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Premachandran S, Manickam S, Tan B, Venkatakrishnan K. Fabrication of Isotope-Enriched Nanostructures Using Ultrafast Laser Pulses under Ambient Conditions for Biomolecular Sensing. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2406081. [PMID: 38886842 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Recent advances in the use of stable isotopes necessitate novel synthesis techniques for isotope separation and enrichment that are scalable and offer high throughput. Stable-isotope-enriched nanostructures can offer unique advantages as nanomedicines, safe tracers, and labels and are critical for applications in various industrial processes, metabolic research, and medicine. So far, there exists no method to synthesize miniature isotope-enriched materials at the nanoscale. In this study, an ultrafast Laser-induced isotope enrichment at nanoscale (LIIEN) is put forward to synthesize isotope-enriched nanostructures, eliminating the need for large equipment and expenses, thereby demonstrating a lab-scale isotope enrichment process. A significant isotope enrichment for Carbon nanostructures is observed. The isotope enrichment can be attributed to the redistribution of isotope ions in the plasma plume explained by the plasma centrifuge model. The LIIEN synthesized structures exhibit excellent Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) signal enhancement and reproducibility, making them potential candidates for SERS-based biomolecule sensing. This technique is an efficient method to fabricate nanosized isotope-enriched structures of characteristic properties by carefully tuning laser parameters at ambient conditions.
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- Srilakshmi Premachandran
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (IBEST), Partnership between Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Ultrashort Laser Nanomanufacturing Research Facility, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
- Nano Characterization Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
- Nano-Bio Interface Facility, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, India
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (IBEST), Partnership between Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Ultrashort Laser Nanomanufacturing Research Facility, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
- Nano Characterization Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
- Nano-Bio Interface Facility, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (IBEST), Partnership between Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Ultrashort Laser Nanomanufacturing Research Facility, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
- Nano-Bio Interface Facility, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
- Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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Chebieb I, Medjati ND, Harek Y, Guermouche B, Dali-Sahi M, Kachekouche Y, Benosman C. Imbalance of Plasma Copper and Zinc Levels and the Association Between the Cu/Zn Ratio and Lipid Peroxidation in Algerian Bipolar Patients. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2450-2456. [PMID: 37725315 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03858-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Trace elements, through their interaction with biomolecules, can play an important role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder and protect against oxidative stress effects. The purpose of this study is to examine plasma concentration levels of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) of Algerian patients, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and to compare these levels with those of healthy controls. The Cu/Zn ratio was calculated to explore a possible correlation between these elements and lipid peroxidation in the study groups. A total of 33 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and 38 healthy subjects participated in this study. Plasma copper and zinc concentrations were measured using a polarographic analyzer. The marker of plasma lipid peroxidation (Malondialdehyde: MDA) was determined by UV spectrophotometry. Plasma Cu concentrations were higher in patients compared to controls (p < 0.05), while the Zn level was significantly lower. Consequently, the Cu/Zn ratio was significantly different between patients and controls. Regarding MDA, no significant difference was noticed between the two study groups. However, in patients, a negative correlation was found between MDA and Cu/Zn ratio (r= -0.38, p= 0.027). These results suggested that an elevated Cu/Zn ratio is associated with attenuated lipid peroxidation in our bipolar patients.
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- Ikram Chebieb
- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria.
