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Dwivedi M, Jindal D, Jose S, Hasan S, Nayak P. Elements in trace amount with a significant role in human physiology: a tumor pathophysiological and diagnostic aspects. J Drug Target 2024; 32:270-286. [PMID: 38251986 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2309572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Cancer has a devastating impact globally regardless of gender, age, and community, which continues its severity to the population due to the lack of efficient strategy for the cancer diagnosis and treatment. According to the World Health Organisation report, one out of six people dies due to this deadly cancer and we need effective strategies to regulate it. In this context, trace element has a very hidden and unexplored role and require more attention from investigators. The variation in concentration of trace elements was observed during comparative studies on a cancer patient and a healthy person making them an effective target for cancer regulation. The percentage of trace elements present in the human body depends on environmental exposure, food habits, and habitats and could be instrumental in the early diagnosis of cancer. In this review, we have conducted inclusive analytics on trace elements associated with the various types of cancers and explored the several methods involved in their analysis. Further, intricacies in the correlation of trace elements with prominent cancers like prostate cancer, breast cancer, and leukaemia are represented in this review. This comprehensive information on trace elements proposes their role during cancer and as biomarkers in cancer diagnosis.
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- Manish Dwivedi
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
- Research Cell, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center for Emerging Diseases, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India
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- MET's School of Engineering, Thrissur, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Defourny SV, Caioni G, Bellocci M, Melai V, Scortichini G, Salini R, Martino M, Di Teodoro G, Cocco A, Cantelmi MC, Merola C, Petrini A. Domestic dogs as environmental sentinel in comparative toxicologic pathology: Assessment of metals and rare earth elements concentrations in healthy and neoplastic mammary glands. One Health 2024; 18:100749. [PMID: 38765761 PMCID: PMC11101696 DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Quantification of trace element concentrations in human and animal tissues has acquired great importance in the last few years, considering the pivotal role of these elements in several physiological and pathological processes. Variations in their concentrations appear to have a role in the development and advancement of diseases in both humans and animals, for example, cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the concentration of rare earth elements and metals in healthy and neoplastic Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) mammary gland tissue of dogs. All samples were processed to have a quantitative determination of inorganic elements including metals of known toxicological interest such as Pb, Cd, Tl, As, Hg, the trace elements Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Se, and other elements including Cr, V, Mo, Ni, Sb, W, Sn. Moreover, rare earth elements (REEs) (Sc, Y, Lu, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb) were also investigated. Cu and Mo concentrations in mammary cancerous tissue were greater than those in normal mammary glands (p < 0.05). In non-neoplastic tissue increased concentrations of Cd, Co, Ni, Tl, and V were also reported (p < 0.05). The mammary tissue of healthy individuals had greater concentrations of REEs than the neoplastic mammary glands (p < 0.05). The results of our study confirmed differences in mammary inorganic element concentrations between healthy and neoplastic groups, highlighting the potential relevance of these fluctuations in toxicologic pathology.
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- Sabrina V.P. Defourny
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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Abolhasanzadeh N, Sarabandi S, Dehghan B, Karamad V, Avci CB, Shademan B, Nourazarian A. Exploring the intricate relationship between miRNA dysregulation and breast cancer development: insights into the impact of environmental chemicals. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1333563. [PMID: 38807590 PMCID: PMC11130376 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1333563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Breast cancer stands as the most prevalent form of cancer among women globally, influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Recent studies have investigated changes in microRNAs (miRNAs) during breast cancer progression and the potential impact of environmental chemicals on miRNA expression. This review aims to provide an updated overview of miRNA alterations in breast cancer and to explore their potential association with environmental chemicals. We will discuss the current knowledge on dysregulated miRNAs in breast cancer, including both upregulated and downregulated miRNAs. Additionally, we will review the influence of environmental chemicals, such as endocrine-disrupting compounds, heavy metals, and air pollutants, on miRNA expression and their potential contribution to breast cancer development. This review aims to advance our understanding of the complex molecular mechanisms underlying miRNA dysregulation in breast cancer by comprehensively examining miRNA alterations and their association with environmental chemicals. This knowledge is crucial for the development of targeted therapies and preventive measures. Furthermore, identifying specific miRNAs affected by environmental chemicals may allow the prediction of individual susceptibility to breast cancer and the design of personalized intervention strategies.
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- Narges Abolhasanzadeh
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Computer Science Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biology, Ege University Medical School, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Biology, Ege University Medical School, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
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Guergan S, Boeer B, Fugunt R, Helms G, Roehm C, Solomianik A, Neugebauer A, Nuessle D, Schuermann M, Brunecker K, Jurjut O, Boehme KA, Dammeier S, Enderle MD, Bettio S, Gonzalez-Menendez I, Staebler A, Brucker SY, Kraemer B, Wallwiener D, Fend F, Hahn M. Optical Emission Spectroscopy for the Real-Time Identification of Malignant Breast Tissue. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:338. [PMID: 38337854 PMCID: PMC10855719 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14030338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Breast conserving resection with free margins is the gold standard treatment for early breast cancer recommended by guidelines worldwide. Therefore, reliable discrimination between normal and malignant tissue at the resection margins is essential. In this study, normal and abnormal tissue samples from breast cancer patients were characterized ex vivo by optical emission spectroscopy (OES) based on ionized atoms and molecules generated during electrosurgical treatment. The aim of the study was to determine spectroscopic features which are typical for healthy and neoplastic breast tissue allowing for future real-time tissue differentiation and margin assessment during breast cancer surgery. A total of 972 spectra generated by electrosurgical sparking on normal and abnormal tissue were used for support vector classifier (SVC) training. Specific spectroscopic features were selected for the classification of tissues in the included breast cancer patients. The average classification accuracy for all patients was 96.9%. Normal and abnormal breast tissue could be differentiated with a mean sensitivity of 94.8%, a specificity of 99.0%, a positive predictive value (PPV) of 99.1% and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 96.1%. For 66.6% patients all classifications reached 100%. Based on this convincing data, a future clinical application of OES-based tissue differentiation in breast cancer surgery seems to be feasible.
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- Selin Guergan
- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Waldhoernlestr. 17, 72072 Tübingen, Germany; (A.N.); (D.N.); (M.S.); (O.J.); (K.A.B.); (S.D.); (M.D.E.)
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- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Waldhoernlestr. 17, 72072 Tübingen, Germany; (A.N.); (D.N.); (M.S.); (O.J.); (K.A.B.); (S.D.); (M.D.E.)
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- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Waldhoernlestr. 17, 72072 Tübingen, Germany; (A.N.); (D.N.); (M.S.); (O.J.); (K.A.B.); (S.D.); (M.D.E.)
