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Tao X, Mao Y, Alam S, Wang A, Qi X, Zheng S, Jiang C, Chen SY, Lu H. Sensitive fluorescence detection of glyphosate and glufosinate ammonium pesticides by purine-hydrazone-Cu 2+ complex. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 314:124226. [PMID: 38560950 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Organophosphorus pesticides play an important role as broad-spectrum inactivating herbicides in agriculture. Developing a method for rapid and efficient organophosphorus pesticides detection is still urgent due to the increasing concern on food safety. An organo-probe (ZDA), synthesized by purine hydrazone derivative and 2,2'-dipyridylamine derivative, was applied in sensitive recognition of Cu2+ with detection limit of 300 nM. Mechanism study via density functional theory (DFT) and job's plot experiment revealed that ZDA and Cu2+ ions form a 1:2 complex quenching the fluorescence emission. Moreover, this fluorescent complex ZDA-Cu2+ was applicable for detecting glyphosate and glufosinate ammonium following fluorescence enhancement mechanism, with detection limits of 11.26 nM and 11.5 nM, respectively. Meanwhile, ZDA-Cu2+ was effective and sensitive when it is used for pesticide detection, reaching the maximum value and stabilizing in 1 min. Finally, the ZDA-Cu2+ probe could also be tolerated in cell assay environment, implying potential bio-application.
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- Xuanzuo Tao
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China.
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Grieco M, Giorgi A, Giacovazzo G, Maggiore A, Ficchì S, d'Erme M, Mosca L, Mignogna G, Maras B, Coccurello R. β-Hexachlorocyclohexane triggers neuroinflammatory activity, epigenetic histone post-translational modifications and cognitive dysfunction. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 279:116487. [PMID: 38810285 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which encompass pesticides and industrial chemicals widely utilized across the globe, pose a covert threat to human health. β-hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH) is an organochlorine pesticide with striking stability, still illegally dumped in many countries, and recognized as responsible for several pathogenetic mechanisms. This study represents a pioneering exploration into the neurotoxic effects induced by the exposure to β-HCH specifically targeting neuronal cells (N2a), microglia (BV-2), and C57BL/6 mice. As shown by western blot and qPCR analyses, the administration of β-HCH triggered a modulation of NF-κB, a key factor influencing both inflammation and pro-inflammatory cytokines expression. We demonstrated by proteomic and western blot techniques epigenetic modifications in H3 histone induced by β-HCH. Histone acetylation of H3K9 and H3K27 increased in N2a, and in the prefrontal cortex of C57BL/6 mice administered with β-HCH, whereas it decreased in BV-2 cells and in the hippocampus. We also observed a severe detrimental effect on recognition memory and spatial navigation by the Novel Object Recognition Test (NORT) and the Object Place Recognition Task (OPRT) behavioural tests. Cognitive impairment was linked to decreased expression of the genes BDNF and SNAP-25, which are mediators involved in synaptic function and activity. The obtained results expand our understanding of the harmful impact produced by β-HCH exposure by highlighting its implication in the pathogenesis of neurological diseases. These findings will support intervention programs to limit the risk induced by exposure to POPs. Regulatory agencies should block further illicit use, causing environmental hazards and endangering human and animal health.
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- Maddalena Grieco
- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- European Center for Brain Research, Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy; Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
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- European Center for Brain Research, Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Institute for Complex Systems, National Research Council (CNR), Roma, Italy
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Ma P, Gao H, Shen N, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Zheng K, Xu B, Qin J, He J, Xu T, Li Y, Wu J, Yuan Y, Xue B. Association of urinary chlorpyrifos, paraquat, and cyproconazole levels with the severity of fatty liver based on MRI. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:807. [PMID: 38486191 PMCID: PMC10941454 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18129-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to detect the urinary levels of chlorpyrifos, paraquat, and cyproconazole in residents living in Fuyang City and to analyze the correlation between these urinary pesticides levels and the severity of fatty liver disease (FLD). METHODS All participants' fat fraction (FF) values were recorded by MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging). First-morning urine samples were collected from 53 participants from Fuyang Peoples'Hospital. The levels of three urinary pesticides were measured using β-glucuronidase hydrolysis followed by a. The results were analyzed by using Pearson correlation analysis and binary logistic regression analysis to reveal the correlation between three urinary pesticides and the severity of fatty liver. RESULTS 53 individuals were divided into 3 groups based on the results from MRI, with 20 cases in the normal control group, 16 cases in the mild fatty liver group, and 17 cases in the moderate and severe fatty liver group. Urinary chlorpyrifos level was increased along with the increase of the severity of fatty liver. Urinary paraquat level was significantly higher both in the low-grade fatty liver group and moderate & serve grade fatty liver group compared with the control group. No significant differences in urinary cyproconazole levels were observed among the three groups. Furthermore, urinary chlorpyrifos and paraquat levels were positively correlated with FF value. And chlorpyrifos was the risk factor that may be involved in the development of FLD and Receiver Operating Characteristic curve (ROC curve) analysis showed that chlorpyrifos and paraquat may serve as potential predictors of FLD. CONCLUSION The present findings indicate urinary chlorpyrifos and paraquat were positively correlated with the severity of fatty liver. Moreover, urinary chlorpyrifos and paraquat have the potential to be considered as the predictors for development of FLD. Thus, this study may provide a new perspective from the environmental factors for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of FLD.
