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Singh J, Jangra A, Kumar D. Recent advances in toxicological research of di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate: Focus on endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 356:141922. [PMID: 38593956 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141922] [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: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The plasticizer di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) is the most significant phthalate in production, usage, and environmental occurrence. DEHP is found in products such as personal care products, furniture materials, cosmetics, and medical devices. DEHP is noncovalently bind with plastic therefore, repeated uses lead to leaching out of it. Exposure to DEHP plasticizers leads to toxicity in essential organs of the body through various mechanisms. The main objective of this review article is to focus on the DEHP-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathway implicated in the testis, brain, lungs, kidney, heart, liver, and other organs. Not only ER stress, PPAR-related pathways, oxidative stress and inflammation, Ca2+ homeostasis disturbances in mitochondria are also identified as the relative mechanisms. ER is involved in various critical functions of the cell such as Protein synthesis, protein folding, calcium homeostasis, and lipid peroxidation but, DEHP exposure leads to augmentation of misfolded/unfolded protein. This review complies with various recently reported DEHP-induced toxicity studies and some pharmacological interventions that have been shown to be effective through ER stress pathway. DEHP exposure does assess health risks and vulnerability to populations across the globe. This study offers possible targets and approaches for addressing various DEHP-induced toxicity.
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- Jiten Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India.
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Peng Q, Wu Y, Li Y, Lu C, Yao R, Hu S, Ma N, Chen S, Yang X, Ma P. The IL-31/TRPV1 pathway mediates allergic asthma exacerbated by DINP dermal exposure in OVA-sensitized Balb/c mice. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169613. [PMID: 38154627 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169613] [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: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The potential role of dermal exposure diisononyl phthalate (DINP) as an adjuvant in allergic inflammation and asthma has been suggested. However, the current findings do not provide enough evidence to support this claim. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this investigation was to examine the impact and mechanisms of allergic asthma exacerbation through the dermal exposure to DINP. METHODS The study was undertaken using OVA-sensitized mice. Lung histopathology and airway hyperreactivity (AHR) were assessed. Expression levels of immunoglobulins (t-IgE, OVA-IgE and OVA-IgG1), cytokines (IL-31, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-13 and INF-γ), and TRPV1 were measured. To investigate the mechanism by which allergic asthma worsens due to dermal exposure to DINP, the blockade analysis using the IL-31 antagonist SB-431542 and the TRPV1 antagonist capsazepine (CZP) were performed. RESULTS The findings of the study revealed that the simultaneous exposure to DINP and OVA resulted in an increase in inspiratory resistance (Ri) and expiratory resistance (Re), a decrease in the minimum value of lung dynamic compliance (Cldyn), and worsened airway remodeling. Additionally, it was found that this exposure led to an increase in the levels of IL-31 and TRPV1, which are biomarkers of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, and IL-13), as well as immunoglobulins (Total IgE, OVA-lgE, and OVA-IgG1), while decreasing the biomarker of Th1 cytokines (IFN-γ). However, these impairments showed improvement after the administration of SB-431542 or CZP. CONCLUSION The findings of this research indicate that the IL-31/TRPV1 pathway plays a moderating function in OVA-induced allergic asthma worsened by dermal exposure to DINP.
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- Qi Peng
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Related Diseases and One Health, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Related Diseases and One Health, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Related Diseases and One Health, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- XiangYa School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Related Diseases and One Health, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Related Diseases and One Health, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Related Diseases and One Health, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Related Diseases and One Health, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; Hubei Industrial Technology Research Institute of Intelligent Health, Xianning 437100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Related Diseases and One Health, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China.
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Maestre-Batlle D, Nygaard UC, Huff RD, Alexis NE, Tebbutt SJ, Turvey SE, Carlsten C, Kocbach Bølling A. Dibutyl phthalate exposure alters T-cell subsets in blood from allergen-sensitized volunteers. INDOOR AIR 2022; 32:e13026. [PMID: 35481934 DOI: 10.1111/ina.13026] [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: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental contaminants associated with allergic disease in epidemiological and animal studies. This investigation aims to support these associations by interrogating systemic immune effects in allergen-sensitized volunteers after controlled indoor air exposure to a known concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The phthalate-allergen immune response (PAIR) study enrolled 16 allergen-sensitized participants to a double-blinded, randomized, crossover exposure to two conditions (DBP or control air for 3 hr), each followed immediately by inhaled allergen challenge. Peripheral blood immune cell composition and activation along with inflammatory mediators were measured before and after exposure. DBP exposure prior to the inhaled allergen challenge increased the percentage of CD4+ T helper cells and decreased the percentage of regulatory T cells (3 hr and 20 hr post-exposure), while only modest overall effects were observed for inflammatory mediators. The cells and mediators affected by the phthalate exposure were generally not overlapping with the endpoints affected by allergen inhalation alone. Thus, in distinction to our previously published effects on lung function, DBP appears to alter endpoints in peripheral blood that are not necessarily enhanced by allergen alone. Further studies are needed to clarify the role of phthalate-induced systemic effects in disease pathogenesis.
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- Danay Maestre-Batlle
- Department of Medicine, Air Pollution Exposure Lab and Legacy for Airway Health, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Air Pollution Exposure Lab and Legacy for Airway Health, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medicine, PROOF Centre of Excellence, & Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Air Pollution Exposure Lab and Legacy for Airway Health, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada
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Zeng G, Zhang Q, Wang X, Wu KH. Urinary levels of Phthalate metabolite mixtures and pulmonary function in adolescents. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 293:118595. [PMID: 34843848 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although an association between urinary phthalate (PAE) metabolites and respiratory symptoms and diseases has been reported, knowledge regarding its effect on pulmonary function is limited, especially in adolescents. Using cross-sectional data from 1389 adolescents (aged 10-19 years) in the 2007-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the association of mixed urinary PAE metabolites with pulmonary function was evaluated using the weighted quantile sum. Moreover, multivariate linear regression was performed to investigate associations between each urinary PAE metabolite and pulmonary function indicators and to estimate the interaction effects between urinary PAE metabolites and demographic characteristics. We found that mixed urinary PAE metabolites were negatively associated with forced expiratory volume at the 1 s (FEV1, p < 0.001) and forced vital capacity (FVC, p = 0.008) levels. In individual PAE metabolite analyses, mono (carboxynonyl) pthalate (MCNP), mono-n-butyl pthalate (MnBP), mono-isobutyl pthalate (MiBP), mono-(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (MEOHP) and mono-benzyl phthalate (MBzP) correlated negatively with both FVC and FEV1 values (Holm-Bonferroni corrected p < 0.05). Mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP) was negatively associated with the FVC value. Significant interactions between sex and urinary MnBP or MBzP levels for the risk of FEV1 decrease in girls were found (p = 0.005), as was a significant interaction between sex and urinary MBzP level for the risk of FVC decline. Our findings suggest that higher PAE exposure is associated with respiratory dysfunction; the association is more pronounced among girls.
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- Guowei Zeng
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Leung C, Ryu MH, Bølling AK, Maestre-Batlle D, Rider CF, Hüls A, Urtatiz O, MacIsaac JL, Lau KSK, Lin DTS, Kobor MS, Carlsten C. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma gene variants modify human airway and systemic responses to indoor dibutyl phthalate exposure. Respir Res 2022; 23:248. [PMID: 36114491 PMCID: PMC9482266 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-022-02174-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ; gene: PPARG) and oxidative stress genes are associated with asthma risk. However, whether such variants modulate responses to dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a common plasticizer associated with increased asthma development, remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to investigate how SNPs in PPARG and oxidative stress genes, as represented by two separate genetic risk scores, modify the impact of DBP exposure on lung function and the airway and systemic response after an inhaled allergen challenge. METHODS We conducted a double-blinded human crossover study with sixteen allergen-sensitized participants exposed for three hours to DBP and control air on distinct occasions separated by a 4-week washout. Each exposure was followed by an allergen inhalation challenge; subsequently, lung function was measured, and blood and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) were collected and analyzed for cell counts and allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE). Genetic risk scores for PPAR-γ (P-GRS; weighted sum of PPARG SNPs rs10865710, rs709158, and rs3856806) and oxidative stress (OS-GRS; unweighted sum of 16 SNPs across multiple genes) were developed, and their ability to modify DBP effects were assessed using linear mixed-effects models. RESULTS P-GRS and OS-GRS modified DBP effects on allergen-specific IgE in blood at 20 h (interaction effect [95% CI]: 1.43 [1.13 to 1.80], p = 0.005) and 3 h (0.99 [0.98 to 1], p = 0.03), respectively. P-GRS also modified DBP effects on Th2 cells in blood at 3 h (- 25.2 [- 47.7 to - 2.70], p = 0.03) and 20 h (- 39.1 [- 57.9 to - 20.3], p = 0.0005), and Th2 cells in BAL at 24 h (- 4.99 [- 8.97 to - 1.01], p = 0.02). An increasing P-GRS associated with reduced DBP effect on Th2 cells. Neither GRS significantly modified DBP effects on lung function parameters. CONCLUSIONS PPAR-γ variants modulated several airway and systemic immune responses to the ubiquitous chemical plasticizer DBP. Our results suggest that PPAR-γ variants may play a greater role than those in oxidative stress-related genes in airway allergic responses to DBP. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study reports results from The Phthalate-Allergen Immune Response Study that was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with identification NCT02688478.