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- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Physiology, Physiopathology and Biochemistry of Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Hassiba Benbouali, 02,000, Chlef, Algeria
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- Division of Adults, Hospital Center of Rouvray, 76,600, Rouen, France
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Fei Y, Cao D, Dong R, Li Y, Wang Z, Gao P, Zhu M, Wang X, Zuo X, Cai J. The cuproptosis-related gene UBE2D2 functions as an immunotherapeutic and prognostic biomarker in pan-cancer. Clin Transl Oncol 2024:10.1007/s12094-024-03495-4. [PMID: 38703335 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-024-03495-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cuproptosis, as a unique modality of regulated cell death, requires the involvement of ubiquitin-binding enzyme UBE2D2. However, the prognostic and immunotherapeutic values of UBE2D2 in pan-cancer remain largely unknown. METHODS Using UCSC Xena, TIMER, Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC), and Human Protein Atlas (HPA) databases, we aimed to explore the differential expression pattern of UBE2D2 across multiple cancer types and to evaluate its association with patient prognosis, clinical features, and genetic variations. The association between UBE2D2 and immunotherapy response was assessed by gene set enrichment analysis, tumor microenvironment, immune gene co-expression and drug half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) analysis. RESULTS The mRNA and protein levels of UBE2D2 were markedly elevated in most cancer types, and UBE2D2 exhibited prognostic significance in liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC), kidney chromophobe (KICH), uveal melanomas (UVM), cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma (CESC), and kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma (KIRP). UBE2D2 expression was correlated with clinical features, tumor mutation burden, microsatellite instability, and anti-tumor drug resistance in several tumor types. Gene enrichment analysis showed that UBE2D2 was significantly associated with immune-related pathways. The expression level of UBE2D2 was correlated with immune cell infiltration, including CD4 + T cells、Macrophages M2、CD8 + T cells in pan-cancer. PDCD1, CD274 and CTLA4 expression levels were positively correlated with UBE2D2 level in multiple cancers. CONCLUSIONS We comprehensively investigated the potential value of UBE2D2 as a prognostic and immunotherapeutic predictor for pan-cancer, providing a novel insight for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Yao Fei
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Non-Coding RNA Basic and Clinical Transformation, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Non-Coding RNA Basic and Clinical Transformation, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
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Schilling K, Chen H, Glabonjat RA, Debernardi S, Blyuss O, Navas-Acien A, Halliday AN, Crnogorac-Jurcevic T. Analysis of urinary potassium isotopes and association with pancreatic health: healthy, diabetic and cancerous states. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1332895. [PMID: 38694937 PMCID: PMC11062322 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1332895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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Background More than 700 million people worldwide suffer from diseases of the pancreas, such as diabetes, pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Often dysregulation of potassium (K+) channels, co-transporters and pumps can promote development and progression of many types of these diseases. The role of K+ transport system in pancreatic cell homeostasis and disease development remains largely unexplored. Potassium isotope analysis (δ41K), however, might have the potential to detect minute changes in metabolic processes relevant for pancreatic diseases. Methods We assessed urinary K isotope composition in a case-control study by measuring K concentrations and δ41K in spot urines collected from patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (n=18), other pancreas-related diseases (n=14) and compared those data to healthy controls (n=16). Results Our results show that urinary K+ levels for patients with diseased pancreas (benign and pancreatic cancer) are significantly lower than the healthy controls. For δ41K, the values tend to be higher for individuals with pancreatic cancer (mean δ41K = -0.58 ± 0.33‰) than for healthy individuals (mean δ41K = -0.78 ± 0.19‰) but the difference is not significant (p=0.08). For diabetics, urinary K+ levels are significantly lower (p=0.03) and δ41K is significantly higher (p=0.009) than for the healthy controls. These results suggest that urinary K+ levels and K isotopes can help identify K disturbances related to diabetes, an associated factors of all-cause mortality for diabetics. Conclusion Although the K isotope results should be considered exploratory and hypothesis-generating and future studies should focus on larger sample size and δ41K analysis of other K-disrupting diseases (e.g., chronic kidney disease), our data hold great promise for K isotopes as disease marker.
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- Kathrin Schilling
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, United States
- Lamont‐Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY, United States
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- Lamont‐Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, United States
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- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers and Biotherapeutics, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Wolfson’s Institute for Cancer Prevention, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, United States
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- Lamont‐Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY, United States
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- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers and Biotherapeutics, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Selden CR, Schilling K, Godfrey L, Yee N. Metal-binding amino acid ligands commonly found in metalloproteins differentially fractionate copper isotopes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1902. [PMID: 38253574 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52091-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Copper (Cu) is a cofactor in numerous key proteins and, thus, an essential element for life. In biological systems, Cu isotope abundances shift with metabolic and homeostatic state. However, the mechanisms underpinning these isotopic shifts remain poorly understood, hampering use of Cu isotopes as biomarkers. Computational predictions suggest that isotope fractionation occurs when proteins bind Cu, with the magnitude of this effect dependent on the identity and arrangement of the coordinating amino acids. This study sought to constrain equilibrium isotope fractionation values for Cu bound by common amino acids at protein metal-binding sites. Free and bound metal ions were separated via Donnan dialysis using a cation-permeable membrane. Isotope ratios of pre- and post-dialysis solutions were measured by MC-ICP-MS following purification. Sulfur ligands (cysteine) preferentially bound the light isotope (63Cu) relative to water (Δ65Cucomplex-free = - 0.48 ± 0.18‰) while oxygen ligands favored the heavy isotope (65Cu; + 0.26 ± 0.04‰ for glutamate and + 0.16 ± 0.10‰ for aspartate). Binding by nitrogen ligands (histidine) imparted no isotope effect (- 0.01 ± 0.04‰). This experimental work unequivocally demonstrates that amino acids differentially fractionate Cu isotopes and supports the hypothesis that metalloprotein biosynthesis affects the distribution of transition metal isotopes in biological systems.
