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Licata P, Tardugno R, Pergolizzi S, Capillo G, Aragona M, Colombo A, Gervasi T, Pellizzeri V, Cicero N, Calò M. In vivo effects of PCB-126 and genistein on vitellogenin expression in zebrafish. Nat Prod Res 2018; 33:2507-2514. [PMID: 29607746 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1455048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
In this study, the vitellogenin (Vtg) modulation by genistein and polychlorinated biphenyl-126 (PCB-126) exposure in zebrafishes has been investigated. Both PCB-126 and genistein have been identified as aquatic pollutants and can further increase estrogenicity of waterways. Vtg is egg yolk precursor protein release by the hepatocytes during vitellogenesis. This process occurs normally in the hepatocytes in response to the activation with the estrogens such as 17-β-estradiol. Our immunohistochemical findings showed a Vtg expression that increases at 12 h and at 72 h in the liver of treated fishes with both PCB-126 and genistein, individually and in combination. Furthermore, for the first time, also hepatic stellate cells (HSC) in the liver parenchyma were strongly positive for vitellogenin.
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- Patrizia Licata
- a Department of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology , University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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- b Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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- c Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences , University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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- c Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences , University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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- c Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences , University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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- d Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale Messina (ASP) , Messina , Italy
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- b Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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- b Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging , University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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- c Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences , University of Messina , Messina , Italy.,e Science4Life s.r.l., A Spin-off of the University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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- a Department of Veterinary Science, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology , University of Messina , Messina , Italy
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Metro D, Papa M, Manasseri L, Gervasi T, Campone L, Pellizzeri V, Tardugno R, Dugo G. Mediterranean diet in a Sicilian student population. Second part: breakfast and its nutritional profile. Nat Prod Res 2018; 34:2255-2261. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1452016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Daniela Metro
- SASTAS section, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina , Messina, Italy
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- SASTAS section, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina , Messina, Italy
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- SASTAS section, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina , Messina, Italy
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- SASTAS section, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina , Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno , Italy
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- SASTAS section, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina , Messina, Italy
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- SASTAS section, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina , Messina, Italy
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- SASTAS section, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina , Messina, Italy
- Science4Life s.r.l., A Spin-off of the University of Messina , Messina, Italy
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Metro D, Tardugno R, Papa M, Bisignano C, Manasseri L, Calabrese G, Gervasi T, Dugo G, Cicero N. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a Sicilian student population. Nat Prod Res 2017; 32:1775-1781. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1402317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Daniela Metro
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali, Universita’ degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life s.r.l., A Spin-off of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life s.r.l., A Spin-off of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Calò M, Bitto A, Lo Cascio P, Giarratana F, Altavilla D, Gervasi T, Campone L, Cicero N, Licata P. PCB-126 effects on aryl hydrocarbon receptor, ubiquitin and p53 expression levels in a fish product (Sparus aurata L.). Nat Prod Res 2017; 32:1136-1144. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1320794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Margherita Calò
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmacological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano SA, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life, Spin Off Company, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Cammilleri G, Vazzana M, Arizza V, Giunta F, Vella A, Lo Dico G, Giaccone V, Giofrè SV, Giangrosso G, Cicero N, Ferrantelli V. Mercury in fish products: what’s the best for consumers between bluefin tuna and yellowfin tuna? Nat Prod Res 2017; 32:457-462. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1309538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Dipartimento Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Instituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia, Palermo, Italy
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- Instituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia, Palermo, Italy
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- Instituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia, Palermo, Italy
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- Instituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life, Spin Off Company of University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Messina, Italy
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Lo Cascio P, Calabrò C, Bertuccio C, Paterniti I, Palombieri D, Calò M, Albergamo A, Salvo A, Gabriella Denaro M. Effects of fasting and refeeding on the digestive tract of zebrafish (Danio rerio) fed with Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), a high protein feed source. Nat Prod Res 2017; 31:1478-1485. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1274893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Patrizia Lo Cascio
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmacological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmacological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmacological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmacological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmacological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life S.r.l., An Academic Spin-Off of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life S.r.l., An Academic Spin-Off of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmacological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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