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- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Waldhoernlestr. 17, 72072 Tübingen, Germany; (A.N.); (D.N.); (M.S.); (O.J.); (K.A.B.); (S.D.); (M.D.E.)
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- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Waldhoernlestr. 17, 72072 Tübingen, Germany; (A.N.); (D.N.); (M.S.); (O.J.); (K.A.B.); (S.D.); (M.D.E.)
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- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Waldhoernlestr. 17, 72072 Tübingen, Germany; (A.N.); (D.N.); (M.S.); (O.J.); (K.A.B.); (S.D.); (M.D.E.)
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- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Waldhoernlestr. 17, 72072 Tübingen, Germany; (A.N.); (D.N.); (M.S.); (O.J.); (K.A.B.); (S.D.); (M.D.E.)
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- Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Waldhoernlestr. 17, 72072 Tübingen, Germany; (A.N.); (D.N.); (M.S.); (O.J.); (K.A.B.); (S.D.); (M.D.E.)
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- Institute of Pathology and Neuropathology, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (S.B.); (I.G.-M.); (A.S.); (F.F.)
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- Institute of Pathology and Neuropathology, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (S.B.); (I.G.-M.); (A.S.); (F.F.)
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- Institute of Pathology and Neuropathology, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (S.B.); (I.G.-M.); (A.S.); (F.F.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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- Institute of Pathology and Neuropathology, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (S.B.); (I.G.-M.); (A.S.); (F.F.)
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- Department of Women’s Health, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (B.B.); (R.F.); (G.H.); (C.R.); (A.S.); (S.Y.B.); (B.K.); (D.W.); (M.H.)
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Günay Uçmak Z, Koenhemsi L, Ateş F, Tarhan D, Öztürk Gürgen H, Yildirim F, Uçmak M, Kirşan İ, Ercan AM, Or ME. Amounts of tissue magnesium and some trace elements in cats with mammary tumors related to various clinicopathological parameters. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 79:127246. [PMID: 37393772 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mammary tumors are one of the major malignancies seen in cats. Researchers have indicated the similarity between the epidemiological and clinicopathological patterns of feline mammary tumors and human breast cancer (HBC). In recent years, the investigation of trace elements in cancer tissues becomes prevalent in HBC due to the role of these elements in biochemical and physiological processes. This study, it is aimed to evaluate some trace elements in feline mammary tumors according to clinical and pathological findings. METHODS A total of 60 tumoral masses from 16 female cats with mammary tumors were included in the study. The study groups were formed according to histopathology as malignant epithelial tumor (MET; n = 39) and hyperplasia and dysplasia (H&D; n = 21). Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), Selenium (Se) and Zinc (Zn) trace elements in mammary tissues were analyzed by using an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrophotometer. RESULTS The mean age and weight of the cats were 11.75 ± 0.75 years and 3.35 ± 0.21 kg; respectively. Eleven of 16 cats were intact whereas the rest of them had been spayed. Metastases were observed in 10 cats. Tissue Mg level in group MET was significantly higher than in group H&D (P < 0.01) while the other elements had not significant differences between the groups. In group MET, analyzed elements were not statistically significant related to the inflammation, ulceration and invasion to the peripheral muscle (P > 0.05). However, tissue Fe level was significantly higher in T2 than in T3 (P < 0.05). The mean levels of tissue Fe, Mg and Mn had significant differences related to histological grading as P < 0.01, P < 0.05 and P < 0.001; respectively. A mild to severe correlation was found between tissue Zn and Se, Cu, Fe, Mg, and Mn levels. CONCLUSION Tissue Mg and some trace elements were evaluated in feline mammary tumours in regard to various clinicopathological parameters. Tissue Mg level was sufficient to differentiate the malignant epithelial tumors from hyperplasia and dysplasia. However, Mn and Se tended to distinguish different tumor types. Tissue Fe, Mg and Mn had significant differences related to histological grading. Also, the Fe level was significantly higher in T2 than in T3 and Zn level tended to be higher in T3 than in T1. It was concluded that Mg, Se, Mn, Fe, Cu and Zn provided useful information on the pathogenesis of feline mammary tumors. Further research is needed on the tissue and serum concentrations of trace elements which may provide valuable information for the disease prognosis.
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- Zeynep Günay Uçmak
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Beykent University, Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Biophysics, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye; Department of Biophysics, School of Medicine, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Büyükçemece, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Büyükçemece, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Biophysics, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Pessanha S, Braga D, Ensina A, Silva J, Vilchez J, Montenegro C, Barbosa S, Carvalho ML, Dias A. A non-destructive X-ray fluorescence method of analysis of formalin fixed-paraffin embedded biopsied samples for biomarkers for breast and colon cancer. Talanta 2023; 260:124605. [PMID: 37146458 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
In this work we present a methodology for the non-destructive elemental determination of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) human tissue samples based on the Fundamental Parameters method for the quantification of micro Energy Dispersive X Ray Fluorescence (micro-EDXRF) area scans. This methodology intended to overcome two major constraints in the analysis of paraffin embedded tissue samples - retrieval of optimal region of analysis of the tissue within the paraffin block and the determination of the dark matrix composition of the biopsied sample. This way, an image treatment algorithm, based on R® tool to select the regions of the micro-EDXRF area scans was developed. Also, different dark matrix compositions were evaluated using varying combinations of H, C, N and O until the most accurate matrix was found: 8% H, 15% C, 1% N and 60% O for breast FFPE samples and 8% H, 23% C, 2% N and 55% O for colon. The developed methodology was applied to paired normal-tumour samples of breast and colon biopsied tissues in order to gauge potential elemental biomarkers for carcinogenesis in these tissues. The obtained results showed distinctive biomarkers for breast and for colon: there was a significant increase of P, S, K and Fe in both tissues, while a significant increase of Ca an Zn concentrations was also determined for breast tumour samples.
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- Sofia Pessanha
- NOVA School of Sciences and Technology, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal.