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- Corday R Selden
- Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers, University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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Bendellaa M, Lelièvre P, Coll JL, Sancey L, Deniaud A, Busser B. Roles of zinc in cancers: From altered metabolism to therapeutic applications. Int J Cancer 2024; 154:7-20. [PMID: 37610131 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34679] [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: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) is a crucial trace element involved in various cellular processes, including oxidative stress, apoptosis and immune response, contributing to cellular homeostasis. Dysregulation of Zn homeostasis occurs in certain cancers. This review discusses the role of Zn in cancer and its associated components, such as Zn-related proteins, their potential as biomarkers and the use of Zn-based strategies for tumor treatment. ZIP and ZnT proteins regulate Zn metabolism under normal conditions, but their expression is aberrant in cancer. These Zn proteins can serve as prognostic or diagnostic biomarkers, aiding in early cancer detection and disease monitoring. Moreover, targeting Zn and its pathways offers potential therapeutic approaches for cancer treatment. Modulating Zn biodistribution within cells using metal-binding agents allows for the control of downstream signaling pathways. Direct utilization of zinc as a therapeutic agent, including Zn supplementation or Zn oxide nanoparticle administration, holds promise for improving the prognosis of cancer patients.
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- Mohamed Bendellaa
- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, CNRS, CEA, IRIG, Laboratoire de Chimie et Biologie des Métaux, Grenoble, France
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- Grenoble Alpes University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Grenoble, France
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), Paris, France
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Kluza K, Zawlik I, Janowska M, Kmieć A, Paszek S, Potocka N, Skrzypa M, Zuchowska A, Kluz M, Wróbel A, Baszuk P, Pietrzak S, Marciniak W, Miotla P, Lubiński J, Gronwald J, Kluz T. Study of Serum Copper and Zinc Levels and Serum Cu/Zn Ratio among Polish Women with Endometrial Cancer. Nutrients 2023; 16:144. [PMID: 38201973 PMCID: PMC10780690 DOI: 10.3390/nu16010144] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Micronutrients are important components for the homeostasis of the human body. The studies available in the literature of the subject on their impact on the risk of population diseases, including malignant neoplasms, are ambiguous. In this paper, the relationship between Cu and Zn serum levels and the occurrence of endometrial cancer have been analyzed. METHODS 306 patients (153 test group and 153 control group) matched for age were analyzed for Cu and Zn levels. Microelements levels were determined for sera collected during the hospitalization of patients by means of an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. In addition, the Cu/Zn ratio in the population included in the study was analyzed. Univariable and multivariable analyzes were used to examine the relationship between the factors under study and the incidence of endometrial cancer. RESULTS Lower levels of elements were observed in the study group compared with the control group (Cu: 959.39 μg/L vs. 1176.42 μg/L, p < 0.001; Zn: 707.05 μg/L vs. 901.67 μg/L, p < 0.001). A statistically significant relationship with the occurrence of endometrial cancer was observed for Cu and Zn. The patients with the lowest Cu level had a significantly higher occurrence of endometrial cancer compared with reference tertile (OR 8.54; p < 0.001). Similarly, compared with the reference tertile, the patients with the lowest Zn levels had a significantly greater incidence of endometrial cancer (OR 15.0; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The results of the study suggest an association of endometrial cancer occurrence with lower Cu and Zn serum levels.
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- Katarzyna Kluza
- Department of Gynecology, Gynecology Oncology and Obstetrics, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, F. Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland; (K.K.); (A.K.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Warzywna 1a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland (N.P.)
