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Lei D, Chen T, Fan C, Xie Q. Exposure to BaA inhibits trophoblast cell invasion and induces miscarriage by regulating the DEC1/ARHGAP5 axis and promoting ubiquitination-mediated degradation of MMP2. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 479:135594. [PMID: 39191013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135594] [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: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 08/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Benz[a]anthracene (BaA), a hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon classified by the EPA, is a probable reproductive toxicant. Epidemiological studies suggest that BaA exposure may be a risk factor for recurrent miscarriage (RM). However, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. This study identified DEC1 as a key gene through RNA-seq and single-cell RNA sequencing analysis. DEC1 expression was found to be downregulated in villous tissues from women with RM and in primary extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) exposed to BaA. BaA suppressed DEC1 expression by promoting abnormal methylation patterns. Further analysis revealed that ARHGAP5 is a direct target of DEC1 in EVTs, where DEC1 inhibits trophoblast invasion by directly regulating ARHGAP5 transcription. Additionally, BaA destabilized matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) by activating the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and promoting E3 ubiquitin ligase MID1-mediated degradation. In a mouse model, BaA induced miscarriage by modulating the DEC1/ARHGAP5 and MID1/MMP2 axes. Notably, BaA-induced miscarriage in mice was prevented by DEC1 overexpression or MID1 knockdown. These findings indicate that BaA exposure leads to miscarriage by suppressing the DEC1/ARHGAP5 pathway and enhancing the MID1/MMP2 pathway in human EVTs.
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- Di Lei
- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China; Department of Obstetrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China.
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Sahota JS, Guleria K, Sambyal V. XRCC1 Polymorphisms p.Arg194Trp, p.Arg280His, and p.Arg399Gln, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, and Infertility: A Case-Control and In Silico Study. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10743-3. [PMID: 38514504 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10743-3] [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: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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XRCC1 is involved in repair of single-strand breaks generated by mutagenic exposure. Polymorphisms within XRCC1 affect its ability to efficiently repair DNA damage. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or PAHs are genotoxic compounds which form bulky DNA adducts that are linked with infertility. Few reports suggest combined role of XRCC1 polymorphisms and PAHs in infertility. Present study investigates association of three XRCC1 polymorphisms (p.Arg194Trp, p.Arg280His, p.Arg399Gln) with male and female infertility in a North-West Indian population using case-control approach. Additionally, in silico approach has been used to predict whether XRCC1 polymorphisms effect interaction of XRCC1 with different PAHs. For case-control study, XRCC1 polymorphisms were screened in peripheral blood samples of age- and gender-matched 201 infertile cases (♂-100, ♀-101) and 201 fertile controls (♂-100, ♀-101) using PCR-RFLP method. For in silico study, AutoDock v4.2.6 was used for molecular docking of B[a]P, BPDE-I, ( ±)-anti-BPDE, DB[a,l]P, 1-N, 2-N, 1-OHP, 2-OHF with XRCC1 and assess effect of XRCC1 polymorphisms on their interaction. In case-control study, statistical analysis showed association of XRCC1 p.Arg280His GA genotype (p = 0.027), A allele (p = 0.019) with reduced risk of male infertility. XRCC1 p.Arg399Gln AA genotype (p = 0.021), A allele (p = 0.014) were associated with reduced risk for female primary infertility. XRCC1 p.Arg194Trp T allele was associated with increased risk for female infertility (p = 0.035). In silico analysis showed XRCC1-PAH interaction with non-significant effect of XRCC1 polymorphisms on predicted binding. Therefore, present study concludes that XRCC1 polymorphism-modified risk for male and female infertility in North-West Indians without significant effect on predicted XRCC1-PAH interactions. This is the first report on XRCC1 in female infertility.
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- Jatinder Singh Sahota
- Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India.