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- Clarus Leung
- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 7th Floor, 2775 Laurel St, VancouverVancouver, BC V5Z1M9 Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 7th Floor, 2775 Laurel St, VancouverVancouver, BC V5Z1M9 Canada
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- grid.418193.60000 0001 1541 4204Department of Air Pollution and Noise, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 7th Floor, 2775 Laurel St, VancouverVancouver, BC V5Z1M9 Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 7th Floor, 2775 Laurel St, VancouverVancouver, BC V5Z1M9 Canada
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- grid.189967.80000 0001 0941 6502Department of Epidemiology and Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA USA
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- grid.414137.40000 0001 0684 7788Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia-BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.414137.40000 0001 0684 7788Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia-BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 7th Floor, 2775 Laurel St, VancouverVancouver, BC V5Z1M9 Canada
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- grid.414137.40000 0001 0684 7788Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia-BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.414137.40000 0001 0684 7788Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia-BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 7th Floor, 2775 Laurel St, VancouverVancouver, BC V5Z1M9 Canada
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Bou Zerdan M, Moussa S, Atoui A, Assi HI. Mechanisms of Immunotoxicity: Stressors and Evaluators. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:8242. [PMID: 34361007 PMCID: PMC8348050 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22158242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The immune system defends the body against certain tumor cells and against foreign agents such as fungi, parasites, bacteria, and viruses. One of its main roles is to distinguish endogenous components from non-self-components. An unproperly functioning immune system is prone to primary immune deficiencies caused by either primary immune deficiencies such as genetic defects or secondary immune deficiencies such as physical, chemical, and in some instances, psychological stressors. In the manuscript, we will provide a brief overview of the immune system and immunotoxicology. We will also describe the biochemical mechanisms of immunotoxicants and how to evaluate immunotoxicity.
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- Maroun Bou Zerdan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute, American University of Beirut Medical Center, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon; (M.B.Z.); (A.A.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, 1100 Beirut, Lebanon;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute, American University of Beirut Medical Center, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon; (M.B.Z.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute, American University of Beirut Medical Center, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon; (M.B.Z.); (A.A.)
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Schjenken JE, Green ES, Overduin TS, Mah CY, Russell DL, Robertson SA. Endocrine Disruptor Compounds-A Cause of Impaired Immune Tolerance Driving Inflammatory Disorders of Pregnancy? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:607539. [PMID: 33912131 PMCID: PMC8072457 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.607539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are prevalent and ubiquitous in our environment and have substantial potential to compromise human and animal health. Amongst the chronic health conditions associated with EDC exposure, dysregulation of reproductive function in both females and males is prominent. Human epidemiological studies demonstrate links between EDC exposure and infertility, as well as gestational disorders including miscarriage, fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia, and preterm birth. Animal experiments show EDCs administered during gestation, or to either parent prior to conception, can interfere with gamete quality, embryo implantation, and placental and fetal development, with consequences for offspring viability and health. It has been presumed that EDCs operate principally through disrupting hormone-regulated events in reproduction and fetal development, but EDC effects on maternal immune receptivity to pregnancy are also implicated. EDCs can modulate both the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system, to alter inflammatory responses, and interfere with generation of regulatory T (Treg) cells that are critical for pregnancy tolerance. Effects of EDCs on immune cells are complex and likely exerted by both steroid hormone-dependent and hormone-independent pathways. Thus, to better understand how EDCs impact reproduction and pregnancy, it is imperative to consider how immune-mediated mechanisms are affected by EDCs. This review will describe evidence that several EDCs modify elements of the immune response relevant to pregnancy, and will discuss the potential for EDCs to disrupt immune tolerance required for robust placentation and optimal fetal development.
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- John E. Schjenken
- Adelaide Medical School and The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, Discipline of Biological Sciences, The Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights and the University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and The Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- *Correspondence: Sarah A. Robertson,
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Giuliani A, Zuccarini M, Cichelli A, Khan H, Reale M. Critical Review on the Presence of Phthalates in Food and Evidence of Their Biological Impact. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E5655. [PMID: 32764471 PMCID: PMC7460375 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Phthalates are a huge class of chemicals with a wide spectrum of industrial uses, from the manufacture of plastics to food contact applications, children's toys, and medical devices. People and animals can be exposed through different routes (i.e., ingestion, inhalation, dermal, or iatrogenic exposure), as these compounds can be easily released from plastics to water, food, soil, air, making them ubiquitous environmental contaminants. In the last decades, phthalates and their metabolites have proven to be of concern, particularly in products for pregnant women or children. Moreover, many authors reported high concentrations of phthalates in soft drinks, mineral waters, wine, oil, ready-to-eat meals, and other products, as a possible consequence of their accumulation along the food production chain and their accidental release from packaging materials. However, due to their different physical and chemical properties, phthalates do not have the same human and environmental impacts and their association to several human diseases is still under debate. In this review we provide an overview of phthalate toxicity, pointing out the health and legal issues related to their occurrence in several types of food and beverage.
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- Angela Giuliani
- "G.d'Annunzio" School of Advanced Studies, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Aging Research Center, Ce.S.I., "G. d'Annunzio" University Foundation, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Interuniversity Center on Interactions between Electromagnetic Fields and Biosystems, National Research Council-Institute for Electromagnetic Detection of The Environment, (ICEMB-CNR-IREA), 80124 Naples, Italy
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Bølling AK, Sripada K, Becher R, Bekö G. Phthalate exposure and allergic diseases: Review of epidemiological and experimental evidence. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 139:105706. [PMID: 32371302 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Phthalates are among the most ubiquitous environmental contaminants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Exposure to phthalates and related health effects have been extensively studied over the past four decades. An association between phthalate exposure and allergic diseases has been suggested, although the literature is far from conclusive. This article reviews and evaluates epidemiological (n = 43), animal (n = 49), and cell culture studies (n = 42), published until the end of 2019, on phthalates and allergic diseases, such as asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema. In contrast to earlier reviews, emphasis is placed on experimental studies that use concentrations with relevance for human exposure. Epidemiological studies provide support for associations between phthalate exposures and airway, nasal, ocular, and dermal allergic disease outcomes, although the reported significant associations tend to be weak and demonstrate inconsistencies for any given phthalate. Rodent studies support that phthalates may act as adjuvants at levels likely to be relevant for environmental exposures, inducing respiratory and inflammatory effects in the presence of an allergen. Cell culture studies demonstrate that phthalates may alter the functionality of innate and adaptive immune cells. However, due to limitations of the applied exposure methods and models in experimental studies, including the diversity of phthalates, exposure routes, and allergic diseases considered, the support provided to the epidemiological findings is fragmented. Nevertheless, the current evidence points in the direction of concern. Further research is warranted to identify the most critical windows of exposure, the importance of exposure pathways, interactions with social factors, and the effects of co-exposure to phthalates and other environmental contaminants.
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- Centre for Global Health Inequalities Research, Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy, Department of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Hwang YH, Lee Y, Paik MJ, Yee ST. Inhibitions of HMGB1 and TLR4 alleviate DINP-induced asthma in mice. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2019; 8:621-629. [PMID: 31588340 DOI: 10.1039/c9tx00048h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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We studied the effects of high mobility group box chromosomal protein 1 (HMGB1) and toll-like receptor (TLR4) in diisonoyl phthalate (DINP)-induced asthma. Mice with DINP-induced asthma were treated with a TLR4-signaling inhibitor or anti-HMGB1 antibody, and various markers of asthma were measured 24 h later. DINP increased airway hyperresponsiveness, numbers of cells in BALF, numbers of inflammatory cells (leukocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils, basophils) in blood, mucus production, pulmonary fibrosis, Th2 type cytokine levels in BALF, and lung cell apoptosis. On the other hand, administrations of TLR4-signaling inhibitors (TAK-242) or anti-HMGB1 antibodies to a mouse model of DINP-induced asthma reduced biological markers of asthma. These results show TLR4 and HMGB1 both contribute to DINP-induced asthma, and that the inhibitions of TLR4 or HMGB1 offer potential means of treating asthma induced by phthalates like DINP.
