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Zhang Z, Liu Q, Yang J, Yao H, Fan R, Cao C, Liu C, Zhang S, Lei X, Xu S. The proteomic profiling of multiple tissue damage in chickens for a selenium deficiency biomarker discovery. Food Funct 2020; 11:1312-1321. [PMID: 32022057 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo02861g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Over the past decades, substantial advances have been made in both the early diagnosis and accurate prognosis of numerous cancers because of the impressive development of novel proteomic strategies. Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element in humans and animals. Se deficiency could lead to Keshan disease in humans, mulberry heart disease in pigs and damage of tissues including cardiac injury, apoptosis in the liver, reduction in the immune responses in spleen and cerebral lesions in chickens. However, it is well know that plasma biomarkers are not specific and also show alterations in various diseases including those caused by Se deficiency. Therefore, new definition biomarkers are needed to improve disease surveillance and reduce unnecessary chicken losses due to Se deficiency. To identify new biomarkers for Se deficiency, we performed exploratory heart, liver, spleen, muscle, vein, and artery proteomic screens to further validate the biomarkers using Venn analysis, GO enrichment, heatmap analysis, and IPA analysis. Based on the bioinformatics methods mentioned above, we found that differentially expressed genes and proteins are enriched to the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway and insulin pathway. We further used western blot to detect the expression of proteins related to the two pathways. Results showed that the components of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway were definitely decreased in heart, liver, spleen, muscle, vein and artery tissues in the Se deficient group. Expression IGF and IGFBP2 of the insulin pathway were differentially increased in the heart, liver, and spleen in Se deficient group samples and decreased in muscle and artery. In conclusion, 5 proteins, namely PI3K, AKT, mTOR, IGF, and IGFBP2, were differentially expressed, which could be potentially useful Se deficient biomarkers. In the present study, proteomic profiling was used to elucidate protein biomarkers that distinguished Se deficient samples from the controls, which might provide a new direction for the diagnosis and targeted treatment induced by Se deficiency in chickens.
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- Ziwei Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China. and Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, P. R. China
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- College of Life and Science, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Technology, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030600, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14583, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14583, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China. and Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, P. R. China
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Lopes Junior E, Leite HP, Konstantyner T. Selenium and selenoproteins: from endothelial cytoprotection to clinical outcomes. Transl Res 2019; 208:85-104. [PMID: 30738860 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2019.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The role of the vascular endothelium in inflammation was demonstrated experimentally through biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction and cytoprotection. Selenium is a trace element essential for cell protection against oxidative lesions triggered by reactive oxygen species or inflammatory responses. Preclinical studies have demonstrated a relationship between adhesion molecules as biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction and selenoproteins as biomarkers of selenium status under conditions that mimic different diseases. Most studies in humans indicate an association between selenium deficiency and increased risk of morbidity and mortality, yet the pathophysiology of selenium in endothelial activation remains unknown. Here, we summarize selenium-dependent endothelial function evaluation techniques and focus on the role of selenium in endothelial cytoprotection according to current scientific knowledge. Most studies on the role of selenium in endothelial processes show selenium-dependent endothelial functions and explain how cells and tissues adapt to inflammatory insults. Taken together, these studies show an increase in adhesion molecules and a decrease in the expression of selenoproteins following a decreased exposure to selenium. Few clinical trials have enough methodological quality to be included in meta-analysis on the benefits of selenium supplementation. Furthermore, the methodology adopted in many studies does not consider the relevant findings on the pathophysiology of endothelial dysfunction. Preclinical studies should be more frequently integrated into clinical studies to provide clearer views on the role of selenium status in endothelial cytoprotection.
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- Emilio Lopes Junior
- Discipline of Nutrition and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Discipline of Nutrition and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Discipline of Nutrition and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Swart R, Schutte AE, van Rooyen JM, Mels CMC. Selenium and large artery structure and function: a 10-year prospective study. Eur J Nutr 2018; 58:3313-3323. [DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1875-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Grotto D, Carneiro MFH, de Castro MM, Garcia SC, Barbosa Junior F. Long-Term Excessive Selenium Supplementation Induces Hypertension in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018. [PMID: 28634813 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-1076-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element involved in several biological pathways, naturally found in rocks, soils, and food. Even though the daily requirement of Se is achieved through a balanced diet, the use of Se supplements has been frequent. Due to the risk of toxic effects of having Se in excess, supplementation is still under debate. The aim was to evaluate the effects of long-term Se supplementation upon systolic blood pressure (SBP) and redox status of rats exposed to sodium selenite. Male Wistar rats were exposed to 2 and 6 mg/L of sodium selenite in drinking water for 85 days. SBP and body weight were evaluated weekly; oxidative stress biomarkers were measured in blood or plasma; and Se levels were assessed in blood, plasma, kidney, and liver. Se supplementation (2 and 6 mg/L) induced significant increase in the SBP in rats from the 42nd day until the end of the study. This increase on SBP was not associated with significant changes in oxidative stress biomarkers. A significant increase in Se levels was found in whole blood, kidney, and liver from both groups of rats receiving Se supplementation when compared to control. Although the exact mechanisms underlying this augment in SBP are not clear, they are potentially related to other Se biological routes besides the synthesis of selenoproteins, such as GSH-Px. Due to the negative effects upon blood pressure, precautionary measures are advised, since the selling of supplements does not require a medical prescription.
