant women's urine or placental levels of cadmium may not suggest preeclamptic risk during pregnancy. Further high-quality clinical studies and animal experiments are needed to understand this association better. Systematic review registration PROSPERO, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=361291, identifier: CRD42022361291.
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- Chu Li
- Department of Obstetrics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Zhejiang, China
- The Second Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Zhejiang, China
- The Second Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Zhejiang, China
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Miglietta S, Cristiano L, Battaglione E, Macchiarelli G, Nottola SA, De Marco MP, Costanzi F, Schimberni M, Colacurci N, Caserta D, Familiari G. Heavy Metals in Follicular Fluid Affect the Ultrastructure of the Human Mature Cumulus-Oocyte Complex. Cells 2023; 12:2577. [PMID: 37947655 PMCID: PMC10650507 DOI: 10.3390/cells12212577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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It is known that exposure to heavy metal such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) has several adverse effects, particularly on the human reproductive system. Pb and Cd have been associated with infertility in both men and women. In pregnant women, they have been associated with spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, and impairment of the development of the fetus. Since these heavy metals come from both natural and anthropogenic activities and their harmful effects have been observed even at low levels of exposure, exposure to them remains a public health issue, especially for the reproductive system. Given this, the present study aimed to investigate the potential reproductive effects of Pb and Cd levels in the follicular fluid (FF) of infertile women and non-smokers exposed to heavy metals for professional reasons or as a result of living in rural areas near landfills and waste disposal areas in order to correlate the intrafollicular presence of these metals with possible alterations in the ultrastructure of human cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs), which are probably responsible for infertility. Blood and FF metals were measured using atomic absorption spectrometry. COCs corresponding to each FF analyzed were subjected to ultrastructural analyses using transmission electron microscopy. We demonstrated for the first time that intrafollicular levels of Pb (0.66 µg/dL-0.85 µg/dL) and Cd (0.26 µg/L-0.41 µg/L) could be associated with morphological alterations of both the oocyte and cumulus cells' (CCs) ultrastructure. Since blood Cd levels (0.54 µg/L-1.87 µg/L) were above the current reference values established by the guidelines of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (0.4 µg/L), whereas blood Pb levels (1.28 µg/dL-3.98 µg/dL) were below the ATSDR reference values (≤5 µg/dL), we believe that these alterations could be due especially to Cd, even if we cannot exclude a possible additional effect of Pb. Our results highlighted that oocytes were affected in maturation and quality, whereas CCs showed scarcely active steroidogenic elements. Regressing CCs, with cytoplasmic alterations, were also numerous. According to Cd's endocrine-disrupting activity, the poor steroidogenic activity of CCs might correlate with delayed oocyte cytoplasmic maturation. So, we conclude that levels of heavy metals in the blood and the FF might negatively affect fertilization, embryo development, and pregnancy, compromising oocyte competence in fertilization both directly and indirectly, impairing CC steroidogenic activity, and inducing CC apoptosis.
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- Selenia Miglietta
- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, Sapienza University, 00165 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (S.A.N.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Life Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (L.C.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, Sapienza University, 00165 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (S.A.N.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Life Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (L.C.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, Sapienza University, 00165 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (S.A.N.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant’Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy; (M.P.D.M.); (F.C.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant’Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy; (M.P.D.M.); (F.C.); (D.C.)
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- GENERA Centers for Reproductive Medicine, Clinica Valle Giulia, 00197 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Woman Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant’Andrea University Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy; (M.P.D.M.); (F.C.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, Sapienza University, 00165 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (S.A.N.); (G.F.)
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Gao X, Li G, Pan X, Xia J, Yan D, Xu Y, Ruan X, He H, Wei Y, Zhai J. Environmental and occupational exposure to cadmium associated with male reproductive health risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on epidemiological evidence. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:7491-7517. [PMID: 37584848 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01719-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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There is an abundance of epidemiological evidence and animal experiments concerning the correlation between cadmium exposure and adverse male reproductive health outcomes. However, the evidence remains inconclusive. We conducted a literature search from PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science over the past 3 decades. Pooled r and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were derived from Cd levels of the type of biological materials and different outcome indicators to address the large heterogeneity of existing literature. Cd was negatively correlated with semen parameters (r = - 0.122, 95% CI - 0.151 to - 0.092) and positively correlated with sera sex hormones (r = 0.104, 95% CI 0.060 to 0.147). Among them, Cd in three different biological materials (blood, semen, and urine) was negatively correlated with semen parameters, while among sex hormones, only blood and urine were statistically positively correlated. In subgroup analysis, blood Cd was negatively correlated with semen density, sperm motility, sperm morphology, and sperm count. Semen Cd was negatively correlated with semen concentration. As for serum sex hormones, blood Cd had no statistical significance with three hormones, while semen Cd was negatively correlated with testosterone. In summary, cadmium exposure might be associated with the risk of a decline in sperm quality and abnormal levels of sex hormones.