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Dai Y, Xu X, Huo X, Faas MM. Effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on pregnancy, placenta, and placental trophoblasts. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 262:115314. [PMID: 37536008 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of persistent organic pollutants that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, endocrine-toxic, and immunotoxic. PAHs can be found in maternal and fetal blood and in the placenta during pregnancy. They may thus affect placental and fetal development. Therefore, the exposure levels and toxic effects of PAHs in the placenta deserve further study and discussion. This review aims to summarize current knowledge on the effects of PAHs and their metabolites on pregnancy and birth outcomes and on placental trophoblast cells. A growing number of epidemiological studies detected PAH-DNA adducts as well as the 16 high-priority PAHs in the human placenta and showed that placental PAH exposure is associated with adverse fetal outcomes. Trophoblasts are important cells in the placenta and are involved in placental development and function. In vitro studies have shown that exposure to either PAH mixtures, benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) or BaP metabolite benzo(a)pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide (BPDE) affected trophoblast cell viability, differentiation, migration, and invasion through various signaling pathways. Furthermore, similar effects of BPDE on trophoblast cells could also be observed in BaP-treated mouse models and were related to miscarriage. Although the current data show that PAHs may affect placental trophoblast cells and pregnancy outcomes, further studies (population studies, in vitro studies, and animal studies) are necessary to show the specific effects of different PAHs on placental trophoblasts and pregnancy outcomes.
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- Yifeng Dai
- Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands; Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Shantou University Medical College, 22 Xinling Rd, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Shantou University Medical College, 22 Xinling Rd, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China; Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, 22 Xinling Rd, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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El-Sikaily A, Helal M, Nsonwu-Anyanwu AC, Azab H, Abd ElMoneim N, Farahat EOS, Saad A. Impacts of PAH accumulation on reproductive hormones, indices of oxidative stress and BPDE-albumin adduct in women with recurrent pregnancy loss. Toxicol Res 2023; 39:517-531. [PMID: 37398572 PMCID: PMC10313630 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-023-00181-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Chronic exposure to Poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Disruption of hormonal and redox balance by toxic PAH metabolites may interfere with successful pregnancy leading to miscarriage. The association of exposure to PAH contaminated mussel via the dietary route with perturbations in reproductive hormones, biomarkers of oxidative stress, and PAH metabolites were assessed in women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Furthermore, an analysis of the concentration of PAHs in environmentally relevant bivalve animals was performed to preliminary get insights into the levels of these pollutants in the environment. Seventy-six women (20-35 years) were categorized into 18 fertile women without RPL (control), and Groups I, II, and III comprising 24, 18, and 16 women with RPL (2, 3, and > 3 abortions respectively) were studied. Whole blood samples were collected for the estimation of malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase, reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), progesterone (P4), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), benzo[a]pyren-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide-albumin adduct (BPDE-albumin) and urine for α-naphthol and β-naphthol. Two species of mussel Donax trunculus and Andar aduloii samples were collected for the estimation of 16 priority PAHs. The concentration of PAHs exceeding the maximum limits was observed in the two species of mussels studied. Higher levels of BPDE-albumin, MDA, GST, α and β-naphthol and lower GSH, catalase, FSH, and P4 were observed in women with RPL (Groups I-III) compared to controls (p = < 0.001). Negative associations were observed between BPDE-albumin and catalase (r = - 0.276, p = 0.036), and GSH (r = - 0.331, p = - 0.011) only in women with RPL. Collectively, our findings indicate a possible association of chronic PAH accumulation with recurrent pregnancy loss in women. Graphical abstract High PAH exposure in pregnant women is associated with 10-epoxide-albumin adduct formation and high MDA levels in their sera. On the other hand, PAH exposure in those women led to a decrease in their GSH, catalase, P4, and FSH sera levels. These findings indicate that PAH exposure can exert different physiological effects in pregnant women leading to a high level of abortion in those women.