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- NOVA School of Sciences and Technology, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- NOVA School of Sciences and Technology, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- NOVA School of Sciences and Technology, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Barreiro- Montijo, Av. Movimento das Forças Armadas 79C, 2830-003, Barreiro, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Barreiro- Montijo, Av. Movimento das Forças Armadas 79C, 2830-003, Barreiro, Portugal
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- NOVA School of Sciences and Technology, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; GeoBioTec, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- NOVA School of Sciences and Technology, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- NOVA School of Sciences and Technology, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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Bencharski C, Soria EA, Falchini GE, Pasqualini ME, Perez RD. Study of anti-tumorigenic actions of essential fatty acids in a murine mammary gland adenocarcinoma by micro-XRF. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:2044-2051. [PMID: 37073557 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay02094g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
In the present work, a statistical experiment based on the microscopy X-ray fluorescence technique was developed to evaluate the effect of diets rich in ω-3 and ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on tumour tissues. Relative variations on the local content of P, S, Ca, Fe, Cu and Zn were analysed in the experiment. Neoplastic tissues were obtained from mammary gland adenocarcinomas inoculated in mice belonging to three different dietary groups: normal, rich in ω-3 and in ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Slices of 30 microns thick sections of these samples were scanned in the air atmosphere in areas of 5 mm × 5 mm with a spatial resolution of 50 microns using synchrotron radiation. Principal component analysis was employed to analyse the correlation between the X-ray fluorescence signals of P, S, Ca, Fe, Cu and Zn. The subsequent application of the K-means clustering was used for the automatic segmentation of the image scans. By comparison with conventional histological analysis, the clusters were positively identified as tumour parenchyma, transition and necrotic region. The calculation of the mean content of P, S, Ca, Fe, Cu, and Zn in these regions showed that dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids modify elemental content of tumour parenchyma, suggesting its involvement in the antitumour effects of chia oil and protumour effects of safflower oil.
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- C Bencharski
- IFEG (Physics Institute Enrique Gaviola), CONICET (National Research Council Scientific and Technical), Córdoba, Argentina.
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- National University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- IFEG (Physics Institute Enrique Gaviola), CONICET (National Research Council Scientific and Technical), Córdoba, Argentina.
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Kunitake JA, Sudilovsky D, Johnson LM, Loh HC, Choi S, Morris PG, Jochelson MS, Iyengar NM, Morrow M, Masic A, Fischbach C, Estroff LA. Biomineralogical signatures of breast microcalcifications. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eade3152. [PMID: 36812311 PMCID: PMC9946357 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade3152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Microcalcifications, primarily biogenic apatite, occur in cancerous and benign breast pathologies and are key mammographic indicators. Outside the clinic, numerous microcalcification compositional metrics (e.g., carbonate and metal content) are linked to malignancy, yet microcalcification formation is dependent on microenvironmental conditions, which are notoriously heterogeneous in breast cancer. We interrogate multiscale heterogeneity in 93 calcifications from 21 breast cancer patients using an omics-inspired approach: For each microcalcification, we define a "biomineralogical signature" combining metrics derived from Raman microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. We observe that (i) calcifications cluster into physiologically relevant groups reflecting tissue type and local malignancy; (ii) carbonate content exhibits substantial intratumor heterogeneity; (iii) trace metals including zinc, iron, and aluminum are enhanced in malignant-localized calcifications; and (iv) the lipid-to-protein ratio within calcifications is lower in patients with poor composite outcome, suggesting that there is potential clinical value in expanding research on calcification diagnostic metrics to include "mineral-entrapped" organic matrix.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
- Pathology Department, Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman, AZ 86409, USA
- Pathology Department, Western Arizona Medical Center, Bullhead City, AZ 86442, USA
- Pathology Department, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Yuma, AZ 85364, USA
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- Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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- Medical Oncology Service, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Breast Medicine Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Evelyn H. Lauder Breast and Imaging Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Evelyn H. Lauder Breast and Imaging Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Corresponding author. (L.A.E.); (C.F.); (A.M.)
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- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
- Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
- Corresponding author. (L.A.E.); (C.F.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
- Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
- Corresponding author. (L.A.E.); (C.F.); (A.M.)
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Chemometrics aided energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and scattering for diagnostic modeling of trace biometals as cancer biomarkers. Appl Radiat Isot 2022; 190:110489. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2022.110489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ensina A, Carvalho PM, Machado J, Carvalho ML, Casal D, Pais D, Santos JP, Dias AA, Pessanha S. Analysis of human tissues using Energy Dispersive X Ray Fluorescence - Dark matrix determination for the application to cancer research. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 68:126837. [PMID: 34385034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND X ray Fluorescence has been essayed as a suitable technique for the elemental quantification of trace element in human tissues, namely comparison of normal and cancerous tissue. However, accurate results depend on a robust quantification approach, namely correct evaluation of the samples' dark matrix. METHODS In order to determine the most suitable dark matrix composition for the quantification of such samples using the Fundamental Parameter approach, we have measured several Certified Reference Materials and essayed different dark matrix compositions to achieve the most accurate results. The resulting dark matrix was then applied to normal and tumor ovarian and prostate tissue samples, and the obtained results were compared with the ones obtained with a comparative method using external standard calibration curves. RESULTS Using a dark matrix composed of 10 % - H, 22 % - C, 3 % - N and 60 % - O yielded the best compromise in accuracy for the light and heavy elements. For the reduced sample size and conditions of this study, for both organs, the concentrations of transition metals decrease in tumor tissues, while the concentration of lighter elements, P and Cl, increases. On the other hand, there are elements that showed different behavior between the two types of tissue, namely Zn and S, that increase in prostate tumor tissue and decrease in ovarian tissue. CONCLUSION An increase in precision was one of the improvements found with the newly developed method, as the FP-approach contemplates matrix effects and the influence of other elements in the analytes' quantification. Additionally, the determined dark matrix can be employed in any tissue analysis application by means of EDXRF.
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- Ana Ensina
- Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Portugal
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- Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Portugal
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- Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Portugal
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- LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Portugal; Anatomy Department, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal
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- LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Portugal; Anatomy Department, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Portugal
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- Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Portugal
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- Physics Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal; LIBPhys - Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Portugal.
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Rodríguez-Tomàs E, Baiges-Gaya G, Castañé H, Arenas M, Camps J, Joven J. Trace elements under the spotlight: A powerful nutritional tool in cancer. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 68:126858. [PMID: 34537473 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Research on the relationships between trace elements (TE) and the development of cancer or its prevention is a field that is gaining increasing relevance. This review provides an evaluation of the effects of TE (As, Al, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, F, I, Pb, Li, Mn, Hg, Mo, Ni, Se, Si, Sn, V and Zn) intake and supplementation in cancer risk and prevention, as well as their interactions with oncology treatments. Advancements in the knowledge of TE, their dietary interactions and their main food sources can provide patients with choices that will help them to improve their quality of life and therapy outcomes. This approach could open new opportunities for treatments based on the integration of conventional therapies (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy) and dietary interventions that provide advanced personalized treatments.