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- Xin Gao
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Public Affairs Administration, School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Heifei, 230032, China
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- School of the First Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Heifei, 230032, China
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- Department of Public Affairs Administration, School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Heifei, 230032, China
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- Department of Public Affairs Administration, School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Heifei, 230032, China
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- School of the First Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Heifei, 230032, China
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- School of the First Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Heifei, 230032, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Rd 81, Hefei, 230032, China.
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Mathivanan K, Uthaya Chandirika J, Srinivasan R, Emmanuel Charles P, Rajaram R, Zhang R. Exopolymeric substances production by Bacillus cereus KMS3-1 enhanced its biosorption efficiency in removing Cd 2+ and Pb 2+ in single and binary metal mixtures. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 228:115917. [PMID: 37062474 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The present study investigated the growth, exopolymeric substance (EPS) production, and biosorption efficiency of strain Bacillus cereus KMS3-1 in the Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions containing single and binary metal-treated broth (50 mg/L). In addition, the interaction of the KMS3-1 strain with Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions in single and binary metal-treated broths was investigated using SEM-EDS, FTIR, and XRD analyses. The results showed that the biosorption efficiency (%) and EPS production of KMS3-1 biomass in both single and binary metal-treated broths had increased with increasing incubation time and were higher for Pb2+ ions than for Cd2+ ions. In the single and binary metal-treated broths, the maximum biosorption efficiency of KMS3-1 for Pb2+ ions were 70.8% and 46.3%, respectively, while for Cd2+ ions, they were 29.3% and 16.8%, respectively, after 72 h. Moreover, the biosorption efficiency of strain KMS3-1 for both metal ions was dependent on its EPS production and peaked at the maximum EPS production. The copious EPS production by KMS3-1 was observed in metal-treated media (50 mg/L), in the following order: Pb2+ ions (1925.7 μg/mL) > binary metal mixtures (1286.8 μg/mL) > Cd2+ ions (1185.5 μg/mL), > control (1099 μg/mL) after 72 h of incubation. This result indicates that the metal biosorption efficiency of the KMS3-1 strain was enhanced by the increased EPS production in the surrounding metal-treated broth. SEM-EDS and FTIR characterization studies revealed that the KMS3-1 biomass effectively adsorbed Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions from the medium by interacting with their surface functional groups (hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amide, and phosphate). Moreover, the biosorbed Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions were transformed into CdS and PbS, respectively, by the KMS3-1 biomass. This study suggests that the Bacillus cereus KMS3-1 strain may be a promising candidate for the treatment of metal contamination.
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- Environmental Nanotechnology Division, Sri Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi, Tamil Nadu, 627 412, India
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- Department of Fisheries Science, School of Marine Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, 620 024, India
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- Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Corpuz-Hilsabeck M, Culty M. Impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals and pharmaceuticals on Sertoli cell development and functions. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1095894. [PMID: 36793282 PMCID: PMC9922725 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1095894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Sertoli cells play essential roles in male reproduction, from supporting fetal testis development to nurturing male germ cells from fetal life to adulthood. Dysregulating Sertoli cell functions can have lifelong adverse effects by jeopardizing early processes such as testis organogenesis, and long-lasting processes such as spermatogenesis. Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is recognized as contributing to the rising incidence of male reproductive disorders and decreasing sperm counts and quality in humans. Some drugs also act as endocrine disruptors by exerting off-target effects on endocrine tissues. However, the mechanisms of toxicity of these compounds on male reproduction at doses compatible with human exposure are still not fully resolved, especially in the case of mixtures, which remain understudied. This review presents first an overview of the mechanisms regulating Sertoli cell development, maintenance, and functions, and then surveys what is known on the impact of EDCs and drugs on immature Sertoli cells, including individual compounds and mixtures, and pinpointing at knowledge gaps. Performing more studies on the impact of mixtures of EDCs and drugs at all ages is crucial to fully understand the adverse outcomes these chemicals may induce on the reproductive system.
