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Stewart DI, Vasconcelos EJR, Burke IT, Baker A. Metagenomes from microbial populations beneath a chromium waste tip give insight into the mechanism of Cr (VI) reduction. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172507. [PMID: 38657818 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172507] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Dumped Chromium Ore Processing Residue (COPR) at legacy sites poses a threat to health through leaching of toxic Cr(VI) into groundwater. Previous work implicates microbial activity in reducing Cr(VI) to less mobile and toxic Cr(III), but the mechanism has not been explored. To address this question a combined metagenomic and geochemical study was undertaken. Soil samples from below the COPR waste were used to establish anaerobic microcosms which were challenged with Cr(VI), with or without acetate as an electron donor, and incubated for 70 days. Cr was rapidly reduced in both systems, which also reduced nitrate, nitrite then sulfate, but this sequence was accelerated in the acetate amended microcosms. 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the original soil sample was diverse but both microcosm systems became less diverse by the end of the experiment. A high proportion of 16S rRNA gene reads and metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) with high completeness could not be taxonomically classified, highlighting the distinctiveness of these alkaline Cr impacted systems. Examination of the coding capacity revealed widespread capability for metal tolerance and Fe uptake and storage, and both populations possessed metabolic capability to degrade a wide range of organic molecules. The relative abundance of genes for fatty acid degradation was 4× higher in the unamended compared to the acetate amended system, whereas the capacity for dissimilatory sulfate metabolism was 3× higher in the acetate amended system. We demonstrate that naturally occurring in situ bacterial populations have the metabolic capability to couple acetate oxidation to sequential reduction of electron acceptors which can reduce Cr(VI) to less mobile and toxic Cr(III), and that microbially produced sulfide may be important in reductive precipitation of chromate. This capability could be harnessed to create a Cr(VI) trap-zone beneath COPR tips without the need to disturb the waste.
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- Douglas I Stewart
- School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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- School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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- School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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Schildroth S, Valeri L, Kordas K, Shi B, Friedman A, Smith D, Placidi D, Wright RO, Lucchini RG, White RF, Horton M, Claus Henn B. Assessing the mediating role of iron status on associations between an industry-relevant metal mixture and verbal learning and memory in Italian adolescents. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167435. [PMID: 37774885 PMCID: PMC10918745 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167435] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Metals, including lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr) and copper (Cu), have been associated with neurodevelopment; iron (Fe) plays a role in the metabolism and neurotoxicity of metals, suggesting Fe may mediate metal-neurodevelopment associations. However, no study to date has examined Fe as a mediator of the association between metal mixtures and neurodevelopment. OBJECTIVE We assessed Fe status as a mediator of a mixture of Pb, Mn, Cr and Cu in relation to verbal learning and memory in a cohort of Italian adolescents. METHODS We used cross-sectional data from 383 adolescents (10-14 years) in the Public Health Impact of Metals Exposure Study. Metals were quantified in blood (Pb) or hair (Mn, Cr, Cu) using ICP-MS, and three markers of Fe status (blood hemoglobin, serum ferritin and transferrin) were quantified using luminescence assays or immunoassays. Verbal learning and memory were assessed using the California Verbal Learning Test for Children (CVLT-C). We used Bayesian Kernel Machine Regression Causal Mediation Analysis to estimate four mediation effects: the natural direct effect (NDE), natural indirect effect (NIE), controlled direct effect (CDE) and total effect (TE). Beta (β) coefficients and 95 % credible intervals (CIs) were estimated for all effects. RESULTS The metal mixture was jointly associated with a greater number of words recalled on the CVLT-C, but these associations were not mediated by Fe status. For example, when ferritin was considered as the mediator, the NIE for long delay free recall was null (β = 0.00; 95 % CI = -0.22, 0.23). Conversely, the NDE (β = 0.23; 95 % CI = 0.01, 0.44) indicated a beneficial association of the mixture with recall that operated independently of Fe status. CONCLUSION An industry-relevant metal mixture was associated with learning and memory, but there was no evidence of mediation by Fe status. Further studies in populations with Fe deficiency and greater variation in metal exposure are warranted.
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- Samantha Schildroth
- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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- Department of Occupational Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Occupational Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Neurology, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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An J, Kim Y, Song M, Choi J, Oh H, Chang S, Song D, Cho H, Park S, Jeon K, Park Y, Park G, Oh S, Kim Y, Choi N, Kim J, Kim H, Cho J. Effects of different levels of organic chromium and selenomethionine cocktails in broilers. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023; 65:1226-1241. [PMID: 38616877 PMCID: PMC11007298 DOI: 10.5187/jast.2023.e32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace mineral that plays an important role in physiological processes by regulating the antioxidant defense system and enhancing immunity. Chromium is an essential mineral involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and also plays a role in maintaining normal insulin function. Based on these advantages, we hypothesized that the addition of selenomethionine (SeMet) and organic chromium (OC) to broiler diets would increase Se deposition, antioxidant capacity and immune response in meat. Therefore, this study analyzed the effects of OC and SeMet on growh performance, nutrients digestibility, blood profiles, intestinal morphology, meat quality characteristics, and taxonomic analysis of broilers. A total of 168 one-day-old broiler chicken (Arbor Acres) were randomly allotted to 3 groups based on the initial body weight of 37.33 ± 0.24 g with 7 replicate per 8 birds (mixed sex). The experiments period was 28 days. Dietary treatments were folloewd: Basal diets based on corn-soybean meal (CON), basal diet supplemented with 0.2 ppm OC and 0.2 ppm SeMet (CS4), and basal diet supplemented with 0.4 ppm OC and 0.4 ppm SeMet (CS8). Supplementation of OC and SeMet did not affect on growth performance, nutrient digestibility. However, CS8 supplementation increased in duodenum villus height and villus height : crypt depth, and increased in breast meat Se deposition. In addition, CS8 group showed higher uric acid and total antioxidant status than CON group. Taxonomic analysis at phylum level revealed that Proteobacteria and Firmicutes of CS4 and CS8 were lower than CON group. In genus level, the relative abundance of fecal Lactobacillus and Enterococcus of CS4 and CS8 groups were higher than CON group. In short, 0.4 ppm OC and 0.4 ppm SeMet supplementation to broiler diet supporitng positive gut microbiome change, also enhancing antioxidant capacity, and Se deposition in breast meat.
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- Jaewoo An
- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and
Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134,
Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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- Department of Animal Resource and Science,
Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk
National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea
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He T, Wei C, Lin X, Wang B, Yin G. Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Organic Chromium Supplementation on the Growth Performance and Carcass Quality of Weaned and Growing-Finishing Pigs. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2014. [PMID: 37370524 DOI: 10.3390/ani13122014] [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: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Many factors influence the effects of exogenous organic chromium (EO-Cr) on the growth performance and carcass qualities of weaned and growing-finishing pigs, such as pig growth stages, types of EO-Cr, period of supplementation, and farm management. However, it is challenging to comprehensively consider all factors in one study. To solve this problem, we searched all relative literature published from 1 January 2000 to 1 January 2023, to systematically analyze and review the effects of EO-Cr on pig growth performance and carcass qualities via meta-analysis. Thirty-five papers were filtered and analyzed, which involved 4366 pigs. The results showed that, for weaned piglets, EO-Cr diets significantly increased the average daily gain (ADG, p < 0.001) and average daily feed intake (ADFI, p = 0.022) but reduced the feed-gain ratio (p = 0.004). In addition, for growing-finishing pigs, EO-Cr supplementation significantly increased the ADG (p < 0.001), carcass lean ratio (p = 0.020), and loin muscle area (p < 0.001), but had no significant effect on the ADFI (p = 0.071), feed-gain ratio (p = 0.692), dressing percent (p = 0.989), or back fat thickness (p = 0.142). Moreover, the effect of EO-Cr was greater in weaned piglets than in growing-finishing pigs. In terms of the dose effect of the supplement, chromium nicotinate is the most suitable EO-Cr type for weaned piglets with an optimal dosage range of 0.125-0.150 mg/kg. On the other hand, chromium picolinate is the most suitable EO-Cr type for growing-finishing pigs with an optimal dosage range of 0.250-0.300 mg/kg. In conclusion, EO-Cr supplementation is beneficial for enhancing the growth performance and carcass qualities of both weaned and growing-finishing pigs.