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Stupin A, Cosic A, Novak S, Vesel M, Jukic I, Popovic B, Karalic K, Loncaric Z, Drenjancevic I. Reduced Dietary Selenium Impairs Vascular Function by Increasing Oxidative Stress in Sprague-Dawley Rat Aortas. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:E591. [PMID: 28574428 PMCID: PMC5486277 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14060591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This study aimed to determine whether low dietary Se content affects the function and mechanisms mediating the vascular relaxation of rat aortas, and to test the role of oxidative stress in observed differences. Male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were maintained for 10 weeks on low Se (low-Se group; N = 20) or normal Se content (norm-Se group; N = 20) rat chow. Dose responses to acetylcholine (ACh; 10-9-10-5M) and the response to reduced pO₂ were tested in noradrenaline-precontracted aortic rings in the absence/presence of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME), the cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 (COX-1, 2) inhibitor Indomethacin, and the antioxidative agent Tempol in tissue bath. mRNA expression of glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1), catalase (CAT), and Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) was measured in rat aortas. Oxidative stress (Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances; TBARS), antioxidative plasma capacity (ferric reducing ability of plasma assay; FRAP), and protein levels of GPx1 were measured in plasma and serum samples, respectively. Reduced ACh-induced relaxation (AChIR) (dominantly mediated by NO) in the low-Se group compared to the norm-Se group was restored by Tempol administration. Hypoxia-induced relaxation (HIR) (dominantly mediated by COX-1, 2), TBARS, and FRAP as well as GPx1 serum concentrations were similar between the groups. mRNA GPx1 expression in rat aortas was significantly decreased in the low-Se compared to the norm-Se group. These data suggest that low dietary Se content increases the local oxidative stress level, which subsequently affects the NO-mediated vascular response.
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- Ana Stupin
- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 10E, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 10E, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 10E, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 10E, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 10E, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Agroecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Agroecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Agroecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 10E, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia.
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Subrahmanyam G, Pathapati RM, Ramalingam K, Indira SA, Kantha K, Soren B. Arterial Stiffness and Trace Elements in Apparently Healthy Population- A Cross-sectional Study. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:LC12-LC15. [PMID: 27790472 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21648.8548] [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: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Stiffening of arteries is a natural ageing process. Any diseases/disorders or risk factors that escalate oxidative stress, microvascular inflammation and endothelial damage may promote to premature vascular stiffening. Any imbalance in these trace element levels may independently contribute to the changes in the components in the arterial wall and thus, arterial stiffness via one or more mechanisms. AIM To evaluate the severity of arterial stiffness in apparently healthy population and also to evaluate role of various risk factors and trace elements in the severity of arterial stiffness. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male and female subjects living in urban and rural areas of Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India, between 20-60 years, apparently normal as judged by the clinician basing on clinical and laboratory findings, were studied. Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity (cf-PWV) a marker of arterial stiffness was assessed using non-invasive blood pressure curve monitoring (periscope). Furthermore, we also estimated serum levels of Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), Aluminium (Al), silicon (Si), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mb), Vanadium (Vn) and lead (Pb) using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. ANOVA and Chi-Square test were used to study the clinical correlations between severity of arterial stiffness, risk factors and trace elements. RESULTS A total of 737 apparently healthy subjects participated in this cross-sectional study. Of the total 542 (73.5%) were from rural and the remaining 195 (26.5%) were living in urban areas, 328 (44.5%) were males, and 409 (55.5%) were females. A 63.5% (468/737) had normal arterial stiffness followed by 14.5% (107/737) with mild stiffness, 7% (57/737) had moderate stiffness and 14.2% (105/737) had severe arterial stiffness. Smoking, alcohol, blood pressures, fasting blood sugar, and total cholesterol, Cu, Al and Vn correlated (p<0.05) with different grades of arterial stiffness. CONCLUSION A 36.5% had high arterial stiffness despite being apparently healthy. Smoking, alcohol, blood pressures, fasting blood sugars, and total cholesterol, Cu, Al and Vn could have contributed for such an abnormality. Caution has to be executed while understanding the study results since the pathophysiological process is complex.