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- Amany El-Sikaily
- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Applied Medical Chemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Applied Medical Chemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Huang S, Nian M, Ma S, Huo X, Liu H, Tian Y, Zhang J, Yu Y. Associations between urinary monohydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion and health risk assessment in a large case-control study in China. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 218:115039. [PMID: 36513126 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of environmental endocrine disruptors with known carcinogenic, reproductive, and developmental toxicity. Important knowledge gaps remain regarding the relationship between PAH exposure and unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA). In the present study, twelve monohydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OH-PAHs) were measured in the urine of 413 URSA cases and 434 controls. The main OH-PAHs measured in this study were monohydroxy metabolites of naphthalene, followed by fluorene and phenanthrene. After the creatinine correction, the median concentration of urinary OH-PAHs in the control group (17.4 μg/g Creatinine) was higher than that in the case group (14.2 μg/g Creatinine). There was no positive relationship between PAH exposure and URSA using binary logistic regression analysis. Among 847 Chinese women of childbearing age, residential environment, type of drinking water, and education level were the influencing factors of PAH exposure. The health risk assessment showed that over 98% of women had a carcinogenic risk with carcinogenic risk values above the acceptable level (10-6). Although this large-scale case-control study did not observe an association between PAH exposure and URSA, more attention should be paid to the high carcinogenic risk due to PAH exposure in women of reproductive age.
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- Senyuan Huang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Ministry of Education -Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China; School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Ministry of Education -Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Ministry of Education -Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China; School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Ministry of Education -Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China; School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Zhang X, Li Z. Developing a profile of urinary PAH metabolites among Chinese populations in the 2010s. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 857:159449. [PMID: 36244474 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159449] [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: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pose significant health risks. However, no nationwide cohort has been established to consistently record biomonitoring data on PAH exposure in the Chinese population. Biomonitoring data from 56 published studies were combined in this study to develop a profile of urinary PAH metabolites among Chinese population in the 2010s. The stacked column charts described the composition profiles of hydroxylated PAHs (OH-PAHs) in general, special, and occupational populations. Hydroxynaphthalene (OH-Nap) and hydroxyfluorene (OH-Flu) accounted for more than half of the urinary OH-PAH in general and special populations. The urine of the occupational populations contained a significant amount of hydroxyphenanthrene (OH-Phe) and 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHPyr). Furthermore, this study analyzed the distribution profiles of non-occupationally exposed populations, such as spatial distribution, age distribution, and trends over time. The population of the Southern region had higher urinary OH-PAH concentrations than the population of the Northern region. Adults (45-55 years old) had the highest level of internal PAH exposure. Between 2010 and 2018, the overall trend of urinary OH-PAHs in Chinese general populations decreased. The cumulative distribution function (CDF) revealed that 1-OHNap and 1-OHPyr were better at distinguishing internal PAH exposure among different populations. The sum of OH-Flu and OH-Phe in urine can be used to assess the impact of indoor and outdoor environments on human exposure to PAHs. Our findings suggest that more emphasis should be placed on collecting biomonitoring data for adults of all ages (particularly in the Northern region) and vulnerable populations. In conclusion, this study advocates for the establishment of a nationwide cohort study of Chinese populations as soon as possible in the future to evaluate the Chinese population's exposure to environmental contaminants.
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China.