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- Peiqi Ma
- Medical imaging center, Fuyang People's Hospital, 236000, Fuyang, China
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- Core Laboratory, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sir Run Run Hospital, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 211166, Nanjing, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, 241000, Wuhu, China
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- China Exposomics Institute (CEI) Precision Medicine Co. Ltd, 200120, Shanghai, China
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- Medical imaging center, Fuyang People's Hospital, 236000, Fuyang, China
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- Medical imaging center, Fuyang People's Hospital, 236000, Fuyang, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 210029, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 210011, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 211100, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University, 210029, Nanjing, China
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- Core Laboratory, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sir Run Run Hospital, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 211166, Nanjing, China
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- Core Laboratory, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sir Run Run Hospital, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 211166, Nanjing, China.
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- Core Laboratory, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sir Run Run Hospital, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 211166, Nanjing, China.
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- Medical imaging center, Fuyang People's Hospital, 236000, Fuyang, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, 213003, Changzhou, China.
- Core Laboratory, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sir Run Run Hospital, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 211166, Nanjing, China.
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Pereira V, Figueira O, Castilho PC. Flavonoids as Insecticides in Crop Protection-A Review of Current Research and Future Prospects. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:776. [PMID: 38592833 PMCID: PMC10975847 DOI: 10.3390/plants13060776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Pesticide overuse in agricultural systems has resulted in the development of pest resistance, the impoverishment of soil microbiota, water pollution, and several human health issues. Nonetheless, farmers still depend heavily on these agrochemicals for economically viable production, given the high frequency at which crops are affected by pests. Phytopathogenic insects are considered the most destructive pests on crops. Botanical pesticides have gained attention as potential biopesticides and complements to traditional pesticides, owing to their biodegradability and low toxicity. Plant-based extracts are abundant in a wide variety of bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids, a class of polyphenols that have been extensively studied for this purpose because of their involvement in plant defense responses. The present review offers a comprehensive review of current research on the potential of flavonoids as insecticides for crop protection, addressing the modes and possible mechanisms of action underlying their bioactivity. The structure-activity relationship is also discussed. It also addresses challenges associated with their application in pest and disease management and suggests alternatives to overcome these issues.
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- CQM—Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9200-105 Funchal, Portugal
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Zhang H, Yi H, Hao Y, Zhao L, Pan W, Xue Q, Liu X, Fu J, Zhang A. Deciphering exogenous chemical carcinogenicity through interpretable deep learning: A novel approach for evaluating atmospheric pollutant hazards. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133092. [PMID: 38039812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Cancer remains a significant global health concern, with millions of deaths attributed to it annually. Environmental pollutants play a pivotal role in cancer etiology and contribute to the growing prevalence of this disease. The carcinogenic assessment of these pollutants is crucial for chemical health evaluation and environmental risk assessments. Traditional experimental methods are expensive and time-consuming, prompting the development of alternative approaches such as in silico methods. In this regard, deep learning (DL) has shown potential but lacks optimal performance and interpretability. This study introduces an interpretable DL model called CarcGC for chemical carcinogenicity prediction, utilizing a graph convolutional neural network (GCN) that employs molecular structural graphs as inputs. Compared to existing models, CarcGC demonstrated enhanced performance, with the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUCROC) reaching 0.808 on the test set. Due to air pollution is closely related to the incidence of lung cancers, we applied the CarcGC to predict the potential carcinogenicity of chemicals listed in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) inventory, offering a foundation for environmental carcinogenicity screening. This study highlights the potential of artificially intelligent methods in carcinogenicity prediction and underscores the value of CarcGC interpretability in revealing the structural basis and molecular mechanisms underlying chemical carcinogenicity.
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- Huazhou Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310012, PR China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310012, PR China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, PR China.