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- Tao He
- Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeastern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs P. R. China, Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeastern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs P. R. China, Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- Branch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar 161000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeastern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs P. R. China, Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Green Agriculture in Northeastern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs P. R. China, Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China
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Wo Y, Ma F, Shan Q, Gao D, Jin Y, Sun P. Plasma metabolic profiling reveals that chromium yeast alleviates the negative effects of heat stress in mid-lactation dairy cows. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2023; 13:401-410. [PMID: 37214216 PMCID: PMC10196334 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2023.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Chromium yeast (CY) supplementation has the potential to alleviate the negative effects of heat stress in dairy cows, but the mechanism remains elusive. We aimed to identify the metabolic mechanisms whereby CY supplementation alleviates the negative effects of heat stress in mid-lactation dairy cows. Twelve Holstein dairy cows with similar milk yield (24.6 ± 1.5 kg/d), parity (2 or 3) and days in milk (125 ± 8 d) were fed the same basal diet containing 0.09 mg of Cr/kg DM. They were allocated randomly to 2 groups: a control group (CON, without CY supplementation) and a CY group (CY, administered 0.36 mg Cr/kg DM). The experiment was performed over 8 weeks during a hot summer, in which the mean temperature-humidity index was 79.0 ± 3.13 (>72), indicating that the dairy cows were exposed to heat stress. Chromium yeast supplementation reduced rectal temperature (P = 0.032), and increased the lactation performance by increasing the yield of milk (+2.6 kg/d), protein, lactose and total solid, and protein and lactose percentages in the milk of the heat-stressed dairy cows (P < 0.05). Supplementation with CY increased the serum glucose and thyroxine concentrations, but reduced the urea nitrogen, insulin, and triiodothyronine concentrations on d 56 (P < 0.05). Furthermore, plasma metabolomic analysis was performed using liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry, which identified 385 metabolites in the two groups. Subsequently, 16 significantly different metabolites in the plasma, were significantly higher in the CY group (variable importance for the projection >1.0, P < 0.05), and found to be involved in 6 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways, including those involved in nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism. Specifically, plasma concentration of nicotinamide was higher after CY supplementation, which might also contribute to the reduction of rectal temperature, the regulation of glucose homeostasis, and an improvement in the lactation performance of heat-stressed dairy cows. In conclusion, CY supplementation reduces rectal temperature, influences metabolism by reducing serum insulin concentration and increasing serum glucose and plasma nicotinamide concentrations, and finally increases lactation performance of heat-stressed dairy cows.
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Schildroth S, Friedman A, White RF, Kordas K, Placidi D, Bauer JA, Webster TF, Coull BA, Cagna G, Wright RO, Smith D, Lucchini RG, Horton M, Claus Henn B. Associations of an industry-relevant metal mixture with verbal learning and memory in Italian adolescents: The modifying role of iron status. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 224:115457. [PMID: 36773645 PMCID: PMC10117691 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biomarker concentrations of metals are associated with neurodevelopment, and these associations may be modified by nutritional status (e.g., iron deficiency). No prior study on associations of metal mixtures with neurodevelopment has assessed effect modification by iron status. OBJECTIVES We aimed to quantify associations of an industry-relevant metal mixture with verbal learning and memory among adolescents, and to investigate the modifying role of iron status on those associations. METHODS We used cross-sectional data from 383 Italian adolescents (10-14 years) living in proximity to ferroalloy industry. Verbal learning and memory was assessed using the California Verbal Learning Test for Children (CVLT-C), and metals were quantified in hair (manganese, copper, chromium) or blood (lead) using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Serum ferritin, a proxy for iron status, was measured using immunoassays. Covariate-adjusted associations of the metal mixture with CVLT subtests were estimated using Bayesian Kernel Machine Regression, and modification of the mixture associations by ferritin was examined. RESULTS Compared to the 50th percentile of the metal mixture, the 90th percentile was associated with a 0.12 standard deviation [SD] (95% CI = -0.27, 0.50), 0.16 SD (95% CI = -0.11, 0.44), and 0.11 SD (95% CI = -0.20, 0.43) increase in the number of words recalled for trial 5, long delay free, and long delay cued recall, respectively. For an increase from its 25th to 75th percentiles, copper was beneficially associated the recall trials when other metals were fixed at their 50th percentiles (for example, trial 5 recall: β = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.14, 0.48). The association between copper and trial 5 recall was stronger at the 75th percentile of ferritin, compared to the 25th or 50th percentiles. CONCLUSIONS In this metal mixture, copper was beneficially associated with neurodevelopment, which was more apparent at higher ferritin concentrations. These findings suggest that metal associations with neurodevelopment may depend on iron status, which has important public health implications.
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- Samantha Schildroth
- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston MA, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston MA, USA; Department of Neurology, Boston University, Boston MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Occupational Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston MA, USA
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- Department of Occupational Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York NY, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz CA, USA
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- Department of Occupational Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami FL, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston MA, USA
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Supplemental mineral ions for bone regeneration and osteoporosis treatment. ENGINEERED REGENERATION 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.engreg.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Ray A, Jankar JS. A Comparative Study of Chromium: Therapeutic Uses and Toxicological Effects on Human Health. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/0976500x221128646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Chromium is an essential trace element whose deficiency can cause impairment of glucose tolerance, growth and various biological functions. There are two isotopes of chromium-trivalent chromium and hexavalent chromium. Both the isotopes of chromium have quite different effects on the human body. The objective of this narrative review is to compile the different effects of the two isotopes of chromium and give a comprehensive analysis of the effects of hexavalent and trivalent chromium. Data from various studies across different forums were compared to provide a concrete analysis of the therapeutic and harmful effects of two isotopes of chromium on human health. Chromium plays a vital role in the biological functions of the body. It might be helpful in balancing the glycaemic levels, triglyceride levels and cholesterol levels in the body. Excessive intake of chromium is harmful for health. Overexposure to chromium can lead to carcinogenic effects. Consumption of an insufficient amount of chromium might not be adequate as well. Trivalent chromium can be quite beneficial if taken in proper quantities. Hexavalent chromium can cause cancer. Trivalent chromium is beneficial, while hexavalent chromium is harmful to human health.
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- Anaiska Ray
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Sawarde, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
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Stewart B, Nicholas S, Bone S, Tappero R, Eger P, Sheik C, Toner BM. A low-input strategy for chromium removal from industrial stormwater using peat sorbent. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2022; 51:1054-1065. [PMID: 35900088 DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Low-cost and low-input water treatment systems are important for industrial stormwater remediation. Here we examine a flow-through reactor treatment installation where water exceeds the allowable maximum concentration for drinking water in multiple metals (e.g., chromium [Cr], cadmium [Cd], zinc [Zn]) prior to treatment. Specifically, we seek to understand why Cr attenuated in the reactors is not leachable by identifying the specific chemical form of Cr and dominant mechanisms promoting sequestration in the reactors. Total solid-phase Cr concentration in the peat media ranged from 50 to 150 mg/kg after 1 yr of exposure to stormwater to 300 to 900 mg/kg after 3.5 yr. X-ray fluorescence mapping images show Cr, iron (Fe), and Zn spatially correlated over a scale of 10 μm to 5 mm. Chromium rinds form on the edges of peat particles as Cr accumulates. Chromium and Fe K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy reveal chromium predominately in the 3+ oxidation state with lesser amounts of elemental Cr. We propose the primary means of chromium attenuation in the reactors is precipitation as Cr-Fe hydroxides combined with trivalent Cr adsorption onto peat surfaces.