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Tian Y, Zhang R, Liu X, Liu Y, Xiong S, Wang X, Zhang H, Li Q, Liao J, Fang D, Wang L, Zhang Y, Yuan H, Zhang L, He C, An S, Chen W, Zhou Y, Shen X. Characteristics of exposure to 10 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites among pregnant women: cohort of pregnant women in Zunyi, southwest China. Occup Environ Med 2023; 80:34-41. [PMID: 36424171 DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2022-108324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our aim was to elucidate the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolites exposure levels of pregnant women in the underdeveloped region of Zunyi, southwest China. METHODS Sociodemographic information was collected via questionnaires, and urine samples were collected at the same time. A total of 3047 pregnant women participated in the study. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry was used to detect the urine concentrations of 10 PAH metabolites. A generalised linear model (GLM) was used to identify predictive factors of PAH metabolites. RESULTS All PAH metabolites had a detection rate greater than 60% (67.21%-90.57%) except for 4-OH-PHE at 55.54%. The median concentrations were 0.02-0.11 µg/g Cre except for 1-OH-NAP, 2-OH-NAP, 2-OH-FLU and 9-OH-FLU (0.36-0.50 µg/g Cre). The cluster analysis identified the phenanthrene and fluorene metabolite clusters (containing no other metabolites), while naphthalene metabolites (1-OH-NAP, 2-OH-NAP) could not be clustered without other metabolites. GLM analysis identified that pregnant women with the following characteristics have high urinary concentration of PAH metabolites: overweight, in the last trimester of pregnancy, distance between their house and main traffic lines as <5 m, use fuel for cooking, passive smoking, renovated their residence for less than 3 years, middle family income and office workers. CONCLUSION The results clarified pregnant women from the economically underdeveloped area could be the victims of PAHs. In addition, PAHs present a demographic and seasonal differential distribution, which will aid in the development of targeted interventions and reduce exposure to PAHs during pregnancy.
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- Yingkuan Tian
- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Xishui County Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Xishui County People's Hospital, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Meitan County People's Hospital, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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Xu F, Cai H, Li H, Wang D. Benzo(a)pyrene induced adverse pregnancy outcomes by affecting the expression of IL-18 and IL-1RN in placenta. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11767. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Wang Y, Li S, Yang S, Li X, Liu L, Ma X, Niu D, Duan X. Exposure to phenanthrene affects oocyte meiosis by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Cell Prolif 2022; 56:e13335. [PMID: 36125441 PMCID: PMC9816937 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Phenanthrene (PHE) is one of the most abundant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which is a widespread environmental contaminant. Various studies showed that PHE has adverse impacts on animals and human health. It has been shown that PHE exposure induced follicular atresia and endocrine dyscrasia in female mice. However, the potential mechanism regarding how PHE affects female reproductive system especially the oocyte quality has not been elucidated. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, we set up PHE exposure model and found that PHE exposure compromised oocytes maturation competence by inhibiting spindle assembly and chromosomes alignment. Moreover, PHE exposure induced mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, leading to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and aberrant calcium levels in cytoplasm, eventually induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in oocytes. Furthermore, we found that oral administration of PHE caused the occurrence of oxidative stress and apoptosis in female ovary. In addition, the oocyte exhibited aberrant spindle morphology and failure of actin cap formation in metaphase II oocytes. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our study demonstrated that mitochondrial dysfunction and ER stress-induced oxidative stress and DNA damage are the major cause of poor oocyte quality after PHE exposure.