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Hu X, Lin R, Zhang C, Pian Y, Luo H, Zhou L, Shao J, Ren X. Nano-selenium Alleviates Cadmium-Induced Mouse Leydig Cell Injury, via the Inhibition of Reactive Oxygen Species and the Restoration of Autophagic Flux. Reprod Sci 2022; 30:1808-1822. [PMID: 36509961 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01146-z] [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: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a well-known environmental pollutant that can contribute to male reproductive toxicity through oxidative stress. Nano-selenium (Nano-se) is an active single body of selenium with strong antioxidant properties and low toxicity. Some studies have addressed the potential ameliorative effect of Nano-se against Cd-induced testicular toxicity; however, the underlying mechanisms remain to be investigated. This study aimed to explore the protective effect of Nano-se on Cd-induced mouse testicular TM3 cell toxicity by regulating autophagy process. We showed that cadmium exposure to TM3 cells inhibited cell viability and elevated the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Morphology observation by transmission electron microscope and the presence of mRFP-GFP-LC3 fluorescence puncta demonstrated that cadmium increased autophagosome formation and accumulation in TM3 cells, resulting in blocking the autophagic flux of TM3 cells. Meanwhile, cadmium remarkably increased the ratio of LC3-II to LC3-I protein expression (2.07 ± 0.31) and the Beclin-1 protein expression (1.97 ± 0.40) in TM3 cells (P < 0.01). Pretreatment with Nano-se significantly reduced Cd-induced TM3 cell toxicity (P < 0.01). Furthermore, Nano-se treatment reversed Cd-induced ROS production and autophagosome accumulation, and autophagy as evidenced by the ratio of LC3-II to LC3-I and Beclin-1 expression. In addition, ROS scavenger, N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) or autophagy inhibitor, 3-methyladenine (3-MA) reversed cadmium-induced ROS generation, autophagosome accumulation, and autophagy-related protein expression levels, which confirmed that cadmium induced TM3 cell injury via ROS signal pathway and blockage of autophagic flux. Collectively, our results reveal that Nano-se attenuates Cd-induced TM3 cell toxicity through the inhibition of ROS production and the amelioration of autophagy disruption.
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- Xindi Hu
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Yunlong Area, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu Province, China.,Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Yunlong Area, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu Province, China.,Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Yunlong Area, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu Province, China.,Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Yunlong Area, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu Province, China.,Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Yunlong Area, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu Province, China.,Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Yunlong Area, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu Province, China.,Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Yunlong Area, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu Province, China.,Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, No. 209 Tongshan Road, Yunlong Area, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu Province, China. .,Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
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Contamination and Health Risk Assessments of Metals in Selected Fruits from Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Duranova H, Fialkova V, Valkova V, Bilcikova J, Olexikova L, Lukac N, Massanyi P, Knazicka Z. Human adrenocortical carcinoma cell line (NCI-H295R): An in vitro screening model for the assessment of endocrine disruptors' actions on steroidogenesis with an emphasis on cell ultrastructural features. Acta Histochem 2022; 124:151912. [PMID: 35661985 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2022.151912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cell lines as an in vitro model for xenobiotic screening and toxicity studies provide a very important tool in the field of scientific research at the level of molecular pathways and gene expression. Good cell culture practice and intracellular characterization, as well as physiological properties of the cell line are of critical importance for in vitro reproductive toxicity testing of various endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The NCI-H295R, human adrenocarcinoma cell line, is the most widely used in vitro cellular system to study the human adrenal steroidogenic pathway at the level of hormone production and gene expression, as it expresses genes that encode for all the key enzymes for steroidogenesis. In this review, we aim to highlight the information considering the origin, development, physiological and ultrastructural characteristics of the NCI-H295R cell line. The review also creates a broad overview of the cell line usage in various range of studies related to the steroidogenesis issues. To our best knowledge, the paper provides the first report of quantitative data (ex novo) from stereological estimates of component (volume, surface) densities of nuclei, mitochondria, and lipid droplets of the NCI-H295R cells. Such ultrastructural measurements can be valuable in the assessment of underlying mechanisms of changes in the cell steroid hormone production induced by the action of diverse endocrine disruptors. Thus, they can significantly contribute to complexity of structure-function relationships in association with steroidogenesis.
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- Hana Duranova
- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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- Institute of Farm Animal Genetics and Reproduction, NPPC - Research Institute for Animal Production in Nitra, Hlohovecká 2, 951 41 Lužianky, Slovak Republic.
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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Assessment of the Effective Impact of Bisphenols on Mitochondrial Activity, Viability and Steroidogenesis in a Dose-Dependency in Human Adrenocortical Carcinoma Cells. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9081471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In recent years, bisphenol analogues such as bisphenol B (BPB), bisphenol F (BPF), and bisphenol S (BPS) have come to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and food containers, since BPA has been shown to leach into food and water, causing numerous negative health effects. Although much information on the endocrine activity of BPA is available, a proper human hazard assessment of analogues that are believed to have a less harmful toxicity profile is lacking. The aim of our in vitro study was to assess the potential effect of bisphenol B, F, and S on the biosynthesis of steroid hormones in human H295R adrenocortical carcinoma cells, using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, we evaluated mitochondrial activity using the MTT test and viability using triple assay. Adrenocortical carcinoma cells were cultivated for 24 h in the presence of bisphenol B, F, or S (0.1, 0.5, 1, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100 μM). We demonstrated that BPB, BPF, and BPS could affect progesterone and testosterone secretion, as well as affect cell mitochondrial, lysosomal, and metabolic activity, as well as plasma membrane integrity, but considerably more detailed and systematic research is required for a better understanding of risks associated with the effects of bisphenols on steroidogenesis.