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Lini RS, Scanferla DTP, de Oliveira NG, Aguera RG, Santos TDS, Teixeira JJV, Kaneshima AMDS, Mossini SAG. Fungicides as a risk factor for the development of neurological diseases and disorders in humans: a systematic review. Crit Rev Toxicol 2024; 54:35-54. [PMID: 38288970 DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2024.2303481] [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: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Although studies show that pesticides, especially insecticides, may be toxic to humans, publications on the neurological effects of fungicides are scarce. As fungicides are used widely in Brazil, it is necessary to gather evidence to support actions aimed at safely using of these chemicals. We investigated through a systematic review of publications on the use of fungicides and consequences of exposure related to nervous system diseases or neurological disorders in humans. The protocol review was registered on PROSPERO and followed the guidelines of the PRISMA-Statement. As far as it is known, there is no apparent systematic review in the literature on this topic. The search was comprised of the following databases: PubMed; Web of Science; Scopus and EMBASE, using groups of Mesh terms and strategies specific to each database. Thirteen articles were selected for this review. Regarding the substances analyzed in the studies, some reported the use of fungicides in general, without separating them by type, while others summarized the categories of all pesticides by their function (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc.) or chemical class (dithiocarbamate, dicarboximide, inorganic, etc.). However, most of the articles referred to fungicides that contain the metal manganese (Mn) in their composition. As for neurological disorders, articles addressed Parkinson's disease (PD), neurodevelopmental outcomes, extrapyramidal syndrome resembling PD, cognitive disorders, depression, neural tube defects, motor neurone disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Most investigations pointed to exposure to fungicides, mainly maneb and mancozeb, leading to the development of at least one neurological disease, which suggests the need for further multicentric clinical trials and prospective studies for greater clarity of the research problem.
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- Renata Sano Lini
- Department of Health Basic Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Physiopathology, State University of Maringá, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Health Basic Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Physiopathology, State University of Maringá, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Health Basic Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Physiopathology, State University of Maringá, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Health Basic Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Physiopathology, State University of Maringá, Maringa, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Physiopathology, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Physiopathology, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Physiopathology, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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Manduca G, Zeni V, Moccia S, Milano BA, Canale A, Benelli G, Stefanini C, Romano D. Learning algorithms estimate pose and detect motor anomalies in flies exposed to minimal doses of a toxicant. iScience 2023; 26:108349. [PMID: 38058310 PMCID: PMC10696104 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108349] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Pesticide exposure, even at low doses, can have detrimental effects on ecosystems. This study aimed at validating the use of machine learning for recognizing motor anomalies, produced by minimal insecticide exposure on a model insect species. The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), was exposed to food contaminated with low concentrations of Carlina acaulis essential oil (EO). A deep learning approach enabled fly pose estimation on video recordings in a custom-built arena. Five machine learning algorithms were trained on handcrafted features, extracted from the predicted pose, to distinguish treated individuals. Random Forest and K-Nearest Neighbor algorithms best performed, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of 0.75 and 0.73, respectively. Both algorithms achieved an accuracy of 0.71. Results show the machine learning potential for detecting sublethal effects arising from insecticide exposure on fly motor behavior, which could also affect other organisms and environmental health.
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- Gianluca Manduca
- The BioRobotics Institute, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence in Robotics and AI, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence in Robotics and AI, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Via Roma 55/Building 57, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence in Robotics and AI, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence in Robotics and AI, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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Docea AO, Cirstea AE, Cercelaru L, Drocas AI, Dinca V, Mesnage R, Marginean C, Radu A, Popa DG, Rogoveanu O, Mitrut R, Antoniou MN, Tsatsakis A, Hernández AF, Calina D. Effect of perinatal exposure to glyphosate and its mixture with 2,4-D and dicamba on rat dam kidney and thyroid function and offspring's health. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 237:116908. [PMID: 37597833 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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The increasing use of the herbicide mixture of glyphosate, dicamba and 2-4-D to deal with glyphosate-resistant weeds raises concerns regarding human health and environmental risks. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of developmental exposure to glyphosate and a herbicide mixture containing glyphosate, dicamba and 2-4-D on rat dams' kidney and thyroid function and offspring's health. Pregnant Wistar rats were exposed from day-6 of gestation till weaning to regulatory relevant doses of glyphosate corresponding to the European Union (EU) acceptable daily intake (ADI; 0.5 mg/kg bw/day), and the no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL; 50 mg/kg bw/day), and to a mixture of glyphosate, dicamba and 2,4-D all at the EU ADI (0.5, 0.002 and 0.3 mg/kg bw/day) respectively. After weaning the dams were sacrificed and blood and organs were collected. The pups' health was assessed by measuring viability, gestational and anogenital indices. Perinatal exposure to GLY alone and the herbicide mixture resulted in anti-androgenic effects in male offspring. In dams, exposure to glyphosate resulted in kidney glomerular and tubular dysfunction as well as increased thyroid hormone levels in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, exposure to the herbicide mixture resulted in effects similar to those observed with glyphosate at the NOAEL, suggesting at least an additive effect of the herbicide mixture at doses individually considered safe for humans.
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- Anca Oana Docea
- Department of Toxicology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania.
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- Doctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania.
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Urology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349, Craiova, Romania
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- Doctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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- King's College London, Gene Expression and Therapy Group, Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349, Craiova, Romania.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349, Craiova, Romania.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349, Craiova, Romania.