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- Elisabet Rodríguez-Tomàs
- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain; Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Doctor Josep Laporte 2, 43204, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain; Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Doctor Josep Laporte 2, 43204, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain
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Sohrabi M, Nikkhah M, Sohrabi M, Rezaee Farimani A, Mirasgari Shahi M, Ziaie H, Shirmardi S, Kohi Z, Salehpour D, Safarnezhad Tameshkel F, Hajibaba M, Zamani F, Ajdarkosh H, Sohrabi M, Gholami A. Evaluating tissue levels of the eight trace elements and heavy metals among esophagus and gastric cancer patients: A comparison between cancerous and non-cancerous tissues. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 68:126761. [PMID: 34139544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Considering the affecting role of environmental factors including trace elements and heavy metals on the upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, there is paucity of empirical research in tissue evaluations. OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to measure the tissue content of some trace elements and heavy metals such as zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), tin (Sn), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), lead (Pb), and iron (Fe) in esophagus and gastric cancerous tissues compared to the adjacent healthy tissues. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, the aforementioned trace elements and heavy metals were evaluated among patients with esophagus and gastric cancers. During endoscopy, multiple samples were taken from cancerous lesions and the adjacent healthy tissues. The classic flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS) method was employed as the study framework. RESULTS Fifty patients with the mean age of 53.92 ± 8.73 were enrolled in the current study. Thirteen patients suffered from esophageal cancer and thirty-seven patients were afflicted with gastric cancer. The results revealed significant differences in the median concentrations of Zn, Cr, Sn and, Cu (P < 0.05) between the two groups. Although there were no significant changes in the tissue content in the esophageal samples, in the median concentrations of Zn, Cr and, Sn (P < 0.05) in gastric tissues, significant differences were observed. Further, the results indicated that gender enacted an affecting role in the level of some trace elements and heavy metals. CONCLUSION The tissue contents of some elements were altered in gastric and esophageal cancers; this difference may reflect the underlying mechanism of cellular changing during the tumorigenesis or direct exposure of these elements. It seems that under the shade of other coexisting risk factors, larger cohort studies are suggested to be conducted to investigate other probable aspects in this area of interest.
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- Masoudreza Sohrabi
- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tehran Islamic Azad University, North Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tehran Islamic Azad University, North Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tehran Islamic Azad University, North Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tehran Islamic Azad University, North Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tehran Islamic Azad University, North Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran; School of Public Health, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran.
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Falchini G, Malezan A, Poletti M, Soria E, Pasqualini M, Perez R. Analysis of phosphorous content in cancer tissue by synchrotron micro-XRF. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Šindelářová A, Pořízka P, Modlitbová P, Vrlíková L, Kiss K, Kaška M, Prochazka D, Vrábel J, Buchtová M, Kaiser J. Methodology for the Implementation of Internal Standard to Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Analysis of Soft Tissues. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:900. [PMID: 33572796 PMCID: PMC7866291 DOI: 10.3390/s21030900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The improving performance of the laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) triggered its utilization in the challenging topic of soft tissue analysis. Alterations of elemental content within soft tissues are commonly assessed and provide further insights in biological research. However, the laser ablation of soft tissues is a complex issue and demands a priori optimization, which is not straightforward in respect to a typical LIBS experiment. Here, we focus on implementing an internal standard into the LIBS elemental analysis of soft tissue samples. We achieve this by extending routine methodology for optimization of soft tissues analysis with a standard spiking method. This step enables a robust optimization procedure of LIBS experimental settings. Considering the implementation of LIBS analysis to the histological routine, we avoid further alterations of the tissue structure. Therefore, we propose a unique methodology of sample preparation, analysis, and subsequent data treatment, which enables the comparison of signal response from heterogenous matrix for different LIBS parameters. Additionally, a brief step-by-step process of optimization to achieve the highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is described. The quality of laser-tissue interaction is investigated on the basis of the zinc signal response, while selected experimental parameters (e.g., defocus, gate delay, laser energy, and ambient atmosphere) are systematically modified.
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- Anna Šindelářová
- Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.Š.); (P.M.); (D.P.); (J.V.); (J.K.)
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- Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.Š.); (P.M.); (D.P.); (J.V.); (J.K.)
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME), Brno University of Technology, Technická 2896, 616 69 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.Š.); (P.M.); (D.P.); (J.V.); (J.K.)
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveří 97, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.V.); (M.B.)
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- Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Ruská 2411, 100 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic;
- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Šimkova 870, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic;
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- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Šimkova 870, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic;
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- Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.Š.); (P.M.); (D.P.); (J.V.); (J.K.)
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME), Brno University of Technology, Technická 2896, 616 69 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.Š.); (P.M.); (D.P.); (J.V.); (J.K.)
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveří 97, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.V.); (M.B.)
- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.Š.); (P.M.); (D.P.); (J.V.); (J.K.)
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME), Brno University of Technology, Technická 2896, 616 69 Brno, Czech Republic
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Jouybari L, Kiani F, Islami F, Sanagoo A, Sayehmiri F, Hosnedlova B, Doşa MD, Kizek R, Chirumbolo S, Bjørklund G. Copper Concentrations in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Med Chem 2021; 27:6373-6383. [PMID: 31533596 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190918120209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm, comprising 16% of all women's cancers worldwide. Research of Copper (Cu) concentrations in various body specimens have suggested an association between Cu levels and breast cancer risks. This systematic review and meta-analysis summarize the results of published studies and examine this association. We searched the databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar and the reference lists of relevant publications. The Standardized Mean Differences (SMDs) between Cu levels in cancer cases and controls and corresponding Confidence Intervals (CIs), as well as I2 statistics, were calculated to examine heterogeneity. Following the specimens used in the original studies, the Cu concentrations were examined in three subgroups: serum or plasma, breast tissue, and scalp hair. We identified 1711 relevant studies published from 1984 to 2017. There was no statistically significant difference between breast cancer cases and controls for Cu levels assayed in any studied specimen; the SMD (95% CI) was -0.01 (-1.06 - 1.03; P = 0.98) for blood or serum, 0.51 (-0.70 - 1.73; P = 0.41) for breast tissue, and -0.88 (-3.42 - 1.65; P = 0.50) for hair samples. However, the heterogeneity between studies was very high (P < 0.001) in all subgroups. We did not find evidence for publication bias (P = 0.91). The results of this meta-analysis do not support an association between Cu levels and breast cancer. However, due to high heterogeneity in the results of original studies, this conclusion needs to be confirmed by well-designed prospective studies.