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Hernández-Rodríguez J, Arenas-Ríos E, Jiménez-Morales I, Cortés-Barberena E, Montes S, Vigueras-Villaseñor RM, Arteaga-Silva M. Postnatal cadmium administration affects the presence and distribution of carbohydrates in the sperm membrane during maturation in the epididymis in adult Wistar rats. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 33:349-362. [PMID: 33602388 DOI: 10.1071/rd20167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal related to a decrease in sperm parameters. The transit of spermatozoa through the epididymis is necessary to generate changes in the sperm membrane, such as the assembly of various carbohydrates that are added to the spermatazoan's surface to prepare it for successful fertilisation of the oocyte. No studies have yet analysed whether Cd alters the presence and distribution of these carbohydrates. We aimed to evaluate the changes induced by Cd in the distribution pattern of N-acetylglucosamine, sialic acid, mannose and fucose on the sperm membrane in the epididymis (e.g. caput, corpus, cauda) and if it alters the epididymal epithelium. Male Wistar pups were treated with Cd doses (0.125, 0.25 and 0.5mg/kg) on postnatal days 1-49. At postnatal day 90, they were humanely killed, sperm samples were obtained from the epididymis and tissue samples were taken for histological analysis. Cd concentrations in the blood and epididymis increased in proportion to the dose administered and decreased the serum testosterone levels and sperm quality. Histological analysis revealed alterations in the epithelium in all Cd-treated groups. Cd altered the distribution patterns of carbohydrates and fluorescence indices. All these alterations affected the structure and functioning of sperm.
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- Joel Hernández-Rodríguez
- Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, C.P. 09340, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, C.P. 09340, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, C.P. 09340, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, C.P. 09340, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Neuroquímica, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Manuel Velasco Suárez, Insurgentes Sur 3877, Col. La Fama, C.P. 14269, Ciudad de México, México
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- Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Calzada México Xochimilco No. 101, Col. San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, C.P. 14370, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, C.P. 09340, Ciudad de México, México; and Corresponding author.
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Saedi S, Shirazi MRJ, Zamiri MJ, Totonchi M, Dadpasand M, Sedaghati F. Impaired follicular development and endocrine disorders in female rats by prepubertal exposure to toxic doses of cadmium. Toxicol Ind Health 2021; 36:63-75. [PMID: 32279652 DOI: 10.1177/0748233720912060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) has been associated with several physiological problems including reproductive and endocrine system dysfunction resulting in temporary infertility. The principal objective of this project was to investigate the effects of prepubertal exposure to toxic doses of Cd on puberty onset, the endocrine system, and follicular development. For this purpose, 16 female Sprague-Dawley rats weaned on postnatal day (PND) 21 were randomly divided into 4 groups (n = 4 per group). The treatments were as follows: 0, 25, 50, and 75 mg/kg/day of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) by oral gavage from PND 21 to observation of first vaginal opening (VO). The results demonstrated that prepubertal exposure to different doses of CdCl2 delays the age of VO, first diestrus, and first proestrus via altering the concentrations of estradiol and progesterone. The low level of these steroid hormones contributed to lower differentiation and maturation of follicles and it finally led to reduced ovarian reservoir of follicles and impaired follicular development. The number of atretic follicles and secondary follicles with premature cavity increased in rats that received a high dose of CdCl2, whereas the number of secondary follicles and corpora luteum decreased in the same circumstances. Taken together, these data suggest that prepubertal exposure to toxic doses of Cd delays the onset of puberty via disorderliness in the concentration of steroid hormones and reduces the ovarian reservoir of follicles, as well as folliculogenesis.