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Kopisto 2a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Department of Gynecology, Gynecology Oncology and Obstetrics, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, F. Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland; (K.K.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Gynecology, Gynecology Oncology and Obstetrics, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, F. Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland; (K.K.); (A.K.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Warzywna 1a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland (N.P.)
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Kopisto 2a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Warzywna 1a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland (N.P.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Warzywna 1a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland (N.P.)
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Kopisto 2a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Department of Pathology, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, F. Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Second Department of Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland; (A.W.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
- Read-Gene, Grzepnica, Alabastrowa 8, 72-003 Dobra, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
- Read-Gene, Grzepnica, Alabastrowa 8, 72-003 Dobra, Poland
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- Second Department of Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954 Lublin, Poland; (A.W.)
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
- Read-Gene, Grzepnica, Alabastrowa 8, 72-003 Dobra, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, International Hereditary Cancer Center, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Gynecology, Gynecology Oncology and Obstetrics, Fryderyk Chopin University Hospital, F. Szopena 2, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland; (K.K.); (A.K.)
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Kopisto 2a, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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Chen Z, Liu X, Wang W, Zhang L, Ling W, Wang C, Jiang J, Song J, Liu Y, Lu D, Liu F, Zhang A, Liu Q, Zhang J, Jiang G. Machine learning-aided metallomic profiling in serum and urine of thyroid cancer patients and its environmental implications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 895:165100. [PMID: 37356765 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165100] [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: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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The incidence rate of thyroid cancer has been growing worldwide. Thyroid health is closely related with multiple trace metals, and the nutrients are essential in maintaining thyroid function while the contaminants can disturb thyroid morphology and homeostasis. In this study, we conducted metallomic analysis in thyroid cancer patients (n = 40) and control subjects (n = 40) recruited in Shenzhen, China with a high incidence of thyroid cancer. We found significant alterations in serumal and urinary metallomic profiling (including Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Sr, Cd, I, Ba, Tl, and Pb) and elemental correlative patterns between thyroid cancer patients and controls. Additionally, we also measured the serum Cu isotopic composition and found a multifaceted disturbance in Cu metabolism in thyroid disease patients. Based on the metallome variations, we built and assessed the thyroid cancer-predictive performance of seven machine learning algorithms. Among them, the Random Forest model performed the best with the accuracy of 1.000, 0.858, and 0.813 on the training, 5-fold cross-validation, and test set, respectively. The high performance of machine learning has demonstrated the great promise of metallomic analysis in the identification of thyroid cancer. Then, the Shapley Additive exPlanations approach was used to further interpret the variable contributions of the model and it showed that serum Pb contributed the most in the identification process. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that combines machine learning and metallome data for cancer identification, and it supports the indication of environmental heavy metal-related thyroid cancer etiology.
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- Zigu Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, 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, 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, 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, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, 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, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518055, 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, China
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- The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha 410005, 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, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, 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, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China.
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- Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen 518055, 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, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Du R, Li J, Li F, Mi L, Dionigi G, Sun H, Liang N. Estimating disease-free survival of thyroid cancer based on novel cuprotosis-related gene model. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1209172. [PMID: 37745716 PMCID: PMC10515282 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1209172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Background Cuprotosis is a newly discovered form of cell death that differs from other types of cell death. The aim of this study was to investigate the functional role and a possible prognostic model for thyroid cancer. Methods TCGA and GEO were used to investigate the differential expression of CRGs in THCA. KEGG and GO enrichment analyses were applied to investigate the possible molecular functions. The features of CRGs were selected by LASSO regression. 20 pairs of samples were randomly collected from the hospital to compare expression between tumor and normal. Results Among the 19 CRGs related to thyroid cancer recurrence, 16 genes were differentially expressed in thyroid cancer. KEGG analysis showed that the 19 CRGs were mainly enriched in cell death, cell cycle and ribosomal pathways. K-M survival analysis and subsequent multiple logistic regression revealed that the expression of BUB1 and GINS2 were potential risk factors for disease-free survival (DFS) of thyroid cancer. In addition, further LASSO-regression selected the following three DFS-related CRGs: FDX1, BUB1 and RPL3. A novel prognostic prediction model was constructed by nomogram, and the prediction probability for 1-, 3- and 5-year survival approached the actual time. As for the possible mechanisms, FDX1, BUB1 and RPL3 were associated with immune infiltration. The cell model experiment illustrated that the ATM signaling pathway might be involved in thyroid cancer cell death. Conclusion Three CRG models (FDX1, BUB1, RPL3) could better predict the prognosis of thyroid cancer. Immune cell infiltration and the ATM pathway were the possible mechanisms.