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- Yun-Ho Hwang
- College of Pharmacy , Sunchon National University , 255 Jungangno , Suncheon 540-950 , Republic of Korea . ; ; Tel: +82 61 750 3752
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- College of Pharmacy , Sunchon National University , 255 Jungangno , Suncheon 540-950 , Republic of Korea . ; ; Tel: +82 61 750 3752
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- College of Pharmacy , Sunchon National University , 255 Jungangno , Suncheon 540-950 , Republic of Korea . ; ; Tel: +82 61 750 3752
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- College of Pharmacy , Sunchon National University , 255 Jungangno , Suncheon 540-950 , Republic of Korea . ; ; Tel: +82 61 750 3752
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Nowak K, Jabłońska E, Ratajczak-Wrona W. Immunomodulatory effects of synthetic endocrine disrupting chemicals on the development and functions of human immune cells. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 125:350-364. [PMID: 30743143 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.01.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Revised: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are added to food, cosmetics, plastic packages, and children's toys and have thus become an integral part of the human environment. In the last decade, there has been increasing interest in the effect of EDCs on human health, including their impact on the immune system. So far, researchers have proved that EDCs (e.g. bisphenols, phthalates, triclosan, phenols, propanil, tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, diethylstilbestrol, tributyltin (TBT), and parabens) affect the development, functions, and lifespan of immune cells (e.g., monocytes, neutrophils, mast cells, eosinophils, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, and natural killers). In this review, we have summarized the current knowledge of the multivariable influence of EDCs on immune cells and underlined the novel approach to EDC studies, including dose-dependent effects and low-dose effects. We discuss critically the possible relationship between exposure to EDCs and immunity related diseases (e.g. allergy, asthma, diabetes, and lupus). Moreover, based on the literature, we construct a model of possible mechanisms of EDC action on immune cells at cellular, molecular, and epigenetic levels.
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- Karolina Nowak
- Department of Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
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- Department of Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland
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Kang J, Duan J, Song J, Luo C, Liu H, Li B, Yang X, Yu W, Chen M. Exposure to a combination of formaldehyde and DINP aggravated asthma-like pathology through oxidative stress and NF-κB activation. Toxicology 2018; 404-405:49-58. [PMID: 29758289 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Several epidemiological and experimental studies indicate a positive association between exposure to formaldehyde or phthalates and allergic asthma. However, nothing is yet known about the effects of exposure to formaldehyde and phthalates together, nor the role of each on allergic asthma. Here, we investigated the effects of a combined exposure to formaldehyde and diisononyl phthalate (DINP) on asthma-like pathology in mice, and determined the underlying mechanisms implicated in NF-κB and ROS. Mice were exposed to formaldehyde and/or DINP and sensitization with OVA. The results showed that exposure to 1.0 mg/m3 formaldehyde or 20 mg/kg·d DINP slightly aggravated the airway wall remodeling, promoted the production of IgE and IgG1, and induced the occurrence of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). However, these pathological responses and AHR were greatly exacerbated by the combined exposure to formaldehyde and DINP. Administering melatonin to block oxidative stress, alleviated the pathological responses and AHR induced by formaldehyde and DINP, and inhibited the activation of the NF-κB and the secretion of TSLP. Blocking NF-κB with Dehydroxymethylepoxyquinimicin, inhibited the elevation of TSLP expression and Th2/Th17 cytokine secretion, and effectively alleviated the allergic asthma-like symptoms. The results suggested that exposure to both formaldehyde and DINP aggravated hypersensitivity asthma symptoms by promoting oxidative stress and activating NF-κB. These findings expand our understanding of how formaldehyde and DINP exposure affect the development of allergic asthma.
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- Jun Kang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- Joint International Lab of Green Buildings and Built Environments, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Joint International Lab of Green Buildings and Built Environments, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- Joint International Lab of Green Buildings and Built Environments, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China.
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Wang B, Liu F, Dong J, You M, Fu Y, Li C, Lu Y, Chen J. Maternal exposure to environmental DEHP exacerbated OVA-induced asthmatic responses in rat offspring. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 615:253-261. [PMID: 28972901 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.09.276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Di (ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a commonly used phthalates (PAEs) compound as plasticizer and becomes a severe environmental pollutant worldwide. Studies show that DEHP, as an environmental endocrine disruptor, has potential adverse effects on human. Epidemiologic studies indicate that DEHP is positively correlated to allergic diseases. Maternal exposure to DEHP may contribute to the increasing incidence of allergic diseases in offspring. However, the role of DEHP and its detailed mechanism in allergic disease of the offspring are still unclear. The aim of our study is to investigate whether DEHP maternal exposure could aggravate the allergic responses in offspring and its mechanism. Pregnant Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups and exposed to different doses of DEHP. Half of the offspring were challenged with OVA after birth. All the pups of each group were sacrificed at postnatal day (PND)14, PND21 and PND28. The number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage was counted, lung pathological changes were observed, Th2 type cytokines expressions were checked, and the expression of TSLP signaling pathway were examined. Our results showed that maternal exposure to DEHP during pregnancy and lactation aggravated the eosinophils accumulation and the pathological inflammatory changes in pups' lung after OVA challenge. And maternal exposure to DEHP during pregnancy and lactation also elevated the levels of typical Th2 cytokines in OVA-challenged rats. What's more, maternal exposure to DEHP during pregnancy and lactation increased the levels of TSLP, TSLPR and IL-7R in the offspring after OVA challenge. Our study suggested that DEHP maternal exposure could aggravate the OVA-induced asthmatic responses in offspring. And this adjuvant effect of DEHP was related with the TSLP/TSLPR/IL-7R and its downstream signal pathways.
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- Bohan Wang
- Division of Pneumoconiosis, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Division of Pneumoconiosis, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Division of Pneumoconiosis, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Division of Pneumoconiosis, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Division of Pneumoconiosis, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Division of Pneumoconiosis, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Division of Pneumoconiosis, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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- Division of Pneumoconiosis, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China.
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Diisononyl phthalate induces asthma via modulation of Th1/Th2 equilibrium. Toxicol Lett 2017; 272:49-59. [PMID: 28300662 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), a member of the phthalate family, is used to plasticize polyvinyl chloride (PVC). This chemical is known to enhance airway inflammation in the OVA-induced asthma model (adjuvant effects) and aggravate allergic dermatitis. Moreover, DINP enhances the production of interleukin-4 in activated CD4+ T cells. However, the effect of DINP itself on the differentiation of naïve CD4+ T cells into T helper cells (Th1/Th2) in vitro and allergic asthma in vivo has not yet been studied. In this study, DINP was shown to suppress the polarization of Th1 and enhance the polarization of Th2 from naïve CD4+ T cells in vitro. Also, DINP induced allergic asthma via the production of IL-4, IL-5, IgE and IgG1 and the reduction of IFN-γ and IgG2a. Finally, we confirmed that exposure to DINP induces the infiltration of inflammatory cells and PAS positive cells and increases the expression of caspase-1 and caspase-3 in asthmatic mice. In conclusion, we suggest that DINP as an environmental pollutant or endocrine disruptor (ECD) induces asthma via the modulation of the Th1/Th2 equilibrium and production of Th2 mediated cytokines and immunoglobulin.
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TRPA1 mediated aggravation of allergic contact dermatitis induced by DINP and regulated by NF-κB activation. Sci Rep 2017; 7:43586. [PMID: 28240277 PMCID: PMC5327402 DOI: 10.1038/srep43586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The possible pathogenic role and mechanism of Di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP) in allergic dermatitis is still controversial. This work has shown that oral exposure to DINP exacerbated allergic dermatitis tissue lesions in FITC-sensitized mice. The lesions was accompanied by an enhancement of TRPA1 expression and an increase in IgG1, IL-6 and IL-13 levels. This work also found that blocking TRPA1 by HC030031 effectively prevented the development of allergic dermatitis resulting from oral exposure to DINP and/or FITC-sensitized mice. This result is marked by the down regulation of IgG1 levels, a reduction in mast cell degranulation and a decrease in IL-6 and IL-13 levels. We also showed that blocking NF-κB inhibited TRPA1 expression, and that blocking TRPA1 had no significant effect on the activation of NF-κB or TSLP expression. This study helps in understanding the role DINP exposure plays in the development of allergic dermatitis and provides new insight into the mechanisms behind the DINP-induced adjuvant effect.
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Lv Y, Xiang X, Jiang Y, Tang L, Zhou Y, Zhong H, Xiao J, Yan J. Identification and Characterization of Lipopolysaccharide Induced TNFα Factor from Blunt Snout Bream, Megalobrama amblycephala. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18020233. [PMID: 28212275 PMCID: PMC5343772 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18020233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Revised: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Lipopolysaccharide induced TNFα factor (LITAF) is an important transcription factor responsible for regulation of tumor necrosis factor α. In this study, a novel litaf gene (designated as Malitaf) was identified and characterized from blunt snout bream, Megalobrama amblycephala. The full-length cDNA of Malitaf was of 956 bp, encoding a polypeptide of 161 amino acids with high similarity to other known LITAFs. A phylogenetic tree also showed that Malitaf significantly clustered with those of other teleost, indicating that Malitaf was a new member of fish LITAF family. The putative maLITAF protein possessed a highly conserved LITAF domain with two CXXC motifs. The mRNA transcripts of Malitaf were detected in all examined tissues of healthy M. amblycephala, including kidney, head kidney, muscle, liver, spleen, gill, and heart, and with the highest expression in immune organs: spleen and head kidney. The expression level of Malitaf in spleen was rapidly up-regulated and peaked (1.29-fold, p < 0.05) at 2 h after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. Followed the stimulation of Malitaf, Matnfα transcriptional level was also transiently induced to a high level (51.74-fold, p < 0.001) at 4 h after LPS stimulation. Taken together, we have identified a putative fish LITAF ortholog, which was a constitutive and inducible immune response gene involved in M. amblycephala innate immunity during the course of a pathogenic infection.