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- Saman Saedi
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Estahban Higher Education Center, Estahban, Iran
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Lukac N, Forgacs Z, Duranova H, Jambor T, Zemanova J, Massanyi P, Tombarkiewicz B, Roychoudhury S, Knazicka Z. In vitro assessment of the impact of nickel on the viability and steroidogenesis in the human adrenocortical carcinoma (NCI-H295R) cell line. Physiol Res 2020; 69:871-883. [PMID: 32901497 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Nickel is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, which has various effects on reproductive endocrinology. In this study, human adrenocortical carcinoma (NCI-H295R) cell line was used as an in vitro biological model to study the effect of nickel chloride (NiCl2) on the viability and steroidogenesis. The cells were exposed to different concentrations (3.90; 7.80; 15.60; 31.20; 62.50; 125; 250 and 500 microM) of NiCl2 and compared with control group (culture medium without NiCl2). The cell viability was measured by the metabolic activity assay. Production of sexual steroid hormones was quantified by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Following 48 h culture of the cells in the presence of NiCl2 a dose-dependent depletion of progesterone release was observed even at the lower concentrations. In fact, lower levels of progesterone were detected in groups with higher doses (>/=125 microM) of NiCl2 (P<0.01), which also elicited cytotoxic action. A more prominent decrease in testosterone production (P<0.01) was also noted in comparison to that of progesterone. On the other hand, the release of 17beta-estradiol was substantially increased at low concentrations (3.90 to 62.50 microM) of NiCl2. The cell viability remained relatively unaltered up to 125 microM (P>0.05) and slightly decreased from 250 microM of NiCl2 (P<0.05). Our results indicate endocrine disruptive effect of NiCl2 on the release of progesterone and testosterone in the NCI-H295R cell line. Although no detrimental effect of NiCl2 (</=62.50 microM) could be found on 17beta-estradiol production, its toxicity may reflect at other points of the steroidogenic pathway.
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- N Lukac
- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic, AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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Bilcikova J, Fialkova V, Duranova H, Kovacikova E, Forgacs Z, Gren A, Massanyi P, Lukac N, Roychoudhury S, Knazicka Z. Copper affects steroidogenesis and viability of human adrenocortical carcinoma (NCI-H295R) cell line in vitro. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2020; 55:1070-1077. [PMID: 32437254 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2020.1769400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Copper is an environmental risk factor, which has various effects on reproductive endocrinology. In this study human adrenocortical carcinoma (NCI-H295R) cell line was used as an in vitro biological model to study the effect of copper sulfate (CuSO4.5H2O) on steroidogenesis and cytotoxicity. The cell cultures were exposed to different concentrations (3.90, 62.50, 250, 500, 1000 µM) of CuSO4.5H2O and compared to control group (medium without CuSO4.5H2O). Cell viability was measured by the metabolic activity assay. Quantification of sexual steroid production directly from the medium was performed by ELISA assay. Following 48 h culture of NCI-H295R cell line in the presence of CuSO4.5H2O a dose-dependent depletion of progesterone release was observed even at the lower concentrations of CuSO4.5H2O. The lowest levels of progesterone were detected in groups with the higher doses (≥ 250 µM) of CuSO4.5H2O, which elicited significant cytotoxic action. Testosterone production decreased significantly, and this decline was more prominent in comparison to that of progesterone. The lowest release of testosterone was recorded at 1000 µM of CuSO4.5H2O. The cytotoxic effect of CuSO4.5H2O was evident at all concentrations used in the study. The presented data suggest that copper has detrimental effects on sexual steroid hormones and consecutively on reproductive physiology.
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- Jana Bilcikova
- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Toxicology, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Animal Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Animal Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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Kumar S, Sharma A. Cadmium toxicity: effects on human reproduction and fertility. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2019; 34:327-338. [PMID: 31129655 DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2019-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Background Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential toxic heavy metal, an environmental toxicant, and toxic at a low concentration, and it has no known beneficial role in the human body. Its exposure induces various health impairments including hostile reproductive health. Objective The present review discusses the information on exposure to Cd and human reproductive health impairments including pregnancy or its outcome with respect to environmental and occupational exposure. Methods The present review provides current information on the reproductive toxic potential of Cd in humans. The data were collected using various websites and consulting books, reports, etc. We have included recent data which were published from 2000 onward in this review. Results Cd exposure affects human male reproductive organs/system and deteriorates spermatogenesis, semen quality especially sperm motility and hormonal synthesis/release. Based on experimental and human studies, it also impairs female reproduction and reproductive hormonal balance and affects menstrual cycles. Based on the literature, it might be concluded that exposure to Cd at low doses has adverse effects on both human male and female reproduction and affects pregnancy or its outcome. Further, maternal prenatal Cd exposure might have a differential effect on male and female offspring especially affecting more female offspring. Hence, efforts must be made to prevent exposure to Cd. Conclusion Cd affects both male and female reproduction, impairs hormone synthesis/regulation and deteriorates pregnancy rate or its outcome even at lower doses.