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- Department of Cardiology, University and Emergency Hospital, 050098, Bucharest, Romania
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- King's College London, Gene Expression and Therapy Group, Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT, UK
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- Department of Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Legal Medicine and Toxicology, University of Granada School of Medicine, Granada, Spain; Health Research Institute of Granada (ibs. GRANADA), Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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Chau SL, Zhao A, Jia W, Wang L. Simultaneous Determination of Pesticide Residues and Mycotoxins in Storage Pu-erh Tea Using Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2023; 28:6883. [PMID: 37836726 PMCID: PMC10574668 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196883] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Mycotoxins and pesticides are the most concerning chemical contaminants that can affect the quality of Pu-erh tea during its production and storage. This study presents a method that can simultaneously determine 31 pesticide residues and six mycotoxins in Pu-erh tea within 11 min using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) after QuEChERS extraction. The lower limit of quantification (LOQ) for all analytes ranged between 0.06 and 50 ppb. Recoveries for each pesticide and mycotoxin ranged between 62.0 and 130.3%, with intra- and inter-day precisions lower than 15%. Good linear relationships were obtained, with correlation coefficients of r2 > 0.991 for all analytes. The established method was applied to 31 Pu-erh tea samples, including raw and ripened Pu-erh tea with different storage times. As a result, pesticide residues were not detected in any of the collected samples, and the mycotoxins detected in the samples were well below the official maximum residue limits (MRLs). Notably, the levels of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), aflatoxin G1 (AFG1) and aflatoxin G2 (AFG2) were lower than 1 ppb in the samples stored for more than 30 years.
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- Siu Leung Chau
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China; (S.L.C.); (W.J.)
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- Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200023, China;
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China; (S.L.C.); (W.J.)
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China; (S.L.C.); (W.J.)
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Giacomazzi J, Ziegelmann PK, da Costa S, Bittar CM, Obst FM, Rosset C, Macedo GS, Bock H, Canal T, Paese MI, Benvenuti JL, Buj MC, Ashton-Prolla P, Goldim JR, Pozza R. Cancer Risk Factors in Southern Brazil: Report of a Comprehensive, Matched Case-Control Study. JCO Glob Oncol 2023; 9:e2300006. [PMID: 38060977 PMCID: PMC10723862 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate cancer risk factors among cancer cases and controls from Southern Brazil, to analyze a multigene hereditary panel testing (MGPT, 26 genes) for breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CCR) cases diagnosed age younger than 50 years and to characterize them for hereditary cancer syndrome (HCS) phenotypes. METHODS A case-control (matched by age group and sex) study was conducted on regional cancer. Data on exposure factors and first-/second-degree family history of cancer (1/2FHC) were collected. The MGPT was performed using Illumina next-generation sequencing technology. RESULTS A total of 1,007 cases and 1,007 controls were included. The most frequent cancers were BC (n = 311), CCR (n = 147), prostate (n = 132), and lung cancers (n = 89). It was independently associated with cancer, 1/2FHC, tobacco consumption (TC), pesticide exposure (PE), solvent/glue exposure, and BMI <24. BC was associated with 1/2FHC, TC, and hormone replacement therapy use; CCR with 1/2FHC, TC, and BMI <24; prostate cancer with 1/2FHC, TC, and alcohol consumption; and lung cancer with 1/2FHC, TC, PE, and BMI <24. MGPT identified pathogenic/likely pathogenic mutations in 24 (32%) women with BC and in three (18%) women and four (24%) men diagnosed with CCR at under 50 years. Among the tested patients under 50 years with diagnosed BC and CCR, 98.6% and 97% present criteria for HCS, respectively. CONCLUSION This study confirmed the association of several factors associated with BC, CCR, prostate, and lung cancers and reinforced the importance of evaluating FHC and genetic testing, especially for patients under 50 years with diagnosed BC or CCR. A better understanding of population-specific cancer risk factors builds on sustainable data for developing prevention strategies. These efforts increase the commitment to early detection and surveillance.