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- Brandy Stewart
- Dep. of Soil, Water, and Climate, Univ. of Minnesota - Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, USA
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, Menlo Park, CA, USA
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, USA
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- Global Minerals Engineering, Hibbing, MN, USA
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- Biology Dep. and Large Lakes Observatory, Univ. of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Dep. of Soil, Water, and Climate, Univ. of Minnesota - Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA
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Blood Chromium Levels and Their Association with Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, and Depression: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132687. [PMID: 35807870 PMCID: PMC9268404 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Currently, there is no global consensus about the essentiality of dietary chromium. To provide evidence to this debate, an examination of blood chromium levels and common chronic health conditions was undertaken. Using a subsample from the 2015−2016 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 2894; 40 years+), chi-square and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine blood chromium levels (0.7−28.0 vs. <0.7 µg/L) and their associations with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs; self-report), diabetes mellitus (DM; glycohemoglobin ≥5.7%), and depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score ≥5), while controlling for socio-demographic (age/sex/income/education/relationship status) and health-related (red blood cell folate/medications/co-morbidities/body mass index (BMI)/substance use) factors. The sample was almost evenly distributed between men and women (n = 1391, 48.1% (men); n = 1503, 51.9% (women)). The prevalence estimates of low blood chromium levels tended to be higher among those with CVDs (47.4−47.6%) and DM (50.0−51.6%). Comparisons between those with low vs. normal blood chromium levels indicate men have increased odds of CVDs (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.86, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.22−2.85, p < 0.001) and DM (aOR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.32−2.83, p < 0.001) and lower odds of depression (aOR = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.22−0.77, p < 0.05). Dietary chromium may be important in the prevention and management of CVDs and DM for men. Continued exploration of chromium’s role in chronic diseases, including differences by biological factors, is needed.
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Li Q, Peng S, Chang Y, Yang M, Wang D, Zhou X, Shao Y. A G-triplex-Based Label-Free Fluorescence Switching Platform for the Specific Recognition of Chromium Species. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Feng C, Wuren Q, Zhang X, Sun X, Na Q. Effects of dietary chromium picolinate supplementation on broiler growth performance: A meta-analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249527. [PMID: 33822801 PMCID: PMC8023458 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effects of dietary chromium picolinate (CrPic) supplementation on broiler growth performance and to determine whether such effects are regulated by broiler strains, sex, environmental stress, or contextual factors including study area and years. Methods Eligible studies were identified by searching the Web of Science, Springer, Elsevier, ScienceDirect, Taylor & Francis Online databases. Weighted average differences with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were computed with a random-effects model. We performed subgroup analysis stratified by study area, published years, broiler strains and sex, and environmental stress. Publication bias was assessed with Egger’s test method. A total of 15 studies eligible for inclusion. Results The results indicated that CrPic supplementation significantly improved broiler growth performance and subgroup analysis confirmed this conclusion. We also found that Ross 308 or male broilers might be more sensitive to CrPic supplementation and showed better growth performance. A model was used to obtain the amount of chromium addition under the optimal growth performance, which suggested that the maximum value of average daily gain (ADG) was reached when chromium addition was 1810 μg/kg. The results of the sensitivity analysis showed low sensitivity and high stability of the meta-analysis. Conclusions CrPic supplementation had a positive effect on the growth performance of broilers, and this meta-analysis provides a more accurate value of chromium addition, which may be beneficial for the practice of the broiler industry.
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- Chao Feng
- Department of Life Science, Hulunbuir University, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
- Intelligent Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Academician Workstation, Hulunbuir University, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- Intelligent Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Academician Workstation, Hulunbuir University, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
- Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Hulunbuir University, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Life Science, Hulunbuir University, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Life Science, Hulunbuir University, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Life Science, Hulunbuir University, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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Dworzański W, Sembratowicz I, Cholewińska E, Tutaj K, Fotschki B, Juśkiewicz J, Ognik K. Effects of Different Chromium Compounds on Hematology and Inflammatory Cytokines in Rats Fed High-Fat Diet. Front Immunol 2021; 12:614000. [PMID: 33717096 PMCID: PMC7953491 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.614000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to determine how a high-fat diet supplemented with various forms of chromium affects hematological and immune parameters of the blood of rats. The rats received a standard diet or a high-fat diet supplemented with chromium at 0.3 mg/kg body weight (BW) in the form of chromium(III) picolinate, chromium(III)-methionine or nano-sized chromium. Selected hematological parameters were determined in the blood of the rats, including total white blood cell (WBC) count, leukogram, red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin level (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), platelet count (PLT) and platelet percentage (PCT), as well as immune parameters: levels of immunoglobulins A and E (IgA and IgE), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-2 (IL-2), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α); activity of ceruloplasmin (Cp); and levels of caspase 3 and 8 (Casp3 and Casp8). Feeding rats a high-fat diet increased blood markers of induction of inflammation, ie pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α, and also significantly increased IgE. The diet had no effect on the blood count, except for an increase in the number of neutrophils. The chromium compounds tested, particularly Cr-Met and Cr-NPs, stimulated the immune system of the rats, as indicated by increased concentrations of IgA, IgE, IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, and Cp. Given the increase in inflammatory mediators induced by chromium, it should not be used to mitigate the effects of a high-fat diet. Moreover, chromium picolinate and chromium nanoparticles were shown to increase the content of caspase 3 and 8 in the blood of rats, which indicates a pro-apoptotic effect. The effects of the use of chromium nanoparticles include reductions in the WBC count and in the thrombocyte count (leuko- and thrombopenia). Taking account these data the use of chromium as dietary supplement should be reconsidered.
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- Wojciech Dworzański
- Chair and Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Division of Food Science, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Division of Food Science, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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The effect of chromium supplementation on apolipoproteins: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020; 40:34-41. [PMID: 33183560 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Apos play a role in lipoprotein metabolism. Several studies have been carried out on the effect of chromium supplement in improving CVD risk factors. OBJECTIVE This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis that aimed to investigate the effect of chromium supplementation on Apos levels of human studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched PubMed, Scopus up to May 2020 up to September 2019. We retrieved studies from identified articles. The studies' quality was evaluated using Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. We estimated the effect of chromium supplementation on Apo A, Apo A1, and Apo B by pooling mean and standard deviation (SD) values. RESULTS We obtained six trials involving 231 participants. Chromium consumption resulted significantly decreased Apo B while the subjects were ingesting chromium picolinate. Chromium supplementation did not significantly decrease Apo A (WMD: -3.89 mg/dl; 95% CI, -11.96 to 4.18) with no significant heterogeneity (I2 = 0.00%, p = 0.37). The serum level of Apo A1 did not statistically change following chromium intervention (WMD: 6.11 mg/dl; 95% CI, -7.01 to 19.23) with no significant heterogeneity (I2 = 0.00%, p = 0.68). Chromium supplementation did not significantly decrease Apo B (WMD: 3.81 mg/dl; 95% CI, -5.32 to 12.94). With no significant heterogeneity (I2 = 42.3%, p = 0.12). CONCLUSIONS The chromium supplement did not have a significant effect on the Apolipoproteins (Apo A, ApoA1 and Apo B).
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Saha D, Hoinkis TJ, Van Bramer SE. Electrospun, flexible and reusable nanofiber mat of graphitic carbon nitride: Photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 575:433-442. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.04.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bauer JA, Devick KL, Bobb JF, Coull BA, Bellinger D, Benedetti C, Cagna G, Fedrighi C, Guazzetti S, Oppini M, Placidi D, Webster TF, White RF, Yang Q, Zoni S, Wright RO, Smith DR, Lucchini RG, Claus Henn B. Associations of a Metal Mixture Measured in Multiple Biomarkers with IQ: Evidence from Italian Adolescents Living near Ferroalloy Industry. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2020; 128:97002. [PMID: 32897104 PMCID: PMC7478128 DOI: 10.1289/ehp6803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Research on the health effects of chemical mixtures has focused mainly on early life rather than adolescence, a potentially important developmental life stage. OBJECTIVES We examined associations of a metal mixture with general cognition in a cross-sectional study of adolescents residing near ferromanganese industry, a source of airborne metals emissions. METHODS We measured manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and chromium (Cr) in hair, blood, urine, nails, and saliva from 635 Italian adolescents 10-14 years of age. Full-scale, verbal, and performance intelligence quotient (FSIQ, VIQ, PIQ) scores were assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III. Multivariable linear regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) were used to estimate associations of the metal mixture with IQ. In secondary analyses, we used BKMR's hierarchical variable selection option to inform biomarker selection for Mn, Cu, and Cr. RESULTS Median metal concentrations were as follows: hair Mn, 0.08 μ g / g ; hair Cu, 9.6 μ g / g ; hair Cr, 0.05 μ g / g ; and blood Pb, 1.3 μ g / dL . Adjusted models revealed an inverted U-shaped association between hair Cu and VIQ, consistent with Cu as an essential nutrient that is neurotoxic in excess. At low levels of hair Cu (10th percentile, 5.4 μ g / g ), higher concentrations (90th percentiles) of the mixture of Mn, Pb, and Cr (0.3 μ g / g , 2.6 μ g / dL , and 0.1 μ g / g , respectively) were associated with a 2.9 (95% CI: - 5.2 , - 0.5 )-point decrease in VIQ score, compared with median concentrations of the mixture. There was suggestive evidence of interaction between Mn and Cu. In secondary analyses, saliva Mn, hair Cu, and saliva Cr were selected as the biomarkers most strongly associated with VIQ score. DISCUSSION Higher adolescent levels of Mn, Pb, and Cr were associated with lower IQ scores, especially at low Cu levels. Findings also support further investigation into Cu as both beneficial and toxic for neurobehavioral outcomes. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP6803.