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- Sunil Kumar
- Retd, Former, Director-in-Charge, Scientist 'G', NIOH, A-10, Radhey Kunj Apartment, B/H Circuit House, Shahi Baugh, Ahmedabad, 380004, India
- ICMR - National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, 380016, India
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- ICMR - National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, 380016, India
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Everson TM, Marable C, Deyssenroth MA, Punshon T, Jackson BP, Lambertini L, Karagas MR, Chen J, Marsit CJ. Placental Expression of Imprinted Genes, Overall and in Sex-Specific Patterns, Associated with Placental Cadmium Concentrations and Birth Size. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2019; 127:57005. [PMID: 31082282 PMCID: PMC6791491 DOI: 10.1289/ehp4264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prenatal cadmium (Cd) exposure has been recognized to restrict growth, and male and female fetuses may have differential susceptibility to the developmental toxicity of Cd. Imprinted genes, which exhibit monoallelic expression based on parent of origin, are highly expressed in placental tissues. The function of these genes is particularly critical to fetal growth and development, and some are expressed in sex-specific patterns. OBJECTIVES We aimed to examine whether prenatal Cd associates with the expression of imprinted placental genes, overall or in fetal sex-specific patterns, across two independent epidemiologic studies. METHODS We tested for Cd–sex interactions in association with gene expression, then regressed the placental expression levels of 74 putative imprinted genes on placental log-Cd concentrations while adjusting for maternal age, sex, smoking history, and educational attainment. These models were performed within study- and sex-specific strata in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study (NHBCS; [Formula: see text]) and the Rhode Island Child Health Study (RICHS; [Formula: see text]). We then used fixed-effects models to estimate the sex-specific and overall associations across strata and then examine heterogeneity in the associations by fetal sex. RESULTS We observed that higher Cd concentrations were associated with higher expression of distal-less homeobox 5 (DLX5) ([Formula: see text]), and lower expression of h19 imprinted maternally expressed transcript (H19) ([Formula: see text]) and necdin, MAGE family member (NDN) ([Formula: see text]) across study and sex-specific strata, while three other genes [carboxypeptidase A4 (CPA4), growth factor receptor bound protein 10 (GRB10), and integrin-linked kinase (ILK)] were significantly associated with Cd concentrations, but only among female placenta ([Formula: see text]). Additionally, the expression of DLX5, H19, and NDN, the most statistically significant Cd-associated genes, were also associated with standardized birth weight z-scores. DISCUSSION The differential regulation of a set of imprinted genes, particularly DLX5, H19, and NDN, in association with prenatal Cd exposure may be involved in overall developmental toxicity, and some imprinted genes may respond to Cd exposure in a manner that is specific to infant gender. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP4264.
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- Todd M. Everson
- Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Center at Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Wang S, Ren X, Hu X, Zhou L, Zhang C, Zhang M. Cadmium-induced apoptosis through reactive oxygen species-mediated mitochondrial oxidative stress and the JNK signaling pathway in TM3 cells, a model of mouse Leydig cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2019; 368:37-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2019.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Chatuphonprasert W, Jarukamjorn K, Ellinger I. Physiology and Pathophysiology of Steroid Biosynthesis, Transport and Metabolism in the Human Placenta. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1027. [PMID: 30258364 PMCID: PMC6144938 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The steroid hormones progestagens, estrogens, androgens, and glucocorticoids as well as their precursor cholesterol are required for successful establishment and maintenance of pregnancy and proper development of the fetus. The human placenta forms at the interface of maternal and fetal circulation. It participates in biosynthesis and metabolism of steroids as well as their regulated exchange between maternal and fetal compartment. This review outlines the mechanisms of human placental handling of steroid compounds. Cholesterol is transported from mother to offspring involving lipoprotein receptors such as low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) and scavenger receptor class B type I (SRB1) as well as ATP-binding cassette (ABC)-transporters, ABCA1 and ABCG1. Additionally, cholesterol is also a precursor for placental progesterone and estrogen synthesis. Hormone synthesis is predominantly performed by members of the cytochrome P-450 (CYP) enzyme family including CYP11A1 or CYP19A1 and hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (HSDs) such as 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD. Placental estrogen synthesis requires delivery of sulfate-conjugated precursor molecules from fetal and maternal serum. Placental uptake of these precursors is mediated by members of the solute carrier (SLC) family including sodium-dependent organic anion transporter (SOAT), organic anion transporter 4 (OAT4), and organic anion transporting polypeptide 2B1 (OATP2B1). Maternal-fetal glucocorticoid transport has to be tightly regulated in order to ensure healthy fetal growth and development. For that purpose, the placenta expresses the enzymes 11β-HSD 1 and 2 as well as the transporter ABCB1. This article also summarizes the impact of diverse compounds and diseases on the expression level and activity of the involved transporters, receptors, and metabolizing enzymes and concludes that the regulatory mechanisms changing the physiological to a pathophysiological state are barely explored. The structure and the cellular composition of the human placental barrier are introduced. While steroid production, metabolism and transport in the placental syncytiotrophoblast have been explored for decades, few information is available for the role of placental-fetal endothelial cells in these processes. With regard to placental structure and function, significant differences exist between species. To further decipher physiologic pathways and their pathologic alterations in placental steroid handling, proper model systems are mandatory.