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- Gangapatnam Subrahmanyam
- Director Research, Department of Cardiology, Narayana Medical Institutions , Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Narayana Medical College , Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Narayana Medical College , Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Nursing Dean, Department of Medical & Surgical Nursing, Narayana Nursing Institutions , Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Professor, Department of Community Nursing, Narayana Nursing College , Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Professor, Department of Medicine, Narayana Medical College , Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Lee SH, Shin K, Park S, Kang SM, Choi D, Lee SH, Lee SH. Circulating Anti-Elastin Antibody Levels and Arterial Disease Characteristics: Associations with Arterial Stiffness and Atherosclerosis. Yonsei Med J 2015; 56:1545-51. [PMID: 26446635 PMCID: PMC4630041 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.6.1545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Revised: 12/26/2014] [Accepted: 12/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Elastin is a major arterial structural protein, and elastin-derived peptides are related to arterial change. We previously reported on a novel assay developed using aortic elastin peptides; however, its clinical implications remain unclear. In this study, we assessed whether anti-elastin antibody titers reflect the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) or its characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS We included 174 CAD patients and 171 age- and sex-matched controls. Anti-elastin antibody titers were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Parameters of arterial stiffness, including the augmentation index (AI) and heart-to-femoral pulse wave velocity (hfPWV), were measured non-invasively. The clinical and angiographic characteristics of CAD patients were also evaluated. Associations between anti-elastin levels and vascular characteristics were examined by linear regression analysis. RESULTS The median blood level of anti-elastin was significantly lower in the CAD group than in the controls [197 arbitrary unit (a.u.) vs. 63 a.u., p<0.001]. Levels of anti-elastin were significantly lower in men and in subjects with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, or high hfPWV. Nevertheless, anti-elastin levels were not dependent on atherothrombotic events or the angiographic severity of CAD. In a multivariate analysis, male sex (β=-0.38, p<0.001), diabetes mellitus (β=-0.62, p<0.001), hyperlipidemia (β=-0.29, p<0.001), and AI (β=-0.006, p=0.02) were ultimately identified as determinants of anti-elastin levels. CONCLUSION Lower levels of anti-elastin are related to CAD. The association between antibody titers and CAD is linked to arterial stiffness rather than the advancement of atherosclerosis.
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- Seung-Hyun Lee
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea; Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea.
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Strauss E, Oszkinis G, Staniszewski R. SEPP1 gene variants and abdominal aortic aneurysm: gene association in relation to metabolic risk factors and peripheral arterial disease coexistence. Sci Rep 2014; 4:7061. [PMID: 25395084 PMCID: PMC4231327 DOI: 10.1038/srep07061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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An inadequate selenium level is supposed to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. However little is known about variation of the genes encoding selenium-containing proteins that would confirm the causality in these diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between two functional variants of selenoprotein P gene (SEPP1 rs3877899G>A, rs7579G>A) and the occurrence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD), as well as their metabolic risk factors. In AAA, the rs3877899A allele was associated with higher systolic blood (P < .003) and pulse pressure (P < .003) values (recessive model), and with coexistence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD; carriers: P = .033). The other SEPP1 variants were associated with BMI values and influenced the risk of aortic diseases, depending on body weight. The strongest associations in the case-control analysis was found between the presence of the rs3877899G-rs7579G haplotype and development of AAA in overweight and obese subjects (OR = 1.80, 95%CI = 1.16-2.79, P = .008). The higher BMI values were correlated with lower age of AAA patients and larger size of aneurysm. Our results suggests the potential role of the selenoprotein P in pathogenesis of AAA. Future studies should consider the role of the rs3877899G-rs7579G haplotype as a risk factor for aggressive-growing AAAs.
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- Ewa Strauss
- 1] Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, 60-479 Poznan, Poland [2] Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Dluga 1/2, 61-848 Poznan, Poland
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Ergür BU, Çilaker Mıcılı S, Yılmaz O, Akokay P. The effects of α-lipoic acid on aortic injury and hypertension in the rat remnant kidney (5/6 nephrectomy) model. Anatol J Cardiol 2014; 15:443-9. [PMID: 25430409 PMCID: PMC5779134 DOI: 10.5152/akd.2014.5483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the effects of α-lipoic acid on the abdominal aorta and hypertension in a remnant kidney model histomorphometrically, immunohistochemically, and ultrastructurally. Methods: We surgically reduced the renal tissue mass to 5/6 by applying a remnant kidney model. The rats were divided into 4 groups: Group 1 control group, Group 2- lipoic acid group, Group 3- 5/6 nephrectomy group, and Group IV: 5/6 nephrectomy+lipoic acid-treated group. Lipoic acid solution 100 mg/kg was administered by oral gavage for 8 weeks to Groups II and IV. At the end of the experiment, systemic mean blood pressure was monitored. Then, aortic tissues were removed and fixed. After routine histological procedures, tissue sections were examined histochemically, immunohistochemically (type I angiotensin receptor, vascular endothelial growth factor, alpha-smooth muscle actin), and ultrastructurally. Results: The blood pressure measurements in 5/6 nephrectomy group were significantly higher compared to other groups. In the 5/6 nephrectomy+lipoic acid group, measured blood pressure values and tunica media thickness were significantly lower than in the 5/6 nephrectomy group. In the 5/6 nephrectomy+lipoic acid group, decreased aortic wall thickness, regularity in the structure of elastic fibrils, and more organized elastic lamellae were seen. The expression of type I angiotensin receptor, vascular endothelial growth factor, alpha-smooth muscle actin in the 5/6 nephrectomy+lipoic acid group was decreased compared to the 5/6 nephrectomy group. Conclusion: In the present study, we found that α-lipoic acid could be a favorable agent for the target organ effects of secondary hypertension.