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- Juliana Giacomazzi
- Instituto Tacchini de Pesquisa em Saúde/Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hayde Health, Porto Alegre and Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Departamento de Estatística, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Instituto Tacchini de Pesquisa em Saúde/Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
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- Instituto Tacchini de Pesquisa em Saúde/Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
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- Instituto do Câncer, Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
- Oncoclínicas Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital São Lucas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Porto Alegre, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Medicina Genômica, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Unidade de Pesquisa Laboratorial, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Medicina Genômica, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Unidade de Pesquisa Laboratorial, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Instituto Tacchini de Pesquisa em Saúde/Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
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- Instituto Tacchini de Pesquisa em Saúde/Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
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- Instituto Tacchini de Pesquisa em Saúde/Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
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- Instituto Tacchini de Pesquisa em Saúde/Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
- Hayde Health, Porto Alegre and Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Medicina Genômica, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Departamento de Genética, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Serviço de Bioética, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Instituto Tacchini de Pesquisa em Saúde/Hospital Tacchini, Tacchini Sistema de Saúde, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
- Hayde Health, Porto Alegre and Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
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Lee Y, Choi S, Kim KW. Dithianon exposure induces dopaminergic neurotoxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 255:114752. [PMID: 36924561 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dithianon is a conventional broad-spectrum protectant fungicide widely used in agriculture, but its potential neurotoxic risk to animals remains largely unknown. In this study, neurotoxic effects of Dithianon and its underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms were investigated using the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, as a model system. Upon chronic exposure of C. elegans to Dithianon, dopaminergic neurons were found to be vulnerable, with significant degeneration in terms of structure and function in a concentration-dependent manner. In examining toxicity mechanisms, we observed significant Dithianon-induced increases in oxidative stress and mitochondrial fragmentation, both of which are often associated with cellular stress. The present study suggests that Dithianon exposure causes dopaminergic neurotoxicity in C. elegans, by inducing oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. These findings contribute to a better understanding of Dithianon's neurotoxic potential.
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- Yuri Lee
- Department of Life Science, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, South Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, South Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, South Korea; Multidisciplinary Genome Institute, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, South Korea.
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Ramadhan Makame K, Sherif M, Östlundh L, Sándor J, Ádám B, Nagy K. Are encapsulated pesticides less harmful to human health than their conventional alternatives? Protocol for a systematic review of in vitro and in vivo animal model studies. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 174:107924. [PMID: 37058976 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND The gradual increase in the global population has led to the rising demand for agricultural products worldwide. This required the introduction of environment- and public health-friendly advanced technologies for plant protection to guard yields from pest destruction in a sustainable way. Encapsulation technology is a promising procedure to increase the effectiveness of pesticide active ingredients while reducing human exposure and environmental impact. Despite the presumed favorable properties of encapsulated pesticide formulations on human health, it is necessary to systematically assess whether they are less harmful to human health than conventional pesticide products. OBJECTIVES We aim to systematically review the literature to answer the question of whether micro- or nano-encapsulated pesticide formulations exert different degrees of toxicity than their conventional (not-encapsulated) counterparts in in vivo animal and in vitro (human, animal, and bacterial cell) non-target models. The answer is important to estimate the possible differences in the toxicological hazards of the two different types of pesticide formulations. Because our extracted data will come from different models, we also aim to perform subgroup analyses to investigate how toxicity varies across different models. A pooled toxicity effect estimate will also be performed by meta-analysis when appropriate. METHODS The systematic review will follow the guidelines developed by the National Toxicology Program's Office of Health Assessment and Translation (NTP/OHAT). The protocol adheres to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and meta-analyses Protocol (PRISMA-P) statement. PubMed (NLM), Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate), Embase (Elsevier), and Agricola (EBSCOhost) electronic databases will be comprehensively searched in September 2022 to identify eligible studies using multiple search terms of "pesticide", "encapsulation" and "toxicity" along with their synonyms and other words that are semantically related. The reference lists of all eligible articles and retrieved reviews will be manually screened to identify additional relevant papers. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA We will include peer-reviewed experimental (non-target in vivo animal model and in vitro human, animal, and bacterial cell cultures) studies published as full-text articles in English language that simultaneously investigate the effect of any micro- or nano-encapsulated pesticide formulation, applied in all ranges of concentrations, duration, and routes of exposure, and its corresponding active ingredient(s) or its conventional non-encapsulated product formulation(s) used in the same ranges of concentrations, duration, and routes of exposure on the same pathophysiological outcome. We will exclude studies that examine pesticidal activity on target organisms, cultures of cells isolated from target organisms exposed in vivo or in vitro, and those using biological materials isolated from target organisms/cells. STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS Studies identified by the search will be screened and managed according to the review inclusion and exclusion criteria in the Covidence systematic review tool by two reviewers, who will also blindly extract the data and assess the risk of bias of included studies. The OHAT risk of bias tool will be applied to evaluate the quality and risk of bias in the included studies. Study findings will be synthesized narratively by important features of the study populations, design, exposure, and endpoints. If findings make it possible, a meta-analysis will be performed on identified toxicity outcomes. To rate the certainty in the body of evidence, we will use the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.