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- Waranya Chatuphonprasert
- Pathophysiology of the Placenta, Department of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research, Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
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- Research Group for Pharmaceutical Activities of Natural Products Using Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (PANPB), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Pathophysiology of the Placenta, Department of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research, Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Ramos-Treviño J, Bassol-Mayagoitia S, Hernández-Ibarra JA, Ruiz-Flores P, Nava-Hernández MP. Toxic Effect of Cadmium, Lead, and Arsenic on the Sertoli Cell: Mechanisms of Damage Involved. DNA Cell Biol 2018; 37:600-608. [PMID: 29746152 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2017.4081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Over the past decades, an increase has been described in exposure to environmental toxins; consequently, a series of studies has been carried out with the aim of identifying problems associated with health. One of the main risk factors is exposure to heavy metals. The adverse effects that these compounds exert on health are quite complex and difficult to elucidate, in that they act at different levels and there are various signaling pathways that are implicated in the mechanisms of damage. The Sertoli cells plays a role of vital importance during the process of spermatogenesis, and it has been identified as one of the principal targets of heavy metals. In the present review, cadmium, lead, and arsenic are broached as altering the physiology of the Sertoli cells, citing mechanisms that have been cited in the literature.
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- Juan Ramos-Treviño
- 1 Department of Reproductive Biology, Biomedical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila (UAdeC) , Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
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- 1 Department of Reproductive Biology, Biomedical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila (UAdeC) , Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
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- 1 Department of Reproductive Biology, Biomedical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila (UAdeC) , Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
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- 2 Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Biomedical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila (UAdeC) , Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
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- 1 Department of Reproductive Biology, Biomedical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Coahuila (UAdeC) , Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
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Differential Susceptibility of Germ and Leydig Cells to Cadmium-Mediated Toxicity: Impact on Testis Structure, Adiponectin Levels, and Steroidogenesis. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:3405089. [PMID: 29422988 PMCID: PMC5750493 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3405089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study investigated the relationship between germ and Leydig cell death, testosterone, and adiponectin levels in cadmium-mediated acute toxicity. Cadmium chloride was administered in a single dose to five groups of rats: G1 (0.9% NaCl) and G2 to G5 (0.67, 0.74, 0.86, and 1.1 mg Cd/kg). After 7 days, the animals were euthanized, and the testosterone and testes were analyzed. Dose-dependent Cd accumulation in the testes was identified. At 0.86 and 1.1 mg/kg, animals exhibited marked inflammatory infiltrate and disorganization of the seminiferous epithelium. While Leydig cells were morphologically resistant to Cd toxicity, massive germ cell death and DNA oxidation and fragmentation were observed. Although numerical density of Leydig cells was unchanged, testosterone levels were significantly impaired in animals exposed to 0.86 and 1.1 mg Cd/kg, occurring in parallel with the reduction in total adiponectins and the increase in high-molecular weight adiponectin levels. Our findings indicated that Leydig and germ cells exhibit differential microstructural resistance to Cd toxicity. While germ cells are a primary target of Cd-induced toxicity, Leydig cells remain resistant to death even when exposed to high doses of Cd. Despite morphological resistance, steroidogenesis was drastically impaired by Cd exposure, an event potentially related to the imbalance in adiponectin production.
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Zhang Q, Huang Y, Zhang K, Yan Y, Wu J, Wang F, Zhao Y, Xu H, Jiang W, Yu D, Chen Y, Ye D. Progesterone attenuates hypertension and autoantibody levels to the angiotensin II type 1 receptor in response to elevated cadmium during pregnancy. Placenta 2017; 62:16-24. [PMID: 29405962 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Preeclampsia is associated with the presence of pathogenic angiotensin-receptor-activating autoantibodies. Cadmium is an increasingly prevalent environmental pollutant that can mimic oestrogens, which may enhance immunoglobulin production. Progesterone exerts opposite effects to oestrogen. METHODS We measured the levels of cadmium and progesterone in preeclamptic patients and controls. Pregnant rats exposed to cadmium (0.125 mg/kg body weight) from gestational day 9-12 were treated with/without progesterone (3 mg/kg) beginning from gestational day 9 to delivery. We analysed the main features of preeclampsia and circulating level of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor agonistic autoantibody. We also measured the expression of activation-induced cytosine deaminase in B cells. RESULTS There were higher cadmium levels and lower progesterone levels in the blood of preeclamptic women than in the blood of those with a healthy pregnancy. Based on this finding, a rat model of preeclampsia was established by intraperitoneally administrating low-dose cadmium on gestational days 9-12. Rats were then treated with/without progesterone. Key features of preeclampsia, including hypertension, proteinuria and placental abnormalities, appeared in pregnant rats after cadmium injection and improved after treatment with progesterone. Cadmium increased immunoglobulin production, mainly angiotensin II type 1-receptor-agonistic autoantibodies, by increasing the expression of activation-induced cytosine deaminase in B cells; progesterone exerted an opposite effect. CONCLUSION Cadmium induced immune abnormalities that may be a key pathogenic contributor to preeclampsia. Progesterone supplementation to correct hormonal imbalance may be a viable strategy for preeclampsia management.