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- Julia A. Bauer
- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Biostatistics Unit, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Neurology, Boston University Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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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 Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- 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, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Veerakumar P, Lin KC. An overview of palladium supported on carbon-based materials: Synthesis, characterization, and its catalytic activity for reduction of hexavalent chromium. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 253:126750. [PMID: 32302912 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Palladium plays a pivotal role in most of the industrial heterogeneous catalysts, because of its unique properties such as well-defined structure, great intrinsic carrier, outstanding electronic, mechanical and thermal stability. The combination of palladium and various porous carbons (PCs) can widen the use of heterogeneous catalysts. This review highlights the advantages and limitations of carbon supported palladium-based heterogeneous catalyst in reduction of toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). In addition, we address recent progress on synthesis routes for mono and bimetallic palladium nanoparticles supported by various carbon composites including graphene-based materials, carbon nanotubes, mesoporous carbons, and activated carbons. The related reaction mechanisms for the Cr(VI) reduction are also suggested. Finally, the challenge and perspective are proposed.
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- Pitchaimani Veerakumar
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Roosevelt Road, Section 4, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, ROC; Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, No. 1, Roosevelt Road, Section 4, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Roosevelt Road, Section 4, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, ROC; Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, No. 1, Roosevelt Road, Section 4, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, ROC.
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Chromium propionate improves performance and carcass traits in broilers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 6:480-487. [PMID: 33364464 PMCID: PMC7750789 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2020.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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There is evidence to suggest that poultry may have a dietary requirement for metabolically available chromium (Cr) that exceeds the amount provided through wheat soybean meal diets. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary supplemental organic Cr from Cr propionate at different dose levels (control = 0 μg/kg, T1 = 200 μg/kg, T2 = 400 μg/kg) on the growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of broilers. Weight gain and feed intake of each treatment were recorded at the start and after 14, 28 and 35 d, and feed conversion ratios (FCR) were calculated accordingly. At 35 d of age, birds were randomly selected and euthanized for carcass evaluation. Results of the first trial indicate that both Cr propionate treatments increased final body weight (P < 0.05), feed efficiency (P < 0.05) and body weight gain (P < 0.0001). Furthermore, Cr propionate supplementation improved (P < 0.0001) all carcass characteristics. Interestingly, with increased Cr dosage, carcass yield, dressing percentage and breast meat yield increased linearly (P < 0.0001). The second study reveals that the feed intake in the control group was significantly higher compared to both Cr propionate supplemented groups (T1 & T2). Furthermore, the Cr propionate supplemented T2 group displayed a significantly lower FCR than the control and T1 group (P = 0.027). Finally, Cr propionate supplementation increased the dressing percentage compared to control birds (P < 0.0001). In the third experiment, Cr propionate supplementation (T1 & T2) increased final body weight and decreased FCR compared with the control treatment. These effects were highly significant (P < 0.0001) throughout all feeding phases of the trial. Cr propionate supplementation also increased (P < 0.0001) carcass yield, dressing percentage, breast meat yield, leg and thigh weights compared with the control treatment. In conclusion, growth performance, feed conversion, carcass yield, breast and leg meats of broiler birds can be significantly improved by dietary inclusion of Cr propionate. Cr propionate can be supplemented to broiler birds from 1 d old of age at a level that provides 200 or 400 μg/kg organic Cr and can increase the efficiency of broiler production.
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Tahir SK, Yousaf MS, Ahmad S, Shahzad MK, Khan AF, Raza M, Majeed KA, Khalid A, Zaneb H, Rabbani I, Rehman H. Effects of Chromium-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles on the Intestinal Electrophysiological Indices and Glucose Transporters in Broilers. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9100819. [PMID: 31627287 PMCID: PMC6826477 DOI: 10.3390/ani9100819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of chromium-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (Cr-CNPs) on the electrophysiological indices, gene expression of glucose transporters, and tissue glycogen in broilers. A total of 200 one-day-old broilers were randomly divided into five groups, with each having five replicates (n = 8). Group A was fed a corn-soybean meal diet, while the diets of groups B, C, D, and E were supplemented with 200, 400, 800, and 1200 µg/kg of Cr as Cr-CNPs, respectively. On day 35, the jejunum was collected for electrophysiological study, gene expression of glucose transporters, and tissues glycogen determination. The basal short-circuit current and tissue conductance before the addition of glucose was the same in all groups. Following the addition of glucose, the change in short-circuit current decreased (p < 0.05) in the jejunal tissues of birds supplemented with 400 and 1200 µg Cr-CNPs compared with the control group. Gene expression of SGLT-1 and GLUT-2 remained unaffected with supplementation. The serum glucose and liver glycogen concentration decreased (p < 0.05) linearly with supplementation, while no effect was observed on muscle glycogen. In conclusion, Cr-CNPs supplementation decreases the glucose absorption and liver glycogen content, without affecting the gene expression of glucose transporters.
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- Sajid Khan Tahir
- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 45550, Pakistan.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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Hsu CW, Weng CH, Lee CC, Yen TH, Huang WH. Association of serum chromium levels with malnutrition in hemodialysis patients. BMC Nephrol 2019; 20:302. [PMID: 31382911 PMCID: PMC6683568 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1476-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chromium is an essential trace metal that reduces oxidative stress and inflammation. In patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), a correlation among chromium exposure, inflammation, and malnutrition remains unclear. This study examined the possible effects of serum chromium levels (SCLs) in MHD patients. METHODS Initially, 732 MHD patients in dialysis centers were recruited. A total of 647 patients met the inclusion criteria and were stratified by SCL into four equal-sized groups: first quartile (< 0.29 μg/L), second quartile (0.29-0.56 μg/L), third quartile (0.57-1.06 μg/L), and fourth quartile (> 1.06 μg/L). Demographic, biochemical, and dialysis-related data were obtained for analyses. The analysis included nutritional and inflammatory markers. RESULTS As compared with the highest quartile group, more subjects in the lowest quartile group were of an older age; had lower hemoglobin and creatinine levels; had a higher prevalence of DM and malnutrition (serum albumin level < 3.6 g/dL); and higher serum transferrin saturation and ferritin levels. A stepwise multiple linear regression analysis revealed a significant negative correlation between malnutrition and SCL (β coefficient = - 0.129, p = 0.012) and negative associations among body mass index (β coefficient = - 0.010, p = 0.041), ferritin (β coefficient = - 0.107, p = 0.001) and SCL. A multivariate logistic regression analysis also demonstrated a negative correlation between malnutrition and SCL. With a 10-fold increase in SCL, the risk ratio of malnutrition was 0.49 (95% confidence interval: 0.25-0.96; p = 0.039). CONCLUSIONS SCL is significantly associated with malnutrition in MHD patients. Further evaluation of the relationship between clinical outcomes (morbidity/mortality) and SCL is necessitated.
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- Ching-Wei Hsu
- Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan. .,Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan. .,Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Chromium is a pervasive environmental contaminant that is of great importance because of its toxicity. Hexavalent chromium is a classified group 1 carcinogen with multiple complex mechanisms by which it triggers cancer development. Increased levels of oxidative stress, chromosome breaks, and DNA-adduct formation are some of the major mechanisms by which C(VI) causes cellular damage. Trivalent chromium is another species of chromium that is described as a non-essential metal, and is used in nutritional supplementation. Evidence on nutritional benefit is conflicting which could suggest that humans absorb enough Cr(III) from diet alone, and that extra supplementation is not necessary. This review highlights the differences between Cr(VI) and Cr(III) from a chemical and toxicological perspective, describes short-comings in nutritional research of Cr(III), and explains the multiple mechanisms by which Cr(VI) is involved in the process of carcinogenesis.