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- Khadija Ramadhan Makame
- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- The National Medical Library, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Nie D, Li J, Xie Q, Ai L, Zhu C, Wu Y, Gui Q, Zhang L, Tan W. Nanoparticles: A Potential and Effective Method to Control Insect-Borne Diseases. Bioinorg Chem Appl 2023; 2023:5898160. [PMID: 37213220 PMCID: PMC10195175 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5898160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Insects act as vectors to carry a wide range of bacteria and viruses that can cause multiple vector-borne diseases in humans. Diseases such as dengue fever, epidemic encephalitis B, and epidemic typhus, which pose serious risks to humans, can be transmitted by insects. Due to the absence of effective vaccines for most arbovirus, insect control was the main strategy for vector-borne diseases control. However, the rise of drug resistance in the vectors brings a great challenge to the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases. Therefore, finding an eco-friendly method for vector control is essential to combat vector-borne diseases. Nanomaterials with the ability to resist insects and deliver drugs offer new opportunities to increase agent efficacy compared with traditional agents, and the application of nanoagents has expanded the field of vector-borne disease control. Up to now, the reviews of nanomaterials mainly focus on biomedicines, and the control of insect-borne diseases has always been a neglected field. In this study, we analyzed 425 works of the literature about different nanoparticles applied on vectors in PubMed around keywords, such as"nanoparticles against insect," "NPs against insect," and "metal nanoparticles against insect." Through these articles, we focus on the application and development of nanoparticles (NPs) for vector control, discussing the lethal mechanism of NPs to vectors, which can explore the prospect of applying nanotechnology in the prevention and control of vectors.
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- Danyue Nie
- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicines, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicines, Nanjing 210002, China
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicines, Nanjing 210002, China
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicines, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicines, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicines, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicines, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Nanjing Bioengineering (Gene) Technology Center for Medicines, Nanjing 210002, China
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Chittrakul J, Sapbamrer R, Hongsibsong S. Exposure to organophosphate insecticides, inappropriate personal protective equipment use, and cognitive performance among pesticide applicators. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1060284. [PMID: 36466523 PMCID: PMC9712794 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1060284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Inappropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among pesticide applicators may increase urinary organophosphate (OP) metabolite levels and subsequently increase risks of cognitive performance. Therefore, this study aims to (1) compare urinary OP metabolite levels and cognitive performance between pre-and post-pesticide application seasons; (2) PPE use and factors associated with PPE use linked to increased urinary OP metabolite levels during pesticide application; and (3) the association between urinary OP metabolite levels and cognitive performance. This longitudinal follow-up study on 79 pesticide applicators was carried out between October 2021 and January 2022. The applicators were interviewed, collected urine samples, and tested for cognitive performance in pre-and post-pesticide application seasons. The results found that the levels of urinary OP metabolites in post-application season were significantly higher than those in pre-application season (p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis found that increased total diethylphosphate (DEP) and total dialkylphosphate (DAP) levels were associated with not wearing gloves while mixing pesticides [beta (β) ± standard error (SE) = -43.74 ± 18.52, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = -80.84, -6.64 for total DEP and -50.84 ± 19.26, 95% CI = -89.41, -12.26 for total DAP] and also with not wearing a mask while spraying pesticides (β ± SE = -31.76 ± 12.24, 95% CI = -56.28, -7.24 for total DEP and -33.20 ± 12.63, 95% CI = -58.49, -7.92 for total DAP) after adjusting for covariates. The scores of Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Thai, Thai Mental State Examination, and Mini-Cognitive test in post-pesticide application were significantly lower than those in pre-pesticide application (p < 0.001). However, no association was found between urinary OP metabolite levels and cognitive decline. Our findings indicate that inappropriate PPE use during pesticide application was the major factor affecting urinary OP metabolite levels among pesticide applicators. Wearing gloves when mixing pesticides and a mask when spraying pesticides were key factors in reducing occupational exposure to OP. Exposure to OP at low levels and for short periods of exposure may not affect cognitive performance significantly. Therefore, long-term exposure and exposure to high levels of OP should be investigated further.
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- Jiraporn Chittrakul
- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand,*Correspondence: Ratana Sapbamrer ;
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- School of Health Sciences Research, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Shi Y, Chen C, Huang Y, Xu Y, Xu D, Shen H, Ye X, Jin J, Tong H, Yu Y, Tang X, Li A, Cui D, Xie W. Global disease burden and trends of leukemia attributable to occupational risk from 1990 to 2019: An observational trend study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1015861. [PMID: 36452945 PMCID: PMC9703980 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1015861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Leukemia caused by occupational risk is a problem that needs more attention and remains to be solved urgently, especially for acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL). However, there is a paucity of literature on this issue. We aimed to assess the global burden and trends of leukemia attributable to occupational risk from 1990 to 2019. Methods This observational trend study was based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 database, the global deaths, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), which were calculated to quantify the changing trend of leukemia attributable to occupational risk, were analyzed by age, year, geographical location, and socio-demographic index (SDI), and the corresponding estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) values were calculated. Results Global age-standardized DALYs and death rates of leukemia attributable to occupational risk presented significantly decline trends with EAPC [-0.38% (95% CI: -0.58 to -0.18%) for DALYs and -0.30% (95% CI: -0.45 to -0.146%) for death]. However, it was significantly increased in people aged 65-69 years [0.42% (95% CI: 0.30-0.55%) for DALYs and 0.38% (95% CI: 0.26-0.51%) for death]. At the same time, the age-standardized DALYs and death rates of ALL, AML, and CLL were presented a significantly increased trend with EAPCs [0.78% (95% CI: 0.65-0.91%), 0.87% (95% CI: 0.81-0.93%), and 0.66% (95% CI: 0.51-0.81%) for DALYs, respectively, and 0.75% (95% CI: 0.68-0.82%), 0.96% (95% CI: 0.91-1.01%), and 0.55% (95% CI: 0.43-0.68%) for death], respectively. The ALL, AML, and CLL were shown an upward trend in almost all age groups. Conclusion We observed a substantial reduction in leukemia due to occupational risks between 1990 and 2019. However, the people aged 65-69 years and burdens of ALL, AML, and CLL had a significantly increased trend in almost all age groups. Thus, there remains an urgent need to accelerate efforts to reduce leukemia attributable to occupational risk-related death burden in this population and specific causes.