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- Qiong Zhang
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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Zhang Q, Huang Y, Zhang K, Huang Y, Yan Y, Wang F, Wu J, Wang X, Xu Z, Chen Y, Cheng X, Li Y, Jiao J, Ye D. Cadmium-induced immune abnormality is a key pathogenic event in human and rat models of preeclampsia. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2016; 218:770-782. [PMID: 27511439 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.07.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/31/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
With increased industrial development, cadmium is an increasingly important environmental pollutant. Studies have identified various adverse effects of cadmium on human beings. However, the relationships between cadmium pollution and the pathogenesis of preeclampsia remain elusive. The objective of this study is to explore the effects of cadmium on immune system among preeclamptic patients and rats. The results showed that the cadmium levels in the peripheral blood of preeclamptic patients were significantly higher than those observed in normal pregnancy. Based on it, a novel rat model of preeclampsia was established by the intraperitoneal administration of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) (0.125 mg of Cd/kg body weight) on gestational days 9-14. Key features of preeclampsia, including hypertension, proteinuria, placental abnormalities and small foetal size, appeared in pregnant rats after the administration of low-dose of CdCl2. Cadmium increased immunoglobulin production, mainly angiotensin II type 1-receptor-agonistic autoantibodies (AT1-AA), by increasing the expression of activation-induced cytosine deaminase (AID) in B cells. AID is critical for the maturation of antibody and autoantibody responses. In addition, angiotensin II type 1-receptor-agonistic autoantibody, which emerged recently as a potential pathogenic contributor to PE, was responsible for the deposition of complement component 5 (C5) in kidneys of pregnant rats via angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) activation. C5a is a fragment of C5 that is released during C5 activation. Selectively interfering with C5a signalling by a complement C5a receptor-specific antagonist significantly attenuated hypertension and proteinuria in Cd-injected pregnant rats. Our results suggest that cadmium induces immune abnormalities that may be a key pathogenic contributor to preeclampsia and provide new insights into treatment strategies of preeclampsia.
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- Qiong Zhang
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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Nagata C, Konishi K, Goto Y, Tamura T, Wada K, Hayashi M, Takeda N, Yasuda K. Associations of urinary cadmium with circulating sex hormone levels in pre- and postmenopausal Japanese women. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 150:82-87. [PMID: 27268972 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to cadmium has been suspected as a risk factor for breast cancer. The present study examined the associations between urinary cadmium levels and circulating sex hormone levels that are linked to breast cancer risk in healthy women. METHODS The study subjects were 396 premenopausal Japanese women who had regular menstrual cycles less than 40 days long and 207 postmenopausal Japanese women. Urinary cadmium was measured using spot urine samples. Plasma estradiol, testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate were measured. Additionally, the follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and sex hormone-binding globulin were measured for premenopausal women. RESULTS In premenopausal women, the urinary cadmium level either expressed in μg per liter or per g of urine creatinine was significantly inversely associated with total and free testosterone levels after controlling for age, body mass index, smoking status, alcohol intake, and the phase of the menstrual cycle. Total and free testosterone levels were 14.6% and 15.0% lower, respectively, in women in the highest quartile of urinary cadmium per g creatinine in those in the lowest quartile. In postmenopausal women, the urinary cadmium in μg per liter as well as per g creatinine was significantly inversely associated with the estradiol level after controlling for covariates. The estradiol level was 25.8% lower in women in the highest tertile of urinary cadmium per g creatinine than in those in the lowest tertile. CONCLUSIONS The data suggest inverse associations between urinary cadmium and the plasma estradiol or testosterone level in Japanese women.
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- Chisato Nagata
- Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
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- Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Matsunami General Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Murakami Memorial Hospital, Asahi University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Matsunami General Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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