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- Thomas L DesMarais
- Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10010
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10010
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Yang J, Zhang M, Zhou Y. Effects of selenium-enriched Bacillus sp. compounds on growth performance, antioxidant status, and lipid parameters breast meat quality of Chinese Huainan partridge chicks in winter cold stress. Lipids Health Dis 2019; 18:63. [PMID: 30871550 PMCID: PMC6417213 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-019-1015-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Both selenium (Se) and probiotic Bacillus regulate the metabolism to help defense clod stress and improve the meat quality in breeding chicks. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplemental Se and Bacillus in the form of Se-enriched Bacillus (SECB) on the growth performance, lipid parameters, breast Se and antibiotic levels, and breast meat quality of chicken in winter cold stress. METHODS Five hundred 1-d-old chickens were divided into five groups randomly: Control, inorganic Se, compound Bacillus, SECB, and antibiotic. The feed duration was 56 d. RESULTS After 28 d of treatment, chicks feed SECB or compound Bacillus had higher body weights than the control, and after 56 d, chicks given either SECB or compound Bacillus had higher body weights than the control chicks or those given inorganic Se. Adding SECB to feed significantly increased the lightness, redness, and yellowness of breast meat, improved the water-holding capacity, and reduced the shear force and cooking loss. The concentration of Se in the breast muscle very significantly increased after SECB and inorganic Se supplementation, which was opposite to the concentration of flavomycin in antibiotic supplemented chicks. The antioxidative status of plasma and breast meat was significantly improved with added compound Bacillus and SECB: the total antioxidant capacity, total superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase ability in the breast muscle significantly improved, and the malondialdehyde concentration in plasma decreased. The levels of total cholesterol plasma triglyceride and very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the plasma and breast muscle was decreased compared to that of the control, while the plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration increased. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, SECB supplementation promoted the body growth, antioxidative status, and Se concentrations in the plasma and breast meat, and also improved the breast meat quality.
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- Jiajun Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanminyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100094, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Product Safety Engineering, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Anhui Academy of Agriculture Science, NongKe South of Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanminyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100094, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanminyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100094, China
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Aldmour ST, Burke IT, Bray AW, Baker DL, Ross AB, Gill FL, Cibin G, Ries ME, Stewart DI. Abiotic reduction of Cr(VI) by humic acids derived from peat and lignite: kinetics and removal mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:4717-4729. [PMID: 30565111 PMCID: PMC6394447 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3902-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium contamination of groundwater is a worldwide problem caused by anthropogenic and natural processes. We report the rate of Cr(VI) removal by two humic acids (extracted from Miocene age lignite and younger peat soil) in aqueous suspensions across a pH range likely to be encountered in terrestrial environments. Cr(VI) was reduced to Cr(III) in a first-order reaction with respect Cr(VI) concentration, but exhibited a partial order (~ 0.5) with respect to [H+]. This reaction was more rapid with the peat humic acid, where Cr(VI) reduction was observed at all pH values investigated (3.7 ≤ pH ≤ 10.5). 13C NMR and pyrolysis GC-MS spectroscopy indicate that the reaction results in loss of substituted phenolic moieties and hydroxyl groups from the humic acids. X-ray absorption spectroscopy indicated that at all pH values the resulting Cr(III) was associated with the partially degraded humic acid in an inner-sphere adsorption complex. The reaction mechanism is likely to be controlled by ester formation between Cr(VI) and phenolic/hydroxyl moieties, as this initial step is rapid in acidic systems but far less favourable in alkaline conditions. Our findings highlight the potential of humic acid to reduce and remove Cr(VI) from solution in a range of environmental conditions.
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- Suha T Aldmour
- School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0DE, UK
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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Lashkari S, Habibian M, Jensen SK. A Review on the Role of Chromium Supplementation in Ruminant Nutrition-Effects on Productive Performance, Blood Metabolites, Antioxidant Status, and Immunocompetence. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 186:305-321. [PMID: 29594691 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1310-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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With the increase in the global herd, the use of metabolic modifiers has become an important area for many researchers looking for a supraphysiological diet to improve production parameters. For improving the performance of high yielding cows, the optimal balance of all nutrients including microminerals is important. Chromium (Cr) is one of the important micronutrients which plays an important role in metabolism of ruminants. Experimental studies have found that Cr could change performance, immune responses, glucose and fatty acid metabolism, and antioxidant status in dairy cows. In some studies, Cr supplementation improved dry matter intake, milk production, and milk composition of dairy cows in the early, mid, or late stage of lactation. Also, in some studies, performance of growing animal, immune response, and some blood parameters responded positively to Cr supplementation. In conclusion, the effects of Cr supplementation on performance of ruminants are inconsistent; however, its long-term effects on health, productivity, immune system, and antioxidant activity of ruminants still need to be investigated.
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- Saman Lashkari
- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, AU Foulum, P.O. Box 50, 8830, Tjele, Denmark.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, PO Box 416, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, AU Foulum, P.O. Box 50, 8830, Tjele, Denmark
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Li H, Meng X, Wan W, Liu H, Sun M, Wang H, Wang J. Effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on growth, body composition, and biochemical parameters in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:1265-1274. [PMID: 29961187 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-018-0514-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of chromium picolinate (Cr-Pic) on growth performance, body composition, and biochemical parameters in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Five experimental diets were formulated with high-protein diet (HP), low-protein diet (LP), and LP + 0.6, 1.2, or 1.8 mg kg-1 Cr, respectively. Each diet was randomly assigned to four replicate groups of 30 fish per aquarium in a water-circulated rearing system for 60 days. Dietary 1.2 or 1.8 mg kg-1 Cr inclusion significantly affects the final body weight, weight gain rate, specific growth rate, feed efficiency rate, and protein efficiency ratio of tilapia compare to the LP diet. The Cr inclusion significantly decreased the content of blood urea nitrogen and the blood glucose level generally with increasing Cr inclusion levels. The Cr content of gill tissue was higher than that of back muscle in all treatments, and the addition of 1.2 or 1.8 mg kg-1 Cr significantly enhanced the Cr contents of back muscle. The cold stress test results showed that adding Cr significantly enhanced the serum T3 concentration and reduced the activity of serum creatine kinase and the serum cortisol level. These results indicated that the supplementation of chromium picolinate can improve the growth performance and reshape the serum protein and carbohydrate metabolism profile and has the potentiality to alleviate the detrimental effects of cold stress in Nile tilapia. The low-protein diet with 1.8 mg kg-1 Cr obtained the same growth performance as the high-protein diet.
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- Hongxia Li
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention; Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition & Environmental Health, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention; Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition & Environmental Health, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Taishan Medical University, 2 Yingsheng East Road, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention; Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition & Environmental Health, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention; Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition & Environmental Health, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention; Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition & Environmental Health, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention; Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Nutrition & Environmental Health, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China.
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Zuba I, Polkowska-Motrenko H. Ratio primary reference measurement procedure (RPRMP) for the certification of chromium content in biological reference materials. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2018-2993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Primary reference measurement procedure for Cr determination in biological samples by radiochemical neutron activation analysis (RNAA) has been elaborated. The procedure is based on quantitative and selective separation of chromium from neutron irradiated sample by column chromatography using MnO2-Resin and determination of 51Cr by γ-ray spectrometry. Quality components have been incorporated into the RNAA method which makes it possible to meet the requirements of the definition of ratio primary reference measurement procedure. The usefulness of the elaborated procedure to assign the certified values for Cr in new certified reference material (CRMs) based on animal tissues is demonstrated. The tentative certified values for Cr have been proposed for: MODAS M-4 Cormorant Tissue and M-5 Cod Tissue CRMs.