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- Yina Lv
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410017, China.
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- Center of Biological Experiments, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410017, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410017, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410017, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning 530021, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning 530021, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Nanning 530021, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410017, China.
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Ait Bamai Y, Araki A, Kawai T, Tsuboi T, Saito I, Yoshioka E, Cong S, Kishi R. Exposure to phthalates in house dust and associated allergies in children aged 6-12years. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2016; 96:16-23. [PMID: 27588698 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2016.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2016] [Revised: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/25/2016] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Phthalates are widely used as plasticizers in household products. Several studies have reported an association between phthalate exposure and an increased risk of allergies. The present study estimated phthalate exposure in children aged 6-12years and assessed potential correlations with allergies. House dust samples were collected from floors and multi-surface objects >35cm above the floor. Urine samples were collected from the first morning void of the day. Daily phthalate intake (DIdust and DI) was estimated using both house dust and urinary metabolite concentrations. Exposure to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) in floor dust was associated with parental-reported rhino-conjunctivitis. After stratification by gender, this trend was found to only occur in boys. Furthermore, urinary mono-isobutyl phthalate was inversely associated with parental-reported wheeze in boys. DIdust of benzyl butyl phthalate (BBzP) and DEHP were significantly correlated with DI_BBzP and DI_DEHP, respectively. These correlations were stronger with floor than with multi-surface dust. Our results suggest that, among Japanese children, house dust from low surfaces, such as living room floors, might play a meaningful role in the indoor environmental exposure pathway for BBzP and DEHP.
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- Yu Ait Bamai
- Hokkaido University Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan
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- Hokkaido University Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan
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- Osaka Occupational Health Service Center, Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association, 2-3-8, Tosabori, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0001, Japan
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- Osaka Occupational Health Service Center, Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association, 2-3-8, Tosabori, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0001, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health and Toxicology, Division of Environment Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health, 3-24-1 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073, Japan
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- Hokkaido University Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; Asahikawa Medical University for Department of Health Science, E2-1-1-1, Midorigaoka, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8510, Japan
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- Hokkaido University Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan
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- Hokkaido University Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Kita 12, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
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The glycoprotein (18 kDa) isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum L67 suppressed ß-hexosaminidase, histamine, and the expression of TNF-α and IL-4 in the BPA-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. Process Biochem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2015.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Zhang X, Zhang P, Li C, Li Y, Jin C, Zhang W. Characterization of two regulators of the TNF-α signaling pathway in Apostichopus japonicus: LPS-induced TNF-α factor and baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis repeat-containing 2. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2015; 48:138-142. [PMID: 25307203 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Revised: 10/01/2014] [Accepted: 10/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The TNF-α signaling cascade is involved in the regulation of a variety of biological processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and the immune response in vertebrates. Here, two regulatory genes, lipopolysaccharide-induced tumor necrosis factor α factor (LITAF) and baculoviral inhibitor of apoptosis repeat-containing 2 (BIRC2), were identified in coelomocytes from the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus by RNA-seq and RACE (denoted as AjLITAF and AjBIRC2, respectively). The full-length cDNA of AjLITAF was 1417 bp, with a 5' untranslated region (UTR) of 189 bp, a 3' UTR of 637 bp with one cytokine RNA instability motif (ATTTA) and an open reading frame (ORF) of 591 bp encoding a polypeptide of 196 amino acid residues and a predicted molecular weight of 22.1 kDa. The partial AjBIRC2 cDNA was 2324 bp with a 5' UTR of 145 bp, a 3' UTR of 469 bp and a complete ORF of 1710 bp encoding a polypeptide of 569 amino acid residues. Analysis of the deduced amino acid sequences revealed that both genes shared a remarkably high degree of structural conservation with their mammalian orthologs, including a highly conserved LITAF domain in AjLITAF and three types of BIR domains in AjBIRC2. Spatial expression analysis revealed that AjLITAF and AjBIRC2 were expressed at a slightly lower level in the intestine and tentacle tissues compared with the other four tissues examined. After challenging the sea cucumbers with Vibrio splendidus, the expression levels of AjLITAF and AjBIRC2 in coelomocytes were increased by 2.65-fold at 6 h and 1.76-fold at 24 h compared with the control group. In primary cultured coelomocytes, a significant increase in the expression of AjLITAF and AjBIRC2 was detected after 6 h of exposure to 1 µg mL(-1) LPS. Together, these results suggest that AjLITAF and AjBIRC2 might be involved in the sea cucumber immune response during the course of a pathogenic infection or exposure to pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) molecules.
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- Xiumei Zhang
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China.
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315211, China
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Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate adjuvantly induces imbalanced humoral immunity in ovalbumin-sensitized BALB/c mice ascribing to T follicular helper cells hyperfunction. Toxicology 2014; 324:88-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2014.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Revised: 07/28/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Anusha P, Thangaviji V, Velmurugan S, Michaelbabu M, Citarasu T. Protection of ornamental gold fish Carassius auratus against Aeromonas hydrophila by treating Ixora coccinea active principles. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 36:485-493. [PMID: 24380832 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2013.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Revised: 11/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/16/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Herbals such as Ixora coccinea, Daemia extensa and Tridax procumbens were selected to screen in vitro antibacterial and immunostimulant activity against the freshwater fish pathogen Aeromonas hydrophila using different organic polar and non-polar solvents. Initial screening results revealed that, ethyl acetate extracts and its purified fraction of I. coccinea was able to suppress the A. hydrophila strains at more than 15 mm of zone of inhibition and positive immunostimulant activity. The purified active fraction, which eluted from H40: EA60 mobile phase was structurally characterized by GC-MS analysis. Two compounds such as Diethyl Phthalate (1,2-Benzene dicarboxylic acid, monobutyl ester) and Dibutyl Phthalate were characterized using NIST database search. In order to study the in vivo immunostimulant influence of the compounds, the crude extracts (ICE) and purified fractions (ICF) were incorporated to the artificial diets at the concentration of 400 mg kg⁻¹ and fed to the ornamental gold fish Carassius auratus for 30 days. After termination of feeding experiment, they were challenged with highly virulent A. hydrophila AHV-1 which was isolated from infected gold fish and studied the survival, specific bacterial load reduction, serum biochemistry, haematology, immunology and histological parameters. The control diet fed fishes succumbed to death within five days at 100% mortality whereas ICE and ICF fed groups survived 60 and 80% respectively after 10 days. The diets also helped to decrease the Aeromonas load after challenge and significantly (P ≤ 0.01) improved the serum albumin, globulin and protein. The diets also helped to increase the RBC and haemoglobin level significantly (P ≤ 0.05) from the control group. Surprisingly the immunological parameters like phagocytic activity, serum bactericidal activity and lysozyme activity were significantly increased (P ≤ 0.001) in the experimental diets. Macrophages and erythrocytes were abundantly expressed in the treated groups and the present work concluded that, the Phthalate derivatives from I. coccinea helps to stimulate the immune system against A. hydrophila challenge in C. auratus.
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- Paulraj Anusha
- Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari, 629502 Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari, 629502 Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari, 629502 Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari, 629502 Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari, 629502 Tamilnadu, India.
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Hwang SD, Shim SH, Kwon MG, Chae YS, Shim WJ, Jung JH, Kim JW, Park CI. Molecular cloning and expression analysis of two lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF-α factors (LITAFs) from rock bream, Oplegnathus fasciatus. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 36:467-474. [PMID: 24394623 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2013.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Revised: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α factor (LITAF) plays an important role controlling the expression of TNF-α and the other cytokine genes in the presence of LPS. However, two LITAF homologues have not been characterized in fish. In this study, we cloned two distinct LITAF (RbLITAF1 and RbLITAF2) cDNAs from rock bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) and characterized their expression profiles after infection with Edwardsiella tarda, Streptococcus iniae or red seabream iridovirus (RSIV). The coding regions of RbLITAF1 and RbLITAF2 cDNAs were 492 bp and 417 bp, encoding 153 and 138 amino acid residues, respectively. The genes consisted of a LITAF domain. RbLITAF1 was highly expressed in the spleen and heart of healthy rock bream, whereas RbLITAF2 was highly expressed in the gill, intestine and stomach. In spleen, the gene expression of RbLITAF1 and RbLITAF2 were increased until 5 days post-infection (dpi), and then decreased at 7 dpi. In kidney, E. tarda and RSIV infection led to induction of the RbLITAF1 gene at 1 dpi, RbLITAF2 gene was down-regulated after pathogen infection. These results suggest that RbLITAFs may be involved in the LITAF-mediated immune response and regulate systemic immune responses against pathogen infection.