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- Rui Du
- Division of Thyroid Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Surgical Translational Medicine, Jilin Provincial Precision Medicine Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine on Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, Changchun, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Surgical Translational Medicine, Jilin Provincial Precision Medicine Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine on Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, Changchun, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Surgical Translational Medicine, Jilin Provincial Precision Medicine Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine on Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, Changchun, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Surgical Translational Medicine, Jilin Provincial Precision Medicine Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine on Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Division of Surgery, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifco), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Surgical Translational Medicine, Jilin Provincial Precision Medicine Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine on Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, Changchun, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Surgical Translational Medicine, Jilin Provincial Precision Medicine Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Translational Medicine on Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, Changchun, China
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Kiouri DP, Tsoupra E, Peana M, Perlepes SP, Stefanidou ME, Chasapis CT. Multifunctional role of zinc in human health: an update. EXCLI JOURNAL 2023; 22:809-827. [PMID: 37780941 PMCID: PMC10539547 DOI: 10.17179/excli2023-6335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Zinc is a multipurpose trace element for the human body, as it plays a crucial part in various physiological processes, such as cell growth and development, metabolism, cognitive, reproductive, and immune system function. Its significance in human health is widely acknowledged, and this has led the scientific community towards more research that aims to uncover all of its beneficial properties, especially when compared to other essential metal ions. One notable area where zinc has shown beneficial effects is in the prevention and treatment of various diseases, including cancer. This review aims to explain the involvement of zinc in specific health conditions such as cancer, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease, as well as its impact on the gut microbiome.
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- Despoina P. Kiouri
- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 11635 Athens, Greece
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Chemical, Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 11635 Athens, Greece
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Wang J, Tao Z, Wang B, Xie Y, Wang Y, Li B, Cao J, Qiao X, Qin D, Zhong S, Hu X. Cuproptosis-related risk score predicts prognosis and characterizes the tumor microenvironment in colon adenocarcinoma. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1152681. [PMID: 37333810 PMCID: PMC10272849 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1152681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Cuproptosis is a novel copper-dependent regulatory cell death (RCD), which is closely related to the occurrence and development of multiple cancers. However, the potential role of cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) in the tumor microenvironment (TME) of colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) remains unclear. Methods Transcriptome, somatic mutation, somatic copy number alteration and the corresponding clinicopathological data of COAD were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus database (GEO). Difference, survival and correlation analyses were conducted to evaluate the characteristics of CRGs in COAD patients. Consensus unsupervised clustering analysis of CRGs expression profile was used to classify patients into different cuproptosis molecular and gene subtypes. TME characteristics of different molecular subtypes were investigated by using Gene set variation analysis (GSVA) and single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA). Next, CRG Risk scoring system was constructed by applying logistic least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) cox regression analysis and multivariate cox analysis. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were used to exam the expression of key Risk scoring genes. Results Our study indicated that CRGs had relatively common genetic and transcriptional variations in COAD tissues. We identified three cuproptosis molecular subtypes and three gene subtypes based on CRGs expression profile and prognostic differentially expressed genes (DEGs) expression profile, and found that changes in multilayer CRGs were closely related to the clinical characteristics, overall survival (OS), different signaling pathways, and immune cell infiltration of TME. CRG Risk scoring system was constructed according to the expression of 7 key cuproptosis-related risk genes (GLS, NOX1, HOXC6, TNNT1, GLS, HOXC6 and PLA2G12B). RT-qPCR and IHC indicated that the expression of GLS, NOX1, HOXC6, TNNT1 and PLA2G12B were up-regulated in tumor tissues, compared with those in normal tissues, and all of GLS, HOXC6, NOX1 and PLA2G12B were closely related with patient survival. In addition, high CRG risk scores were significantly associated with high microsatellite instability (MSI-H), tumor mutation burden (TMB), cancer stem cell (CSC) indices, stromal and immune scores in TME, drug susceptibility, as well as patient survival. Finally, a highly accurate nomogram was constructed to promote the clinical application of the CRG Risk scoring system. Discussion Our comprehensive analysis showed that CRGs were greatly associated with TME, clinicopathological characteristics, and prognosis of patient with COAD. These findings may promote our understanding of CRGs in COAD, providing new insights for physicians to predict prognosis and develop more precise and individualized therapy strategies.