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- Iga Zuba
- Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology , Laboratory of Nuclear Analytical Methods, Dorodna 16 , 03-195 Warsaw , Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology , Laboratory of Nuclear Analytical Methods, Dorodna 16 , 03-195 Warsaw , Poland
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Berenjian A, Sharifi SD, Mohammadi-Sangcheshmeh A, Ghazanfari S. Effect of Chromium Nanoparticles on Physiological Stress Induced by Exogenous Dexamethasone in Japanese Quails. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 184:474-481. [PMID: 29098543 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-1192-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Chromium (Cr), as an essential trace element, plays a critical role in carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism in animals. It has been suggested that the beneficial effects of Cr increase by environmental stresses, which lead to greater Cr effects on stressed animals. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the response of physiologically stressed Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) to dietary chromium nanoparticle (Nano-Cr) supplementation. The stress was induced by adding dexamethasone (0.6 mg/kg BW) to Japanese quails' diet from 17 to 22 days of age. A total of 360 birds were randomly allocated to six dietary treatments with four replicates each having 15 birds: negative control diet (no-stress, no-additive; NC), positive control diet (stress, no-additive; PC), and stress additive diets including four diets containing 200, 400, 800, and 1200 μg/kg of Nano-Cr. Performance and haematological parameters were affected (P < 0.05) by physiological stress though they were not affected by adding Nano-Cr. Comparison of diets containing Nano-Cr levels and stress no-additive diets, at 23 days of age, was indicative of a positive linear relationship (P < 0.05) between dietary Nano-Cr levels and feed intake and average daily gain. Furthermore, white blood cell (WBC) count as well as haematocrit level increased (P < 0.05) as the level of supplied Nano-Cr increased. A negative relationship (P < 0.05) was observed between Nano-Cr levels and heterophil percentage and heterophil/lymphocyte ratio. On day 35, increased dietary Nano-Cr improved (P < 0.05) weight gain, live body weight, energy/protein utilization efficiency, and WBC count. In conclusion, supplementation of diet with optimum concentration of Nano-Cr revealed alleviation of negative effects of physiological stress in quails.
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- Atefeh Berenjian
- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Pakdasht, Theran, P.O. Box: 11365//7117, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Pakdasht, Theran, P.O. Box: 11365//7117, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Pakdasht, Theran, P.O. Box: 11365//7117, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Transgenic Animal Science, Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Pakdasht, Theran, P.O. Box: 11365//7117, Tehran, Iran
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Jiang L, Vincent JB, Bailey MM. [Cr 3O(O 2CCH 2CH 3) 6(H 2O) 3]NO 3·H 2O (Cr3) Toxicity Potential in Bacterial and Mammalian Cells. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 183:342-350. [PMID: 28879636 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-1132-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Chromium(III) has generally been considered to be essential for proper carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and, despite recent evidence to the contrary, chromium(III)-containing compounds remain one of the most popular commercial dietary supplements. Cr3, or [Cr3O(O2CCH2CH3)6(H2O)3]NO3·H2O, is a trivalent chromium compound that is a promising chromium nutritional supplement. Studies with Cr3 have indicated that it is non-toxic in developmental and short- and long-term exposure studies in rodents, but the safety of this compound to chromosomes and cells has not been explored. The current study evaluates the mutagenicity, cytotoxicity, and clastogenicity of Cr3 in bacterial and mammalian cells and compares these results with similar studies using the bestselling Cr(III) nutritional supplement, chromium picolinate (CrPic). The mutagenicity of CrPic and Cr3 was tested in Escherichia coli FX-11 and Salmonella typhimurium (TA 98 and TA 100). Cytotoxicity was measured as a decrease in plating efficiency relative to controls after treatment with Cr3 and CrPic for 24 h in CHO K1 cells. Clastogenicity was measured by counting the number of metaphases damaged and of the total number chromosomal aberrations in CHO K1 cells. Mutagenesis assays in E. coli and S. typhimurium were negative. All treatments of Cr3 produced ≥ 84% plating efficiency except 80 μg/cm2, which reduced the plating efficiency to 62%. Cr3 at any treatment level did not produce a significant increase in the number of cells with abnormal metaphases, while treatments using ≥ 40 μg/cm2 of CrPic elevated the number significantly. These data suggest that Cr3 is significantly less mutagenic in bacteria cells and less clastogenic in CHO K1 cells, while CrPic is clastogenic in CHO K1 cells.
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- Lu Jiang
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Overland Park, KS, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, USA.
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Narayanan J, Carlos-Alberto AH, Arturo LM, Höpfl H, Enrique-Fernando VC, Fernando RA, Fernando-Toyohiko WK, Velazquez-Lopez JE, Lesli AO. Hydrogen bond assisted interaction of glutamine with chromium (III) complex of 8-hydroxyquinoline: Experimental and theoretical studies. J Mol Struct 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Yeast and yeast derivatives in feed additives and ingredients: Sources, characteristics, animal responses, and quantification methods. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Alhidary IA, Alsofi MA, Abdoun KA, Samara EM, Okab AB, Al-Haidary AA. Influence of dietary chromium yeast supplementation on apparent trace elements metabolism in growing camel (Camelus dromedarius) reared under hot summer conditions. Trop Anim Health Prod 2017; 50:519-524. [PMID: 29116605 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-017-1462-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary chromium (Cr) supplementation on the apparent metabolism of some trace elements in camel calves reared under hot summer conditions. The study was conducted on a total of 15 male camel calves (5-6 months old) reared under hot summer conditions for 12 weeks. The animals were housed individually under shelter and divided into three dietary treatment groups (diets supplemented with 0.0, 0.5, or 1.0 mg Cr/kg DM), five animals each. At the end of the study, a metabolic trial was conducted on all camels for the evaluation of trace elements metabolism. Cr excretion, absorption, and retention showed an increasing trend with the increasing level of dietary Cr supplementation. Dietary Cr supplementation at 0.5 mg Cr/kg DM to camel calves resulted in a significant (P < 0.05) increase in Cu and an increasing trend in Zn and Mn excretion via urine and feces. However, Fe retention increased significantly (P < 0.05) in camel calves fed on diet supplemented with Cr. Dietary Cr supplementation to camel calves resulted in an increasing trend of plasma Cr concentration, while plasma concentration of Cu and Zn tended to decrease and without any effect on plasma Fe concentration. The results of the present study suggests that care should be taken for the negative interaction of Cr with the utilization of other trace elements, in cases where Cr is supplemented to the diet as a feed additive to promote growth and immunity under hot climatic conditions.
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- Ibrahim A Alhidary
- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Pan X, Hu J, Xia W, Zhang B, Liu W, Zhang C, Yang J, Hu C, Zhou A, Chen Z, Cao J, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Huang Z, Lv B, Song R, Zhang J, Xu S, Li Y. Prenatal chromium exposure and risk of preterm birth: a cohort study in Hubei, China. Sci Rep 2017; 7:3048. [PMID: 28596517 PMCID: PMC5465100 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03106-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Few studies have investigated the association of environmental chromium exposure and preterm birth in general population. This study was designed to investigate whether maternal chromium exposure during pregnancy is associated with reduced gestational age or risk of preterm birth using the data from Healthy Baby Cohort study conducted in Hubei, China between 2012 and 2014 (n = 7290). Chromium concentrations in maternal urine samples collected at delivery were measured with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Tertiles of chromium concentrations was negatively associated with gestational age in multivariable linear regression analyses [β (95% CI): low = reference; middle = -0.67 days (-1.14, -0.20); high = -2.30 days (-2.93, -1.67); p trend <0.01]. Logistic regression analyses also indicated that higher maternal chromium [adjusted odds ratio (OR) (95% CI): 1.55(0.99, 2.42) for the medium tertile; 1.89(1.13, 3.18) for the highest tertile; p trend <0.01] was associated with increased risk of preterm birth. The associations appeared to be more pronounced in male infants (adjusted OR (95% CI): 2.54 (1.29, 4.95) for the medium tertile; 2.92 (1.37, 6.19) for the highest tertile; p trend <0.01). Our findings suggest maternal exposure to higher chromium levels during pregnancy may potentially increase the risk of delivering preterm infants, particularly for male infants.