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- Leila Jouybari
- Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Surveillance and Health Services Research, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, United States
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- Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Human Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic,CONEM Metallomics Nanomedicine Research Group (CMNRG), Brno-Bohunice, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Human Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic,CONEM Metallomics Nanomedicine Research Group (CMNRG), Brno-Bohunice, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy,CONEM Scientific Secretary, Verona, Italy
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- Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, Mo i Rana, Norway
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Planeta K, Setkowicz Z, Janik-Olchawa N, Matusiak K, Ryszawy D, Drozdz A, Janeczko K, Ostachowicz B, Chwiej J. Comparison of Elemental Anomalies Following Implantation of Different Cell Lines of Glioblastoma Multiforme in the Rat Brain: A Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy Study. ACS Chem Neurosci 2020; 11:4447-4459. [PMID: 33205959 PMCID: PMC7747222 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a primary brain tumor with a very high degree of malignancy and is classified by WHO as a glioma IV. At present, the treatment of patients suffering from GBM is based on surgical resection of the tumor with maximal protection of surrounding tissues followed by radio- and pharmacological therapy using temozolomide as the most frequently recommended drug. This strategy, however, does not guarantee success and has devastating consequences. Testing of new substances or therapies having potential in the treatment of GBM as well as detection of their side effects cannot be done on humans. Animal models of the disease are usually used for these purposes, and one possibility is the implantation of human tumor cells into rodent brains. Such a solution was used in the present study the purpose of which was comparison of elemental anomalies appearing in the brain as a result of implantation of different glioblastoma cell lines. These were two commercially available cell lines (U87MG and T98G), as well as tumor cells taken directly from a patient diagnosed with GBM. Using total reflection X-ray fluorescence we determined the contents of P, S, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Se in implanted-left and intact-right brain hemispheres. The number of elemental anomalies registered for both hemispheres was positively correlated with the invasiveness of GBM cells and was the highest for animals subjected to U87MG cell implantation, which presented significant decrease of P, K, and Cu levels and an increase of Se concentration within the left hemisphere. The abnormality common for all three groups of animals subjected to glioma cell implantation was increased Fe level in the brain, which may result from higher blood supply or the presence of hemorrhaging regions. In the case of the intact hemisphere, elevated Fe concentration may also indicate higher neuronal activity caused by taking over some functions of the left hemisphere impaired as a result of tumor growth.
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- Karolina Planeta
- AGH
University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow 30-059, Poland
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- Jagiellonian
University, Institute of Zoology
and Biomedical Research, Krakow 31-007, Poland
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- AGH
University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow 30-059, Poland
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- AGH
University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow 30-059, Poland
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- Jagiellonian
University, Faculty of Biochemistry,
Biophysics, and Biotechnology, Krakow 31-007, Poland
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- AGH
University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow 30-059, Poland
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- Jagiellonian
University, Institute of Zoology
and Biomedical Research, Krakow 31-007, Poland
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- AGH
University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow 30-059, Poland
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- AGH
University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, Krakow 30-059, Poland
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Koual M, Tomkiewicz C, Cano-Sancho G, Antignac JP, Bats AS, Coumoul X. Environmental chemicals, breast cancer progression and drug resistance. Environ Health 2020; 19:117. [PMID: 33203443 PMCID: PMC7672852 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-020-00670-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common causes of cancer in the world and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. Mortality is associated mainly with the development of metastases. Identification of the mechanisms involved in metastasis formation is, therefore, a major public health issue. Among the proposed risk factors, chemical environment and pollution are increasingly suggested to have an effect on the signaling pathways involved in metastatic tumor cells emergence and progression. The purpose of this article is to summarize current knowledge about the role of environmental chemicals in breast cancer progression, metastasis formation and resistance to chemotherapy. Through a scoping review, we highlight the effects of a wide variety of environmental toxicants, including persistent organic pollutants and endocrine disruptors, on invasion mechanisms and metastatic processes in BC. We identified the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and cancer-stemness (the stem cell-like phenotype in tumors), two mechanisms suspected of playing key roles in the development of metastases and linked to chemoresistance, as potential targets of contaminants. We discuss then the recently described pro-migratory and pro-invasive Ah receptor signaling pathway and conclude that his role in BC progression is still controversial. In conclusion, although several pertinent pathways for the effects of xenobiotics have been identified, the mechanisms of actions for multiple other molecules remain to be established. The integral role of xenobiotics in the exposome in BC needs to be further explored through additional relevant epidemiological studies that can be extended to molecular mechanisms.
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- Meriem Koual
- INSERM UMR-S1124, 3TS, Toxicologie Pharmacologie et Signalisation Cellulaire, Université de Paris, Paris, France.
- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Service de Chirurgie Cancérologique Gynécologique et du Sein, Paris, France.
- Faculté de Médecine, Université de Paris, Paris, France.
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- INSERM UMR-S1124, 3TS, Toxicologie Pharmacologie et Signalisation Cellulaire, Université de Paris, Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Service de Chirurgie Cancérologique Gynécologique et du Sein, Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université de Paris, Paris, France
- INSERM UMR-S1147, Equipe labellisée Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- INSERM UMR-S1124, 3TS, Toxicologie Pharmacologie et Signalisation Cellulaire, Université de Paris, Paris, France.
- Faculté de Médecine, Université de Paris, Paris, France.
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Assessment of YKL-40, lipid profile, antioxidant status, and some trace elements in benign and malignant breast proliferation. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:6973-6982. [PMID: 32876843 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05756-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Breast cancer is mainly the common form of cancer in women and is a leading cause of death worldwide associated with cancer. The objective of this study was to assess the possible association of lipid profiles (total cholesterol TC, low-density lipoprotein LDL, very-low-density lipoprotein VLDL, high-density lipoprotein HDL, non-HDL and triglyceride TG), Chitinase-3-Like Protein1 (YKL-40) and changes in the levels of certain trace elements (Cu, Mg, Fe, and Zn), antioxidant status (TAC) and nitric oxide (NO) in benign and breast cancer in Egyptian females population. For 56 females with a benign breast tumor, 58 females with breast cancer, besides 52 healthy controls, Serum lipid profile, YKL-40, TAC, NO, Cu, Fe, Zn, and Mg have been determined. Our results showed a significant difference in lipid profile and a significant increase in, YKL-40, NO, and iron in breast benign tumor and cancer patients compared to control one. Besides, there is a significant reduction in serum magnesium and TAC levels in the patients' group compared to the healthy group. There is also a significant correlation between serum YKL-40 level and TC, LDL-C, VLDL-C, non-HDL-C, and TG in the breast cancer group; although only YKL-40 and VLDL-C showed a significant positive correlation in benign tumor patients. It is recommended that non-HDL-cholesterol, TAC, and Mg be used as biomarkers for breast cancer and its progression.