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- Jinyan Wang
- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Jiangning Hospital, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Science, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast and Urologic Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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The Role of Selected Trace Elements in Oxidoreductive Homeostasis in Patients with Thyroid Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054840. [PMID: 36902266 PMCID: PMC10003705 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Impaired levels of selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and iodine (I) in the organism may adversely affect the thyroid endocrine system. These trace elements play a role in the fight against oxidative stress as components of enzymes. Oxidative-antioxidant imbalance is considered a possible factor in many pathological conditions, including various thyroid diseases. In the available literature, there are few scientific studies showing a direct correlation of the effect of supplementation of trace elements on slowing down or preventing the occurrence of thyroid diseases in combination with the improvement of the antioxidant profile, or through the action of these elements as antioxidants. Among the available studies, it has been shown that an increase in lipid peroxidation levels and a decrease in the overall antioxidant defense status occur during such thyroid diseases as thyroid cancer, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and dysthyroidism. In studies in which trace elements were supplemented, the following were observed: a decrease in the level of malondialdehyde after supplementation with Zn during hypothyroidism and reduction in the malondialdehyde level after Se supplementation with a simultaneous increase in the total activity status and activity of antioxidant defense enzymes in the course of autoimmune thyroiditis. This systematic review aimed to present the current state of knowledge about the relationship between trace elements and thyroid diseases in terms of oxidoreductive homeostasis.
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Wang Z, Jin D, Zhou S, Dong N, Ji Y, An P, Wang J, Luo Y, Luo J. Regulatory roles of copper metabolism and cuproptosis in human cancers. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1123420. [PMID: 37035162 PMCID: PMC10076572 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1123420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Copper is an essential micronutrient for human body and plays a vital role in various biological processes including cellular respiration and free radical detoxification. Generally, copper metabolism in the body is in a stable state, and there are specific mechanisms to regulate copper metabolism and maintain copper homeostasis. Dysregulation of copper metabolism may have a great connection with various types of diseases, such as Wilson disease causing copper overload and Menkes disease causing copper deficiency. Cancer presents high mortality rates in the world due to the unlimited proliferation potential, apoptosis escape and immune escape properties to induce organ failure. Copper is thought to have a great connection with cancer, such as elevated levels in cancer tissue and serum. Copper also affects tumor progression by affecting angiogenesis, metastasis and other processes. Notably, cuproptosis is a novel form of cell death that may provide novel targeting strategies for developing cancer therapy. Copper chelators and copper ionophores are two copper coordinating compounds for the treatment of cancer. This review will explore the relationship between copper metabolism and cancers, and clarify copper metabolism and cuproptosis for cancer targeted therapy.
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- Zhe Wang
- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Practice, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jiaping Wang, ; Yongting Luo, ; Junjie Luo,
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jiaping Wang, ; Yongting Luo, ; Junjie Luo,
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jiaping Wang, ; Yongting Luo, ; Junjie Luo,
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Miller K, Day PL, Behl S, Stromback L, Delgado A, Jannetto PJ, Wieser ME, Mehta SQ, Pandey MK. Isotopic composition of serum zinc and copper in healthy children and children with autism spectrum disorder in North America. Front Mol Neurosci 2023; 16:1133218. [PMID: 36873103 PMCID: PMC9975386 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2023.1133218] [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: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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To better understand zinc and copper regulation and their involvement in various biochemical pathways as it relates to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), isotopic composition of serum zinc and copper were evaluated in both healthy children and children with ASD in North America. No significant difference in isotopic composition of serum zinc or copper with respect to healthy controls and ASD children were identified. However, the isotopic composition of serum copper in boys was found to be enriched in 65Cu in comparison to previously published healthy adult copper isotopic composition. Furthermore, in both boys and girls, the average isotopic composition of serum zinc is heavier than previously published healthy adult isotopic zinc composition. There was also a negative association between total zinc concentrations in serum and the zinc isotopic composition of serum in boys. Finally, children with heavier isotopic composition of copper also showed a high degree of variability in their zinc isotopic composition. While numerous studies have measured the isotopic composition of serum zinc and copper in adults, this is one of the first studies which measured the isotopic composition of serum copper and zinc in children, specifically those diagnosed with ASD. The results of this study showed that age and gender specific normal ranges of isotopic composition must be established to effectively use isotopic composition analysis in studying various diseases including ASD.