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- Xinyun Pan
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Women and Children Medical and Healthcare Center of Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Women and Children Medical and Healthcare Center of Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Women and Children Medical and Healthcare Center of Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Women and Children Medical and Healthcare Center of Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Women and Children Medical and Healthcare Center of Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (HUST), Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Narayanan J, Guadalupe HJ, Thangarasu P. Phenol oxidation through its adduct formation with chromium complex of 1,4,8,11-tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane: A theoretical study. J Mol Struct 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.11.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhang J, Ma G, Chen L, Liu T, Liu X, Lu C. Profiling elements in Puerh tea from Yunnan province, China. FOOD ADDITIVES & CONTAMINANTS PART B-SURVEILLANCE 2017; 10:155-164. [DOI: 10.1080/19393210.2017.1278726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Jianyang Zhang
- Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety and Risk Assessment for Tea Products (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety and Risk Assessment for Tea Products (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety and Risk Assessment for Tea Products (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety and Risk Assessment for Tea Products (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety and Risk Assessment for Tea Products (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Laboratory of Quality and Safety and Risk Assessment for Tea Products (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, China
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Dioni L, Sucato S, Motta V, Iodice S, Angelici L, Favero C, Cavalleri T, Vigna L, Albetti B, Fustinoni S, Bertazzi P, Pesatori A, Bollati V. Urinary chromium is associated with changes in leukocyte miRNA expression in obese subjects. Eur J Clin Nutr 2017; 71:142-148. [PMID: 27731332 PMCID: PMC5222989 DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Epidemiological studies suggest a link between chromium (Cr) status and cardiovascular disease. Increased urinary excretion of Cr was reported in subjects with diabetes compared with non-diabetic controls and those with non-diabetic insulin resistance. Epigenetic alterations have been linked to the presence of Cr, and microRNA (miRNA) expression has been implicated in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). We investigated the association between Cr excretion and miRNA expression in leukocytes from obese subjects. We also examined the relationship between altered miRNA expression and selected clinical parameters to further investigate mechanisms linking Cr to metabolic diseases and CVDs. SUBJECTS/METHODS We analyzed urinary Cr in 90 Italian subjects using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Peripheral blood miRNA levels were screened with TaqMan Low-Density Array Human MicroRNA A. Cr level-associated expression of miRNAs was detected with multivariate regression analyses, and the top 10 candidate miRNAs were selected for validation. We also used multivariate regression analyses to assess possible associations between validated miRNAs and glycated hemoglobin (A1c) and blood pressure (BP). The validated miRNAs were further investigated by functional analysis with Ingenuity Pathway Analysis software. RESULTS Urinary Cr levels (mean: 0.35 μg/l; s.d.=0.24) ranged from 0.05 to 1.27 μg/l. In the screening phase, 43 miRNAs were negatively associated with Cr. Of the top 10 miRNAs selected for validation, nine (miR-451, miR-301, miR-15b, miR-21, miR-26a, miR-362-3p, miR-182, miR-183 and miR-486-3p) were downregulated in association with Cr (P-false discovery rate (FDR)<0.10). miR-451 expression was associated with A1c (β=-0.06; P=0.0416), whereas miR-486-3p expression was associated both with diastolic (β=2.1; P=0.004) and systolic BP (β=3.3; P=0.003). CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that miR-451 and miR-486-3p are involved in the link between Cr levels and metabolic diseases and CVDs.
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- L Dioni
- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Preventive Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Preventive Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Preventive Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Preventive Medicine, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET—Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab—Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Preventive Medicine, Milan, Italy
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Yang J, Qian K, Zhang W, Xu Y, Wu Y. Effects of chromium-enriched bacillus subtilis KT260179 supplementation on chicken growth performance, plasma lipid parameters, tissue chromium levels, cecal bacterial composition and breast meat quality. Lipids Health Dis 2016; 15:188. [PMID: 27821122 PMCID: PMC5100260 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-016-0355-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Both chromium (Cr) and probiotic bacillus own the virtues of regulating animal metabolism and meat quality. Purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of supplemental Cr and bacillus in the form of chromium-enriched Bacillus subtilis KT260179 (CEBS) on chicken growth performance, plasma lipid parameters, tissue chromium levels, cecal bacterial composition and breast meat quality. Methods Six hundred of 1-day-old Chinese Huainan Partridge chickens were divided into four groups randomly: Control, inorganic Cr, Bacillus subtilis, and CEBS. The feed duration was 56 days. Results After 28 days of treatment, broiler feed CEBS or normal B. subtilis had higher body weights than control broiler, and after 56 days, chickens given either CEBS or B. subtilis had greater body weights than control broiler or those given inorganic Cr. Plasma total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels declined significantly in the CEBS group compared with the control, whereas plasma high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels increased significantly. The concentration of Cr in blood and breast muscle increased after CEBS and inorganic Cr supplementation. B. subtilis and CEBS supplementation caused a significant increase in the numbers of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium in the caecum, while the numbers of Escherichia coli and Salmonella decreased significantly compared to the control. Feed adding CEBS increased the lightness, redness, and yellowness of breast meat, improved the water-holding capacity, decreased the shear force and cooking loss. Conclusions In all, CEBS supplementation promoted body growth, improved plasma lipid parameters, increased tissue Cr concentrations, altered cecal bacterial composition and improved breast meat quality.
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- The Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 40 Nongke South Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- The Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 40 Nongke South Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
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- The Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 40 Nongke South Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- The Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 40 Nongke South Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- The Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 40 Nongke South Road, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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Effects of chromium-enriched Bacillus subtilis KT260179 supplementation on growth performance, caecal microbiology, tissue chromium level, insulin receptor expression and plasma biochemical profile of mice under heat stress. Br J Nutr 2016; 115:774-81. [DOI: 10.1017/s0007114515005127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AbstractThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of providing supplementary Cr-enriched Bacillus subtilis (CEBS) to mice with regard to their growth performance, caecal microbiology, tissue Cr concentration, insulin receptor (IR) expression and plasma biochemical profile. A total of ninety-six Kunming strain mice were allocated to four different groups: control, CEBS, inorganic Cr and B. subtilis. After 15 d of treatment, mice that received CEBS or normal B. subtilis had higher body weights than control mice, and after 30 d mice given either CEBS or B. subtilis had greater body weights than control mice or those given inorganic Cr. The concentration of Cr in tissues (heart, liver, spleen, kidney and skeletal muscle) increased after CEBS supplementation. B. subtilis and CEBS supplementation caused a significant increase in the numbers of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium in the caecum, whereas the numbers of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus decreased significantly compared with the control. The levels of IR RNA and protein in skeletal muscles increased significantly. Plasma glucose, total cholesterol, TAG and LDL-cholesterol levels declined significantly in the CEBS group compared with the control group, whereas plasma insulin and HDL-cholesterol levels increased significantly. In conclusion, CEBS supplementation enhanced the regulation of body growth, increased tissue organic Cr concentrations, altered caecal microbiota and enhanced IR expression to produce significant changes in plasma biochemistry.
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Synthesis of Imine-Naphthol Tripodal Ligand and Study of Its Coordination Behaviour towards Fe(III), Al(III), and Cr(III) Metal Ions. Bioinorg Chem Appl 2014; 2014:915457. [PMID: 25294978 PMCID: PMC4176642 DOI: 10.1155/2014/915457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A hexadentate Schiff base tripodal ligand is synthesized by the condensation of tris (2-aminoethyl) amine with 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques like UV-VIS, IR, NMR, MASS, and elemental analysis. The solution studies by potentiometric and spectrophotometric methods are done at 25 ± 1°C, µ = 0.1 M KCl, to calculate the protonation constants of the ligand and formation constants of metal complexes formed by the ligand with Fe(III), Al(III), and Cr(III) metal ions. The affinity of the ligand towards Fe(III) is compared with deferiprone (a drug applied for iron intoxication) and transferrin (the main Fe(III) binding protein in plasma). Structural analysis of the ligand and the metal complexes was done using semiempirical PM6 method. Electronic and IR spectra are calculated by semiempirical methods and compared with experimental one.