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Elemental characterization of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma and its relationship with smoking, prognosis and survival. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10382. [PMID: 32587307 PMCID: PMC7316707 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67270-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Oral cancer squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) mainly affects individuals aged between 50 and 70 years who consume tobacco and alcohol. Tobacco smoke contains hundreds of known toxic and carcinogenic molecules, and a few studies have sought to verify the relationship of such trace elements as risk or prognostic factors for head and neck cancer. We obtained 78 samples of tumor tissues from patients with OCSCC, and performed a qualitative elemental characterization using the micro X-Ray Fluorescence technique based on synchrotron radiation. We found the presence of magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, potassium, calcium, chromium, manganese, iron, zinc, cobalt, nickel, copper, arsenic and bromine in OCSCC samples. Magnesium, chlorine, chromium, manganese, nickel, arsenic and bromine are associated with smoking. We observed a significant association between relapse and chlorine and chromium. The presence of chlorine in the samples was an independent protective factor against relapse (OR = 0.105, CI = 0.01–0.63) and for best disease-free survival (HR = 0.194, CI = 0.04–0.87). Reporting for the first time in oral cancer, these results suggest a key relationship between smoking and the presence of certain elements. In addition, chlorine proved to be important in the context of patient prognosis and survival.
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Genotoxic Effects of Aluminum Chloride and Their Relationship with N-Nitroso-N-Methylurea (NMU)-Induced Breast Cancer in Sprague Dawley Rats. TOXICS 2020; 8:toxics8020031. [PMID: 32325967 PMCID: PMC7355831 DOI: 10.3390/toxics8020031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recently, soluble forms of aluminum for human use or consumption have been determined to be potentially toxic due to their association with hepatic, neurological, hematological, neoplastic, and bone conditions. This study aims to assess the genotoxic effect of aluminum chloride on genomic instability associated with the onset of N-nitroso-N-methylurea (NMU)-induced breast cancer in Sprague Dawley rats. The dietary behavior of the rats was assessed, and the concentration of aluminum in the mammary glands was determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Genomic instability was determined in the histological sections of mammary glands stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Moreover, micronucleus in peripheral blood and comet assays were performed. The results of dietary behavior evaluation indicated no significant differences between the experimental treatments. However, aluminum concentration in breast tissues was high in the +2000Al/−NMU treatment. This experimental treatment caused moderate intraductal cell proliferation, lymph node hyperplasia, and serous gland adenoma. Furthermore, micronucleus and comet test results revealed that +2000Al/−NMU led to a genotoxic effect after a 10-day exposure and the damage was more evident after a 15-day exposure. Therefore, in conclusion, genomic instability is present and the experimental conditions assessed are not associated with breast cancer.
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Huynh PT, Tran TPN, Dinh BT, Nguyen LTT, Truong LTH, Tran AT, Ho DM, Van Nguyen D. Analysis of trace elements in the fingernails of breast cancer patients using instrumental neutron activation analysis. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07093-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sanagoo A, Kiani F, Saei Gharenaz M, Sayehmiri F, Koohi F, Jouybari L, Dousti M. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the association of serum and tumor tissue iron and risk of breast cancer. CASPIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2020; 11:1-11. [PMID: 32042380 PMCID: PMC6992715 DOI: 10.22088/cjim.11.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Some studies have investigated the effects of iron on breast carcinogenesis and reported different findings about the association between Fe and breast cancer risk. This study was conducted to estimate this effect using meta-analysis method. METHODS A total of 20 articles published between 1984 and 2017 worldwide were selected through searching PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Keywords such Breast Cancer, Neoplasm, Trace elements, Iron, Breast tissue concentration, Plasma concentration, Scalp hair concentration, toenail concentration and their combination were used in the search. RESULTS The total number of participants was 4,110 individuals comprising 1,624 patients with breast cancer and 2,486 healthy subjects. Fe concentration was measured in the various subgroups in both case and control groups. There were significant correlations between Fe concentration and breast cancer in breast tissue subgroup (SMD: 0.67 [95% CI: 0.17 to 1.17; P=0.009]). Whereas, there was no meaningful difference in Fe status between women with and without breast cancer related to scalp hair and plasma subgroups; (SMD: -3.74 [95% CI: -7.58 to 0.10; P=0.056] and (SMD:-1.14[95% CI: -2.30 to 0.03; P=0.055], respectively. CONCLUSION The present meta-analysis indicated a positive and straight association between iron concentrations and risk of breast cancer but because of high heterogeneity we recommend more accurate future studies.
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- Akram Sanagoo
- Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Students Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Proteomics Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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Jouybari L, Kiani F, Akbari A, Sanagoo A, Sayehmiri F, Aaseth J, Chartrand MS, Sayehmiri K, Chirumbolo S, Bjørklund G. A meta-analysis of zinc levels in breast cancer. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2019; 56:90-99. [PMID: 31442959 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2019.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring neoplasm in females, comprising 16% of all female cancers worldwide. Various studies indicate some discrepancies regarding zinc (Zn) levels in various samples of breast cancer patients. OBJECTIVE The present study evaluated by meta-analysed the published data for Zn levels analyzed in breast tissue, plasma, serum, and hair samples and its relationship with breast cancer. METHODS The present meta-analysis included 36 studies, all of which were published in the years between 1984 to 2017 and selected by searching the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Scopus, and the ISI Web of Knowledge. The articles were analyzed, and I² statistics were used to examine heterogeneity. The objective analysis was performed on data from the 36 studies, with total 1699 study subjects and 2009 controls. RESULTS Significant statistical differences overall were observed, based on a random effects model (SMD (95 % CI), -0.78[-1.40, -0.16], P = 0.014). Data from 19 of these studies indicated significant statistical differences between cancerous patients and controls with regard to serum and plasma Zn concentration (SMD [(95 %CI): -1.61(-2.43, -0.79)]. There was a significant statistical difference between the breast tissue and hair as regards Zn status (SMD (95%CI): 2.32(1.42, 3.21)) and (SMD (95v%CI): -1.80(-3.41, -0.20), respectively. Zn concentration levels typically decreased in blood and hair samples of patients with breast cancer, whereas it was elevated in tumor tissues. CONCLUSIONS There is a significant relationship between lowered serum Zn concentrations and risk of breast cancer onset or recurrences in women, but because of high heterogeneity, we recommend other primary studies.
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- Leila Jouybari
- Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Research Department, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway; Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway
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- Prevention Center of Social Mental Injuries, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Italy
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- Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, Mo i Rana, Norway.
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Serum Trace Elements and Their Associations with Breast Cancer Subgroups in Korean Breast Cancer Patients. Nutrients 2018; 11:nu11010037. [PMID: 30586919 PMCID: PMC6357144 DOI: 10.3390/nu11010037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The relationships between serum levels of trace elements and breast cancer remain relatively unknown. In this study, we investigate serum levels of seven trace elements in Korean breast cancer patients compared to controls without breast cancer. Serum trace element levels were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in Korean breast cancer patients before initiation of breast cancer treatment. Korean females without breast cancer served as a control group. Trace element levels were measured in the discovery cohort (n = 287) and were validated in an independent cohort (n = 142). We further investigated possible associations between trace element levels and the presence of lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, or triple-negative breast cancer among breast cancer patients in subgroup analyses. Serum manganese and molybdenum levels were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in breast cancer patients than in controls. Serum copper levels were significantly higher in breast cancer patients with distant metastasis, while selenium levels were significantly lower. Other trace elements were neither significantly different between breast cancer patients and controls nor between subgroups of breast cancer patients. Our study provides insights about the potential roles and impacts of trace elements through an assessment of the associations between trace elements and breast cancer.