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- Seong Don Hwang
- Department of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, College of Marine Science, Gyeongsang National University, 38 Cheondaegukchi-Gil, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam 650-160, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-749, Republic of Korea
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- Pathology Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Busan 619-900, Republic of Korea
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- Oil & POPs Research Group, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, 391 Jangbuk-Ri, Jangmok-Myon, Geoje 656-834, Republic of Korea
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- Oil & POPs Research Group, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, 391 Jangbuk-Ri, Jangmok-Myon, Geoje 656-834, Republic of Korea
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- Oil & POPs Research Group, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, 391 Jangbuk-Ri, Jangmok-Myon, Geoje 656-834, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, College of Marine Science, Gyeongsang National University, 38 Cheondaegukchi-Gil, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam 650-160, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biology and Aquaculture, College of Marine Science, Gyeongsang National University, 38 Cheondaegukchi-Gil, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam 650-160, Republic of Korea.
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Pei X, Duan Z, Ma M, Zhang Y, Guo L. Role of Ca/CaN/NFAT signaling in IL-4 expression by splenic lymphocytes exposed to phthalate (2-ethylhexyl) ester in spleen lymphocytes. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 41:2129-42. [PMID: 24420859 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3062-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 01/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The aims of present study were to investigate the effect of phthalate (2-ethylhexyl) ester (DEHP) and mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) on Th1/Th2 balance signaling for interleukin 4 (IL-4) expression in splenic lymphocytes, and contribution of MEHP to any hypothesized changes in vitro. Primary splenic lymphocytes were exposed to DEHP/MEHP. ELISA and Western blotting were used to detect proteins. Confocal-microscopy was used to examine nuclear translocation. Nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) DNA binding activity was examined by electrophoretic mobility-shift assay. DEHP significantly increased IL-4 and interferon gamma (IFN-γ) level, and reduced Th1/Th2 ratio (reflected by IFN-γ/IL-4) with 5 μg/L Concanavalin A (ConA) treatment. While MEHP reduced Th1/Th2 ratio (represented by IFN-γ/IL-6). IL-4 mRNA was significantly increased by DEHP but not by MEHP after PMA and Ion treatment. DEHP significantly inhibited NFATp protein in cytosol and nucleus. DEHP augmented nuclear translocation of NFATc in transfected EL4 cells and NFAT DNA-binding activity. DEHP-mediated enhancement of calcium-dependent phosphatase calcineurin (CaN) protein, and NFAT and IL-4 expression were abrogated by calcium antagonist verapamil and CaN inhibitor tarcolimus. Ca(2+)/calmodulin antagonist chlorpromazine significantly suppressed IL-4 and CaN production with no NFAT mRNA change. Our study suggests that DEHP and MEHP impact Th1/Th2 balance by modulating different cytokines. DEHP-affected IL-4 expression through Ca/CaN/NFAT signaling pathway, but no effect was discovered for MEHP.
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- Xiucong Pei
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110034, Liaoning, China,
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Lu Y, Zhang P, Li C, Su X, Jin C, Li Y, Xu Y, Li T. Characterisation of immune-related gene expression in clam (Venerupis philippinarum) under exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 34:142-146. [PMID: 23089525 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2012.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Revised: 10/07/2012] [Accepted: 10/11/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) mediates the immune system mainly by triggering the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) in higher animals. In the present study, spatial variation in the expression of immune-related genes in clam (Venerupis philippinarum) under acute short-term DEHP treatment was assessed by qPCR. The expression of six genes including glutamine synthetase (GS), IkB (IK), transcription factor activator protein-1 (AP-1), cyclophilin A-1 (CypA-1), heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was dose-dependent. A negative correlation between expression and DEHP treatment was observed for big defensin (BD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and thioredoxin peroxidase (TP). Surprisingly, lysozyme (LYZ) exhibited two distinct expression patterns at two DEHP doses. Significant differences between the experimental and control groups were observed for all tested genes at the various time points. Overall, our results revealed that DEHP mediates immune responses in clams by various means, and certain genes are promising candidate for biomarkers in DEHP monitoring.
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- Yali Lu
- School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, PR China
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Tsai MJ, Kuo PL, Ko YC. The association between phthalate exposure and asthma. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2012; 28:S28-36. [PMID: 22871598 DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2012.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2011] [Accepted: 03/15/2012] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway, characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness. It is a disabling disease with an increasing prevalence, resulting in heavy social and economic burdens worldwide. Humans are extensively exposed to phthalates, and many epidemiological studies have shown a relationship between phthalate exposure and asthma in recent decades. Earlier experimental studies focused on inflammatory cells, demonstrating the adjuvant effects, immunomodulatory effects, or immunosuppressive effects related to phthalate exposure. Recent studies have shown that phthalates may have a direct effect on airway epithelial cells and contribute to airway remodeling, which is the cardinal pathologic characteristic of chronic asthma, with a high correlation with disease severity. Through these efforts, phthalates have been recognized as important environmental factors in the pathogenesis of asthma, but further studies are still required to elucidate the detailed mechanism. This review discusses the current status of human exposure to phthalates in Taiwan and summarizes the epidemiological and experimental evidence related to the roles of phthalate exposure in the development of asthma and associated diseases.
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- Ming-Ju Tsai
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Immunomodulatory effects of environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2012; 28:S37-42. [PMID: 22871600 DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2012.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2011] [Accepted: 03/15/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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During recent decades more than 100,000 new chemicals have been introduced as common consumer products into our environment. Among these chemicals, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are of particular concern owing to their toxicity in animal studies and their impacts on human health. EDCs are ubiquitous in the environment, including the air, water, and soil. The endocrine-disrupting effect of EDCs has been found to imitate the action of steroid hormones and promote several endocrine and reproductive disorders in both animal and human studies. In the present review, we focus on the effects of EDCs on the immune system. EDCs interfere with the synthesis of cytokines, immunoglobulins, and inflammatory mediators, and they also affect the activation and survival of immune cells. The dysfunction of the immune system caused by EDCs may lead to the attenuation of immunity (immunodeficiency) against infection or hyperreactivity of immune responses (allergy and autoimmune disease). In this review, we summarize epidemiologic, animal, and cell studies to demonstrate the potential effects of EDCs on immunity, allergy, and autoimmune diseases. We also address the impact of EDCs on epigenetic regulation.
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Guo J, Han B, Qin L, Li B, You H, Yang J, Liu D, Wei C, Nanberg E, Bornehag CG, Yang X. Pulmonary toxicity and adjuvant effect of di-(2-exylhexyl) phthalate in ovalbumin-immunized BALB/c mice. PLoS One 2012; 7:e39008. [PMID: 22701742 PMCID: PMC3373502 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2012] [Accepted: 05/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Asthma is a complex pulmonary inflammatory disease, which is characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness, variable airflow obstruction and inflammation in the airways. The majority of asthma is allergic asthma, which is a disease caused by type I hypersensitivity mediated by IgE. Exposures to a number of environmental chemicals are suspected to lead to asthma, one such pollutant is di-(2-ethylheyl) phthalate (DEHP). DEHP is a manufactured chemical that is commonly added in plastic products to make them flexible. Epidemiological studies have revealed a positive association between DEHP exposure and asthma prevalence. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The present study was aimed to determine the underlying role of DEHP exposure in airway reactivity, especially when combined with allergen exposure. The biomarkers include pulmonary histopathology, airway hyperresponsiveness (lung function), IgE, IL-4, IFN-γ and eosinophils. Healthy balb/c mice were randomly divided into eight exposure groups (n = 8 each): (1) saline control, (2) 30 µg/(kg•d) DEHP, (3) 300 µg/(kg•d) DEHP, (4) 3000 µg/(kg•d) DEHP, and (5) ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized group, (6) OVA-combined with 30 µg/(kg•d) DEHP, (7) OVA-combined with 300 µg/(kg•d) DEHP, and (8) OVA-combined with 3000 µg/(kg•d) DEHP. Experimental tests were conducted after 52-day DEHP exposure and subsequently one week of challenge with aerosolized OVA. The principal findings include: (1) Strong postive associations exist between OVA-combined DEHP exposure and serum total IgE (T-IgE), as well as histological findings. These positive associations show a dose-dependent low dose sensitive effect of DEHP. (2) IL-4, eosinophil recruitment and lung function are also indicators for adjuvant effect of DEHP. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE Our results suggest that except the significant changes of immunological and inflammatory biomarkers (T-IgE, IL-4, IFN-γ and eosinophils), the pulmonary histological (histopathological examination) and physiological (lung function) data also support that DEHP may promote and aggravate allergic asthma by adjuvant effect.