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- Yi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green‐Eco‐Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection & Internet Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China‐Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data AnalyticsCollege of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green‐Eco‐Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection & Internet Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China‐Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data AnalyticsCollege of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green‐Eco‐Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection & Internet Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China‐Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data AnalyticsCollege of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green‐Eco‐Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection & Internet Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China‐Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data AnalyticsCollege of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green‐Eco‐Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection & Internet Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China‐Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data AnalyticsCollege of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green‐Eco‐Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection & Internet Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China‐Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data AnalyticsCollege of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green‐Eco‐Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection & Internet Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China‐Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data AnalyticsCollege of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green‐Eco‐Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection & Internet Technology, Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, China‐Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data AnalyticsCollege of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F UniversityHangzhouChina
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Wang M, Yang X, Li L, Zhu H, Zhang H, Jiang Y, Liu R. Incidence and risk factors for early pregnancy loss in women with first pregnancy undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:575. [PMID: 35854214 PMCID: PMC9295353 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04904-8] [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: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Background This study aimed to explore the incidence and influencing factors for early pregnancy loss (EPL) in infertility patients with first pregnancy undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryo transfer cycles in Jilin province, China. Methods A retrospective study of 2709 first pregnancy embryo transfer cycles collected from January 2016 to January 2021 was performed. The cycles were divided into the EPL group (n = 411) and the live birth group (n = 2298) according to the cycle outcomes. Results The EPL rate of the first-time pregnancies for infertility patients undergoing fresh/frozen-thaw embryo transfer cycle was 14.1%. Female patients aged 40 and older had increased odds of EPL compared to those under 35 (OR = 3.97, 95%CI: 2.80–7.55). Female patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater were more likely to have EPLs than those in the normal BMI range (OR = 1.32, 95%CI: 1.03–1.70). The odds of EPL after frozen-thaw embryo transfer were higher than those after fresh embryo transfer (OR = 1.59, 95%CI: 1.11–2.27). A thin endometrium on the day of embryo transfer increased the odds of EPL (OR = 1.84, 95%CI: 1.01–3.33). Transferring more than two embryos had lower odds of EPL than single-embryo transfer (OR = 0.67, 95%CI: 0.50–0.90). Compared with other infertility diagnoses, tubal factor alone was associated with lower odds of EPL (OR = 0.72, 95%CI: 0.53–0.98). Conclusions The risk factors for EPL were age 40 and older, obesity, frozen-thaw cycle, thin endometrium, and non-isolated tubal factor.
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- Mohan Wang
- Center of Reproductive Medicine and Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, the First Hospital, Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine and Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, the First Hospital, Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine and Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, the First Hospital, Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine and Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, the First Hospital, Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine and Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, the First Hospital, Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine and Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, the First Hospital, Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine and Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, the First Hospital, Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China.
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Huang X, Ma C, Huang W, Dai M, Yang J, Xu X, Deng Y, Yang Y, Zhang H. Environmental BPDE induced human trophoblast cell apoptosis by up-regulating lnc-HZ01/p53 positive feedback loop. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 237:113564. [PMID: 35483139 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Human trophoblast cell apoptosis may induce miscarriage. Trophoblast cells are sensitive to environmental BaP-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide (BPDE). However, how BPDE induces human trophoblast cell apoptosis is still largely elusive. In this work, we used BPDE-treated human trophoblast cells and villous tissues collected from recurrent miscarriage and health control groups to explore the underlying mechanism of BPDE-induced human trophoblast cell apoptosis. Continued with our recent work, we found that lncRNA HZ01 (lnc-HZ01) could induce human trophoblast cell apoptosis. In mechanism, lnc-HZ01 up-regulated p53 expression level by suppressing its MDM2-mediated proteasomal degradation. Meanwhile, we found that p53 acted as lnc-HZ01 transcription factor and promoted lnc-HZ01 transcription. Thus, lnc-HZ01 and p53 composed a positive feedback loop in human trophoblast cells. In normal trophoblast cells, relatively low levels of lnc-HZ01 and p53 suppressed p53/caspase-3 apoptosis pathway, giving normal pregnancy. Upon BPDE exposure, BPDE up-regulated the expression levels of lnc-HZ01 and p53, triggered this positive feedback loop, activated the p53/caspase-3 apoptosis pathway, and then induced miscarriage. Collectively, we discovered new mechanism by which lnc-HZ01 regulated BPDE-induced human trophoblast cell apoptosis, providing scientific basis for the diagnosis and treatment of unexplained recurrent miscarriage.
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MESH Headings
- 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide/metabolism
- 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide/toxicity
- Abortion, Habitual/chemically induced
- Abortion, Habitual/metabolism
- Apoptosis
- Caspase 3/metabolism
- Feedback
- Female
- Humans
- Pregnancy
- RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics
- RNA, Long Noncoding/metabolism
- Trophoblasts/metabolism
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/metabolism
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- Xinying Huang
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350122, China; Research Center for Environment and Female Reproductive Health, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518033, China.