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Lu Y, Bonte D, Ferrer-Buitrago M, Popovic M, Neupane J, Van der Jeught M, Leybaert L, De Sutter P, Heindryckx B. Culture conditions affect Ca2+ release in artificially activated mouse and human oocytes. Reprod Fertil Dev 2018; 30:991-1001. [DOI: 10.1071/rd17145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Inconsistent fertilisation and pregnancy rates have been reported by different laboratories after application of ionomycin as a clinical method of assisted oocyte activation (AOA) to overcome fertilisation failure. Using both mouse and human oocytes, in the present study we investigated the effects of ionomycin and Ca2+ concentrations on the pattern of Ca2+ release and embryonic developmental potential. In the mouse, application of 5 μM ionomycin in potassium simplex optimisation medium (KSOM) or 10 µM ionomycin in Ca2+-free KSOM significantly reduced the Ca2+ flux and resulted in failure of blastocyst formation compared with 10 μM ionomycin in KSOM. Increasing the Ca2+ concentration up to three- or sixfold did not benefit mouse embryonic developmental potential. Similarly, 10 μM ionomycin-induced rise in Ca2+ in human oocytes increased with increasing total calcium concentrations in the commercial medium. Remarkably, we observed significantly reduced mouse embryo development when performing AOA over a period of 10 min in Quinn’s AdvantageTM Fertilisation medium (Cooper Surgical) and IVFTM medium (Vitrolife) compared with Sydney IVF COOK cleavage medium (Cook Ireland), using the same sequential culture system from the post-activation stage to blastocyst formation stage in different AOA groups. In conclusion, concentrations of both ionomycin and Ca2+ in culture media used during AOA can have significant effects on Ca2+ release and further embryonic developmental potential.
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Romaniuk А, Lyndin M, Sikora V, Lyndina Y, Romaniuk S, Sikora K. Heavy metals effect on breast cancer progression. J Occup Med Toxicol 2017; 12:32. [PMID: 29209407 PMCID: PMC5704424 DOI: 10.1186/s12995-017-0178-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Breast cancer is the most frequent localization of malignant process in American women and women of European countries. To date it is not possible to control the morbidity growth due to lack of effective ways of primary prevention. Comparing the incidence of breast cancer in developed countries with the countries of Asia and Africa, there is the fact of population predominance lesion in more urbanized countries. This suggests that the environment along with other factors, occupies a significant place in the initiation and progression of breast neoplasia. The impressive rates of industrial development led to the pollution of soil, surface water and, as a consequence, food by heavy metal salts. The purposes of this paper are as follows: the chemical composition determination of neoplastic breast tissue, evaluation of the DNA methylation level, study of prognostic-important receptors expression in the breast cancer cells, establishing linkages between all the derived indicators. Methods In our study we used the following methods: studying of the chemical composition of breast cancer tissue by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and energy-dispersion spectrometer; іmmunohistochemical study of ER, PR, HER2/neu, p53, Ki-67, E-cadherin and MGMT receptors; DNA extraction and investigation by oscillating infrared spectroscopy method. Results The total amount of heavy metals in breast cancer tissue ranged from 51.21 × 10−3 to 84.86 × 10−3 μg/kg. We have got the following results: the growth of heavy metals in neoplastic tissue is accompanied with the increase of HER2/neu, p53, Ki-67, MGMT expression and decrease of ER and PR expression. The increment of pathological DNA methylation is accompanied with the increasing amount of heavy metals in tumor tissue. Conclusions Heavy metals through different pathogenetic links stimulate the progression of breast cancer and reduce its sensitivity to treatment. DNA of tumor tissue has a different level of methylation which changes with the amount of heavy metals in cancer cells. This is displayed on the synthesis of prognostically important receptors in neoplastic tissue.
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- А Romaniuk
- Department of pathology, Sumy State University, st. Privokzalnaya, 31, Sumy, Postal code 40022 Ukraine
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- Department of pathology, Sumy State University, st. Privokzalnaya, 31, Sumy, Postal code 40022 Ukraine
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- Department of pathology, Sumy State University, st. Privokzalnaya, 31, Sumy, Postal code 40022 Ukraine
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- Department of normal anatomy, Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine
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- Cardiology department of Sumy regional hospital, Sumy, Ukraine
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- Sumy Regional Clinical Perinatal Center, Sumy, Ukraine
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Ahmadipour F, Mahjoub S, Pouramir M, Siahposht A, Afshar Naderi A, Absalan A. Determining Serum Zinc and Magnesium Levels in Hemodialysis Patients Could be Helpful for Clinicians. Indian J Clin Biochem 2017; 32:464-467. [PMID: 29062179 DOI: 10.1007/s12291-016-0604-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Trace element determination is requested rarely for critically ill patients in Iran, due to the underestimation of the trace element determination by Iranian physicians. The aim was to compare the levels of Zn and Mg in a group of hemodialysis patients and normal individuals. This study shows that trace element determination is helpful for management of hemodialysis patients. Fifty-three hemodialysis patients and 51 control individuals were randomly analyzed for Zn and Mg serum levels. Comparison of before or after dialysis and with normal individuals was done and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves were plotted to evaluate the analytical sensitivity and specificity of Zn and Mg determination. Confidence interval for all statistical methods was 95 %. Zinc serum levels were decreased after hemodialysis insignificantly (P = 0.201) but Mg levels were decreased significantly (P = 0.000). Both Zn and Mg levels, before and after hemodialysis were meaningfully lower than normal controls (P < 0.05). ROC analysis showed that the area under the curve was high for Zn levels both before and after hemodialysis but it was high for Mg only before hemodialysis. Current study shows that serum Zn and Mg measurements can have clinical importance. Both before and after hemodialysis, serum Zn = 297.5 µg/L and Mg = 2.295 µg/L are proposed as cut-off values with about 90 % specificity, for monitoring of these two element in hemodialysis patients. It is suggested that clinicians consider the measurement of these trace elements for hemodialysis patients routinely or periodically as clinical chemistry tests.