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- Jing Guo
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Science, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Science, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
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- Public Health Sciences, Department of Health and Environment, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden
- * E-mail: (XY); (C-GB)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan, China
- * E-mail: (XY); (C-GB)
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Jin P, Hu J, Qian J, Chen L, Xu X, Ma F. Identification and characterization of a putative lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF-α factor (LITAF) gene from Amphioxus (Branchiostoma belcheri): an insight into the innate immunity of Amphioxus and the evolution of LITAF. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 32:1223-1228. [PMID: 22484607 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2012.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2011] [Revised: 03/08/2012] [Accepted: 03/21/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Innate immunity defenses against infectious agent in all multicultural organisms. TNF-α is an important cytokine that can be stimulated by Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to regulate the innate immunity. The lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF-α factor (LITAF) functions as a transcription factor for regulating the expression of TNF-α as well as various inflammatory cytokines in response to LPS stimulation. The physiological significance of LITAF gene in the innate immunity of various animals has recently been reported. However, no LITAF gene has yet been identified in amphioxus, which is the best available stand-in for the proximate invertebrate ancestor of the vertebrates. In this study, we identified and characterized an amphioxus LITAF gene (designated as AmphiLITAF). First, we identified the AmphiLITAF from the amphioxus and found that AmphiLITAF gene with ~1.6 kb in length has a 827bp cDNA transcription product which encodes a putative protein with 127 amino acids containing conserved LITAF-domain, and the deduced amino acid of AmphiLITAF shared 37-60% similarity with the LITAFs from other species; second, we uncovered the spatial distribution of the LITAF in different tissues, the expression level of AmphiLITAF mRNA was the highest in hepatic cecum and intestine, moderate in muscles, gills and gonad, and the lowest in notochord. Our findings provide an insight into the innate immune response in the amphioxus and the evolution of the LITAF family.
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- Ping Jin
- Laboratory for Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Bennasroune A, Rojas L, Foucaud L, Goulaouic S, Laval-Gilly P, Fickova M, Couleau N, Durandet C, Henry S, Falla J. Effects of 4-Nonylphenol and/or Diisononylphthalate on THP-1 Cells: Impact of Endocrine Disruptors on Human Immune System Parameters. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2012; 25:365-76. [DOI: 10.1177/039463201202500206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- A. Bennasroune
- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
- CNRS, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
- CNRS, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
- CNRS, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
- CNRS, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
- CNRS, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
- CNRS, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
- CNRS, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
- CNRS, Laboratoire des Interactions Ecotoxicologie, Biodiversité, Ecosystèmes (LIEBE), CNRS UMR 7146, IUT Thionville-Yutz, Yutz, France
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Li X, Hu Y, He L, Wang S, Zhou H, Liu S. Icaritin inhibits T cell activation and prolongs skin allograft survival in mice. Int Immunopharmacol 2012; 13:1-7. [PMID: 22406176 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Revised: 11/16/2011] [Accepted: 02/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Icaritin is a native compound from Epimedium Genus, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine which is effective in treating asthma, autoimmune diseases and viral infections. In the present paper, the immunosuppressive effects of icaritin were found through in vitro and in vivo studies. Icaritin could dose-dependently inhibit murine CD4(+) T cells proliferation stimulated with mitogens or specific antigen ovabumin (OVA). Icaritin at 0.25-25μM could down-regulate T cell activation marker CD25 expression and inhibit IL-2 production. It could also reduce the Th1 cytokine IFN-γ production significantly if the T cells were activated by ConA or anti-CD3; while the inhibition of IL-4 secretion was only seen on anti-CD3 activated T cells treated with low concentrations of icaritin. In vivo study showed that treatment of icaritin at 10mg/kg/day on mice could suppress the immune response with prolonged allograft skin survival. Further study demonstrated that it reduced the alloantigen-induced splenocytes proliferation and Th1/Th2 cytokines. It could also increase NF-AT luciferase activity in Jurkat-NF-AT-luc T cells. The above results suggested that icaritin might be used to treat Th1 dominated immune diseases by interfering T cells activation with mechanism different to CsA.
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- Xiaojuan Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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IgE, COX-2, and IL-4 are expressed by DEHP through p38 MAPK and suppressed by plant glycoprotein (75 kDa) in ICR mice. Inflammation 2012; 34:326-34. [PMID: 20686831 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-010-9238-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of glycoprotein isolated from Cudrania tricuspidata Bureau (CTB glycoprotein) on di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)-induced allergic inflammatory response in mice. We evaluated the activity of β-hexosaminidase, expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and activator protein (AP)-1, and production of immunoglobulin (Ig)E and interleukin (IL)-4 in DEHP-treated RBL-2H3 cells and ICR mice. Our results revealed that the CTB glycoprotein inhibited the activity of β-hexosaminidase and production of IgE and IL-4 in serum from DEHP-treated mice. We also found that the CTB glycoprotein reduced arachidonic acid release, COX-2 expression, and AP-1 transcriptional activation through p38 MAPK phosphorylation in DEHP-treated RBL-2H3 cells. The activation of AP-1 was completely blocked by treatment with p38 MAPK inhibitor (SKF86002). The results from these experiments indicate that CTB glycoprotein effectively protects against the allergic inflammation response, mainly through downregulation of MAPK/AP-1 in the mast cell degranulation stage. In conclusion, we suggest that the CTB glycoprotein may be one component of health supplements for the prevention of allergic inflammation.
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Lee J, Oh PS, Lim KT. Allergy-related cytokines (IL-4 and TNF-α) are induced by Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and attenuated by plant-originated glycoprotein (75 kDa) in HMC-1 cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2011; 26:364-372. [PMID: 20082445 DOI: 10.1002/tox.20563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2009] [Revised: 11/22/2009] [Accepted: 12/06/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Phthalate esters as plasticizers have been widespread in the environment and may be associated with development of allergic diseases such as asthma and atopic dermatitis. In this study, we demonstrated that the CTB glycoprotein attenuates allergic reactions caused by di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in human mast cells (HMC-1). This experiment evaluated degranulation of histamine and β-hexosaminidase as well as activities of protein kinase C (PKC), stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (SAPK/JNK), activator protein (AP)-1 and interleukin (IL)-4 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α using immunoblotting and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Our results revealed that the CTB glycoprotein in the presence of DEHP inhibits degranulation of mast cell, translocation of PKC from cytosol to membrane, and phosphorylation of SAPK/JNK in HMC -1 cells. We also found that the CTB glycoprotein (100 μg mL(-1) ) has suppressive effects on transcriptional activation of AP-1, and on the expression of IL-4 and TNF-α in DEHP-treated HMC-1 cells. We suggest that the CTB glycoprotein inhibits degranulation of mast cells and expressions of cytokines in HMC-1 cells.
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- Jin Lee
- Molecular Biochemistry Laboratory, Biotechnology Research Institute and Center for the Control of Animal Hazards Using Biotechnology (BK21), Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-Dong, Gwang-ju 500-757, South Korea
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Oh PS, Lim KT. Cudrania tricupidataBureau (CTB) Glycoprotein Inhibits Proliferation by Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in Primary Splenocytes: Responses in Cell Proliferation Signaling. Immunol Invest 2011; 40:339-55. [DOI: 10.3109/08820139.2010.546468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Oh PS, Lim K, Lim KT. Phytoglycoprotein (75 kDa) inhibits expression of interleukin-1β stimulated by DEHP in human mast cells. Cell Biochem Funct 2010; 28:352-9. [DOI: 10.1002/cbf.1648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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An assessment of the ability of phthalates to influence immune and allergic responses. Toxicology 2010; 271:73-82. [PMID: 20371260 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2010.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2010] [Revised: 03/28/2010] [Accepted: 03/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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It has been suggested that one possible contributor to the increasing prevalence of atopic (IgE-mediated) allergic diseases and asthma in Europe and the US is exposure to chemicals that may act as adjuvants. Certain commonly used phthalate plasticisers, such as di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, have been implicated in this regard. The evidence for the ability of phthalates to impact on immune and allergic responses has been examined, encompassing epidemiological investigations and results deriving from studies using experimental animals and from analyses in vitro. The epidemiological data provide some evidence that exposure to phthalates may be associated with increased risk of development of allergies and asthma, however, the lack of objective exposure information limits the interpretation. A variety of studies have been performed in mice to examine the influence of phthalate (delivered via various routes of exposure) to impact on immune responses. Measurement of antibody responses is the commonest read out, although other parameters of inflammation such as eosinophil infiltration and cytokine production have been used also. Although certain phthalates, when delivered at appropriate doses, and via an appropriate route, have been reported to impact on immune and inflammatory function in rodents, as yet no consistent pattern has emerged. Results ranged from potentiation of immune or inflammatory responses, to the absence of any effect, to inhibitory or immunosuppressive activity. In addition, comparatively low doses of phthalates have been associated with immune effects only when routes of administration (subcutaneous or intraperitoneal) are used that do not reflect, and are much less relevant for, opportunities for human contact with phthalates. There is clearly a case to be made for the design of more definitive animal studies that will allow development of a more detailed understanding of whether and to what extent, and under what conditions, phthalates are able to effect meaningful changes in immune function that may in turn impact on human health.