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Khan RU, Naz S, Dhama K, Saminathan M, Tiwari R, Jeon GJ, Laudadio V, Tufarelli V. Modes of Action and Beneficial Applications of Chromium in Poultry Nutrition, Production and Health: A Review. INT J PHARMACOL 2014. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2014.357.367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bhowmik K, Mukherjee A, Mishra MK, De G. Stable Ni nanoparticle-reduced graphene oxide composites for the reduction of highly toxic aqueous Cr(VI) at room temperature. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:3209-3216. [PMID: 24588068 DOI: 10.1021/la500156e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Inherent properties of graphene can be experienced by integrating it with different nanomaterials to form unique composite materials. Decorating the surface of graphene sheets with nanoparticles (NPs) is one of the recent approaches taken up by scientists all over the world. This article describes a simple synthesis route to preparing stable Ni NP-reduced graphene oxide (Ni-RGO) composite material. The otherwise unstable bare Ni NPs are stabilized when embedded in the RGO sheets. This synthesized composite material has a potential application in the formic acid-induced reduction of highly toxic aqueous Cr(VI) at room temperature (25 °C). The reduction of dichromate using formic acid as a reducing agent is a well-known redox reaction. However, the rate of the reaction is very slow at room temperature, which can be enhanced very significantly in the presence of Ni-RGO by introducing an intermediate redox step with formic acid. The Ni-RGO composite material is an easy to prepare, cheap, stable, reusable material that has the potential to replace costly Pd NPs used in this context. Ni-RGO is also found to be very active in enhancing the rate of reduction of other metal ions in the presence of formic acid at room temperature.
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- Koushik Bhowmik
- Nano-Structured Materials Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute , 196 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India
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Scientific Opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of chromium in food and drinking water. EFSA J 2014. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Huang S, Peng W, Jiang X, Shao K, Xia L, Tang Y, Qiu J. The effect of chromium picolinate supplementation on the pancreas and macroangiopathy in type II diabetes mellitus rats. J Diabetes Res 2014; 2014:717219. [PMID: 25054160 PMCID: PMC4099224 DOI: 10.1155/2014/717219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Revised: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim was to explore the effect of the chromium picolinate (CrPic) administration on the pancreas and macroangiopathy of type II diabetes mellitus rats. METHODS The type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rat model was induced by low-dose streptozotocin (STZ). The rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (ten rats in each group). After supplementing CrPic for 15 weeks, the histopathological examination was performed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Serum insulin and NO level were determined by radioimmunoassay and colorimetry, respectively. Serum glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), adiponectin (APN), advanced glycation end products (AGES), and apelin were measured by ELISA. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was applied for detecting the mRNA expression of APN and apelin. RESULTS After CrPic treatment, compared with the T2DM control group (group 2), pancreas sections stained with HE showed the completed pancreatic cells structure and no inflammatory infiltration in groups 4 and 5. In addition, the levels of serum NO and insulin were significantly increased and the serum levels of HbA1C, AGES, APN, and apelin were significantly decreased in groups 4 and 5 compared with group 2. The mRNA expression of APN and apelin in groups 4 and 5 was also recovered to the normal level. CONCLUSION CrPic can recover the function of Β-cells and alleviate macroangiopathy in STZ-induced T2DM rats.
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- Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Xianxia Road No. 1111, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Xianxia Road No. 1111, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Xianxia Road No. 1111, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Xianxia Road No. 1111, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Xianxia Road No. 1111, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Xianxia Road No. 1111, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Xianxia Road No. 1111, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China
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Choppala G, Bolan N, Seshadri B. Chemodynamics of chromium reduction in soils: implications to bioavailability. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2013; 261:718-724. [PMID: 23608747 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Revised: 10/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/16/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Chromium toxicity in soils can be mitigated by reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) which is influenced by the presence of free Cr(VI) species in soil solution, and the supply of protons and electrons. In this study, the effects of Cr(VI) adsorption (i.e. availability of free Cr(VI) species in soil solution), soil pH (i.e. supply of protons) and three electron donor carbon sources [black carbon (BC), chicken manure biochar (CMB) and cow manure (CM)] on the reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in soils were investigated. The results indicated that the rate of Cr(VI) reduction decreased with an increase in Cr(VI) adsorption and soil pH, which is attributed to decreased supply of free Cr(VI) ions and protons, respectively. Among the three different amendments tested, BC showed the highest rate of Cr(VI) reduction followed by CM and CMB. Furthermore, addition of BC, CM and CMB decreased the bioavailability of Cr(VI) in contaminated soils. The high efficiency of BC on Cr(VI) reduction was due to the electron donor's functional groups such as phenolic, hydroxyl, carbonyl and amides. The study demonstrated that free form of Cr(VI) ions in soil solution and carbon amendments enriched with acidic functional groups favored the reduction of Cr(VI), thereby mitigating its bioavailability and toxicity in contaminated soils.
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation, Building-X, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, PO Box 486, Salisbury, South Australia 5106, Australia
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Horký P, Jančíková P, Zeman L. The effect of a supplement of chromium (picolinate) on the level of blood glucose, insulin activity and changes in laboratory evaluation of the ejaculate of breeding boars. ACTA UNIVERSITATIS AGRICULTURAE ET SILVICULTURAE MENDELIANAE BRUNENSIS 2013. [DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260010049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Ebrahimzadeh S, Farhoomand P, Noori K. Effects of chromium methionine supplementation on performance, carcass traits, and the Ca and P metabolism of broiler chickens under heat-stress conditions. J APPL POULTRY RES 2013. [DOI: 10.3382/japr.2011-00506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Love ST, Di Bona KR, Sinha SH, McAdory D, Skinner BR, Rasco JF, Vincent JB. Urinary chromium excretion in response to an insulin challenge is not a biomarker for chromium status. Biol Trace Elem Res 2013; 152:57-65. [PMID: 23296902 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-012-9594-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2012] [Accepted: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Over 50 years ago, chromium (Cr) was proposed to be an essential trace element; however, recent studies indicate that this status should be removed as the effects of Cr supplementation appear to be pharmacological rather than nutritional. The pharmacological basis for Cr's effects can explain the inability of investigators to discover a biomarker for Cr status. One potential biomarker has not been examined to date. Cr is known to be mobilized in the body in response to insulin (or insulin release in response to a glucose challenge), resulting in an increase in urinary Cr excretion. The magnitude of increase in urinary Cr loss as a function of dietary Cr intake was tested as a potential biomarker for Cr. Zucker lean rats housed in carefully controlled metal-free conditions were provided a series of purified diets containing variable Cr contents (from 16 μg/kg diet to 2,000 μg/kg) for 23 weeks. The 16 μg/kg diet contained less Cr than any diet examined to date. Urine samples were collected before and after insulin and glucose challenges (0, 2, 6, and 12 h postinjection). Urinary Cr levels were analyzed by the standard method of addition using graphite furnace atomic absorption. The rate of urinary Cr loss after a glucose or insulin challenge was found to not be dependent on the Cr content of the rats' diets. Blood iron levels of the rats were also measured to determine if the addition of Cr to the diet altered iron status. The Cr content of the diet was found to have no affect on blood iron levels. Overall, the study demonstrated that insulin-stimulated urinary Cr excretion cannot be used as a biomarker for Cr status.
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- Sharifa T Love
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0336, USA
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Wang MQ, Li H, He YD, Wang C, Tao WJ, Du YJ. Efficacy of dietary chromium (III) supplementation on tissue chromium deposition in finishing pigs. Biol Trace Elem Res 2012; 148:316-21. [PMID: 22383078 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-012-9369-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2012] [Accepted: 02/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of different forms of trivalent chromium (Cr) supplementation on tissue chromium deposition in finishing pigs. A total of 96 pigs with an initial average body mass 65.57±1.05 kg were blocked by body mass and randomly assigned to four treatments with three replicates. Pigs were offered one of four diets including a control diet or the control diet supplemented with 200 μg/kg chromium from either chromium chloride (CrCl(3)), chromium picolinate (CrPic) or chromium nanocomposite (CrNano) for 40 days. During the trial, all pigs were given free access to feed and water. After feeding trial, eight pigs from each treatment were slaughtered for samples collection. The results showed that supplemental CrNano increased Cr content in blood, longissimus muscle, heart, liver, kidney, jejunum, and ileum (P<0.05). Supplemental Cr from three sources increased Cr excretion from all feces (P<0.05). Urinary Cr excretion was increased by CrNano or CrPic supplementation significantly. These results suggested that chromium nanocomposite exhibited more effective on tissue Cr deposition in pigs, which indicated higher absorption compared with CrCl(3) and CrPic.
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- Min-Qi Wang
- Animal Science College, Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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