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- Yuanfei Shi
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- International Health Care Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Quantitative Health Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Zhejiang Blood Center, Hangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Azhong Li
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Dawei Cui
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China,Wanzhuo Xie
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Rossides M, Kampitsi CE, Talbäck M, Mogensen H, Wiebert P, Tettamanti G, Feychting M. Occupational exposure to pesticides in mothers and fathers and risk of cancer in the offspring: A register-based case-control study from Sweden (1960-2015). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113820. [PMID: 35809638 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Maternal and paternal occupational exposure to pesticides was linked to leukemia in the offspring in some previous studies. Risks for other cancers, particularly from maternal exposure, are largely unknown. We examined the association between maternal and paternal exposure to pesticides and childhood cancer in a Swedish register-based case-control study (1960-2015). Cancer cases <20 years old were identified from the Cancer Register (n = 17313) and matched to controls (1:25) on birth year and sex. Employment history of each biological parent around the child's birth was retrieved from six censuses and a nationwide register, and exposure to any of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides was evaluated using the Swedish job-exposure matrix (SWEJEM) in 9653/172194 mothers and 12521/274434 fathers of cases/controls. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated from conditional logistic regression models for any cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, central nervous system [CNS], and other solid tumors. We found an OR of 1.42 (95% CI 0.78, 2.57; 12 exposed cases) for lymphoma and 1.30 (95% CI 0.88, 1.93; 27 exposed cases) for other solid tumors associated with maternal occupational exposure to pesticides. No associations were observed between maternal exposure and leukemia or CNS tumors, or paternal exposure and any of the cancers examined, except for a potential association between pesticides exposure and myeloid leukemia (OR 1.15 [95% CI 0.73, 1.79; 22 exposed cases]). Although these findings merit further investigation, they indicate that parental exposure to pesticides may lead to higher risks of childhood cancer even in settings of low exposure.
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- Marios Rossides
- Unit of Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Theme Inflammation and Ageing, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Unit of Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Occupational Medicine, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Region Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Duarte LE, Delgado F, Di Leo NC, Bertone CL, Franci Alvarez M, Montico S, Oliva A. [Mortality from cancer, arsenic, and nitrates in drinking water and cropland in ArgentinaMortalidade por câncer, arsênio e nitratos na água para consumo humano e em áreas semeadas na Argentina]. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2022; 46:e129. [PMID: 36060206 PMCID: PMC9426947 DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2022.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective Cancer mortality in the central region of Argentina is among the highest in the country. Two possible environmental factors could explain this situation: agricultural activity and drinking water quality. The objective of the study is to evaluate the interaction between these variables. Methods This is a retrospective ecological study. Total cropland over 10-year periods as well as the percentage of the population exposed to high levels of arsenic and nitrates in drinking water were analyzed and compared to total mortality rates (TMR) and organ-specific mortality rates (SMR); the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was then calculated. Results Positive and significant correlations were found between the first two 10-year periods of total cropland and the first 10-year period of TMR, as well as correlations with lung, pancreatic, and colon cancers in men and colon cancer in women. Elevated arsenic levels are associated with TMR in both sexes across all 10-year periods but are specifically associated with lung cancer in men. No significant correlation was found with nitrates. Conclusions The association between total cropland and TMR/SMR is stronger with proximity over time, with greater impact from the oldest crops. The association between TMR and consumption of water containing arsenic, as well as the association with lung SMR in men and colon SMR in women, show that exposure over time is essential to understanding regional epidemiological conditions. The synergy between these variables should be explored.