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- Kerri Miller
- Isotope Science Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Metals Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Children's Research Center, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Children's Research Center, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Children's Research Center, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Metals Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Isotope Science Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Karunasinghe N. Zinc in Prostate Health and Disease: A Mini Review. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10123206. [PMID: 36551962 PMCID: PMC9775643 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10123206] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction-With the high global prevalence of prostate cancer and associated mortalities, it is important to enhance current clinical practices for better prostate cancer outcomes. The current review is towards understanding the value of Zn towards this mission. Method-General information on Zn in biology and multiple aspects of Zn involvement in prostate health and disease were referred to in PubMed. Results-The most influential feature of Zn towards prostate health is its ability to retain sufficient citrate levels for a healthy prostate. Zn deficiencies were recorded in serum, hair, and prostate tissue of men with prostate cancer compared to non-cancer controls. Zn gut absorption, albumin binding, and storage compete with various factors. There are multiple associations of Zn cellular influx and efflux transporters, Zn finger proteins, matrix metalloproteinases, and Zn signaling with prostate cancer outcomes. Such Zn marker variations associated with prostate cancer recorded from biological matrices may improve algorithms for prostate cancer screening, prognosis, and management when coupled with standard clinical practices. Discussion-The influence of Zn in prostatic health and disease is multidimensional, therefore more personalized Zn requirements may be beneficial. Several opportunities exist to utilize and improve understanding of Zn associations with prostate health and disease.
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- Nishi Karunasinghe
- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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Yin JL, Tao T, Wen ZY, Wang R, Sun MH, Gao C, Chang YJ, Yan S, Qin X, Zhao YH, Wang L, Gao S. Association between pre-diagnostic dietary copper, zinc, and copper-to-zinc ratio and severity of ovarian cancer. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1003675. [PMID: 36458167 PMCID: PMC9705584 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1003675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of dietary trace elements intake on ovarian cancer (OC) severity is unknown. OBJECTIVE We firstly explore the relationship between dietary copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and copper-to-zinc (Cu/Zn) ratio and severity of OC. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 701 women from the OC follow-up study between 2015 and 2020. Dietary information was collected by a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The severity information of OC including age at diagnosis, histological type, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage, and histopathologic grade was ascertained from medical records. Logistic regression model was used to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of aforementioned associations. RESULTS Among 701 participants, the number of patients age at diagnosis older than 50 were 443 (63.2%). The number of patients diagnosed as serous, III-IV stage, and poorly differentiation OC were 477 (68.05%), 336 (47.93%), and 597 (85.16%), respectively. In addition, compared with the lowest tertile intake, higher possibility of non-serous OC was associated with the pre-diagnosis dietary Cu (OR = 2.39, 95% CI = 1.28-4.47, p trend < 0.05) and Cu/Zn ratio (OR = 2.06, 95% CI = 1.26-3.39, P trend < 0.05) in the highest tertile intake. The risk of poorly differentiation OC at diagnosis was significant inversely related to dietary Cu intake (OR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.18-0.88, P trend < 0.05). Besides, the results of subgroup analyses were consistent with the main findings but not all of them showed statistical significance. CONCLUSION Pre-diagnostic dietary Cu and Cu/Zn ratio were contributed to reducing the severity of OC at diagnosis, especially for the risk of serous OC and poorly differentiation OC.