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Laboratory Ward, Valiasr Hospital of Qaem Shahr, Qaem Shahr, Mazandaran Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, PO.BOX: 14115-331, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, PO.BOX: 14115-331, Tehran, Iran
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A nested multivariate chemometrics based calibration strategy for direct trace biometal analysis in soft tissue utilizing Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) and scattering spectrometry. Appl Radiat Isot 2017; 129:49-56. [PMID: 28806597 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Compton scatter-modulated fluorescence and multivariate chemometric (artificial neural network (ANN) and principal component regression (PCR)) calibration strategy was explored for direct rapid trace biometals (Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se) analysis in "complex" matrices (model soft tissues). This involved spectral feature selection (multiple fluorescence signatures) normalized to or in conjunction with Compton scatter. ANN model resulted in more accurate trace biometal determination (R2>0.9) compared to PCR. Hybrid nested (ANN and PCR) approach led to optimized accurate biometals' concentrations in Oyster tissue (≤ ± 10%).
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Multimodal laser ablation/desorption imaging analysis of Zn and MMP-11 in breast tissues. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017; 410:913-922. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0537-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Abdollahi A, Ali-Bakhshi A, Farahani Z. Concentration Study of High Sensitive C - reactive Protein and some Serum Trace Elements in Patients with Benign and Malignant Breast Tumor. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res 2015; 9:180-4. [PMID: 26865928 PMCID: PMC4748688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Background : Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in females worldwide. It accounts for 16% of all female cancers and 22.9% of invasive cancers in women. 18.2% of all cancer deaths worldwide including both males and females are from breast cancer. In this study we compared few serum elements in patients with benign and malignant breast tumor to find any related prognostic and predictive value. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A case-control study was carried out in a hospital (Tehran - Iran) in 2012. Target population was divided in 2 groups; subjects with benign and malignant breast tumors. We did preoperative hematological test. Five milliliter fasting blood vein was collected, centrifuged in 3000 g for 15 minutes to obtain serum. We measured serum Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Magnesium (Mg), Zinc (Zn), and high sensitive-CRP, analyzed statistically and compared recorded elements in 2 groups by software package SPSS version 16. The level of significant was considered P < 0.05. RESULTS Of 87 women, 49 cases with benign breast disease (group A) and 38 cases with breast cancer (group B) entered our study. Serum concentration of Ca, mg, and P in group A were higher than group B, however these differences were not significant. We found no significant correlation between serum Zn and type of tumor in our patients. On the other hand, a significant elevation in hs-CRP in patient with breast cancer was seen (P Value=.000). Conclusion : Our results have shown similar concentration of Ca, Mg, Zn, P and completely different hs-CRP concentration in patients with benign and malignant breast disease.
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- Alireza Abdollahi
- Associate Professor of Pathology, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical sciences. Tehran, Iran
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- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Vali-Asr Hospital, Surgery Ward, Tehran University Medical of sciences Tehran, Iran
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- Physiologists, Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University Medical of Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zinc distribution within breast cancer tissue: A possible marker for histological grading? J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2015; 141:1321-31. [PMID: 25672953 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-015-1932-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Focusing on the trace metal zinc as a potential biomarker for breast cancer, the literature describes bulk zinc concentrations in breast cancer tissue to be higher than in normal tissue. From a histopathological point of view, cancer cells are intermingled with normal cells of the stroma within breast cancer tissues; therefore, bulk analysis cannot reflect this situation adequately. To address this problem, analysis of zinc distribution in histological sections is the method of choice. METHODS In the present study, nine samples of invasive ductal and lobular breast carcinoma of histological grade 1-3 were investigated, clearly differentiating between cancer and stroma areas. Zinc concentrations were determined by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry applying a calibration technique based on spiked polyacrylamide gels. RESULTS Direct comparison between hematoxylin- and eosin-stained tissues and zinc contour plots revealed that zinc is enriched in cancer tissue containing tumor cells in contrast to normal stroma. Moreover, zinc concentration in carcinomatous tissues directly correlates with the histological malignancy grade. CONCLUSIONS Differentiation between carcinomatous tissue and stroma by determination of zinc content and the correlation of zinc concentration with the histological malignancy grade not only provides a key feature for clinical decision making for cancer therapy but also suggests the trace metal zinc as a potential biomarker for breast cancer.
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Screening of trace elements in hair of the female population with different types of cancers in Wielkopolska region of Poland. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:953181. [PMID: 25580464 PMCID: PMC4279272 DOI: 10.1155/2014/953181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2014] [Revised: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background. Cancer constitutes a major health problem worldwide. Thus, search for reliable and practical markers of the disease process remains the key issue of the diagnostic process. Objectives. The study aims at linking the trace element status of an organism, assessed by hair analysis, with the occurrence of cancer diseases. Material and Methods. Hair samples were collected from 299 patients with cancer diseases confirmed by a histopathological test and from 100 controls. Cancer patients were divided into three groups, depending on cancer type: hormone-dependent cancer, cancer of the alimentary tract, and cancer with high glycolytic activity. Mineral element analysis of hair was performed using an atomic emission spectrophotometer with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Results. Statistically significantly lower concentrations of selenium, zinc, copper, germanium and boron, iron, and magnesium were observed in the three groups of cancer patients. Disturbance in the axis glucose-insulin and changes in concentrations of heavy metals and toxic elements were also noted. Conclusions. It seems safe to conclude that our results confirmed usefulness of hair element analysis in screening tests for the assessment of the biomarker of various cancer diseases in a female population.
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Phytoagents for cancer management: regulation of nucleic acid oxidation, ROS, and related mechanisms. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2013; 2013:925804. [PMID: 24454991 PMCID: PMC3886269 DOI: 10.1155/2013/925804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Revised: 09/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Accumulation of oxidized nucleic acids causes genomic instability leading to senescence, apoptosis, and tumorigenesis. Phytoagents are known to reduce the risk of cancer development; whether such effects are through regulating the extent of nucleic acid oxidation remains unclear. Here, we outlined the role of reactive oxygen species in nucleic acid oxidation as a driving force in cancer progression. The consequential relationship between genome instability and cancer progression highlights the importance of modulation of cellular redox level in cancer management. Current epidemiological and experimental evidence demonstrate the effects and modes of action of phytoagents in nucleic acid oxidation and provide rationales for the use of phytoagents as chemopreventive or therapeutic agents. Vitamins and various phytoagents antagonize carcinogen-triggered oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals and/or activating endogenous defence systems such as Nrf2-regulated antioxidant genes or pathways. Moreover, metal ion chelation by phytoagents helps to attenuate oxidative DNA damage caused by transition metal ions. Besides, the prooxidant effects of some phytoagents pose selective cytotoxicity on cancer cells and shed light on a new strategy of cancer therapy. The “double-edged sword” role of phytoagents as redox regulators in nucleic acid oxidation and their possible roles in cancer prevention or therapy are discussed in this review.
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