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- Leandro Emanuel Duarte
- Programa Medio Ambiente y Salud (PROMAS) Centro de Estudios interdisciplinarios Universidad Nacional de Rosario Argentina Programa Medio Ambiente y Salud (PROMAS), Centro de Estudios interdisciplinarios, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
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- Programa Medio Ambiente y Salud (PROMAS) Centro de Estudios interdisciplinarios Universidad Nacional de Rosario Argentina Programa Medio Ambiente y Salud (PROMAS), Centro de Estudios interdisciplinarios, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Territoriales (CET) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario Argentina Centro de Estudios Territoriales (CET), Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica Universidad Nacional de La Rioja Argentina Centro de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica, Universidad Nacional de La Rioja, Argentina
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- Instituto Académico Pedagógico de Ciencias Sociales Universidad Nacional de Villa María Argentina Instituto Académico Pedagógico de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional de Villa María, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Territoriales (CET) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario Argentina Centro de Estudios Territoriales (CET), Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
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- Programa Medio Ambiente y Salud (PROMAS) Centro de Estudios interdisciplinarios Universidad Nacional de Rosario Argentina Programa Medio Ambiente y Salud (PROMAS), Centro de Estudios interdisciplinarios, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
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Malacarne IT, Takeshita WM, de Souza DV, Dos Anjos Rosario B, de Barros Viana M, Renno ACM, Salvadori DMF, Ribeiro DA. Is micronucleus assay in oral exfoliated cells a useful biomarker for biomonitoring populations exposed to pesticides? A systematic review with meta-analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:64392-64403. [PMID: 35854069 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22015-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The systematic review (SR) with meta-analysis aimed to infer if micronucleus assay using oral mucosal cells a useful biomarker for biomonitoring populations continuously exposed to pesticides (EP). The SR has been made in accordance with the PRISMA-P guidelines. The PICOS strategy has focused to answer the following question: "Does exposure to pesticides cause genetic damage in oral cells?" The literature search was made in the following scientific databases: Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, and Scopus. The approach was defined as follows: standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). The quality assessment of manuscripts was obtained by the EPHPP (Effective Public Health Practice Project). The GRADE tool was chosen for assessing the quality of evidence. A total of 108 articles were selected in this setting. After screening abstracts and titles, 23 manuscripts were evaluated for eligibility. After reviewing the studies, two were considered weak and 22 were classified as moderate or strong. The meta-analysis data pointed out statistically significant differences in volunteers exposed to EP (SMD = 1.23, 95% CI, 0.69 to 1.77, p < 0.001), with a Tau2 = 1.44; Chi2 = 566.38, and p < 0.001, so that the selected manuscripts were considered heterogeneous and the I2 of 97% indicated high heterogeneity. Taken together, this review was able to validate the micronucleus assay in oral exfoliated cells as a useful biomarker in individuals continuously exposed to EP because the studies categorized as moderate and strong have demonstrated positive response related to mutagenesis.
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- Ingra Tais Malacarne
- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Health and Society, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, Room 332, Vila Mathias, Santos, SP, 11050-020, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Health and Society, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, Room 332, Vila Mathias, Santos, SP, 11050-020, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Health and Society, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, Room 332, Vila Mathias, Santos, SP, 11050-020, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Health and Society, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, Room 332, Vila Mathias, Santos, SP, 11050-020, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Health and Society, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, Room 332, Vila Mathias, Santos, SP, 11050-020, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Institute of Health and Society, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Rua Silva Jardim, 136, Room 332, Vila Mathias, Santos, SP, 11050-020, Brazil.
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Tan J, Taitz J, Sun SM, Langford L, Ni D, Macia L. Your Regulatory T Cells Are What You Eat: How Diet and Gut Microbiota Affect Regulatory T Cell Development. Front Nutr 2022; 9:878382. [PMID: 35529463 PMCID: PMC9067578 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.878382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Modern industrial practices have transformed the human diet over the last century, increasing the consumption of processed foods. Dietary imbalance of macro- and micro-nutrients and excessive caloric intake represent significant risk factors for various inflammatory disorders. Increased ingestion of food additives, residual contaminants from agricultural practices, food processing, and packaging can also contribute deleteriously to disease development. One common hallmark of inflammatory disorders, such as autoimmunity and allergies, is the defect in anti-inflammatory regulatory T cell (Treg) development and/or function. Treg represent a highly heterogeneous population of immunosuppressive immune cells contributing to peripheral tolerance. Tregs either develop in the thymus from autoreactive thymocytes, or in the periphery, from naïve CD4+ T cells, in response to environmental antigens and cues. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that various dietary factors can directly regulate Treg development. These dietary factors can also indirectly modulate Treg differentiation by altering the gut microbiota composition and thus the production of bacterial metabolites. This review provides an overview of Treg ontogeny, both thymic and peripherally differentiated, and highlights how diet and gut microbiota can regulate Treg development and function.
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- Jian Tan
- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Cytometry, The University of Sydney and The Centenary Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- *Correspondence: Laurence Macia
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