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- Jia-Li Yin
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Sullivan KV, Kidder JA, Junqueira TP, Vanhaecke F, Leybourne MI. Emerging applications of high-precision Cu isotopic analysis by MC-ICP-MS. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156084. [PMID: 35605848 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As a component of many minerals and an essential trace element in most aerobic organisms, the transition metal element Cu is important for studying reduction-oxidation (redox) interactions and metal cycling in the total environment (lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and anthroposphere). The "fractionation" or relative partitioning of the naturally occurring "heavy" (65Cu) and "light" (63Cu) isotope between two coexisting phases in a system occurs according to bonding environment and/or as a result of a slight difference in the rate at which these isotopes take part in physical processes and chemical reactions (in absence of equilibrium). Due to this behaviour, Cu isotopic analysis can be used to study a range of geochemical and biological processes that cannot be elucidated with Cu concentrations alone. The shift between Cu+ and Cu2+ is accompanied by a large degree of Cu isotope fractionation, enabling the Cu isotope to be applied as a vector in mineral exploration, tracer of origin, transport, and fate of metal contaminants in the environment, biomonitor, and diagnostic/prognostic marker of disease, among other applications. In this contribution, we (1) discuss the analytical protocols that are currently available to perform Cu isotopic analysis, (2) provide a compilation of published δ65Cu values for matrix reference materials, (3) review Cu isotope fractionation mechanisms, (4) highlight emerging applications of Cu isotopic analysis, and (5) discuss future research avenues.
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- Kaj V Sullivan
- Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada; Atomic & Mass Spectrometry - A&MS Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Atomic & Mass Spectrometry - A&MS Research Unit, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada; Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Davies TC. The position of geochemical variables as causal co-factors of diseases of unknown aetiology. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2022; 4:236. [PMID: 35909942 PMCID: PMC9326422 DOI: 10.1007/s42452-022-05113-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Abstract The term diseases of unknown aetiology (DUA) or idiopathic diseases is used to describe diseases that are of uncertain or unknown cause or origin. Among plausible geoenvironmental co-factors in causation of DUA, this article focusses on the entry of trace elements, including metals and metalloids into humans, and their involvement in humoral and cellular immune responses, representing potentially toxic agents with implications as co-factors for certain DUA. Several trace elements/metals/metalloids (micronutrients) play vital roles as co-factors for essential enzymes and antioxidant molecules, thus, conferring protection against disease. However, inborn errors of trace element/metal/metalloid metabolisms can occur to produce toxicity, such as when there are basic defects in the element transport mechanism. Ultimately, it is the amount of trace element, metal or metalloid that is taken up, its mode of accumulation in human tissues, and related geomedical attributes such as the chemical form and bioavailability that decisively determine whether the exerted effects are toxic or beneficial. Several case descriptions of DUA that are common worldwide are given to illustrate our knowledge so far of how trace element/metal/metalloid interactions in the immune system may engender its dysregulation and be implicated as causal co-factors of DUA. Article highlights The importance of a proper understanding of geochemical perturbations in human metabolisms is emphasisedIt is proferred that such an understanding would aid greatly in the decipherment of diseases of unknown aetiology (DUA)The thesis presented may pave the way towards better diagnosis and therapy of DUA.
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- Theophilus C. Davies
- Present Address: Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mangosuthu University of Technology, 511 Mangosuthu Highway, 4031, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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Zhang Y, He J, Jin J, Ren C. Recent advances in the application of metallomics in diagnosis and prognosis of human cancer. Metallomics 2022; 14:6596881. [PMID: 35648480 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfac037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Metals play a critical role in human health and diseases. In recent years, metallomics has been introduced and extensively applied to investigate the distribution, regulation, function, and crosstalk of metal(loid) ions in various physiological and pathological processes. Based on high-throughput multielemental analytical techniques and bioinformatics methods, it is possible to elucidate the correlation between the metabolism and homeostasis of diverse metals and complex diseases, in particular for cancer. This review aims to provide an overview of recent progress made in the application of metallomics in cancer research. We mainly focuses on the studies about metallomic profiling of different human biological samples for several major types of cancer, which reveal distinct and dynamic patterns of metal ion contents and the potential benefits of using such information in the detection and prognosis of these malignancies. Elevated levels of copper appear to be a significant risk factor for various cancers, and each type of cancer has a unique distribution of metals in biofluids, hair/nails, and tumor-affected tissues. Furthermore, associations between genetic variations in representative metalloprotein genes and cancer susceptibility have also been demonstrated. Overall, metallomics not only offers a better understanding of the relationship between metal dyshomeostasis and the development of cancer but also facilitates the discovery of new diagnostic and prognostic markers for cancer translational medicine.
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- Yan Zhang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Ecology, Brain Disease and Big Data Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong Province, P. R. China.,Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong Province, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Ecology, Brain Disease and Big Data Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong Province, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Ecology, Brain Disease and Big Data Research Institute, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong Province, P. R. China
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- Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100052, P. R. China
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