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Koike E, Yanagisawa R, Sadakane K, Inoue KI, Ichinose T, Takano H. Effects of diisononyl phthalate on atopic dermatitis in vivo and immunologic responses in vitro. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2010; 118:472-8. [PMID: 20064775 PMCID: PMC2854722 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.0901255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2009] [Accepted: 11/19/2009] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), a principal plasticizer in many polyvinyl chloride products, has been shown to have an adjuvant effect on immunoglobulin (Ig) production in mice. However, the effects of DINP on allergic diseases have not been fully elucidated. OBJECTIVES In the present study we investigated the effects of DINP on atopic dermatitis (AD)-like skin lesions induced by Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) in atopic-prone NC/Nga mice. METHODS Mice were injected intradermally with Dp on their ears and were exposed to DINP (0, 0.15, 1.5, 15, or 150 mg/kg/day) intraperitoneally. We evaluated clinical scores, ear thickening, histologic findings, protein expression of cytokines/chemokines in the ear, and serum levels of Ig and histamine. Furthermore, we investigated the effects of DINP on bone-marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) or splenocytes in vitro. After exposure to DINP (0-100 microM), cells were evaluated for phenotype and function. RESULTS DINP aggravated AD-like skin lesions related to Dp. The aggravation was consistent with eosinophilic inflammation, mast cell degranulation, and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) expression in the ear. DINP enhanced the expression of cell surface activation markers on BMDCs and their production of TARC/CCL17 (thymus- and activation-regulated chemokine) and MDC/CCL22 (macrophage-derived chemokine), as well as their capacity to stimulate Dp-specific T-cell proliferation. DINP also enhanced interleukin-4 production and Dp-stimulated proliferation of splenocytes. CONCLUSIONS DINP can aggravate AD-like skin lesions related to Dp. The mechanisms of the aggravation might be mediated, at least partly, through the TSLP-related activation of dendritic cells and by direct or indirect activation of the immune cells.
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- Eiko Koike
- Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan.
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Rakkestad KE, Holme JA, Paulsen RE, Schwarze PE, Becher R. Mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate induces both pro- and anti-inflammatory responses in rat alveolar macrophages through crosstalk between p38, the lipoxygenase pathway and PPARalpha. Inhal Toxicol 2010; 22:140-50. [PMID: 19938896 DOI: 10.3109/08958370903019885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Airway inflammation is important in asthma pathogenesis. Recent epidemiological data have indicated an association between asthma symptoms in children and exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Thus, we have studied inflammatory responses in primary rat alveolar macrophages (AMs) after exposure to mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP), the major primary metabolite of DEHP. First, we show that MEHP induces a dose-dependent release of the pro-inflammatory tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in AMs, giving a maximal (5-fold) increase at 0.7 mM. This concentration also induced some cell death. MEHP also induced phosphorylation of MAPK p38, while the p38 inhibitor SB 202190 reduced MEHP-induced TNF-alpha, suggesting a p38-dependent cytokine production. Next, we elucidated possible effects of MEHP on the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway and found that MEHP caused increased leukotriene (LTB(4)) release. Further, we found that the 5-LO inhibitor nordihydrogualaretic acid (NDGA) significantly reduced both MEHP-induced TNF-alpha release and MEHP-induced formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), supporting an involvement of the 5-LO pathway in MEHP induced inflammatory reactions. Last, we found that MK-886, a known inhibitor of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha), increased the MEHP-induced TNF-alpha response. This indicates that MEPH-PPARalpha binding mediates an anti-inflammatory signal.
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- Kirsten E Rakkestad
- Department of Air Pollution and Noise, Division of Environmental Medicine, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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Oh PS, Lim KT. Modulatory effects of phytoglycoprotein (75 kDa) on allergic inflammatory cytokines in Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. J Cell Biochem 2010; 109:124-31. [PMID: 19885859 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.22389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This study investigated the inhibitory effect of a glycoprotein isolated from Cudrania tricuspidata Bureau (CTB glycoprotein) on di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)-induced mast cell degranulation and related signaling cascade in RBL-2H3 cells. This experiment evaluated the intracellular Ca(2+) level, and the activities of protein kinase C (PKC), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), transcription factor, and the cytokines in DEHP-treated RBL-2H3 cells. Our results revealed that the CTB glycoprotein in the presence of DEHP inhibits the release of histamine and expression of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, and TNF-alpha in RBL-2H3 cells. We also found that the CTB glycoprotein inhibits the intracellular Ca(2+) level, translocation of PKC from cytosol to membrane and the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in cells. Moreover, the CTB glycoprotein (100 microg/ml) has suppressive effects on transcriptional activation of nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB in DEHP-treated RBL-2H3 cells. The activation of NF-kappaB was collectively blocked by treatment with PKC inhibitor (staurosporine) as well as ERK1/2 inhibitor (PD98059), respectively. The results from these experiments indicated that the CTB glycoprotein inhibits release of histamine and expressions of IL-4, IL-6, and TNF-alpha via down regulations of PKC/MAPK and NF-kappaB on the stage of mast cell degranulation induced by DEHP. Moreover, oral administration of CTB glycoprotein (10-20 mg/kg) inhibited compound 48/80-mediated systemic reaction in mice. In conclusion, we speculated that the CTB glycoprotein might be one component for preparation of health supplements for prevention of allergic immune disorders.
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- Phil-Sun Oh
- Molecular Biochemistry Laboratory, Biotechnology Research Institute and Center for the Control of Animal Hazards Using Biotechnology (BK21), Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-Dong, Gwang-ju 500-757, South Korea
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Matsuda T, Kurohane K, Imai Y. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate enhances skin sensitization to isocyanate haptens in mice. Toxicol Lett 2010; 192:97-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2009.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2009] [Revised: 10/08/2009] [Accepted: 10/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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During the last decades more than 100 000 new chemicals have been introduced to the environment. Many of these new chemicals and many common consumer products that include these have been shown to be toxic in animal studies and an increasing body of evidence suggests that they are also impacting human health. Among the suspect chemicals, the endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are of particular concern. One such chemical group is the phthalates, used in soft poly vinyl chloride (PVC) material and in a huge number of consumer products. During the same period of time that the prevalence of these modern chemicals has increased, there has been a remarkable increase in several chronic illnesses, including asthma and allergy in children. In this article we outline the scientific knowledge on phthalate exposure for asthma and airway diseases in children by examining epidemiological and experimental peer review data for potential explanatory mechanisms. Epidemiological data point to a possible correlation between phthalate exposure and asthma and airway diseases in children. Experimental studies present support for an adjuvant effect on basic mechanisms in allergic sensitization by several phthalates. Despite variations in the experimental design and reported result in the individual studies, a majority of published reports have identified adjuvant effects on Th2 differentiation, production of Th2 cytokines and enhanced levels of Th2 promoted immunoglobulins (mainly IgG1 but also IgE) in mice. A limited amount of data do also suggest phthalate-induced enhancement of mast cell degranulation and eosinophilic infiltration which are important parts in the early inflammation phase. Thus, some of the early key mechanisms in the pathology of allergic asthma could possibly be targeted by phthalate exposure. But the important questions of clinical relevance of real life exposure and identification of molecular targets that can explain interactions largely remain to be answered.
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- C G Bornehag
- Public Health Sciences, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden.
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Kanazawa A, Kishi R. [Potential risk of indoor semivolatile organic compounds indoors to human health]. Nihon Eiseigaku Zasshi 2009; 64:672-82. [PMID: 19502763 DOI: 10.1265/jjh.64.672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The concerns on indoor contamination by semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are increasing. Because of the high boiling points in the range of 260-380 degrees C, SVOCs are considered to vaporize poorly under living conditions. However, a wide variety of SVOCs were detected in indoor air and house dust in previous studies. Indeed, we found SVOCs frequently in both air and dusts of residential dwellings in Sapporo city in 2006. Among SVOCs, there are a number of findings indicating that phthalates and pesticides use associated with allergy or bronchial obstruction. The adjuvant effect of phthalates, particularly monoesters, was shown in animal experiments and the association between allergy prevalence and exposure to phthalates or indoor materials containing plasticizers was observed in previous epidemiological studies. Regarding pesticides involving organophosphates and pyrethroids among others, the association of pesticide use with asthma or chronic bronchitis was observed in commercial pesticide applicators or farmers. Because SVOCs were often found in air and house dust of residential dwellings, the risk of SVOC exposure should be assessed in the Japanese general population.
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- Ayako Kanazawa
- Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan.