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- Bekir Uğur Ergür
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University; İzmir-Turkey.
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Martiniaková M, Boboňová I, Omelka R, Grosskopf B, Chovancová H, Španková J, Toman R. Simultaneous subchronic exposure to selenium and diazinon as possible risk factor for osteoporosis in adult male rats. Acta Vet Scand 2013; 55:81. [PMID: 24237628 PMCID: PMC3843554 DOI: 10.1186/1751-0147-55-81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis and its main health outcome, fragility fractures, are large and escalating health problems. Skeletal damage may be the critical result of low-level prolonged exposure to several xenobiotics in the general population, but the mechanisms of their adverse effects are not clearly understood. The current study was aimed to investigate the possible ability of simultaneous subchronic peroral administration of selenium (Se) and diazinon (DZN) to induce changes in bone of adult male rats.In our study, twenty 1-month-old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two experimental groups. In the first group, young males were exposed to 5 mg Na2SeO3/L and 40 mg of DZN/L in drinking water, for 90 days. Ten 1-month-old males without Se and DZN intoxication served as a control group. At the end of the experiment, macroscopic and microscopic structures of the femurs were analysed using analytical scales, sliding instrument, and polarized light microscopy. RESULTS The body weight, femoral length and cortical bone thickness were significantly decreased in rats simultaneously exposed to Se and DZN (P < 0.05). These rats also displayed different microstructure in the middle part of the compact bone where vascular canals expanded into central area of substantia compacta. The canals occurred only near endosteal surfaces in rats from the control group. Additionally, a smaller number of primary and secondary osteons, as well as a few resorption lacunae were observed near endosteal surfaces in rats simultaneously administered to Se and DZN. The resorption lacunae as typical structures of bone resorption manifestation are connected with an early stage of osteoporosis. Histomorphometric analysis revealed that area, perimeter, maximum and minimum diameters of primary osteons' vascular canals were significantly increased (P < 0.05) in the Se-DZN-exposed rats. On the other hand, all measured variables of Haversian canals and secondary osteons were considerable reduced (P < 0.05) in these rats. CONCLUSIONS Simultaneous subchronic peroral exposure to Se and DZN induces changes in macroscopic and microscopic structures of the femurs in adult male rats, and also it can be considered as possible risk factor for osteoporosis. The current study contributes to the knowledge on damaging impact of several xenobiotics on the bone.
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Martiniaková M, Boboňová I, Omelka R, Grosskopf B, Stawarz R, Toman R. Structural changes in femoral bone tissue of rats after subchronic peroral exposure to selenium. Acta Vet Scand 2013; 55:8. [PMID: 23369508 PMCID: PMC3598879 DOI: 10.1186/1751-0147-55-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2012] [Accepted: 01/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background The role of selenium (Se) on bone microarchitecture is still poorly understood. The present study aims to investigate the macroscopic and microscopic structures of femoral bone tissue in adult male rats after subchronic peroral administration of Se. Methods Twenty one-month-old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two experimental groups. In the first group (Se group) young males were exposed to 5 mg Na2SeO3/L in drinking water, for 90 days. Ten one-month-old males without Se administration served as a control group. At the end of the experiment, macroscopic and microscopic structures of the femurs were analysed using analytical scales, sliding instrument, and polarized light microscopy. Results The body weight, femoral length and cortical bone thickness were significantly decreased in Se group rats. These rats also displayed different microstructure in the middle part of the femur, both in medial and lateral views, where vascular canals expanded into the central area of the bone while, in control rats, these canals occurred only near the endosteal surfaces. Additionally, a smaller number of primary and secondary osteons was identified in Se group rats. Histomorphometric analyses revealed significant increases for area, perimeter, maximum and minimum diameters of primary osteons’ vascular canals but significant reductions for all measured variables of Haversian canals and secondary osteons. Conclusions Se negatively affected the macroscopic and microscopic structures of femoral bone tissue in adult male rats. The results contribute to the knowledge on damaging impact of Se on bone.
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