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Maharajan K, Xia Q, Duan X, Tu P, Zhang Y, Liu K. Therapeutic importance of Zishen Yutai Pill on the female reproductive health: A review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 281:114523. [PMID: 34438031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Zishen Yutai Pill (ZYP) is a widely used Traditional Chinese Medicine in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) medications, particularly in China. ZYP has a potential therapeutic role in human reproductive health, including in vitro fertilization embryo transfer and various reproductive disorders. The National Essential Medicine List of China has recently included the ZYP in Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine due to its significance in treating miscarriage and fertility associated disorders. Various clinical studies have demonstrated the importance of ZYP in improving the fertility and pregnancy rate. However, the pharmacological and toxicological actions of ZYP on reproductive health has been scantly reported. AIM OF THE REVIEW This review aims to emphasize the potential therapeutic effect of ZYP in ART and highlight its clinical significance in treating various reproductive disorders linked with hormonal balance, ovarian follicle development, menstrual cycle, uterine function and pregnancy. Additional insights on the safety evaluation of ZYP were elucidated by exploring an array of published experimental studies in various animal models with its molecular mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS The literature review was conducted across the databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, China Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials with no time limit applied. The search terms used in this review include, 'Zishen Yutai Pills' and/or 'reproduction', 'assisted reproductive techniques', 'pregnancy', 'threatened abortion', 'miscarriage', 'fertility', 'infertility', 'disorders', 'women health', 'toxicity', and 'adverse effects'. RESULTS ZYP is a combination of fifteen traditional medicines and each of its components has various biological functions in humans. ZYP has improved the fertility and pregnancy rate through in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. Further, various clinical studies have revealed that ZYP showed the curative effect for miscarriage, recurrent spontaneous abortion, menstrual disorder, luteal dysfunction, diminished ovarian reserve, polycystic ovary syndrome and premature ovarian insufficiency. The intervention of ZYP has multiple roles in reproductive functions such as regulation of ovulation, follicle development, menstrual flow, hormonal balance and endometrial thickness. The reproductive and toxicological reports in various animal models have highlighted the efficacy and safety of ZYP on the reproductive functions. CONCLUSION Nowadays, many problems are associated with maternal health, fertility and reproduction, due to the various physiological and environmental factors. The intervention of ART provides hope to infertile patients. Overall, this review provides insights on the therapeutic importance of ZYP in ART medications and treating various reproductive disorders.
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- Kannan Maharajan
- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China
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- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China
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- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China.
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- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, 28789 Jingshidong Road, Licheng District, Jinan, 250103, China.
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Orisakwe OE. Crude oil and public health issues in Niger Delta, Nigeria: Much ado about the inevitable. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 194:110725. [PMID: 33428909 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The importance of crude oil has come at a great cost. In many developing economies of the world, it can be described as the bitter-sweet crude for its double-edged impacts on the welfare, wellness and wellness of the people. Agitations and restiveness remain characteristic features of Niger Delta following claims of exploitation and neglect of the local population by the multinationals. Literature on the environmental and public health impacts of crude oil was searched from relevant databases such as google scholar, Science Direct, Scopus and PubMed. This paper is a translational scientific and toxicological insight on what should be done by the major players rather than casting unending aspersions. Since living near oil spills and crude oil production sites is an environmental stressor occasioned by exposure to both chemical pollutants and physical menace that are all detrimental to health, cumulative risk assessment CRA is proposed as a viable approach for a comprehensive understanding of the size of this problem. Multinational oil companies should support development of Environmental Medicine Research which will in turn generate data on both how to harness the natural resources to combat the public health issues associated with oil exploration and the mitigation and remediation of the environment. This endeavor will create a waste-to-wealth program that will pacify the restiveness in oil exploring communities. It will be interesting to know that in the same environment that breeds the elephant-in-the-parlor lies the natural antidotes to check-mate the public health malady.
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- Orish Ebere Orisakwe
- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB,5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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