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Oh PS, Lim KT. Phytoglycoprotein (75 kDa) isolated fromCudrania tricuspidataBureau inhibits expression of interleukin-4 in the presence of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate via modulation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase in primary-cultured mouse thymocytes. J Appl Toxicol 2009; 29:496-504. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.1434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dearman RJ, Betts CJ, Beresford L, Bailey L, Caddick HT, Kimber I. Butyl benzyl phthalate: effects on immune responses to ovalbumin in mice. J Appl Toxicol 2009; 29:118-25. [PMID: 18816477 DOI: 10.1002/jat.1388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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During recent decades the prevalence of IgE-mediated (atopic) allergic diseases in Western Europe and the USA has been increasing dramatically. It has been suggested that one possible cause is the presence in the environment of chemicals that may act as adjuvants, enhancing immune and allergic responses. Certain commonly used phthalate plasticizers such as butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) have been implicated in this way. In the current experiments, the impact of BBP, applied by a physiologically relevant exposure route, on the vigour of immune responses induced in BALB/c strain mice has been examined. Mice were immunized via subcutaneous injection with the reference allergen ovalbumin (OVA) and received concurrent topical treatment with doses of BBP that induced significant changes in liver weight. The generation of specific anti-OVA IgE and IgG1 antibodies was measured by passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays, respectively. Topical administration of BBP was without impact on anti-OVA IgE antibody responses, regardless of whether BBP was applied locally or distant to the site of OVA immunization. However, same-site treatment with high-dose BBP (100 mg) did result in a modest elevation in anti-OVA IgG1 antibody production, a subclass of antibody used as a surrogate marker of IgE responses. Taken together with human exposure data, these results suggest that the doses of phthalate encountered in the home environment are unlikely to be a major factor contributing to the increased incidence of asthma and allergy in the developed world.
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- Rebecca Jane Dearman
- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Michael Smith Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M139PT, UK.
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Oh PS, Lim KT. Suppressive effect of CTB glycoprotein (75 kDa) on IL-4 expression in primary-cultured lymphocytes treated with di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2009; 380:115-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s00210-009-0423-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2009] [Accepted: 04/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Koike E, Inoue KI, Yanagisawa R, Takano H. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate affects immune cells from atopic prone mice in vitro. Toxicology 2009; 259:54-60. [PMID: 19428943 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2009.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2008] [Revised: 02/02/2009] [Accepted: 02/03/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Phthalate esters as plasticizers have been widespread in the environment and may be associated with development of allergic diseases such as asthma and atopic dermatitis. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. The present study investigated the effects of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on immune cells from atopic prone NC/Nga mice in vitro. Bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDC) as a professional antigen-presenting cell and splenocytes as mixture of immune cells were used. BMDC were differentiated by culture with granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in the presence of DEHP (0.1-10microM) for 6 days. In another experiments, BMDC were differentiated by culture with GM-CSF for 8 days then these BMDC were exposed to DEHP (0.1-100microM) for 24h. Splenocytes were exposed to DEHP for 24h (0.1-100microM) or 72h (0.1-1000nM). After the culture, the phenotypic markers and the function of BMDC and splenocytes were evaluated. BMDC differentiated in the presence of DEHP showed enhancement in the expression of MHC class II, CD86, CD11c and DEC205, and in their antigen-presenting activity. On the other hand, the function of the differentiated BMDC was not activated by DEHP although DEHP partly enhanced their expression of DEC205. DEHP-exposed splenocytes showed increases in their TCR and CD3 expression, interleukin-4 production, and antigen-stimulated proliferation. These results demonstrate that DEHP enhances BMDC differentiation but not activation and also enhances Th2 response in splenocytes from atopic prone mice. The enhancement might contribute to the aggravating effect of DEHP on allergic disorders.
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- Eiko Koike
- Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba 305-8506, Japan.
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Deutschle T, Reiter R, Butte W, Heinzow B, Keck T, Riechelmann H. A controlled challenge study on di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in house dust and the immune response in human nasal mucosa of allergic subjects. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2008; 116:1487-93. [PMID: 19057701 PMCID: PMC2592268 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.11474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2008] [Accepted: 07/03/2008] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have yet addressed the effects of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in house dust on human nasal mucosa. OBJECTIVES We investigated the effects of house dust containing DEHP on nasal mucosa of healthy and house dust mite (HDM)-allergic subjects in a short-term exposure setting. METHODS We challenged 16 healthy and 16 HDM-allergic subjects for 3 hr with house dust at a concentration of 300 microg/m(3) containing either low (0.41 mg/g) or high (2.09 mg/g) levels of DEHP. Exposure to filtered air served as control. After exposure, we measured proteins and performed a DNA microarray analysis. RESULTS Nasal exposure to house dust with low or high DEHP had no effect on symptom scores. Healthy subjects had almost no response to inhaled dust, but HDM-allergic subjects showed varied responses: DEHP(low) house dust increased eosinophil cationic protein, granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), interleukin (IL)-5, and IL-6, whereas DEHP(high) house dust decreased G-CSF and IL-6. Furthermore, in healthy subjects, DEHP concentration resulted in 10 differentially expressed genes, whereas 16 genes were differentially expressed in HDM-allergic subjects, among them anti-Müllerian hormone, which was significantly up-regulated after exposure to DEHP(high) house dust compared with exposure to DEHP(low) house dust, and fibroblast growth factor 9, IL-6, and transforming growth factor-beta1, which were down-regulated. CONCLUSIONS Short-term exposure to house dust with high concentrations of DEHP has attenuating effects on human nasal immune response in HDM-allergic subjects, concerning both gene expression and cytokines.
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- Tom Deutschle
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Ulm, Medical School, Ulm, Germany.
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Piepenbrink MS, Hussain I, Marsh JA, Dietert RR. Developmental Immunotoxicology of Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP): Age-Based Assessment in the Female Rat. J Immunotoxicol 2008; 2:21-31. [DOI: 10.1080/15363750490429435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Yanagisawa R, Takano H, Inoue KI, Koike E, Sadakane K, Ichinose T. Effects of maternal exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate during fetal and/or neonatal periods on atopic dermatitis in male offspring. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2008; 116:1136-41. [PMID: 18795153 PMCID: PMC2535612 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.11191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2007] [Accepted: 04/08/2008] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) has been widely used in polyvinyl chloride products and is ubiquitous in developed countries. Although maternal exposure to DEHP during fetal and/or neonatal periods reportedly affects reproductive and developmental systems, its effects on allergic diseases in offspring remain to be determined. OBJECTIVES In the present study, we examined whether maternal exposure to DEHP during fetal and/or neonatal periods in NC/Nga mice affects atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions related to mite allergen in offspring. METHODS We administered DEHP at a dose of 0, 0.8, 4, 20, or 100 microg/animal/week by intraperitoneal injection into dams during pregnancy (gestation days 0, 7, and 14) and/or lactation (postnatal days 1, 8, and 15). Eight-week-old male offspring of these treated females were injected intradermally with mite allergen into their right ears. We then evaluated clinical scores, ear thickening, histologic findings, and protein expression of eotaxin in the ear. RESULTS Maternal exposure to a 100-microg dose of DEHP during neonatal periods, but not during fetal periods, enhanced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions related to mite allergen in males. The results were concomitant with the enhancement of eosinophilic inflammation, mast cell degranulation, and protein expression of eotaxin in overall trend. CONCLUSION Maternal exposure to DEHP during neonatal periods can accelerate atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions related to mite allergen in male offspring, possibly via T helper 2 (T(H)2)-dominant responses, which can be responsible, at least in part, for the recent increase in atopic dermatitis.
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- Rie Yanagisawa
- Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
- Address to correspondence H. Takano, Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, 305-8506, Japan. Telephone: 81-29-850-2336. Fax: 81-29-850-2334. E-mail:
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- Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Oita, Japan
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Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is without adjuvant effect in mice on ovalbumin. Toxicology 2008; 244:231-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2007.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2007] [Revised: 11/22/2007] [Accepted: 11/23/2007] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Kolarik B, Naydenov K, Larsson M, Bornehag CG, Sundell J. The association between phthalates in dust and allergic diseases among Bulgarian children. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2008; 116:98-103. [PMID: 18197306 PMCID: PMC2199301 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.10498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2007] [Accepted: 10/15/2007] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have identified associations between the concentration of phthalates in indoor dust and allergic symptoms in the airways, nose, and skin. OBJECTIVES Our goal was to investigate the associations between allergic symptoms in children and the concentration of phthalate esters in settled dust collected from children's homes in Sofia and Burgas, Bulgaria. METHODS Dust samples from the child's bedroom were collected. A total of 102 children (2-7 years of age) had symptoms of wheezing, rhinitis, and/or eczema in preceding 12 months (cases), and 82 were nonsymptomatic (controls). The dust samples were analyzed for their content of dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBzP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP). RESULTS A higher concentration of DEHP was found in homes of case children than in those of controls (1.24 vs. 0.86 mg/g dust). The concentration of DEHP was significantly associated with wheezing in the preceding 12 months (p = 0.035) as reported by parents. We found a dose-response relationship between DEHP concentration and case status and between DEHP concentration and wheezing in the preceding 12 months. CONCLUSIONS This study shows an association between concentration of DEHP in indoor dust and wheezing among preschool children in Bulgaria.
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- Barbara Kolarik
- Technical University of Denmark, Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy, Lyngby, Denmark.
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